Patents Assigned to Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.
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Patent number: 11591698Abstract: This disclosed technology includes a cathodic protection system for protection of metal components. The cathodic protection system can include a non-solid anodic composition, such as an anodic paste. The non-solid anodic composition can include zinc and/or magnesium. The cathodic protection system can include a barrier protection system that can include one or more layers. The barrier protection system can include an outer moisture barrier.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventors: Kristopher Mark Neighbor, Kevin Niles
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Patent number: 11486806Abstract: The present invention pertains to a device, system, and method for evaluating the condition of a wooden structure by automated profiling of the hardness of the structure. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a probing device comprising a blade coupled to a resistance mechanism and a mechanical sensor for measuring the hardness of wood in a structure; a system comprising such a device, and a computing device coupled to the device that outputs the hardness measurements of the device; and a method for operating such a device and determining the condition of wood by identifying changes in hardness in a wooden structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventors: Randal K. More, Nelson G. Bingel, III, Thomas Pope, Lawrence J. Geitner
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Patent number: 11175277Abstract: A device for evaluating the condition of a wooden structure, including: a shaft; a distance sensor coupled to the shaft; and an image capture device coupled to the shaft, the distance sensor being configured to measure a location of the image capture device in the wooden structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: Randal K. More
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Patent number: 11068857Abstract: In an example implementation, a method includes receiving, at a processor, historical pole data records representing utility poles and having one or more pole attributes. Likewise, a method includes generating one or more pole subpopulations of historical pole data records having at least one common pole attribute. Further, the method includes performing a predictive algorithm on each pole subpopulation. Finally, the method includes determining, based on a predictive algorithm, the number of poles in the particular subpopulation that are likely to meet a rejection condition within a specified time frame. In another example implementation, a method includes receiving a sample pole data record representing a particular sample data pole and determining the likelihood of the particular sample utility pole meeting a rejection condition within a specified time frame.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: Ben Butera
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Patent number: 10995512Abstract: The disclosed technology includes temporary support structures for use in the repair of a transmission tower. A typical transmission tower includes a tripod that receives the load of the tower and distributes it to piles embedded in the ground. A temporary support structure can temporarily remove the load of the transmission tower from the tripod to enable removal of the tripod and installation of a new tripod. A temporary support system can include a bearing platform system attachable to piles of the transmission tower, a bearing frame supported by the bearing platform system, a lifting system supported by the bearing frame, and a flower pot adapter configured to attach to a portion of the transmission tower, and the temporary support system can thereby be configured to remove the load of the transmission tower from the tripod of the transmission tower.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: Kristopher Mark Neighbor
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Patent number: 10916116Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting and identifying hazardous objects in electric fields. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises two or more sensor probes mounted on a mobile vehicle and spaced apart from one another, wherein each sensor probe of the two or more sensor probes generates a signal corresponding to an electrical field; a processor, coupled to the two or more sensor probes, for processing the signals from the two or more sensor probes to generate at least one processed signal based on a distance between at least two sensor probes of the two or more sensor probes; and an indicator, coupled to the processor for providing, based on the at least one processed signal, an indication of a hazardously energized object in the electric field.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: David Kalokitis
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Patent number: 10889957Abstract: The disclosed technology includes temporary support structures for use in the repair of a transmission tower. A typical transmission tower includes a tripod that receive the load of the tower and distributes it to piles embedded in the ground. A temporary support structure may temporarily remove the load of the transmission tower from the tripod to allow the tripod to be removed and replaced with a new tripod. A temporary support system may include a pile temporary support system, a beam support structure supported by the pile temporary support system, and a flower pot adapter lifting assembly configured to attach to a portion of the transmission tower to transfer a load of the transmission tower to the beam support structure.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2019Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: Kristopher Mark Neighbor
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Patent number: 10871509Abstract: A method and apparatus for discriminating between electric field sources. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a mobile detection system comprising a sensor probe for remotely measuring an electric field generated by an electric field source in a patrolled area; and a processor, coupled to the sensor probe, for processing data received from the sensor probe to generate a first field strength and at least a second field strength for determining whether the electric field source is potentially hazardous.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: David Kalokitis
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Patent number: 10830754Abstract: A device for evaluating the condition of a wooden structure, including: a shaft; a distance sensor coupled to the shaft; and an image capture device coupled to the shaft, the distance sensor being configured to measure a location of the image capture device in the wooden structure.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: Randal K. More
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Patent number: 10802067Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a mobile apparatus mounted to a motor vehicle for detecting energized objects.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2015Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: David Kalokitis
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Patent number: 10760238Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention provides a pole cap for covering an end of a pole. The pole cap comprises a sheet that includes a central portion, a first strip, and a flap that has a slit. The central portion is configured to cover a base surface of an end of a pole. The first strip is configured to fold over an edge of the base surface and circumferentially wrap around a portion of a curved surface of the pole. The flap is configured to fold over the edge of the base surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Joseph Herdman, Randy Carl Marquardt, David Gordon Smith
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Patent number: 10578532Abstract: The present invention pertains to a device, system, and method for evaluating the condition of a wooden structure by automated profiling of the hardness of the structure. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a probing device comprising a blade coupled to a resistance mechanism and a mechanical sensor for measuring the hardness of wood in a structure; a system comprising such a device, and a computing device coupled to the device that outputs the hardness measurements of the device; and a method for operating such a device and determining the condition of wood by identifying changes in hardness in a wooden structure.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Randal K. More, Nelson G. Bingel, III, Thomas Pope, Lawrence J. Geitner
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Patent number: 10526809Abstract: The disclosed technology includes utility pole repair plates for repairing a pole, such as a utility pole. One or more utility pole repair plates may be attached to a utility pole in an interconnected fashion to cover a portion or the entire circumference of a utility pole. A utility pole repair plate may include multiple substantially planar interconnected plate segments disposed at angles designed to accommodate a particular pole geometry.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: Kristopher Mark Neighbor
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Patent number: 10227747Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention provides a pole cap for covering an end of a pole. The pole cap comprises a sheet that includes a central portion, a first strip, and a flap that has a slit. The central portion is configured to cover a base surface of an end of a pole. The first strip is configured to fold over an edge of the base surface and circumferentially wrap around a portion of a curved surface of the pole. The flap is configured to fold over the edge of the base surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Herdman, Randy Marquardt, David Smith
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Patent number: 10194661Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of making solid bodies of dazomet for use in internal remedial treatments of wood and methods of applying such solid bodies to wooden structures and manufacturing such solid bodies. The solid bodies can be easily transported and inserted into treatment holes in utility poles, wooden pilings, and other wooden structures, that can deliver a dose of insecticide and fungicide that combats internal decay in the wood.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2017Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Pope, Douglas J. Herdman, Peter Tham
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Patent number: 10085453Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions including a dispersion of solid particles of a substantially insoluble copper compound, and an organic biocide, wherein at least 20% of all particles of the composition have a particle size greater than 25 microns. Also disclosed herein are methods of making and using the same.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 2, 2018Assignee: OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Douglas J. Herdman, Jun Zhang, Thomas Pope, Randy C. Marquardt
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Patent number: 10081963Abstract: The disclosed technology includes utility pole repair plates for repairing a pole, such as a utility pole. One or more utility pole repair plates may be attached to a utility pole in an interconnected fashion to cover a portion or the entire circumference of a utility pole. A utility pole repair plate may include multiple substantially planar interconnected plate segments disposed at angles designed to accommodate a particular pole geometry.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventor: Kristopher Mark Neighbor
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Publication number: 20180245301Abstract: An example embodiment of the present invention provides a pole cap for covering an end of a pole. The pole cap comprises a sheet that includes a central portion, a first strip, and a flap that has a slit. The central portion is configured to cover a base surface of an end of a pole. The first strip is configured to fold over an edge of the base surface and circumferentially wrap around a portion of a curved surface of the pole. The flap is configured to fold over the edge of the base surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Osmose Utilities Services, Inc.Inventors: Douglas Joseph Herdman, Randy Carl Marquardt, David Gordon Smith
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Patent number: 9869622Abstract: The present invention pertains to a device, system, and method for evaluating the condition of a wooden structure by automated profiling of the hardness of the structure. More particularly, the present invention is directed towards a probing device comprising a blade coupled to a resistance mechanism and a mechanical sensor for measuring the hardness of wood in a structure; a system comprising such a device, and a computing device coupled to the device that outputs the hardness measurements of the device; and a method for operating such a device and determining the condition of wood by identifying changes in hardness in a wooden structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Randal K. More, Nelson G. Bingel, III, Thomas Pope, Lawrence J. Geitner
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Patent number: 9808009Abstract: A solid body of dazomet for use in internal remedial treatments of wood and methods of applying such solid bodies to wooden structures and manufacturing such solid bodies. The solid bodies can be easily transported and inserted into treatment holes in utility poles, wooden pilings, and other wooden structures, delivering a dose of insecticide and fungicide that combats internal decay in the wood.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: OSMOSE UTILITIES SERVICES, INC.Inventors: Thomas Pope, Douglas J. Herdman, Peter Tham