Inventor
William F. Ranson
Inventor
Columbia, SC, US
Overview
Patents· 27 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Bprimary
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions26%
G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures19%
G01LMeasuring force, stress, torque, work, mechanical power, mechanical efficiency, or fluid pressure15%
G06KGraphical data reading10%
F01DNon-positive displacement machines or engines, e.g. steam turbines8%
F05DIndexing scheme for aspects relating to non-positive-displacement machines or engines, gas-turbines or jet-propulsion plants6%
G06TImage data processing or generation, in general5%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties3%
G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus3%
F04DNon-positive-displacement pumps2%
PatentTitleYear
10,697,760Data acquisition devices, systems and method for analyzing strain sensors and monitoring component strain202010,557,372Systems and methods for assessing strain of components in turbomachines202010,345,179Passive strain indicator201910,132,615Data acquisition devices, systems and method for analyzing passive strain indicators and monitoring turbine component strain201810,024,760Methods for monitoring turbine components201810,012,552Systems and methods for monitoring component strain20189,952,117Methods for determining strain on turbine components using a plurality of strain sensor reference features20189,953,408Methods for monitoring components20189,932,853Assemblies and methods for monitoring turbine component strain20189,909,860'Systems and methods for monitoring component deformation'20189,869,545'Data acquisition devices, systems and method for analyzing strain sensors and monitoring turbine component strain'20189,851,279Methods for determining strain on turbine components using traversable strain sensor readers20179,835,440Methods for monitoring turbine components20179,733,062'Systems and methods for monitoring component strain'20179,618,334'Systems and methods for monitoring turbine component strain'20179,557,164'Data acquisition devices, systems and method for analyzing strain sensors and monitoring turbine component strain'20178,628,023'Augmented binary code symbol'20148,459,567'Non-linear strain gage incorporating a nested binary code symbol'20138,366,011'Two dimensional bar code having increased accuracy'20138,347,727'Multi-format, binary code symbol for non-linear strain measurement'20138,322,627'Nested binary code symbol'20128,307,715'Directly applied read and transmit—digital strain encoder and digital load cell'20128,245,578'Differential non-linear strain measurement using binary code symbol'20128,191,784'High density, rectangular binary code symbol'20127,533,818'Binary code symbol for non-linear strain measurement and apparatus and method for analyzing and measuring strain therewith'20096,934,013'Compressed symbology strain gage'20055,065,331'Apparatus and method for determining the stress and strain in pipes, pressure vessels, structural members and other deformable bodies'1991Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
1991Based in Lexington, SC, US· patent location history
2005–2020Based in Columbia, SC, US· patent location history
2009–2014Patents assigned to DIRECT MEASUREMENTS INC (8)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to RANSON WILLIAM (7)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to HOVIS GREGORY (6)· patent assignee history
2012–2014Patents assigned to VACHON REGINALD (6)· patent assignee history
2017–2020Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (16)· patent assignee history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GEN ELECTRIC | 16 | 2017–2020 |
| DIRECT MEASUREMENTS INC | 8 | 2009–2014 |
| RANSON WILLIAMself | 7 | 2012–2014 |
| HOVIS GREGORY | 6 | 2012–2014 |
| VACHON REGINALD | 6 | 2012–2014 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC, US | 26 | 2005–2020 |
| Lexington, SC, US | 1 | 1991 |