Patents Represented by Attorney Johnnie R. Hynson
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Patent number: 5892445Abstract: The instant invention is a harness-attached light mechanism that is visible from a distance or and in inclement weather. It consists of a harness assembly that supports a flash assembly. The flash assembly is a battery powered strobe or other light affixed atop a pole by a flexible means that allows easy movement, or waving, of the light. The light mechanism attracts the attention of on-coming motorist thereby increasing his safety. The pole is supported by a harness that is fitted to the wearer.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1996Date of Patent: April 6, 1999Inventor: Rudy G Tomich
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Patent number: 5704890Abstract: The invention is a real time sensor for therapeutic radiation. A probe is placed in or near the patient that senses in real time the dose at the location of the probe. The strength of the dose is determined by either an insertion or an exit probe. The location is determined by a series of vertical and horizontal sensing elements that gives the operator a real time read out dose location relative to placement of the patient. The increased accuracy prevents serious tissue damage to the patient by preventing overdose or delivery of a dose to a wrong location within the body.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Mary Bliss, Richard A. Craig, Paul L. Reeder
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Patent number: 5545304Abstract: The present invention relates generally to any application involving the monitoring of signal arising from ions produced by electrospray or other high pressure (>100 torr) ion sources. The present invention relates specifically to an apparatus and method for the detection of ions emitted from a capillary electrophoresis (CE) system, liquid chromatography, or other small-scale separation methods. And further, the invention provides a very simple diagnostic as to the quality of the separation and the operation of an electrospray source.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 1995Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Richard D. Smith, Jon H. Wahl, Steven A. Hofstadler
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Patent number: 5545803Abstract: The present invention includes a method of treating solid earthen material having volatile, semi-volatile, and non-volatile contaminants that utilizes electrical energy. A plurality of electrodes are inserted into a region of earthen material to be treated in a selected geometric pattern. Varying phase and voltages configurations are applied to corresponding electrodes to achieve heating, physical phase changes, and the placement of substances within the treatment region. Additionally, treatment mediums can be added to either treat the contamination within the soil or to restrict their mobility.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: William O. Heath, Phillip A. Gauglitz, Gautam Pillay, Theresa M. Bergsman, Eugene A. Eschbach, Steven C. Goheen, Richard L. Richardson, Janet S. Roberts, Ronald Schalla
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Patent number: 5526386Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and performance of a nuclear electrical generation system that comprises the addition of steam handling equipment to an existing plant that results in a surprising increase in plant performance. More particularly, a gas turbine electrical generation system with heat recovery boiler is installed along with a micro-jet high pressure and a low pressure mixer superheater. Depending upon plant characteristics, the existing moisture separator reheater (MSR) can be either augmented or done away with. The instant invention enables a reduction in T.sub.hot without a derating of the reactor unit, and improves efficiency of the plant's electrical conversion cycle. Coupled with this advantage is a possible extension of the plant's fuel cycle length due to an increased electrical conversion efficiency. The reduction in T.sub.hot further allows for a surprising extension of steam generator life.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 1995Date of Patent: June 11, 1996Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Georgi V. Tsiklauri, Bruce M. Durst
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Patent number: 5514256Abstract: This invention is a means for the rapid sequencing of DNA samples. More specifically, it consists of a new design direct blotting electrophoresis unit. The DNA sequence is deposited on a membrane attached to a rotating drum. Initial data compaction is facilitated by the use of a machined multi-channeled plate called a ribbon channel plate. Each channel is an isolated mini gel system much like a gel filled capillary. The system as a whole, however, is in a slab gel like format with the advantages of uniformity and easy reusability. The system can be used in different embodiments. The drum system is unique in that after deposition the drum rotates the deposited DNA into a large non-buffer open space where processing and detection can occur. The drum can also be removed in toto to special workstations for downstream processing, multiplexing and detection.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: May 7, 1996Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Richard J. Douthart, Shannon L. Crowell
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Patent number: 5465768Abstract: An improved fluid container for the transport, collection, and dispensing of a sample fluid that maintains the fluid integrity relative to the conditions of the location at which it is taken. More specifically, the invention is a fluid sample transport container that utilizes a fitment for both penetrating and sealing a storage container under controlled conditions. Additionally, the invention allows for the periodic withdrawal of portions of the sample fluid without contamination or intermixing from the environment surrounding the sample container.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 1994Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Inventors: Bradley G. DeRoos, John P. Downing, Jr., Michael P. Neal
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Patent number: 5457721Abstract: A method and apparatus for improving the efficiency and performance a of nuclear electrical generation system that comprises the addition of steam handling equipment to an existing plant that results in a surprising increase in plant performance. More particularly, a gas turbine electrical generation system with heat recovery boiler is installed along with a high pressure and a low pressure mixer superheater. Depending upon plant characteristics, the existing moisture separator reheater (MSR) can be either augmented or done away with. The instant invention enables a reduction in T.sub.hot without a derating of the reactor unit, and improves efficiency of the plant's electrical conversion cycle. Coupled with this advantage is a possible extension of the plant's fuel cycle length due to an increased electrical conversion efficiency. The reduction in T.sub.hot further allows for a surprising extension of steam generator life.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1994Date of Patent: October 10, 1995Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Georgi V. Tsiklauri, Bruce M. Durst
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Patent number: 5442180Abstract: The instant invention is an apparatus for determining the concentration of radioactive constituents in a test sample; such as surface soils, via rapid real-time analyses, and direct readout on location utilizing a probe made up of multiple layers of detection material used in combination with an analyzer and real-time readout unit. This is accomplished by comparing the signal received from the probe, which can discriminate between types of radiation and energies with stored patterns that are based upon experimental results. This comparison can be used in the calibration of a readout display that reads out in real-time the concentrations of constituents per given volume. For example, the concentration of constituents such as Cs-137, Sr-90, U-238 in the soil, and noble gas radionuclides such as Kr-85 in the atmosphere, can be measured in real-time, on location, without the need for laboratory analysis of samples.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1993Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Richard W. Perkins, Alan J. Schilk, Ray A. Warner, Ned A. Wogman
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Patent number: 5427268Abstract: A housing for the containment of instrumentation in a high pressure fluid environment that consists of a metallic endcap and ceramic cylinder bonded together. The improvement comprises a structure which results in the improved sealing of said housing as the fluid pressure increases. The cylindrical ceramic tube and endcap are dimensioned such that mechanical failure does not occur when exposed to the desired external operating pressures which includes up to 36,000 feet of water. The housing is designed to withstand the external operating pressures without being subject to mechanical failure or excessive deformation which results in the loss of pressure housing integrity via cracking or deformation of the ceramic tube, deformation of the endcap, or from failure of the bonding agent.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 1993Date of Patent: June 27, 1995Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: John P. Downing, Jr., Bradley G. DeRoos, Donald J. Hackman
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Patent number: 5423964Abstract: An improvement to the system and method for analyzing molecular constituents of a composition sample that comprises improvements to an electrospray ionization source for interfacing to mass spectrometers and other detection devices. The improvement consists of establishing a unique electrical circuit pattern and nozzle configuration, a metallic coated and conical shaped capillary outlet, coupled with sizing of the capillary to obtain maximum sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1993Date of Patent: June 13, 1995Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Richard D. Smith, Harold R. Udseth, Charles J. Barinaga
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Patent number: 5410374Abstract: The invention is a band hinge for flexibly connecting the temple member to the lens frame thereby preventing damage from inadvertent pressure or cyclic wear. A distinguishing feature of the invention is the use of a band hinge that holds together the temple member and the lens frame without the use of a pin or screw hinging mechanism. The invention allows for a high degree of freedom of movement for the temple member with respect to the lens frame which will prevent most forms of damages to the glasses from these types of events.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1993Date of Patent: April 25, 1995Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventor: Harry D. Smith
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Patent number: 5340990Abstract: A multichannel analyzer incorporating the features of the present invention obtains the effect of fractional channels thus greatly reducing the number of actual channels necessary to record complex line spectra. This is accomplished by using an analog-to-digital converter in the asynscronous mode, i.e., the gate pulse from the pulse height-to-pulse width converter is not synchronized with the signal from a clock oscillator. This saves power and reduces the number of components required on the board to achieve the effect of radically expanding the number of channels without changing the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1993Date of Patent: August 23, 1994Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Larry W. Brackenbush, Gordon A. Anderson
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Patent number: 5330291Abstract: The present invention includes a method of treating solid earthen material having volatile, semi-volatile, and non-volatile contaminants. Six electrodes are inserted into a region of earthen material to be treated in a substantially equilateral hexagonal arrangement. Six phases of voltages are applied to corresponding electrodes. The voltages are adjusted within a first range of voltages to create multiple current paths between pairs of the electrodes. The current paths are evenly distributed throughout the region defined by the electrodes and therefore uniformly heat the region. The region of earthen material is heated to a temperature sufficient to substantially remove volatile and semi-volatile contaminants by promoting microbial action. This temperature is less than a melting temperature of the earthen material.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 1992Date of Patent: July 19, 1994Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: William O. Heath, Richard L. Richardson, Steven C. Goheen