Patents by Inventor Christopher J. Palassis

Christopher J. Palassis 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: 11656180
    Abstract: A fluorometer is provided for monitoring the quality of water, featuring an array of excitation sources, an array of multiple emission detectors and a signal processor. In the array of excitation sources, each excitation source provides respective excitation source optical signaling at a respective illuminating wavelength. The array of multiple emission detectors detects multiple emission wavelengths emitted from water containing information about multiple coexisting fluorescent species present in the water that emit optical radiation at at least two different wavelengths when illuminated by the respective illuminating wavelength provided from the array of excitation sources, and provide multiple emission detector signaling containing information about the multiple coexisting fluorescent species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: YSI, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Flanagan, Christopher J. Palassis
  • Publication number: 20200080941
    Abstract: A fluorometer is provided for monitoring the quality of water, featuring an array of excitation sources, an array of multiple emission detectors and a signal processor. In the array of excitation sources, each excitation source provides respective excitation source optical signaling at a respective illuminating wavelength. The array of multiple emission detectors detects multiple emission wavelengths emitted from water containing information about multiple coexisting fluorescent species present in the water that emit optical radiation at at least two different wavelengths when illuminated by the respective illuminating wavelength provided from the array of excitation sources, and provide multiple emission detector signaling containing information about the multiple coexisting fluorescent species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kevin R. FLANAGAN, Christopher J. PALASSIS
  • Publication number: 20170038301
    Abstract: A fluorometer is provided for monitoring the quality of water, featuring an array of excitation sources, an array of multiple emission detectors and a signal processor. In the array of excitation sources, each excitation source provides respective excitation source optical signaling at a respective illuminating wavelength. The array of multiple emission detectors detects multiple emission wavelengths emitted from water containing information about multiple coexisting fluorescent species present in the water that emit optical radiation at at least two different wavelengths when illuminated by the respective illuminating wavelength provided from the array of excitation sources, and provide multiple emission detector signaling containing information about the multiple coexisting fluorescent species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin R. FLANAGAN, Christopher J. PALASSIS
  • Patent number: 9200929
    Abstract: A probe head is disclosed that is detachable from a probe body containing electronics. The probe head includes a housing enclosing a sensor and at least part of an electrical connector electrically coupled to the sensor. The housing has a coupling member positioned to detachably connect the housing to the probe body, and when the probe head and probe body are coupled, the electrical connector electrically couples the sensor to the electronics within the probe body. The probe head may be disposable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: YSI INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher J. Palassis, Michael T. James
  • Patent number: 9170132
    Abstract: A detachable, replaceable, and/or disposable probe head connectable to a probe body containing electronics, a probe that includes the probe head and the probe body, and the combination of a sonde and the probe are described herein. The probe head includes a housing that has a coupling member for detachably connecting the housing to the probe body, in particular to the electronics in the probe body. The probe head also includes a sensor and an electrical connector at least partially housed within the housing, and an operational amplifier electrically coupling the sensor to the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: YSI INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher J. Palassis, Christopher M. Schuyler
  • Publication number: 20140130621
    Abstract: A probe head is disclosed that is detachable from a probe body containing electronics. The probe head includes a housing enclosing a sensor and at least part of an electrical connector electrically coupled to the sensor. The housing has a coupling member positioned to detachably connect the housing to the probe body, and when the probe head and probe body are coupled, the electrical connector electrically couples the sensor to the electronics within the probe body. The probe head may be disposable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: YSI INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher J. Palassis, Michael T. James
  • Patent number: 8664938
    Abstract: A probe head is disclosed that is detachable from a probe body containing electronics. The probe head including a housing enclosing a sensor and at least part of an electrical connector electrically coupled to the sensor. The housing has a coupling member positioned to detachably connect the housing to the probe body, and when the probe head and probe body are coupled, the electrical connector electrically couples the sensor to the electronics in the probe body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: YSI Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher J. Palassis, Michael T. James
  • Publication number: 20110309823
    Abstract: A detachable, replaceable, and/or disposable probe head connectable to a probe body containing electronics, a probe that includes the probe head and the probe body, and the combination of a sonde and the probe are described herein. The probe head includes a housing that has a coupling member for detachably connecting the housing to the probe body, in particular to the electronics in the probe body. The probe head also includes a sensor and an electrical connector at least partially housed within the housing, and an operational amplifier electrically coupling the sensor to the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: YSI INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher J. Palassis, Christopher M. Schuyler
  • Publication number: 20110273165
    Abstract: A probe head is disclosed that is detachable from a probe body containing electronics. The probe head including a housing enclosing a sensor and at least part of an electrical connector electrically coupled to the sensor. The housing has a coupling member positioned to detachably connect the housing to the probe body, and when the probe head and probe body are coupled, the electrical connector electrically couples the sensor to the electronics in the probe body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: YSI INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Christopher J. Palassis, Michael T. James
  • Publication number: 20100321046
    Abstract: A conductivity sensor is disclosed that comprises a forked electrode support that includes a first opposing arm and a second opposing arm spaced apart by a slot. Both the first arm and the second arm include a plurality of electrodes embedded in each arm. The first and second arms and the slot are capable of retaining a volume of fluid within the volume defined by the arms and the slot such that the conductivity of the fluid in the slot can be determined. The conductivity sensor is wipeable by a reciprocating wiper assembly positioned adjacent the forked electrode support such that the wiper element can travel through the slot and remove contaminants from the slot and the plurality of electrodes in each of the first and second arms. Also disclosed are methods of making the conductivity sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: YSI Incorporated
    Inventors: Robert C. Randall, Christopher J. Palassis, Michael T. James, Edward E. King, Ben E. Barnett