Patents by Inventor Eric Toby Steimle

Eric Toby Steimle 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).

  • Method and apparatus for continuous measurement of the refractive index of fluid
    Patent number: 7024060
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are herein disclosed which utilize a ratio based on a varied angle of incidence of light on an optical fiber analysis system. By calculating the ration of light incident on the sample element, variations in the system parameters which can provide deleterious effects are obviated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: University of South Florida
    Inventors: Andres M. Cardenas-Valencia, Eric Toby Steimle, Robert H. Byrne, Melynda Calves
  • Method and apparatus for continuous measurement of the refractive index of fluid
    Publication number: 20040105607
    Abstract: An apparatus and method are herein disclosed which utilize a ratio based on a varied angle of incidence of light on an optical fiber analysis system. By calculating the ration of light incident on the sample element, variations in the system parameters which can provide deleterious effects are obviated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Andres M. Cardenas-Valencia, Eric Toby Steimle, Robert H. Byrne