Patents by Inventor Donald J. Brotherton

Donald J. Brotherton 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).

  • WATER METER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20210381207
    Abstract: A water meter system and method may provide inline flow monitoring and leak detection that may track real-time water usage. The water meter system and method may utilize one or more dual pressure sensors and/or ultrasonic sensors to detect leaks quickly and automatically turn off a valve. A spool may be utilized that may provide the dual pressure sensors on opposite sides of a ball valve to separate upstream and downstream pressure zones when the valve is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Donald J. Brotherton, David C. Morrow
  • Water meter system and method
    Patent number: 11047115
    Abstract: A water meter system and method may provide inline flow monitoring and leak detection that may track real-time water usage. The water meter system and method may utilize one or more dual pressure sensors and/or ultrasonic sensors to detect leaks quickly and automatically turn off a valve. A spool may be utilized that may provide the dual pressure sensors on opposite sides of a ball valve to separate upstream and downstream pressure zones when the valve is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: H2Optimize, LLC
    Inventors: Donald J. Brotherton, David C. Morrow
  • WATER METER SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20180347157
    Abstract: A water meter system and method may provide inline flow monitoring and leak detection that may track real-time water usage. The water meter system and method may utilize one or more dual pressure sensors and/or ultrasonic sensors to detect leaks quickly and automatically turn off a valve. A spool may be utilized that may provide the dual pressure sensors on opposite sides of a ball valve to separate upstream and downstream pressure zones when the valve is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Donald J. Brotherton, David C. Morrow