Patents by Inventor Patrick David Knowles

Patrick David Knowles 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).

  • Systems and methods for sensing level of liquid within a container
    Patent number: 12607495
    Abstract: A system and a method include a container configured to retain one or more liquids. A liquid level sensor is disposed within the container. The liquid level sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements configured to sense a level of the one or more liquids within the container. In at least one example, the sensing elements are optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignees: The Boeing Compnay, Advance Fibreoptics Engineering Ltd
    Inventors: John Alfred Weidler, Elaine Cheng Wright, Timothy James Wheeler, John Everett Groat, Christopher John Lewins, Mark Robert Johnson, Patrick David Knowles, Marco Zanola
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SENSING LEVEL OF LIQUID WITHIN A CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20240385027
    Abstract: A system and a method include a container configured to retain one or more liquids. A liquid level sensor is disposed within the container. The liquid level sensor includes a plurality of sensing elements configured to sense a level of the one or more liquids within the container. In at least one example, the sensing elements are optical fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicants: THE BOEING COMPANY, ADVANCED FIBREOPTICS ENGINEERING LTD
    Inventors: John Alfred Weidler, Elaine Cheng Wright, Timothy James Wheeler, John Everett Groat, Christopher John Lewins, Mark Robert Johnson, Patrick David Knowles, Marco Zanola