Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Herron

Timothy M. Herron 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).

  • System for the detection of pathogens in the mail stream
    Publication number: 20040028561
    Abstract: The system and method of the present invention detect bio-hazardous-sized particles in, on, and around mail. The system collects these bio-hazardous-sized particles, tests for the presence of bio-hazardous particles, generates a signal when bio-hazardous particles are detected, and prepares an analysis sample and performs real-time or near real-time analysis and optionally air treatment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2002
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: Lockheed Martin Corporation
    Inventors: David W. Daugherty, William R. Harris, Timothy M. Herron, Irene M. Siedlarczyk