Patents by Inventor Dean Ripple

Dean Ripple 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).

  • Dielectric resonator thermometer and a method of using the same
    Patent number: 8123399
    Abstract: A thermometer is provided. A housing has at least one opening. A dielectric element is disposed in the housing. At least one microwave guide is coupled to the at least one opening for providing a signal into the dielectric element for propagation at a resonant frequency and for receiving the signal from the dielectric element. A temperature determination unit receives the signal from the at least one microwave guide, measures the resonant frequency of the dielectric element, and determines the temperature of the dielectric element based on a relationship between resonant frequency and temperature of the dielectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the National Institute of Standards and Technology
    Inventors: Michael R Moldover, Dean Ripple, Gregory Strouse
  • DIELECTRIC RESONATOR THERMOMETER AND A METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20080285617
    Abstract: A thermometer is provided. A housing has at least one opening. A dielectric element is disposed in the housing. At least one microwave guide is coupled to the at least one opening for providing a signal into the dielectric element for propagation at a resonant frequency and for receiving the signal from the dielectric element. A temperature determination unit receives the signal from the at least one microwave guide, measures the resonant frequency of the dielectric element, and determines the temperature of the dielectric element based on a relationship between resonant frequency and temperature of the dielectric element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Inventors: Michael R. MOLDOVER, Dean Ripple, Gregory Strouse