Bethesda, MD, United States of America

Herbert M Berall

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: USA as Represented by Secretary of the Navy. Active years: 1981.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Herbert M Berall. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/herbert-m-berall

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile


% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.4

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Forward Citations = 10(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 1981

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Herbert M Berall: Innovator in Material Properties Analysis

Introduction

Herbert M Berall is a notable inventor based in Bethesda, MD (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of material properties analysis, holding 2 patents that showcase his innovative approaches.

Latest Patents

One of his latest patents is titled "Method to determine the shear absorption of a rubberlike material." This invention involves directing acoustical energy at a viscoelastic material and sampling the backscattered signals that result when compressional waves propagate through the material. The backscattered signals are converted to a resonance amplitude versus frequency domain, allowing for the determination of the shear absorption of the viscoelastic material based on the frequency and the half-width of the resonance peaks.

Another significant patent is "Apparatus and process for determining the composition of fluid-filled." This invention provides an apparatus and method for analyzing the material properties of a fluid contained in a cavity inside a solid. It involves examining the resonances in the amplitude of elastic waves scattered by the cavity. The resonance positions and their widths are utilized to determine the sound speed and density of the cavity filler, extracting all necessary information about the material composition from the high-frequency asymptotic region.

Career Highlights

Herbert M Berall works for the USA as represented by the Secretary of the Navy. His work has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of material properties, particularly in the context of viscoelastic materials and fluid-filled cavities.

Collaborations

He has collaborated with notable coworkers, including Guillermo C Gaunaurd and Kurt P Scharnhorst, contributing to various projects that enhance the field of material analysis.

Conclusion

Herbert M Berall's innovative patents and contributions to material properties analysis highlight his role as a significant inventor in his field. His work continues to influence the understanding of viscoelastic materials and their applications.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
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