Patents by Inventor Gregory Wint

Gregory Wint 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).

  • Plasma blasting probe assembly
    Patent number: 5482357
    Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a probe assembly for plasma blasting or fragmenting a substance such as rock, concrete and the like. The probe assembly contains a probe made of two coaxial electrodes separated by a dielectric material; a termination box secured to the probe and coupled to an energy storage module, and containing electrical connections between the probe and the energy storage module; and dampening means for dampening the movement of the termination box and the probe after a blast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Assignee: Noranda, Inc.
    Inventors: Gregory Wint, Michel Menard