Patents by Inventor Richard J. Davis, III

Richard J. Davis, III 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).

  • Patent number: 10845319
    Abstract: A system and method for foreign object detection in meat processing is provided. The system and method combine microfocus X-ray sources with dual energy X-rays to detect foreign objects in meat products. A dual energy image processing algorithm analyzes the dual energy X-rays passed through the meat product to identify the foreign object present therein. An alarm or other notification is then generated in response to the detection of a foreign object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventor: Richard J. Davis, III
  • Patent number: 10591441
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for measuring oil/water content in oil-water mixtures, regardless of the salinity of the mixture and regardless of air in the sensor pipe. In some embodiments, the oil content is measured using a dielectric sensor. It is determined whether the oil content is above or below a threshold. If the oil content is above the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the dielectric sensor. If the oil content is below the threshold, the oil content is reported using the measurement from the eddy current sensor. In some embodiments, which improve performance when there is air in the sensor pipe, two dielectric sensors with different geometries are used instead of the one dielectric sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: Slawomir Winecki, Richard J. Davis, III, Martin V. Melnik
  • Publication number: 20190137419
    Abstract: A system and method for foreign object detection in meat processing is provided. The system and method combine microfocus X-ray sources with dual energy X-rays to detect foreign objects in meat products. A dual energy image processing algorithm analyzes the dual energy X-rays passed through the meat product to identify the foreign object present therein. An alarm or other notification is then generated in response to the detection of a foreign object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventor: Richard J. Davis, III
  • Patent number: 10197512
    Abstract: A system and method for foreign object detection in meat processing is provided. The system and method combine microfocus X-ray sources with dual energy X-rays to detect foreign objects in meat products. A dual energy image processing algorithm analyzes the dual energy X-rays passed through the meat product to identify the foreign object present therein. An alarm or other notification is then generated in response to the detection of a foreign object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Richard J. Davis, III
  • Publication number: 20180188191
    Abstract: A system and method for foreign object detection in meat processing is provided. The system and method combine microfocus X-ray sources with dual energy X-rays to detect foreign objects in meat products. A dual energy image processing algorithm analyzes the dual energy X-rays passed through the meat product to identify the foreign object present therein. An alarm or other notification is then generated in response to the detection of a foreign object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventor: Richard J. Davis, III
  • Patent number: 10006873
    Abstract: A system and method for foreign object detection in meat processing is provided. The system and method combine microfocus X-ray tubes with dual energy X-rays to detect foreign objects in meat products. A dual energy image processing algorithm analyzes the dual energy X-rays passed through the meat product to identify the foreign object present therein. An alarm or other notification is then generated in response to the detection of a foreign object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventor: Richard J. Davis, III
  • Publication number: 20180164231
    Abstract: A system and method for foreign object detection in meat processing is provided. The system and method combine microfocus X-ray tubes with dual energy X-rays to detect foreign objects in meat products. A dual energy image processing algorithm analyzes the dual energy X-rays passed through the meat product to identify the foreign object present therein. An alarm or other notification is then generated in response to the detection of a foreign object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventor: Richard J. Davis, III
  • Patent number: 7218102
    Abstract: A apparatus for pipeline integrity monitoring comprising a magnetically permeable backing bar and at least three magnets comprising a relatively medium-strength magnet positioned at one end of the backing bar, a relatively low-strength magnet positioned at the other end of the backing bar, and a relative high-strength magnet positioned between the medium-strength and the low-strength magnet. The at least three magnets are adapted and positioned to induce a plurality of resultant fields within the pipeline wall comprising a first resultant field suitable for detecting a reduced metal-related anomaly and a second resultant field suitable for detecting a mechanically worked-related anomaly. Preferably, the first resultant field has a strength greater than 120 Oersted and the second resultant field has a strength between 40 and 80 Oersted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Battelle Memorial Institute
    Inventors: John B. Nestleroth, Richard J. Davis, III, Ronnie D. Gallliher, George N. Brand