Patents by Inventor Donald A. Love

Donald A. Love 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).

  • Apparatus and methods for acoustically determining fluid properties while sampling
    Publication number: 20050223808
    Abstract: An apparatus and methods for acoustically analyzing a fluid sample and determining one or more properties of the sample are disclosed by the present invention. The apparatus comprises a chamber, a transmitter positioned within the chamber for transmitting an acoustic signal through the fluid, a reflector movably positioned within the fluid inside the chamber for reflecting the acoustic signal, and a receiver positioned within the chamber for detecting reflections of the acoustic signal. The methods employ the use of a transmitter, a reflector movably positioned within the fluid inside the chamber, and a receiver to characterize the fluid sample based on one or more of its acoustic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Myers, Donald Love, Willem Epping, Mohamed Hashem
  • Mounting device for effectively reproducing position sensitive acoustic drum strikes and instrument feel
    Publication number: 20030133360
    Abstract: A device for center positioning a piazo element for the purpose of effectively reproducing the dynamics of a drum stick strike and feel when converting acoustical drums into electronic drums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Donald A. Love