Patents by Inventor David L. Van Olinda

David L. Van Olinda 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 monitoring physical integrity of a wall in a vessel
    Patent number: 6194890
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is described for monitoring the physical integrity of a vessel, such as a molten metal reactor. The apparatus includes a vessel for containing an electrically-conductive liquid having at least one electrically-grounded detection unit located within the containment wall of the vessel. Monitoring changes in electrical current flow of the detection unit relates to the physical integrity of the vessel containment wall and prevents unanticipated breaching of the vessel by the electrically-conductive liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Quantum Catalytics, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Patrick J. Doyle, David L. Van Olinda