Patents by Inventor David L. Decker
David L. Decker 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).
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Patent number: 11040921Abstract: A method for biopassivating an ordnance magazine containing explosive ordnance includes introducing microorganisms into the ordnance magazine and controlling the environmental conditions in the ordnance magazine to facilitate growth of the microorganisms. In this way, the ordnance magazine can be operated as a bioreactor to passivate the explosive ordnance inside.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2020Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: Regents of The Nevada System Of Higher Education On Behalf Of The Desert Research InstituteInventors: David L. Decker, Joseph J. Grzymski
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Patent number: 10760886Abstract: A number of devices and methods for biopassivating explosive ordnance are disclosed. In some embodiments, a biopassivation reactor device is used to render energetic material in an explosive ordnance less explosive and/or non-explosive. This can be done by coupling the biopassivation reactor device to the fuse opening of the explosive ordnance. This can also be done by incorporating the biopassivation reactor device into the explosive ordnance at the time of manufacture. The biopassivation reactor device can include a housing enclosing microorganisms, water, additives, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an entire ordnance magazine can be operated as a bioreactor to passivate the explosive ordnance inside.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2019Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the Desert Research InstituteInventors: David L. Decker, Joseph J. Grzymski
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Patent number: 10351485Abstract: A number of devices and methods for biopassivating explosive ordnance are disclosed. In some embodiments, a biopassivation reactor device is used to render energetic material in an explosive ordnance less explosive and/or non-explosive. This can be done by coupling the biopassivation reactor device to the fuse opening of the explosive ordnance. This can also be done by incorporating the biopassivation reactor device into the explosive ordnance at the time of manufacture. The biopassivation reactor device can include a housing enclosing microorganisms, water, additives, and/or the like. In some embodiments, an entire ordnance magazine can be operated as a bioreactor to passivate the explosive ordnance inside.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Nevada System of Higher Education on Behalf of the Desert Research InstituteInventors: David L. Decker, Joseph J. Grzymski
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Patent number: 9587448Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to the tubing bundle or integral with the tubing bundle. According to one method, a tubing bundle and wireline are deployed together and the tubing bundle periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit. In a specific example, one or more clamps are used to connect the first and/or second conduits to an external wireline.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the Desert Research InstituteInventors: David L. Decker, Brad F. Lyles, Richard G. Purcell, Ronald Lee Hershey
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Publication number: 20140209763Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to the tubing bundle or integral with the tubing bundle. According to one method, a tubing bundle and wireline are deployed together and the tubing bundle periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit. In a specific example, one or more clamps are used to connect the first and/or second conduits to an external wireline.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2014Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the Desert Research InstitInventors: David L. Decker, Brad F. Lyles, Richard G. Purcell, Ronald Lee Hershey
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Patent number: 8727024Abstract: An apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. The method includes deploying the tubing bundle and wireline together, The tubing bundle is periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the Desert Research InstituteInventors: David L. Decker, Brad F. Lyles, Richard G. Purcell, Ronald Lee Hershey
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Patent number: 8418760Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2010Date of Patent: April 16, 2013Assignee: Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the Desert Research InstituteInventors: David L. Decker, Brad F. Lyles, Richard G. Purcell, Ronald Lee Hershey
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Publication number: 20100206586Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to the tubing bundle or integral with the tubing bundle. According to one method, a tubing bundle and wireline are deployed together and the tubing bundle periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit. In a specific example, one or more clamps are used to connect the first and/or second conduits to an external wireline.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: David L. Decker, Brad F. Lyles, Richard G. Purcell, Ronald Lee Hershey
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Publication number: 20100206564Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to the tubing bundle or integral with the tubing bundle. According to one method, a tubing bundle and wireline are deployed together and the tubing bundle periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit. In a specific example, one or more clamps are used to connect the first and/or second conduits to an external wireline.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: August 19, 2010Inventors: David L. Decker, Brad F. Lyles, Richard G. Purcell, Ronald Lee Hershey
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Publication number: 20090114828Abstract: In some embodiments, the present disclosure provides a monitoring device that is capable of autonomously measuring in situ radiation activity in the subsurface, such as tritium activity. In particular embodiments, the device includes a water decomposition reactor which decomposes an aqueous sample, such as a reactor which includes a reactive metal alloy, such as NaK. In further embodiments, the device includes a detector and a hydrogen getter. The hydrogen getter removes hydrogen and tritium gas from the detector, allowing multiple measurements to be made without removal or servicing of the device. The present disclosure also provides instruments having detector and reactor portions separated by an isolation valve. Particular embodiments of the device include a high pressure valve, such as a rotary valve, for selectively placing the device in communication with a sample source, such as liquid in a well.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2007Publication date: May 7, 2009Inventors: David L. Decker, Thomas G. Carnahan, James E. Murphy, Brad F. Lyles
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Patent number: 5964596Abstract: A removable body for an electrical connector assembly. An electrical connector assembly includes a removable body and a plurality of substantially uniformly spaced pins or leads engaged thereto. The removable body includes a pair of oppositely opposed lever arms, biased in a first position, each lever arm including at least one abutment member and a gripping element. The removable body may also include a plurality of struts disposed between the lever arms and rotatably engaged at each end to a respective one of the lever arms. The removable body also includes a tee section diposed between the lever arms. The tee section includes a flange portion supported by the abutment members, and a web portion disposed between the abutment members. The flanges define a plurality of substantially uniformly spaced holes for receiving the pins. The pins are frictionally engaged to the web portion by the abutment members when the lever arms are in the first position.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 1998Date of Patent: October 12, 1999Assignee: Samtec, Inc.Inventors: Brian R. Vicich, John K. Hynes, David L. Decker