Patents by Inventor Kyung C. Kwon

Kyung C. Kwon 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).

  • Capillary viscometers for use with Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids
    Patent number: 7730769
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a viscometer for measurements of both Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids. In one embodiment, the viscometer comprises (i) a storage reservoir to store a test fluid, (ii) at least one drain tube assembly comprising a capillary drain tube, (iii) a collector for collecting said test fluid, and (iv) a detector. In addition, its novel viscosity equations suitable for the described viscometers are provided and illustrated for the application to Newtonian fluids and non-Newtonian fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Inventors: Kyung C. Kwon, Nader Vahdat, Tamara M. Floyd-Smith, Legand L. Burge, Jr., Paul Jones