Patents by Inventor Joseph Sipka

Joseph Sipka 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).

  • Patent number: 8511169
    Abstract: A monolithic manometer and method of sensing pressure changes may include sensing a change in parasitic capacitive coupling between multiple parasitic capacitive coupled conductive elements in response to a diaphragm disturbing the parasitic capacitive coupling between the conductive elements. A signal representative of the sensed change in parasitic capacitive coupling may be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Brooks Instrument, LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Fortner, Joseph Sipka, Christopher Reed
  • Publication number: 20120103102
    Abstract: A monolithic manometer and method of sensing pressure changes may include sensing a change in parasitic capacitive coupling between multiple parasitic capacitive coupled conductive elements in response to a diaphragm disturbing the parasitic capacitive coupling between the conductive elements. A signal representative of the sensed change in parasitic capacitive coupling may be output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Michael W. Fortner, Joseph Sipka, Christopher Reed
  • Patent number: 8141430
    Abstract: A monolithic manometer and method of sensing pressure changes may include sensing a change in parasitic capacitive coupling between multiple parasitic capacitive coupled conductive elements in response to a diaphragm disturbing the parasitic capacitive coupling between the conductive elements. A signal representative of the sensed change in parasitic capacitive coupling may be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Brooks Instrument, LLC
    Inventors: Michael W. Fortner, Joseph Sipka, Christopher Reed
  • Publication number: 20110000303
    Abstract: A monolithic manometer and method of sensing pressure changes may include sensing a change in parasitic capacitive coupling between multiple parasitic capacitive coupled conductive elements in response to a diaphragm disturbing the parasitic capacitive coupling between the conductive elements. A signal representative of the sensed change in parasitic capacitive coupling may be output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Michael W. Fortner, Joseph Sipka, Christopher Reed