Patents by Inventor Michael Roddy

Michael Roddy 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).

  • Powder sampling method and apparatus
    Patent number: 6910393
    Abstract: A powder sampling method and apparatus is provided for sampling powder from a mixer or a drum. An undisturbed column of powder is extracted from a vessel. The column of powder may then be sectioned into subunits, using a discharge device, providing up to dozens of samples per insertion. Larger number of representative samples of controlled size from a powder bed can be acquired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2005
    Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
    Inventors: Fernando J. Muzzio, Albert Alexander, Dean Brone, Michael Roddy
  • Powder sampling method and apparatus
    Publication number: 20030221495
    Abstract: A powder sampling method and apparatus is provided for sampling powder from a mixer or a drum. An undisturbed column of powder is extracted from a vessel. The column of powder may then be sectioned into subunits, using a discharge device, providing up to dozens of samples per insertion. Larger number of representative samples of controlled size from a powder bed can be acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2002
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Fernando J. Muzzio, Albert Alexander, Dean Brone, Michael Roddy