Patents by Inventor Kari Utterback

Kari Utterback 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).

  • Method and apparatus for detecting atomic particles
    Patent number: 7335890
    Abstract: An atomic particle detection assembly includes at least one atomic particle detector positioned within a first chamber having a first operating pressure. The assembly also includes at least one junction apparatus coupled to the at least one atomic particle detector. The at least one junction apparatus includes at least one wall that at least partially defines a second chamber having a second operating pressure. The second pressure is greater than the first pressure and the at least one junction apparatus facilitates maintaining a predetermined pressure difference between the first chamber and the second chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Kari Utterback
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ATOMIC PARTICLES
    Publication number: 20070295913
    Abstract: An atomic particle detection assembly includes at least one atomic particle detector positioned within a first chamber having a first operating pressure. The assembly also includes at least one junction apparatus coupled to the at least one atomic particle detector. The at least one junction apparatus includes at least one wall that at least partially defines a second chamber having a second operating pressure. The second pressure is greater than the first pressure and the at least one junction apparatus facilitates maintaining a predetermined pressure difference between the first chamber and the second chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Kari Utterback