Patents by Inventor Dennis E. Amundson

Dennis E. Amundson 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).

  • Microsensor array system
    Patent number: 8057388
    Abstract: A microsensor array system, comprising a pad, a plurality of actuators attached to the pad, and a plurality of microprobes, wherein substantially each microprobe in the plurality of microprobes is attached to a respective actuator in the plurality of actuators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen D. Russell, Paul R. de la Houssaye, Jamie K. Pugh, William Pugh, Dennis E. Amundson, Howard W. Walker
  • Microsensor system and method for measuring data
    Patent number: 7383071
    Abstract: One embodiment is a microprobe. An example of the microprobe comprises a housing having an aperture. This example of the microprobe also comprises an ISFET attached to the housing. The ISFET may have a gate located proximate the aperture. This example of the microprobe further comprises a reference electrode attached to the housing proximate the aperture. Another embodiment is a microsensor system. Another embodiment is a method for measuring a characteristic of tissue. Yet another condition embodiment is a method for monitoring tissue pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen D. Russell, Paul R. de la Houssaye, Jamie K. Pugh, William Pugh, Dennis E. Amundson, Howard W. Walker
  • Microsensor system and method for measuring data
    Patent number: 7297113
    Abstract: One embodiment is a microprobe. An example of the microprobe comprises a housing having an aperture. This example of the microprobe also comprises an ISFET attached to the housing. The ISFET may have a gate located proximate the aperture. This example of the microprobe further comprises a reference electrode attached to the housing proximate the aperture. Another embodiment is a microsensor system. Another embodiment is a method for measuring a characteristic of tissue. Yet another embodiment is a method for monitoring tissue pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2007
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Stephen D. Russell, Paul R. de la Houssaye, Jamie K. Pugh, William Pugh, Dennis E. Amundson, Howard W. Walker