Patents by Inventor Timothy G. McIntyre

Timothy G. McIntyre 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).

  • Strain gauge and method of making and using the same
    Patent number: 5079535
    Abstract: A strain gauge primarily designed for dynamic measurements and requiring very little force to produce a change in length. The strain gauge is alternately concave and convex in shape, such as a sinusoidal curve with nodes of low resistance on the convex portions and strain gauges of high resistance on the concave portions. The gauge is unbonded and can be stretched with very little force. The strain gauge is utilized in an instrument to monitor infant respiration and detect episodes of apnea.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Case Western Reserve University
    Inventors: Michael R. Neuman, Timothy G. McIntyre