Patents by Inventor Brandon DODD

Brandon DODD 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 measuring trace levels of fluorescent minerals in water
    Patent number: 10627383
    Abstract: Methods and devices to rapidly detect trace levels of water soluble fluorescent mineral species such as uranium in aqueous fluids (e.g. water) are provided. The methods and devices involve sequestration of cationic forms of the water soluble fluorescent mineral species (e.g. the uranium oxycation uranyl, UO22+) via pressurized fluid flow through a porous silica gel medium, to enhance natural fluorescence and increase the speed of detection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Gary Tepper, Brandon Dodd
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING TRACE LEVELS OF FLUORESCENT MINERALS IN WATER
    Publication number: 20190120808
    Abstract: Methods and devices to rapidly detect trace levels of water soluble fluorescent mineral species such as uranium in aqueous fluids (e.g. water) are provided. The methods and devices involve sequestration of cationic forms of the water soluble fluorescent mineral species (e.g. the uranium oxycation uranyl, UO22+) via pressurized fluid flow through a porous silica gel medium, to enhance natural fluorescence and increase the speed of detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Gary TEPPER, Brandon DODD