Patents by Inventor Bob Birchmore

Bob Birchmore 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).

  • Method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fuel
    Patent number: 11619954
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method involves taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Icon Scientific Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
  • Method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fuel
    Patent number: 11199860
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method comprises: taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Icon Scientific Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING ADDITIVES INTO A FUEL
    Publication number: 20210103304
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method involves taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
  • System and method for analysing vapour pressure
    Patent number: 10928261
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the vapour pressure of a liquid hydrocarbon sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealed chamber (25) for receiving the sample. The chamber (25) is at least partially defined by a moveable element (26) such that moving the moveable element (26) alters the volume of the chamber (25). The apparatus comprises a displacement sensor (29) configured to measure a displacement of the movable element (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Icon Scientific Limited
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
  • System And Method For Analysing Vapour Pressure
    Publication number: 20180372570
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the vapour pressure of a liquid hydrocarbon sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealed chamber (25) for receiving the sample. The chamber (25) is at least partially defined by a moveable element (26) such that moving the moveable element (26) alters the volume of the chamber (25). The apparatus comprises a displacement sensor (29) configured to measure a displacement of the movable element (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
  • System and method for analysing vapour pressure
    Patent number: 9983079
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the vapor pressure of a liquid hydrocarbon sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealed chamber (25) for receiving the sample. The chamber (25) is at least partially defined by a moveable element (26) such that moving the moveable element (26) alters the volume of the chamber (25). The apparatus comprises a displacement sensor (29) configured to measure a displacement of the movable element (26).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: ICON SCIENTIFIC LIMITED
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING ADDITIVES INTO A FUEL
    Publication number: 20170293310
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method comprises: taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
  • System And Method For Analysing Vapour Pressure
    Publication number: 20160041052
    Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the vapour pressure of a liquid hydrocarbon sample is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealed chamber (25) for receiving the sample. The chamber (25) is at least partially defined by a moveable element (26) such that moving the moveable element (26) alters the volume of the chamber (25). The apparatus comprises a displacement sensor (29) configured to measure a displacement of the movable element (26).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MIXING ADDITIVES INTO A FUEL
    Publication number: 20130255137
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for mixing additives into a fluid fuel at a predictable concentration. The method comprises: taking a sample of the fuel; mixing the additive into the sample in metered proportions; testing the sample to determine that the correct amount of additive is present; storing the remaining fuel until it is time for the fuel to be used; and mixing the additive into the remainder of the fuel in the same metered proportions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Kevin Fogarty, David Hope, Dave Thompson, Bob Birchmore