Patents by Inventor Mitchell B. Austin

Mitchell B. Austin 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: 7154041
    Abstract: Moisture-resistant electronic enclosures and methods of enclosing and isolating an electronic metering device are disclosed. The electronic enclosure can be adapted for metering devices, such as in automatic meter reading and other consumption measuring application, and includes a double-wall, isolated configuration. The apparatus and method of the invention thereby protect metering or other electronic components from moisture, dust, and other environmental debris.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: Itron, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert K. Payne, Loren D. Dietz, Mitchell B. Austin