Patents by Inventor Eric Laurent Finot

Eric Laurent Finot 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).

  • Micromechanical transient sensor for measuring viscosity and density of a fluid
    Patent number: 6311549
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring the viscosity and/or specific density of a fluid utilizes a microcantilever vibrated in the analyte fluid. The source of vibration is switched on and off and the transient behavior or decay in amplitude of the vibration is monitored. The method is particularly useful for the measurement of process conditions in remote locations in real time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: U T Battelle LLC
    Inventors: Thomas G. Thundat, Patrick I. Oden, Robert J. Warmack, Eric Laurent Finot