Patents by Inventor Jason Houzenga

Jason Houzenga 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).

  • Process controller with an integrated optical detector
    Patent number: 10712757
    Abstract: A process controller is provided and includes at least one optical sensor. The optical sensor includes an optical source is configured to emit an electronic signal toward an object. The process controller further includes a control unit in communication with the at least one optical sensor, wherein the control unit controls a controlled device based on the electronic signal received by the at least one optical sensor. In another form, the optical sensor further includes an optical detector configured to receive the return electronic signal reflected by the object. A system for process control in an elevated radio frequency (RF) environment is also provided and includes a process controller having at least one optical sensor and a control unit in communication with the optical sensor. The optical sensor is disposed within the elevated RF environment and includes an optical detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William Bohlinger, John P. Bergen, Stanton Hopkins-Breitlow, James Hentges, Jason Houzenga, Gil Ramos, Kurt Peterson, Larry Walters, Daryl G. James
  • PROCESS CONTROLLER WITH AN INTEGRATED OPTICAL DETECTOR
    Publication number: 20170192443
    Abstract: A process controller is provided and includes at least one optical sensor. The optical sensor includes an optical source is configured to emit an electronic signal toward an object. The process controller further includes a control unit in communication with the at least one optical sensor, wherein the control unit controls a controlled device based on the electronic signal received by the at least one optical sensor. In another form, the optical sensor further includes an optical detector configured to receive the return electronic signal reflected by the object. A system for process control in an elevated radio frequency (RF) environment is also provided and includes a process controller having at least one optical sensor and a control unit in communication with the optical sensor. The optical sensor is disposed within the elevated RF environment and includes an optical detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: William Bohlinger, John P. Bergen, Stanton Hopkins-Breitlow, James Hentges, Jason Houzenga, Gil Ramos, Kurt Peterson, Larry Walters, Daryl G. James
  • Process controller with integrated optical sensing
    Patent number: 9625923
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a process controller and more specifically to a process controller with integrated optical sensing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: WATLOW ELECTRIC MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: William Bohlinger, John Bergen, Stanton Hopkins-Breitlow, James Hentges, Jason Houzenga, Gil Ramos, Kurt Peterson, Larry Walters, Daryl James
  • PROCESS CONTROLLER WITH INTEGRATED OPTICAL SENSING
    Publication number: 20140341563
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a process controller and more specifically to a process controller with integrated optical sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: William Bohlinger, John Bergen, Stanton Hopkins-Breitiow, James Hentges, Jason Houzenga, Gil Ramos, Kurt Peterson, Larry Walters, Daryl James