Patents by Inventor Richard W. Sheppe, Jr.

Richard W. Sheppe, Jr. 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 measuring relative hydration of a substrate
    Patent number: 6370426
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for measuring relative hydration of a substrate. Measurements of the electrical characteristics of the substrate and the force applied to and the temperature of the substrate during the measurement provide inputs for determining such relative hydration of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2002
    Assignee: Nova Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Michael J. E. Campbell, Michael L. Gallant, Dennis D. Giguere, Thomas B. Horgan, Steven W. Nickson, Richard W. Sheppe, Jr.