Patents by Inventor Banqui Wu

Banqui Wu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Ionic liquid temperature sensor
    Publication number: 20030185279
    Abstract: A temperature sensor having a capillary tube or stem, sealed at both ends, with a thin bore defined therein is applied to the measurement of temperatures having a range of about −100° to +400° Centigrade. A bulb comprising a liquid reservoir, is provided at one end of the capillary tube, in liquid communication with the bore, and is generally filled with an ionic thermometric liquid. In the operation of the temperature sensor, temperature is measured by the height of the liquid in the bore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
    Inventors: Banqui Wu, John D. Holbrey, Ramana G. Reddy, Robin D. Rogers