Patents by Inventor Karl K. Weitz

Karl K. Weitz 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 continuous fluid leak monitoring and detection in analytical instruments and instrument systems
    Patent number: 7752890
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed that provide for detection of fluid leaks in analytical instruments and instrument systems. The leak detection device includes a collection tube, a fluid absorbing material, and a circuit that electrically couples to an indicator device. When assembled, the leak detection device detects and monitors for fluid leaks, providing a preselected response in conjunction with the indicator device when contacted by a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Karl K. Weitz, Ronald J. Moore
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS FLUID LEAK MONITORING AND DETECTION IN ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS AND INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20090120166
    Abstract: A method and device are disclosed that provide for detection of fluid leaks in analytical instruments and instrument systems. The leak detection device includes a collection tube, a fluid absorbing material, and a circuit that electrically couples to an indicator device. When assembled, the leak detection device detects and monitors for fluid leaks, providing a preselected response in conjunction with the indicator device when contacted by a fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Karl K. Weitz, Ronald J. Moore
  • Conformational real-time atmospheric and environmental characterization sampling apparatus and method
    Patent number: 7288760
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a method and apparatus for real-time environmental gas sampling. A manifold is disclosed allowing for real-time gas sampling and monitoring/analysis of atomospheric over a wide range of oxygen contents, e.g., oxygen-rich as well as oxygen-deficient sampling environments in conjunction with mass-sepectrometric analysis achieving detection limits as low as single part per-billion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventor: Karl K. Weitz