Patents by Inventor Michael D. Furtaw

Michael D. Furtaw 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: 20120120397
    Abstract: Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gases and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and methods allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental monitoring applications, including high speed flux measurements. A novel coupling design allows for tool-free removal of a cell enclosing a flow path to enable infield cleaning of optical components and to enable re-configuration between open- and closed-path analyzer configurations. In closed path configurations, the sample flow path is thermally isolated from the remainder of the gas analyzer to provide more accurate temperature measurements. Composite plastic/metal sample cells are presented with achieve this thermal isolation without compromising analyzer performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: LI-COR, INC.
    Inventors: Michael D. Furtaw, Mark A. Johnson
  • Patent number: 8154714
    Abstract: Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental monitoring applications, including high speed flux measurements. A novel coupling design allows for tool-free removal of a cell enclosing a flow path to enable in field cleaning of optical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Li-Cor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Furtaw, Robert D. Eckles, Georgiy G. Burba, Dayle K. McDermitt, Jonathan M. Welles
  • Publication number: 20120057160
    Abstract: Gas analyzer systems and methods for determining gas flux in a short intake tube configuration without using any Webb-Pearman-Leuning density correction. Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental monitoring applications, including high speed flux measurements. A novel coupling design allows for tool-free removal of a cell enclosing a flow path to enable in field cleaning of optical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: LI-COR, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgiy G. Burba, Daniel J. Anderson, Michael D. Furtaw, Robert D. Eckles, Dayle K. McDermitt, Jonathan M. Welles
  • Patent number: 8130379
    Abstract: Gas analyzer systems and methods for determining gas flux in a short intake tube configuration without using any Webb-Pearman-Leuning density correction. Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental monitoring applications, including high speed flux measurements. A novel coupling design allows for tool-free removal of a cell enclosing a flow path to enable in field cleaning of optical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Li-Cor, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgiy G. Burba, Daniel J. Anderson, Michael D. Furtaw, Robert D. Eckles, Dayle K. McDermitt, Jonathan M. Welles
  • Patent number: 8125626
    Abstract: Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental monitoring applications, including high speed flux measurements. A novel coupling design allows for tool-free removal of a cell enclosing a flow path to enable in field cleaning of optical components and to enable re-configuration between open- and closed-path analyzer configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Li-Cor, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Furtaw
  • Publication number: 20110061442
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining pressure inside a closed chamber equal to the changing outside pressure, detecting leaks in the plumbing (i.e., air handling system) of a trace gas flux measurement system, and estimating the kinetic volume, e.g., of such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: LI-COR, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Furtaw, Dayle K. McDermitt, Liukang Xu
  • Patent number: 7856899
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining pressure inside a closed chamber equal to the changing outside pressure, detecting leaks in the plumbing (i.e., air handling system) of a trace gas flux measurement system, and estimating the kinetic volume, e.g., of such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: LI-COR, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Furtaw, Dayle K. McDermitt, Liukang Xu
  • Patent number: 7748253
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining pressure inside a closed chamber equal to the changing outside pressure, detecting leaks in the plumbing (i.e., air handling system) of a trace gas flux measurement system, and estimating the kinetic volume, e.g., of such a system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: LI-COR, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Furtaw, Liukang Xu
  • Publication number: 20100110438
    Abstract: Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental monitoring applications, including high speed flux measurements. A novel coupling design allows for tool-free removal of a cell enclosing a flow path to enable in field cleaning of optical components and to enable re-configuration between open- and closed-path analyzer configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: LI-COR, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael D. Furtaw
  • Publication number: 20100110437
    Abstract: Gas analyzer systems and methods for measuring concentrations of gasses and in particular dry mole fraction of components of a gas. The systems and method allow for rapid measurement of the gas density and/or dry mole fraction of gases for a number of environmental monitoring applications, including high speed flux measurements. A novel coupling design allows for tool-free removal of a cell enclosing a flow path to enable in field cleaning of optical components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: LI-COR, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Furtaw, Robert D. Eckles, Georgiy G. Burba, Dayle K. McDermitt, Jonathan M. Welles
  • Publication number: 20090139307
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for maintaining pressure inside a closed chamber equal to the changing outside pressure, detecting leaks in the plumbing (i.e., air handling system) of a trace gas flux measurement system, and estimating the kinetic volume, e.g., of such a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2009
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: LI-COR, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Furtaw, Dayle K. McDermitt, Liukang Xu