Patents by Inventor Michael Rafa

Michael Rafa 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).

  • METHODS AND DEVICES FOR CIRCULATING AIR
    Publication number: 20080105033
    Abstract: A gas chromatography system comprising a sample introduction device, an oven coupled to the sample introduction device and a detector coupled to the oven is disclosed. In certain examples, the oven may be configured to receive a chromatography column in a space in the oven. In some examples, the oven may be constructed and arranged to provide a substantially constant temperature to the space during an analysis stage of the gas chromatography system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Tipler, James Botelho, Avinash Dalmia, Michael Rafa, John Vanderhoef, Paul Schallis, Neal Green, David Scott, John McCaffrey, Paul St. Cyr, E. McCorkle, Guiseppe Coppola
  • Method and apparatus for providing an electrochemical sensor at an elevated temperature
    Publication number: 20060180466
    Abstract: The invention relates to an electrochemical sensor and method for providing the sensor having an insulator, an electrode deposited on the insulator, an electrolytic material in contact with the electrode for providing an electrical connection, and a cooling and heating element in contact with the insulator and spaced apart from the electrode for adjusting a temperature of the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Avinash Dalmia, Mario Carozza, Michael Rafa, Donald Groeschner, John McCaffrey