Patents by Inventor John Gillen

John Gillen 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).

  • Flow Meter
    Publication number: 20080163696
    Abstract: A volume flow meter for measuring volume flow of a multiphase fluid, particularly milk in a milking installation, is disclosed. The flow meter comprises a sensor chamber and a feed duct for conveying fluid to the sensor chamber. The feed duct is shaped such that the fluid leaving the feed duct has a character that is more nearly in a pure liquid phase than the fluid entering the feed duct. For example, this may be achieved by forming the feed duct into the shape of an inverted ‘U’. An assessment of total volume flow is made by combining measurements of presence or absence of liquid in multiple regions of the cross-section of the sensor chamber. Optionally, there may be a second sensor chamber disposed upstream of the feed duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Crudge, John Gillen
  • Thermal sensor assembly
    Patent number: 6024487
    Abstract: An infrared thermal sensor assembly for sensing the temperature of a target, the sensor assembly including a heat sink having a bore therethrough; a thermopile housed in the bore; and a heater operative to heat the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Output Technology Corporation
    Inventors: John Gillen, Robert Casper
  • Thermal sensor assembly
    Patent number: 5999768
    Abstract: An infrared thermal sensor assembly for sensing the temperature of a target, the sensor assembly including a heat sink having a bore therethrough; a thermopile housed in the bore; and a heater operative to heat the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Output Technology Corporation
    Inventors: John Gillen, Robert Casper
  • Thermal sensor assembly
    Patent number: 5957582
    Abstract: An infrared thermal sensor assembly for sensing the temperature of a target, the sensor assembly including a heat sink having a bore therethrough; a thermopile housed in the bore; and a heater operative to heat the heat sink.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Output Technology Corporation
    Inventors: John Gillen, Robert Casper
  • Closed cuff dress shirt
    Patent number: D853684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Inventor: John Gillen