Patents by Inventor Charles Eric Boyd

Charles Eric Boyd 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).

  • Sensing system and method
    Patent number: 8602640
    Abstract: A sensing system is configured to detect physical parameters of a fluid sample. In particular, the sensing system is configured to detect the dew point of the fluid by reducing temperature of a sensing medium and detecting the fluid condensate on a sensing surface by directing light from a light source to the sensing surface and detecting the light reflected off the sensing surface onto a light detector. The light source and the light detector are on the opposite side of the sensing medium from the sensing surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Entegris—Jetalon Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Chiarello, Christopher Andrew Wacinski, Charles Eric Boyd, Stewart Robin Shearer
  • SENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100296079
    Abstract: A sensing system is configured to detect physical parameters of a fluid sample. In particular, the sensing system is configured to detect the dew point of the fluid by reducing temperature of a sensing medium and detecting the fluid condensate on a sensing surface by directing light from a light source to the sensing surface and detecting the light reflected off the sensing surface onto a light detector. The light source and the light detector are on the opposite side of the sensing medium from the sensing surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: JETALON SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Ronald P. CHIARELLO, Christopher Andrew WACINSKI, Charles Eric BOYD, Stewart Robin SHEARER
  • Method for a liquid chemical concentration analysis system
    Patent number: 7471379
    Abstract: An apparatus utilizes optical reflectivity (REF) to measure concentrations in liquids. The REF optical system is packaged in a compact and cost-effective form factor. An electronic circuit drives the optical system. The miniaturized REF sensor is situated in an optical-fluidic cell or an optical-fluidic manifold with an optical window in contact with the liquid. Changes in a total internal reflection (TIR) signal are sensitive to temperature and concentration of the liquid. These changes in the TIR signal are used to accurately determine the concentration in the liquid. The liquids may be either static or dynamic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Jetalon Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Chiarello, Charles Eric Boyd, Duncan A. McPhee
  • Method and apparatus for a liquid chemical concentration analysis system
    Patent number: 7397547
    Abstract: An apparatus utilizes optical reflectivity (REF) to measure concentrations in liquids. The REF optical system is packaged in a compact and cost-effective form factor. An electronic circuit drives the optical system. The miniaturized REF sensor is situated in an optical-fluidic cell or an optical-fluidic manifold with an optical window in contact with the liquid. Changes in a total internal reflection (TIR) signal are sensitive to temperature and concentration of the liquid. These changes in the TIR signal are used to accurately determine the concentration in the liquid. The liquids may be either static or dynamic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2008
    Assignee: Jetalon Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Chiarello, Charles Eric Boyd, Duncan A. McPhee
  • Apparatus for a liquid chemical concentration analysis system
    Patent number: 7319523
    Abstract: An apparatus utilizes optical reflectivity (REF) to measure concentrations in liquids. The REF optical system is packaged in a compact and cost-effective form factor. An electronic circuit drives the optical system. The miniaturized REF sensor is situated in an optical-fluidic cell or an optical-fluidic manifold with an optical window in contact with the liquid. Changes in a total internal reflection (TIR) signal are sensitive to temperature and concentration of the liquid. These changes in the TIR signal are used to accurately determine the concentration in the liquid. The liquids may be either static or dynamic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Jetalon Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Phillip Chiarello, Charles Eric Boyd, Duncan A. McPhee
  • Method for a liquid chemical concentration analysis system
    Patent number: 7268864
    Abstract: An apparatus utilizes optical reflectivity (REF) to measure concentrations in liquids. The REF optical system is packaged in a compact and cost-effective form factor. An electronic circuit drives the optical system. The miniaturized REF sensor is situated in an optical-fluidic cell or an optical-fluidic manifold with an optical window in contact with the liquid. Changes in a total internal reflection (TIR) signal are sensitive to temperature and concentration of the liquid. These changes in the TIR signal are used to accurately determine the concentration in the liquid. The liquids may be either static or dynamic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Jetalon Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald P. Chiarello, Charles Eric Boyd, Duncan A. McPhee