Patents by Inventor Jeffrey James Watts

Jeffrey James Watts 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).

  • Control valve monitoring
    Patent number: 7168628
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for monitoring the operation of a control valve (1), which is adapted to supply fluid at a predetermined temperature via an outlet (4). The device includes a sensor (10) adapted to be coupled to the outlet (4) so as to sense the temperature of the fluid. An indication device (16) and a processor (18) are provided. In use, the processor is adapted to determine the temperature of the fluid from the sensor and, provide an indication of this via the indication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Smart Flow Pty Ltd
    Inventors: Howard Stephen Sheeran, Jeffrey James Watts, Christopher Joachim Bullen, Scott Milan, Paul Degnan, Timothy Fisher
  • Control valve monitoring
    Publication number: 20040149831
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for monitoring the operation of a control valve (1), which is adapted to supply fluid at a predetermined temperature via an outlet (4). The device includes a sensor (10) adapted to be coupled to the outlet (4) so as to sense the temperature of the fluid. An indication device (16) and a processor (18) are provided. In use, the processor is adapted to determine the temperature of the fluid from the sensor and, provide an indication of this via the indication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: August 5, 2004
    Inventors: Howard Stephen Sheeran, Jeffrey James Watts, Christopher Joachim Bullen, Scott Milan, Paul Degnan, Timothy Fisher