Patents by Inventor James Braithwaite

James Braithwaite 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).

  • Patent number: 5676207
    Abstract: A soil remediation system (10) for removing contaminants (11) from a contaminated area (12) located in the vadose zone (13) of the earth and comprising multiplicity of stratigraphic zones, contaminants and compositions (26, 28), is disclosed. The system (10) comprises a first circulator (32) for circulating gas through the first zone (26) at a first volumetric rate and a second circulator (38) for circulating gas through the second zone (28) at a second volumetric rate to carry the contaminants in each respective zone (26, 28) to the surface of the earth (15). The system (10) includes a zero or low permeability membrane or layer (34) positioned between the first and second zone (26, 28) to control the commingling of the first and second volumetric flow rates so as to allow removal of contaminates in the first zone (26) independent of the removal of contaminates in the second zone (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Inventors: Philip B. Simon, James Braithwaite