Patents by Inventor Leroy Laverman

Leroy Laverman has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • System and method for optical detection of petroleum and other products in an environment
    Patent number: 7227139
    Abstract: A system for detecting leaks of petroleum and other non-petroleum based products in an environment includes a sensor package comprising at least one LED and an optical photo-detector. The emitter transmits an excitation signal with an excitation wavelength, and the detector is tuned to the emission wavelengths of a fluorescing mixture, such as a petroleum based product, in a space where detection is sought. An alarm system coupled to the detector may be used for notifying users in case of a leak.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: Mark Kram, Leroy Laverman
  • Hydrocarbon conversion process improvements
    Publication number: 20050192468
    Abstract: Improvements in previously disclosed methods of and apparatuses for converting alkanes, alkenes, and aromatics to olefins, alcohols, ethers, and aldehydes includes: safety improvements, use of alternative feedstocks, process simplification, improvements to the halogenation step, improvements to the reproportionation step, improvements to the solid oxide reaction, improvements to solid oxide regeneration, improvements in separations, maintenance, start-up, shut-down, and materials of construction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Sherman, Eric McFarland, Michael Weiss, Ivan Lorkovic, Leroy Laverman, Shouli Sun, Dieter Schaefer, Galen Stucky, Peter Ford, Philip Grosso, Ashley Breed, Michael Doherty
  • System and method for optical detection of petroleum and other products in an environment
    Publication number: 20050122225
    Abstract: A system for detecting leaks of petroleum and other non-petroleum based products in an environment includes a sensor package comprising at least one LED and an optical photo-detector. The emitter transmits an excitation signal with an excitation wavelength, and the detector is tuned to the emission wavelengths of a fluorescing mixture, such as a petroleum based product, in a space where detection is sought. An alarm system coupled to the detector may be used for notifying users in case of a leak.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2004
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Mark Kram, Leroy Laverman