Patents by Inventor Bill N. McCoy

Bill N. McCoy 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).

  • Thickness gauging using ultraviolet light absorption
    Patent number: 5717216
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining the thickness of an organic coating on a metal surface are disclosed. The surface of the metal is illuminated with ultraviolet light and the intensity of the reflected ultraviolet light is measured to determine the coating thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Reynolds Metals Company
    Inventors: Bill N. McCoy, Jeffrey W. Sweet