Patents by Inventor Pedro Banda

Pedro Banda 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).

  • Acoustic wave based sensor
    Patent number: 6626026
    Abstract: An apparatus that is configured to sense the presence of gases, vapors and liquids using acoustic waves. The apparatus comprises a first part that is configured to generate acoustic waves. The apparatus further comprises a second part having a sensing and acoustic wave guiding device, which is configured to sense the presence of such substances and propagate acoustic waves. The first part is removably fixable to the second part of the apparatus. When the first part is fixed to the second part, the acoustic waves propagate in the second part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Interuniversitair Microelektronica Centrum (IMEC)
    Inventors: Pedro Banda, Andrew Campitelli
  • Acoustic wave based sensor
    Publication number: 20010054305
    Abstract: An apparatus that is configured to sense the presence of gases, vapors and liquids using acoustic waves. The apparatus comprises a first part that is configured to generate acoustic waves. The apparatus further comprises a second part having a sensing and acoustic wave guiding device, which is configured to sense the presence of such substances and propagate acoustic waves. The first part is removably fixable to the second part of the apparatus. When the first part is fixed to the second part, the acoustic waves propagate in the second part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Pedro Banda, Andrew Campitelli