Patents by Inventor Boyd Evans

Boyd Evans 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).

  • Patent number: 10782193
    Abstract: An example apparatus can comprise an emitter to emit radio frequency radiation, an absorber that changes temperature based on emissions from the emitter, and one or more sensors to measure a temperature difference between a sample and a reference coupled to the absorber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignees: UT-Battelle, LLC, Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Tom Byvank, Benjamin S. Conner, Roger A. Kisner, Michael A. McGuire, Orlando Rios, Michael S. Kesler, Gerard M. Ludtka, Boyd Evans, Cajetan Ikenna Niebedim, Ralph William McCallum
  • Publication number: 20180058953
    Abstract: An example apparatus can comprise an emitter to emit radio frequency radiation, an absorber that changes temperature based on emissions from the emitter, and one or more sensors to measure a temperature difference between a sample and a reference coupled to the absorber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Tom Byvank, Benjamin S. Conner, Roger A. Kisner, Michael A. McGuire, Orlando Rios, Boyd Evans, Cajetan Ikenna Nlebedim, Ralph William McCallum
  • Publication number: 20060047283
    Abstract: A device for providing in vivo diagnostics of loads, wear, and infection in orthopedic implants having at least one load sensor associated with the implant, at least one temperature sensor associated with the implant, at least one vibration sensor associated with the implant, and at least one signal processing device operatively coupled with the sensors. The signal processing device is operable to receive the output signal from the sensors and transmit a signal corresponding with the output signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Boyd Evans, Thomas Thundat, Richard Komistek, Douglas Dennis, Mohamed Mahfouz