Patents by Inventor Keith B. Chin

Keith B. Chin 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).

  • Publication number: 20140290381
    Abstract: Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention implement integrated environmental sensors that can operate in rigorous environments. In one embodiment, an integrated environmental sensor includes: at least one sensor and a substrate; where: the at least one sensor is disposed on the substrate; the at least one sensor can detect at least two environmental properties including: the surrounding temperature; the surrounding pressure; the flow rate of surrounding fluids; and the surrounding composition; the at least one sensor is capable of detection in an environment that has: a temperature greater than 150° C.; a pressure greater than 100 bar; and/or an inclusion of one of liquid hydrocarbons, H2S, CO2, and sulfur species; and the substrate can withstand an environment characterized by at least one of: a temperature greater than 150° C.; a pressure greater than 100 bar; and/or an inclusion of one of liquid hydrocarbons, H2S, CO2, and sulfur species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Harish Manohara, Youngsam Bae, Linda Y. Del Castillo, Keith B. Chin