Patents by Inventor Benjamin Hottel

Benjamin Hottel 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).

  • Dielectric detector for pest infestations
    Patent number: 10765109
    Abstract: Methods and systems for detecting pests, such as termites, in living organisms, such as trees. Certain embodiments of the current invention utilize time domain reflectometry to detect the pests. Other embodiments of the current invention utilize microwave-coupled transmission spectrometry antenna array transmitters, and receivers to detect the pests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Florida A&M University
    Inventors: Satyanarayan Dev, Benjamin Hottel, Aavudai Anandhi Swamy