Patents by Inventor Patrick B. Burrow

Patrick B. Burrow 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).

  • System and method for detecting electrolysis in an automobile system
    Patent number: 7388509
    Abstract: A system for detecting electrolysis in an automobile system includes a probe, a microcontroller electrically coupled to the probe, a power supply configured to supply power to the microcontroller, a ground lead, and an optical indicator operationally coupled to the microcontroller. According to one embodiment, the microcontroller is configured to read a voltage across the probe and the ground lead when the probe is inserted into a coolant fluid and the ground is coupled to a ground source, analyze the voltage, and illuminate the optical indicator in response to the voltage analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: International Lubricants, Inc.
    Inventor: Patrick B. Burrow