Inventor
Brian F. Howard
Inventor
Issaquah, WA, US
Overview
Patents· 24 as inventor
Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.
G01Lprimary
G01LMeasuring force, stress, torque, work, mechanical power, mechanical efficiency, or fluid pressure20%
F04BPositive-displacement machines for liquids13%
G01DMeasuring not specially adapted for a specific variable13%
G01HMeasurement of mechanical vibrations or ultrasonic, sonic or infrasonic waves9%
G01BMeasuring length, thickness or similar linear dimensions7%
G01RMeasuring electric variables7%
G01MTesting static or dynamic balance of machines or structures4%
G01NInvestigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties4%
G01VGeophysics4%
H03MCoding4%
PatentTitleYear
D0927303Twisted probe cap202111,052,246Expandable elements for delivery of electric fields202110,801,901Non-contact magnetostrictive sensor alignment202010,684,181Integration of proximity sensors with magnetostrictive torque sensors202010,677,676Non-contact magnetostrictive sensor alignment202010,677,665Gap compensation for magnetostrictive torque sensors202010,557,758Non-contact magnetostrictive sensor with gap compensation field202010,473,536Gap compensation for magnetostrictive torque sensors201910,473,535Methods and systems for non-contact magnetostrictive sensor runout compensation201910,337,934Non-contact magnetostrictive sensor alignment201910,323,937System and method of determining top-dead-center (TDC) of reciprocating compressor201910,288,058Method and system for an instrumented piston assembly201910,209,147Gap compensation for magnetostrictive torque sensors201910,185,021Non-contact magnetostrictive sensor alignment methods and systems20199,559,721'Systems and methods for compression of high-frequency signals'20179,325,343'Systems and methods for compression of high-frequency signals'20169,038,475'Detection of anomalous movement in a reciprocating device'20158,807,959'Reciprocating compressor and methods for monitoring operation of same'20148,297,123'Detection of anomalous movement in a reciprocating device'20128,203,350'Apparatus and method for direct measurement of reciprocating compressor rider band wear'20128,161,800'Methods and systems for valve leak simulation'20128,147,211'Method and system for monitoring a reciprocating compressor valve'20127,418,355'Method and system for monitoring a piston rod'20086,937,941'Impulse monitoring system: apparatus and method'2005Career & activity timeline
Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.
2005–2020Patents assigned to BENTLY NEVADA LLC (5)· patent assignee history
2005–2019Based in Issaquah, WA, US· patent location history
2008–2020Patents assigned to GEN ELECTRIC (16)· patent assignee history
2012–2016Patents assigned to HOWARD BRIAN F (4)· patent assignee history
2012Patents assigned to HALA ROGER (2)· patent assignee history
2012–2015Patents assigned to HALA ROGER A (2)· patent assignee history
2017–2021Based in Reno, NV, US· patent location history
2019–2020Based in Minden, NV, US· patent location history
2021Based in Hugo, MN, US· patent location history
Inventor activity
Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.
Assignees
| Assignee | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| GEN ELECTRIC | 16 | 2008–2020 |
| BENTLY NEVADA LLC | 5 | 2005–2020 |
| HOWARD BRIAN Fself | 4 | 2012–2016 |
| HALA ROGER | 2 | 2012 |
| HALA ROGER A | 2 | 2012–2015 |
Locations
| Location | Patents | Span |
|---|---|---|
| Issaquah, Washington, US | 10 | 2005–2019 |
| Reno, NV, US | 7 | 2017–2021 |
| Minden, NV, US | 6 | 2019–2020 |
| Hugo, Minnesota, US | 1 | 2021 |