Patents by Inventor John Michael Whitaker

John Michael Whitaker 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).

  • Probe
    Patent number: 9261345
    Abstract: A surface profile measurement probe comprising two spaced apart points 20 for contacting a convex surface to be measured and a straight edge or surface 22 moveable relative to the two points to enable the straight edge to be brought into contact with a convex surface contacted by the two points. A tip 10 protrudes from and is moveably mounted relative to the straight edge or surface for measuring the profile of a surface contacted by the straight edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Elcometer Limited
    Inventors: Colin John Morley, John Michael Whitaker, Michael Carrington Sellars
  • PROBE
    Publication number: 20140053422
    Abstract: A surface profile measurement probe comprising two spaced apart points 20 for contacting a convex surface to be measured and a straight edge or surface 22 moveable relative to the two points to enable the straight edge to be brought into contact with a convex surface contacted by the two points. A tip 10 protrudes from and is moveably mounted relative to the straight edge or surface for measuring the profile of a surface contacted by the straight edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Elcometer Limited
    Inventors: Colin John Morley, John Michael Whitaker, Michael Carrington Sellars