Patents by Inventor Craig William Gliddon

Craig William Gliddon 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).

  • Spectrometer with discharge limiting means
    Patent number: 5841531
    Abstract: An inductively coupled plasma spectrometer including shielding/sampling means (1) located between a plasma torch (3) and an optical system (4) of the spectrometer, wherein said shielding/sampling (1) means is associated with an enclosure (9) for the plasma torch such that a relatively high independance path (10, 11) is established for limiting flow of electrical current between said shielding/sampling means (1) and said enclosure (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Varian Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: Craig William Gliddon