Patents by Inventor Douglas John Thomson

Douglas John Thomson 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).

  • Publication number: 20100253417
    Abstract: The present invention concerns doped organic semiconductors composites. In certain aspects, organic polymers are doped with large anions, such as DBS? and small mobile cations. Electronic components comprising organic polymer circuits such as, memory circuits and arrays thereof are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
    Inventors: Douglas John Thomson, Michael Stephen Freund, Jun Hui Zhao, Rajesh Gopalakrishna Pillai
  • Patent number: 7441463
    Abstract: A system and a method for measuring properties and health of structures are disclosed. The system comprises a number of sensors connected to a single antenna. Each sensor has a body that defines an electromagnetic resonator. The electromagnetic resonator produces a response signal in response to an interrogation signal. The body is coupled to the structure to so as to allow the parameters of interest alter the resonance properties of the electromagnetic resonators thereby altering the response signal. The sensor further includes a coupler that is coupled to the body. The coupler transfers the interrogation signal into the electromagnetic resonator and transfers the response signal from the electromagnetic resonator. The system further includes an interrogator that generates and transmits the interrogation signal to the sensor. The interrogator also receives the response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: University of Manitoba
    Inventors: Mehran Fallah-Rad, Douglas John Thomson, Gregory Ernest John Bridges, Lotfollah Shafai
  • Patent number: 7347101
    Abstract: The system (10) comprises a sensor (18) 90×90×90×30 mm as an electromagnetic microwave cavity (20) with a coupler (22) with a wire (40) and an antenna (42). Cavity (20) produces a response signal (26) in response to an interrogation signal (24) from interrogator (16). Sensor (18) is coupled to a structure (14) to allow a strain to alter the resonance properties. 3.6 GHz is used with a detection of a 2.5 kHz change. If not temperature via strain is detected a mechanical amplifier is used with cavity (20) for temperature compensation. Continuous or intermittent narrowband signals are used as interrogation signals (24). Used with bridges for structural health monitoring. Also for aircrafts, dams, buildings, vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2008
    Assignee: University of Manitoba
    Inventors: Douglas John Thomson, Gregory E. Bridges