Patents by Inventor R. Joseph Thurston

R. Joseph Thurston 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 with antifouling control
    Patent number: 8429952
    Abstract: A probe with antifouling components. The probe includes a sensor for measuring attributes of a fluid such as liquid or gas. The probe includes antifouling components to prevent or inhibit fouling. The antifouling components include material components, antifoulant components such as biocide, scaling inhibitors, etc., and wiper/shutter components that are arranged to collectively prevent or inhibit fouling of the probe or of the sensor included in the probe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Campbell Scientific, Inc.
    Inventors: Boyd T. Bringhurst, Craig B. Christensen, Daniel W. Ewert, R. Joseph Thurston, John P. Downing, Jr.