Patents Assigned to WILLOWSTICK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
  • Patent number: 9989436
    Abstract: Method and device for detecting the location and magnitude of a leak in a pipe by measuring aberrant electromagnetic radiation from within the pipe. A probe comprising three orthogonally oriented coils coupled to a control unit and an electrode are inserted into a pipeline trailing a metered wire. The coils detect an anomalous current flow when a leak is encountered, enabling the magnitude and location of the leak to be detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Willowstick Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Val Kofoed, Michael Jessop
  • Patent number: 9588247
    Abstract: A system for detecting a location of a subsurface channel may include a portable frame and a plurality of magnetic coils supported by the frame. The magnetic coils may be spaced apart from one another and ends of each of the magnetic coil are unobstructed by other of the magnetic coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Willowstick Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Val O. Kofoed, Jerry R. Montgomery, Rondo N. Jeffery, N. Rich Montgomery, Michael L. Jessop, Michael J. Wallace, Benjamin A. Christensen
  • Publication number: 20140239955
    Abstract: A system for detecting a location of a subsurface channel may include a portable frame and a plurality of magnetic coils supported by the frame. The magnetic coils may be spaced apart from one another and ends of each of the magnetic coil are unobstructed by other of the magnetic coils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Willowstick Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Willowstick Technologies, LLC
  • Patent number: 8688423
    Abstract: A method of modeling a subsurface hydrogeologic system within a study area can include applying an electric current directly to the subsurface hydrogeologic system and monitoring a magnetic field generated by the electric current in the subsurface hydrogeologic system. An electric current distribution can be identified within the study area by an inversion process based on the magnetic field. A model of the electric current distribution can be created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Willowstick Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Jessop, Michael J. Wallace, Wei Qian, Jerry R. Montgomery, Rondo Jeffery, Val O. Kofoed
  • Publication number: 20120139542
    Abstract: A system for detecting a location of a subsurface water channel includes an anchor electrode for disposal in a first body of water and a mobile electrode for disposal in a second body of water. An electric current source can be coupled to at least one of the mobile electrode and the anchor electrode to generate an electric current between the mobile electrode to the anchor electrode. A lead line can be coupled to the mobile electrode to enable the mobile electrode to move a distance in the second body of water. An ammeter can be coupled to the anchor electrode to measure the electric current from the mobile electrode. A processor can compare the current with the length of the lead line to determine the location of the subsurface water channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicant: WILLOWSTICK TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: Jerry Montgomery, Rondo Jeffery