Patents by Inventor Glenn E. Edwards

Glenn E. Edwards 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).

  • System and method for automated headspace analysis
    Patent number: 7067323
    Abstract: A system and method for nondestructive automated headspace analysis. The system includes a container conveyor that conveys a plurality of generally optically transparent sealed test containers through a pre-inspection region, an inspection region and a post-inspection region of the container conveyor, and that conveys at least one sealed reference container, through the inspection region. Also included is a zone including a laser emitter and a sensor located in the inspection region and arranged such that the laser source emits a laser beam such that it intersects with a container movement path. The conveyor alternatingly conveys test containers and reference containers through the zone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Lighthouse Instruments, LLC
    Inventors: James R. Veale, William R. Anderson, Warren M. Griffith, Glenn E. Edwards, George R. Howard