Patents by Inventor William Desousa

William Desousa 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).

  • Gas identification system
    Patent number: 7253413
    Abstract: A system for identifying a gas sample includes a canister, a docking station, a thermal desorption device, and a spectrometer. The canister includes a sorbent and a valve. The docking station is configured to removably engage the canister. When the canister is engaged with the docking station, the canister is capable of fluid communication with a gas cell via the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Smiths Detection Inc.
    Inventors: Terence Sauer, Gregg Ressler, Robert Burch, William Desousa, Maxim Frayer, Kenneth Schreiber
  • Gas identification system
    Publication number: 20060102844
    Abstract: A system for identifying a gas sample includes a canister, a docking station, a thermal desorption device, and a spectrometer. The canister includes a sorbent and a valve. The docking station is configured to removably engage the canister. When the canister is engaged with the docking station, the canister is capable of fluid communication with a gas cell via the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Terence Sauer, Gregg Ressler, Robert Burch, William Desousa, Maxim Frayer, Kenneth Schreiber