Patents by Inventor Nicholas Eugene Kottenstette

Nicholas Eugene Kottenstette 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).

  • Thermal anemometry mass flow measurement apparatus and method
    Patent number: 6868723
    Abstract: A mass flow measurement apparatus including a flow path defined by a tubular side wall, a probe extending through the side wall into the flow path so that a first portion of the probe is located in the flow path and a second portion of the probe, extends out of the side wall, a heater element secured to the probe, and a seal preventing fluid flowing through the flow path from contacting the heater element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: MKS Instruments, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Eugene Kottenstette, R. Leonard Myatt, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas
  • Thermal anemometry mass flow measurement apparatus and method
    Publication number: 20040226358
    Abstract: A mass flow measurement apparatus including a flow path defined by a tubular side wall, a probe extending through the side wall into the flow path so that a first portion of the probe is located in the flow path and a second portion of the probe, extends out of the side wall, a heater element secured to the probe, and a seal preventing fluid flowing through the flow path from contacting the heater element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Ali Shajii, Nicholas Eugene Kottenstette, R. Leonard Myatt, Jeffrey Vincent Anastas