Patents by Inventor Barbara E. Hull

Barbara E. Hull 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).

  • Evanescent microwave microscopy probe and methodology
    Patent number: 8760174
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an evanescent microwave microscopy probe and methods for making and using the same. Some embodiments relate to a probe which is constructed of silver. Other embodiments relate to a method of measuring an unknown property a target material, comprising moving the probe away from the target material, taking a first measurement, moving the probe such that it touches the target material, taking a second measurement, and comparing the first and second measurements in order to measure the unknown property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Wright State University
    Inventors: Richard A. Kleismit, Barbara E. Hull, Gregory Kozlowski, Brent Foy
  • EVANESCENT MICROWAVE MICROSCOPY PROBE AND METHODOLOGY
    Publication number: 20110175627
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to an evanescent microwave microscopy probe and methods for making and using the same. Some embodiments relate to a probe which is constructed of silver. Other embodiments relate to a method of measuring an unknown property a target material, comprising moving the probe away from the target material, taking a first measurement, moving the probe such that it touches the target material, taking a second measurement, and comparing the first and second measurements in order to measure the unknown property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicant: Wright State University
    Inventors: Richard A Kleismit, Barbara E. Hull, Gregory Kozlowski, Brent Foy