Patents by Inventor Richard George DEWAR

Richard George DEWAR 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).

  • Method and apparatus for illumination and inspection of an object in a machine vision apparatus
    Patent number: 10775159
    Abstract: A method of inspecting an object including locating an object on a machine vision apparatus, attaching a light panel to the object to backlight a region of the object, obtaining an image of the region when backlit by the light panel and identifying a geometric property of the object from the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: Calum Conner McLean, Timothy Charles Featherstone, Richard George Dewar
  • ACOUSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20170234837
    Abstract: An acoustic device for inspection of an object. The device includes an ultrasonic source including a snap-through buckling actuator. The device may be used for non-destructive testing of objects. The device may be carried by a platform, such as a coordinate measuring machine, to allow inspection of objects or it may be embedded within an object for life cycle monitoring purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: RENISHAW PLC
    Inventors: Liam David HALL, Richard George DEWAR
  • A METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN MACHINE VISION
    Publication number: 20150362311
    Abstract: A method of inspecting an object including locating an object on a machine vision apparatus, attaching a light panel to the object to backlight a region of the object, obtaining an image of the region when backlit by the light panel and identifying a geometric property of the object from the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: REINSHAW PLC
    Inventors: Calum Conner MCLEAN, Timothy Charles FEATHERSTONE, Richard George DEWAR