Patents by Inventor Leonard John Kadlec

Leonard John Kadlec 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: 9829475
    Abstract: A sensor including first and second electrodes can be used to determine the concentration of at least one chemical constituent in a fluid sample under test. The electrodes can be disposed in the fluid sample and a predetermined voltage can be applied to a first electrode. The voltage can cause a current to flow between the first and second electrodes through the sample, the current dependent on the concentration of the chemical constituent in the fluid sample. A sense resistor is coupled to the first electrode such that the current flowing between the electrodes flows through the sense resistor. A processor electrically isolated from the electrodes can receive data signals indicative of the voltage drop across the sense resistor and the voltage applied at the first electrode. The received signals can be used to determine the concentration of the constituent in the fluid sample.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Bruce Howes, Jr., Patrick Henry Kilawee, Leonard John Kadlec
  • Patent number: 9791429
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include a sensor system for measuring chlorine concentration in water. The sensor system can have a manifold including one or more flow passages for receiving fluid flow. The sensor system can have a probe for measuring chlorine concentration in fluid communication with a flow passage of the one or more flow passages of the manifold. The probe can have a probe body oriented to direct incoming fluid from one or more flow passages of the manifold toward an end of the probe body. The probe can have a plurality of flutes defined on an outer surface of the probe body. The flutes can be shaped and oriented to direct fluid from the end proximal to the electrodes, back toward the one or more flow passages of the manifold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald Bruce Howes, Jr., Patrick Henry Kilawee, Michael Patrick Kremer, Leonard John Kadlec
  • Publication number: 20160123950
    Abstract: Certain embodiments include a sensor system for measuring chlorine concentration in water. The sensor system can have a manifold including one or more flow passages for receiving fluid flow. The sensor system can have a probe for measuring chlorine concentration in fluid communication with a flow passage of the one or more flow passages of the manifold. The probe can have a probe body oriented to direct incoming fluid from one or more flow passages of the manifold toward an end of the probe body. The probe can have a plurality of flutes defined on an outer surface of the probe body. The flutes can be shaped and oriented to direct fluid from the end proximal to the electrodes, back toward the one or more flow passages of the manifold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Ronald Bruce Howes, JR., Patrick Henry Kilawee, Michael Patrick Kremer, Leonard John Kadlec