Patents by Inventor Brian Estep

Brian Estep 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).

  • Capillary sensor tube flow meters and controllers
    Patent number: 10908005
    Abstract: Capillary-type mass flow meters and controllers are described that employ temperature sensor hardware providing boundary conditions as necessary for direct computation of mass flow rate. The approach offers dramatically improved operable range and other potential benefits as compared to known systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SIERRA INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    Inventors: John G. Olin, Brian Estep
  • CAPILLARY SENSOR TUBE FLOW METERS AND CONTROLLERS
    Publication number: 20160161311
    Abstract: Capillary-type mass flow meters and controllers are described that employ temperature sensor hardware providing boundary conditions as necessary for direct computation of mass flow rate. The approach offers dramatically improved operable range and other potential benefits as compared to known systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: John G. Olin, Brian Estep