Patents by Inventor Shawn Christopher Averett

Shawn Christopher Averett 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).

  • Nondestructive optical testing systems and related methods for predicting material failure
    Patent number: 10324035
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for nondestructive testing of material to predict oncoming failure thereof. For example, components and/or elements of various devices may be nondestructively tested to predict and/or prevent failure of such components and elements during operation. In some embodiments, the components and/or elements may be tested without removal thereof from systems or devices (e.g., a wing of an airplane may be tested for oncoming failure without removing the wing from the airplane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2019
    Assignee: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: James E. Patterson, Shawn Christopher Averett
  • NONDESTRUCTIVE OPTICAL TESTING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS FOR PREDICTING MATERIAL FAILURE
    Publication number: 20170045449
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems and methods for nondestructive testing of material to predict oncoming failure thereof. For example, components and/or elements of various devices may be nondestructively tested to predict and/or prevent failure of such components and elements during operation. In some embodiments, the components and/or elements may be tested without removal thereof from systems or devices (e.g., a wing of an airplane may be tested for oncoming failure without removing the wing from the airplane).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: James E. Patterson, Shawn Christopher Averett