Patents by Inventor Robert A. McKay

Robert A. McKay 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: 5861748
    Abstract: A probe for a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer having improved sensitivity and efficiency is described, comprising an impedance matched and tuned coaxial transmission network, multiple radio frequency input-output connections, and a single sample coil. Each individual radio frequency input-output connector and its associated capacitive impedance matching and tuning circuitry is remotely disposed from the magnetic field of the spectrometer. Additional radio frequency input-output connectors of lower frequencies may be modularly added and removed from the probe without altering the impedance settings of high frequency connectors already present.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Inventors: Jacob Schaefer, Robert A. McKay
  • Patent number: 4446431
    Abstract: A double-tuned single coil probe for a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer having improved sensitivity is described comprising a double-tuned circuit means in which the low frequency irradiation is fed to a transmission line through an inductor means. The double-tuned circuit means of the invention may be remotely disposed from the magnetic field which results in greater sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Robert A. McKay