Patents by Inventor Nicholas J. Brunck

Nicholas J. Brunck 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).

  • Sensor insertion and removal apparatus and methods using the same
    Patent number: 7021165
    Abstract: A sensor insertion and removal apparatus for inserting and/or removing a sensor into/from a chamber having at least one sensor port. The apparatus has a port collar configured to connect near to or at the sensor port of the chamber and to allow the sensor to pass through the port collar into the chamber. One or more cables or screws are attached to the sensor and utilized to insert and remove the sensor at a predefined rate into the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Marathon Sensors, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicholas J. Brunck, Paul J. Barker, Eric S. Boltz, Keith Roy