Patents by Inventor Patrick F. Henning
Patrick F. Henning 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).
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Patent number: 11796486Abstract: A flip top spectrometer sample cell including first and second members each includes a window aligned with each other when the first and second members are coupled together defining a predefined spacing between the windows when the first and second members are coupled together, the first and second members decoupled for manually placing a fluid sample on a the window. The flip top spectrometer sample cell is configured to be withdrawn out of a housing for cleaning of the windows.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Spectro Scientific, IncInventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Eric J. Olson, Stephen D. Lawrence, Robert J. Yurko
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Patent number: 11016043Abstract: An integrated portable sample analysis system includes a portable case including an interior panel and a spectrometer subsystem. The spectrometer subsystem includes a flip top spectrometer sample cell including first and second members each including a window aligned with each other when the first and second members are coupled together defining a predefined spacing between the windows when the first and second members are coupled together, the first and second members decoupled for manually placing a fluid sample on a the window. An analyzer behind the interior panel receives the flip top spectrometer sample cell therein when the first and second members are coupled together for analyzing the fluid sample located between the windows by directing radiation through the windows and the fluid sample. The flip top spectrometer sample cell is configured to be withdrawn out of the analyzer for cleaning of the windows.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2017Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Spectro Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Eric J. Olson, Stephen D. Lawrence, Robert J. Yurko
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Publication number: 20210116396Abstract: A flip top spectrometer sample cell including first and second members each includes a window aligned with each other when the first and second members are coupled together defining a predefined spacing between the windows when the first and second members are coupled together, the first and second members decoupled for manually placing a fluid sample on a the window. The flip top spectrometer sample cell is configured to be withdrawn out of a housing for cleaning of the windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Eric J. Olson, Stephen D. Lawrence, Robert J. Yurko
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Patent number: 10295499Abstract: A method of and system for determining the total magnetic content of a fluid sample introduced within at least one coil. A sample withdrawal event time is determined and, at the sample withdrawal event time, the response of the at least one coil is analyzed in two zones, a first zone before the fluid sample withdrawal event time and a second zone after the fluid sample withdrawal event time. The total magnetic content of the fluid is calculated based on the difference in the response of the at least one coil in the first and second zones at the fluid sample withdrawal event time.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Spectro Scientific, Inc.Inventors: John Glaberson, Patrick F. Henning
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Publication number: 20180231497Abstract: A method of and system for determining the total magnetic content of a fluid sample introduced within at least one coil. A sample withdrawal event time is determined and, at the sample withdrawal event time, the response of the at least one coil is analyzed in two zones, a first zone before the fluid sample withdrawal event time and a second zone after the fluid sample withdrawal event time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: John Glaberson, Patrick F. Henning
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Publication number: 20170343489Abstract: An integrated portable sample analysis system includes a portable case including an interior panel and a spectrometer subsystem. The spectrometer subsystem includes a flip top spectrometer sample cell including first and second members each including a window aligned with each other when the first and second members are coupled together defining a predefined spacing between the windows when the first and second members are coupled together, the first and second members decoupled for manually placing a fluid sample on a the window. An analyzer behind the interior panel receives the flip top spectrometer sample cell therein when the first and second members are coupled together for analyzing the fluid sample located between the windows by directing radiation through the windows and the fluid sample. The flip top spectrometer sample cell is configured to be withdrawn out of the analyzer for cleaning of the windows.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2017Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Eric J. Olson, Stephen D. Lawrence, Robert J. Yurko
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Patent number: 9791386Abstract: An integrated, portable sample analysis system and method. A viscometer subsystem receives a first portion of a sample. A spectrometer subsystem receives a second portion of the sample. A syringe pump subsystem receives a third portion of the sample and is configured to urge the third portion of the sample through a filter which collects particles in the sample thereon. An x-ray analysis subsystem is configured to x-ray the particles. The x-ray analysis subsystem also receives a fourth portion of the sample in order to determine the composition of any dissolved material in the sample. A processing subsystem provides a report concerning the sample and its viscosity, physical properties, particulate count and size distribution, and the composition of particulate and dissolved elements in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: Spectro Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Eric J. Olson, Stephen D. Lawrence, Robert J. Yurko
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Publication number: 20170097308Abstract: An integrated, portable sample analysis system and method. A viscometer subsystem receives a first portion of a sample. A spectrometer subsystem receives a second portion of the sample. A syringe pump subsystem receives a third portion of the sample and is configured to urge the third portion of the sample through a filter which collects particles in the sample thereon. An x-ray analysis subsystem is configured to x-ray the particles. The x-ray analysis subsystem also receives a fourth portion of the sample in order to determine the composition of any dissolved material in the sample. A processing subsystem provides a report concerning the sample and its viscosity, physical properties, particulate count and size distribution, and the composition of particulate and dissolved elements in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: April 6, 2017Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Eric J. Olson, Stephen D. Lawrence, Robert J. Yurko
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Patent number: 9274041Abstract: A particle counter and classification system including an imaging subsystem configured to determine the size and morphology of particles above a predetermined size in a fluid in a sample cell. A first stage magnetometer sensor subsystem is tuned to detect and determine the size of ferrous and/or conducting particles. An optional second stage magnetometer sensor subsystem is tuned to detect the overall ferrous particle content of the fluid. A processor subsystem is configured to calculate and report the number of particles in the fluid in a plurality of size ranges, their morphology, their classification as a particular particle type according to their characteristic morphology, the number of ferrous and/or conducting particles, and the overall ferrous content of the fluid.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: Spectro Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Eric J. Olson, John Glaberson, Thomas Barraclough
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Patent number: 9234829Abstract: A viscometer assembly includes a first plate with a rail configured to constrain fluid thereon between its edges by surface tension. A second opposing plate has a surface spaced from the rail by a predefined gap of constraining fluid to the rail by surface tension when the rail is inclined and gravity pulls the fluid along the rail. The kinematic viscosity of the fluid is determined as a function of the predetermined gap and the time it takes the fluid to flow along the rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Spectro Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Brian A. Tweed, Eric J. Olson
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Patent number: 9228956Abstract: A sensor and associated methods wherein a bolt or rod stem includes a flow path through and across the stem. A source of radiation within the stem is configured to direct radiation through the flow path and a detector subsystem in the stem is configured to detect radiation passing through the flow path. A head includes electrical conductors for the radiation source and detector subsystem resulting in a compact, inexpensive sensor.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 5, 2016Assignee: Spectro Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Aniruddha S. Weling, Russell S. Girgenti, Matthew B. Fratkin, Patrick F. Henning
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Publication number: 20150293009Abstract: A particle counter and classification system including an imaging subsystem configured to determine the size and morphology of particles above a predetermined size in a fluid in a sample cell. A first stage magnetometer sensor subsystem is tuned to detect and determine the size of ferrous and/or conducting particles. An optional second stage magnetometer sensor subsystem is tuned to detect the overall ferrous particle content of the fluid. A processor subsystem is configured to calculate and report the number of particles in the fluid in a plurality of size ranges, their morphology, their classification as a particular particle type according to their characteristic morphology, the number of ferrous and/or conducting particles, and the overall ferrous content of the fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2014Publication date: October 15, 2015Applicant: Spectro Scientific, Inc.Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Eric J. Olson, John Glaberson
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Publication number: 20150097120Abstract: A sensor and associated methods wherein a bolt or rod stem includes a flow path through and across the stem. A source of radiation within the stem is configured to direct radiation through the flow path and a detector subsystem in the stem is configured to detect radiation passing through the flow path. A head includes electrical conductors for the radiation source and detector subsystem resulting in a compact, inexpensive sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Spectro, Inc.Inventors: Aniruddha S. Weling, Russell S. Girgenti, Matthew B. Fratkin, Patrick F. Henning
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Publication number: 20140123734Abstract: A viscometer assembly includes a first plate with a rail configured to constrain fluid thereon between its edges by surface tension. A second opposing plate has a surface spaced from the rail by a predefined gap of constraining fluid to the rail by surface tension when the rail is inclined and gravity pulls the fluid along the rail. The kinematic viscosity of the fluid is determined as a function of the predetermined gap and the time it takes the fluid to flow along the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Spectro, Inc.Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Brian A. Tweed, Eric J. Olson
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Patent number: 8661878Abstract: A viscometer assembly includes a first plate with a rail configured to constrain fluid thereon between its edges by surface tension. A second opposing plate has a surface spaced from the rail by a predefined gap of constraining fluid to the rail by surface tension when the rail is inclined and gravity pulls the fluid along the rail. The kinematic viscosity of the fluid is determined as a function of the predetermined gap and the time it takes the fluid to flow along the rail.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Spectro, Inc.Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Brian A. Tweed, Eric J. Olson
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Publication number: 20130191046Abstract: An integrated, portable sample analysis system and method. A viscometer subsystem receives a first portion of a sample. A spectrometer subsystem receives a second portion of the sample. A syringe pump subsystem receives a third portion of the sample and is configured to urge the third portion of the sample through a filter which collects particles in the sample thereon. An x-ray analysis subsystem is configured to x-ray the particles. The x-ray analysis subsystem also receives a fourth portion of the sample in order to determine the composition of any dissolved material in the sample. A processing subsystem provides a report concerning the sample and its viscosity, physical properties, particulate count and size distribution, and the composition of particulate and dissolved elements in the sample.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2012Publication date: July 25, 2013Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Eric J. Olson, Stephen D. Lawrence, Robert J. Yurko
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Publication number: 20120180553Abstract: A viscometer assembly includes a first plate with a rail configured to constrain fluid thereon between its edges by surface tension. A second opposing plate has a surface spaced from the rail by a predefined gap of constraining fluid to the rail by surface tension when the rail is inclined and gravity pulls the fluid along the rail. The kinematic viscosity of the fluid is determined as a function of the predetermined gap and the time it takes the fluid to flow along the rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2011Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Thomas G. Barraclough, Brian A. Tweed, Eric J. Olson
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Patent number: 8189178Abstract: A system and method for sampling constituents in air including counting particles in the air to be sampled; collecting samples of accumulated particles; measuring UV response of a sample of accumulated particles only if the particle count exceeds a predetermined threshold; measuring IR response of that sample; and indicating a threat alarm if the IR response matches that of a target within a predetermined threshold.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: May 29, 2012Assignee: Foster-Miller, Inc.Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Aniruddha S. Weling, Suneet Chadha, Jay D. Eversole
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Publication number: 20110141454Abstract: A system and method for sampling constituents in air including counting particles in the air to be sampled; collecting samples of accumulated particles; measuring UV response of a sample of accumulated particles only if the particle count exceeds a predetermined threshold; measuring IR response of that sample; and indicating a threat alarm if the IR response matches that of a target within a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2009Publication date: June 16, 2011Inventors: Patrick F. Henning, Aniruddha S. Weling, Suneet Chadha, Jay D. Eversole