Patents by Inventor Russell S. Garland

Russell S. Garland 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 detecting unsafe conditions
    Patent number: 8314393
    Abstract: A device can be made operable to distinguish between materials impinging on a predefined area based at least in part on differentials within sets of data indicative of measurable characteristics of the materials impinging on the defined area. Such a device can trigger a protection mechanism based at least in part on identification of such differentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Qualex Manufacturing, LC
    Inventor: Russell S. Garland
  • Method and Apparatus for Detecting Unsafe Conditions
    Publication number: 20120095720
    Abstract: A device can be made operable to distinguish between materials impinging on a predefined area based at least in part on differentials within sets of data indicative of measurable characteristics of the materials impinging on the defined area. Such a device can trigger a protection mechanism based at least in part on identification of such differentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Qualex Manufacturing LLC
    Inventor: Russell S. Garland
  • Method and apparatus for detecting unsafe conditions
    Patent number: 8101917
    Abstract: A device can be made operable to distinguish between materials impinging on a predefined area based at least in part on differentials within sets of data indicative of measurable characteristics of the materials impinging on the defined area. Such a device can trigger a protection mechanism based at least in part on identification of such differentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Qualex Manufacturing LLC
    Inventor: Russell S. Garland
  • Method and Apparatus for Detecting Unsafe Conditions
    Publication number: 20090289189
    Abstract: A device can be made operable to distinguish between materials impinging on a predefined area based at least in part on differentials within sets of data indicative of measurable characteristics of the materials impinging on the defined area. Such a device can trigger a protection mechanism based at least in part on identification of such differentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2007
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: QUALEX MANUFACTURING, LC
    Inventor: Russell S. Garland
  • Method and apparatus for detecting unsafe conditions
    Patent number: 7439512
    Abstract: A device can be made operable to distinguish between materials impinging on a predefined area based at least in part on differentials within sets of data indicative of measurable characteristics of the materials impinging on the defined area. Such a device can trigger a protection mechanism based at least in part on identification of such differentials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: QuaLex Manufacturing LLC
    Inventor: Russell S. Garland
  • Method and apparatus for detecting unsafe conditions
    Publication number: 20070295909
    Abstract: A device can be made operable to distinguish between materials impinging on a predefined area based at least in part on differentials within sets of data indicative of measurable characteristics of the materials impinging on the defined area. Such a device can trigger a protection mechanism based at least in part on identification of such differentials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventor: Russell S. Garland