ALEXANDRIA, Va., Aug. 25 -- United States Patent no. 12,716,784, issued on Aug. 25, was assigned to Rosemount Inc. (Shakopee, Minn.).

"Process fluid temperature estimation using improved heat flow sensor" was invented by Jason H. Rud (Chanhassen, Minn.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A process temperature estimation system includes a mounting assembly configured to mount the process fluid temperature estimation system to an external surface of a process fluid conduit. A hot end thermocouple is thermally coupled to the external surface of the process fluid conduit. A resistance temperature device (RTD) is spaced from the hot end thermocouple. Measurement circuitry is coupled to the hot end ther...