Inventor

Ulrich Bonne

Inventor

Hopkins, MN, US

Overview

1976–2019

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 114 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

G01Nprimary

G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties29%

G01FMeasuring volume, volume flow, mass flow or liquid level12%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification6%

F23NRegulating or controlling combustion4%

G01JMeasurement of intensity, velocity, spectral content, polarisation, phase or pulse characteristics of infrared, visible or ultraviolet light3%

C23CCoating metallic material3%

F16KValves2%

B82YSpecific uses or applications of nanostructures2%

F15CFluid-circuit elements predominantly used for computing or control purposes2%

F25BRefrigeration machines, plants or systems2%

PatentTitleYear

10,458,014Thin-film deposition methods with thermal management of evaporation sources2019 10,174,417Thin-film deposition methods with fluid-assisted thermal management of evaporation sources2019 9,932,666Fluid-assisted thermal management of evaporation sources2018 9,816,175'Thin-film deposition methods with fluid-assisted thermal management of evaporation sources'2017 9,383,316'Method of measuring vapor flux density'2016 9,029,028'Hydrogen and electrical power generator'2015 8,646,408'Flux monitor'2014 8,435,326'Multi-stage process for removing CO2 relative to hydrogen from syngas streams'2013 8,128,873'Gas analyzer cassette system'2012 8,003,056'Gas analyzer apparatus and method of analyzing gases'2011 7,975,525'Self-calibrating sensor'2011 7,965,089'Chemical impedance detectors for fluid analyzers'2011 7,892,488'Thermal liquid flow sensor and method of forming same'2011 7,793,410'Method of making a plurality of flow sensors'2010 7,779,671'Phased micro analyzer VIII'2010 7,758,316'Ion micro pump'2010 7,744,818'Stationary phase materials for micro gas analyzer'2010 7,654,129'Sensor with an analyte modulator'2010 7,645,996'Microscale gas discharge ion detector'2010 7,633,393'Sprinkler status indicator'2009 7,578,167'Three-wafer channel structure for a fluid analyzer'2009 7,530,257'Phased micro analyzer VIII'2009 7,518,380'Chemical impedance detectors for fluid analyzers'2009 7,502,109'Optical micro-spectrometer'2009 7,494,326'Micro ion pump'2009 7,476,852'Ionization-based detection'2009 7,401,497'Microdischarge detector method and apparatus'2008 7,367,216'Phased micro analyzer V, VI'2008 7,331,224'Tilt-insensitive flow sensor'2008 7,258,003'Flow sensor with self-aligned flow channel'2007 7,222,639'Electrostatically actuated gas valve'2007 7,127,935'Wireless gas composition sensor system'2006 7,109,842'Robust fluid flow and property microsensor made of optimal material'2006 7,104,112'Phased micro analyzer IV'2006 7,075,629'High temperature pyrometer'2006 7,021,821'Differential thermal sensors'2006 7,000,452'Phased micro fluid analyzer'2006 7,003,418'Methods and systems for temperature compensation of physical property sensors'2006 6,916,664'Flammable vapor sensor'2005 6,911,894'Sensor package for harsh environments'2005 6,837,118'Health monitor'2005 6,838,287'Fluid mixture composition sensor'2005 6,792,794'Low power gas leak detector'2004 6,715,339'Self-normalizing flow sensor and method for the same'2004 6,681,623'Flow and pressure sensor for harsh fluids'2004 6,655,207'Flow rate module and integrated flow restrictor'2003 6,597,438'Portable flow cytometry'2003 6,553,808'Self-normalizing flow sensor and method for the same'2003 6,550,310'Catalytic adsorption and oxidation based carbon monoxide sensor and detection method'2003 6,502,459'Microsensor for measuring velocity and angular direction of an incoming air stream'2003 6,495,865'Microcathode with integrated extractor'2002 6,474,138'Adsorption based carbon monoxide sensor and method'2002 6,460,493'Uniflow scavenging microengine'2002 6,397,793'Microcombustion engine/generator'2002 6,393,894'Gas sensor with phased heaters for increased sensitivity'2002 6,382,228'Fluid driving system for flow cytometry'2002 6,363,778'Engine misfire monitor'2002 6,361,206'Microsensor housing'2002 6,322,247'Microsensor housing'2001 6,308,553'Self-normalizing flow sensor and method for the same'2001 6,306,083'Integrated illumination and imaging system'2001 6,276,313'Microcombustion engine/generator'2001 6,240,982'Gasoline vapor recovery system'2001 6,234,016'Time lag approach for measuring fluid velocity'2001 6,223,593'Self-oscillating fluid sensor'2001 6,184,773'Rugged fluid flow and property microsensor'2001 6,178,811'Quasi-static viscometer'2001 6,169,965'Fluid property and flow sensing via a common frequency generator and FFT'2001 6,079,253'Method and apparatus for measuring selected properties of a fluid of interest using a single heater element'2000 6,019,505'Time lag approach for measuring thermal conductivity and specific heat'2000 6,013,025'Integrated illumination and imaging system'2000 5,886,249'Micromachined integrated opto-flow gas/liquid sensor'1999 5,869,749'Micromachined integrated opto-flow gas/liquid sensor'1999 5,684,253'Differential pressure sensor with stress reducing pressure balancing means'1997 5,533,393'Determination of dew point or absolute humidity'1996 5,486,107'Determination of fuel characteristics'1996 5,441,597'Microstructure gas valve control forming method'1995 5,401,162'Microbridge-based combustion control'1995 5,389,225'Solid-state oxygen microsensor and thin structure therefor'1995 5,389,218'Process for operating a solid-state oxygen microsensor'1995 5,323,999'Microstructure gas valve control'1994 5,311,447'On-line combustionless measurement of gaseous fuels fed to gas consumption devices'1994 5,303,167'Absolute pressure sensor and method'1994 5,282,948'Rugged 02 microsensor'1994 5,249,462'Safe channel design for flow sensor chip microbridges'1993 5,235,844'Multiple gas property sensor'1993 5,237,523'Flowmeter fluid composition and temperature correction'1993 5,220,830'Compact gas flow meter using electronic microsensors'1993 5,187,674'Versatile, overpressure proof, absolute pressure sensor'1993 5,176,358'Microstructure gas valve control'1993 5,177,696'Method of determination of gas properties at reference conditions'1993 5,085,576'Apparatus and method for detecting leaks in a system for delivering gaseous fuel'1992 5,082,242'Electronic microvalve apparatus and fabrication'1992 5,055,690'Method of eliminating water vapor interference in detecting gases'1991 5,038,304'Calibration of thermal conductivity and specific heat devices'1991 4,996,431'Selective gas detecting apparatus'1991 4,961,348'Flowmeter fluid composition correction'1990 4,958,076'Selective natural gas detecting apparatus'1990 4,956,793'Method and apparatus for measuring the density of fluids'1990 4,944,035'Measurement of thermal conductivity and specific heat'1990 4,915,838'Membrane dehumidification'1990 4,913,647'Air fuel ratio control'1990 4,900,448'Membrane dehumidification'1990 4,587,105'Integratable oxygen sensor'1986 4,568,266'Fuel-to-air ratio control for combustion systems'1986 4,561,263'Refrigeration or heat pump system defrost'1985 4,527,085'High voltage spark electrode structure'1985 4,507,558'Selective leak-detector for natural gas'1985 4,497,438'Adaptive, modulating boiler control system'1985 4,441,335'Heat pump'1984 4,251,025'Furnace control using induced draft blower and exhaust stack flow rate sensing'1981 4,090,663'Fan control for forced air temperature conditioning apparatus'1978 4,046,456'Electro-optic cell with transverse electric field'1977 3,960,438'Reflective displays'1976

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1976–2001Patents assigned to HONEYWELL INC (36)· patent assignee history

1976–2012Based in Hopkins, MN, US· patent location history

1981–2002Based in Hennepin, MN, US· patent location history

1990–2015Patents assigned to BONNE ULRICH (6)· patent assignee history

1990–1995Patents assigned to GAS RES INST (6)· patent assignee history

2001–2015Patents assigned to HONEYWELL INT INC (57)· patent assignee history

2009Based in Hopins, MN, US· patent location history

2013–2015Based in Kailua-Kona, HI, US· patent location history

2014–2019Based in Sunnyvale, CA, US· patent location history

2017–2019Patents assigned to SIVA POWER INC (4)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
HONEYWELL INT INC	57	2001–2015
HONEYWELL INC	36	1976–2001
BONNE ULRICHself	6	1990–2015
GAS RES INST	6	1990–1995
SIVA POWER INC	4	2017–2019

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Hopkins, Minnesota, US	100	1976–2012
Sunnyvale, California, US	6	2014–2019
Hennepin, Minnesota, US	3	1981–2002
Kailua-Kona, HI, US	2	2013–2015
Hopins, Minnesota, US	1	2009