Patents by Inventor James H. Vickery, JR.

James H. Vickery, JR. 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).

  • Mercury-in-pipe assessment tool and method of using the same
    Patent number: 10969345
    Abstract: A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a generator-detector configured to be attached to a pipe. The generator-detector is configured to measure the concentration of mercury in the pipe in a non-destructive manner. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: PROCESS HG GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: James H. Vickery, Jr., Patrick L. Laine, Daniel Dietrich, Lynn Essman, Gary M. Kane
  • Mercury-in-gas sampling system
    Patent number: 10712242
    Abstract: A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a probe configured to collect a sample gas stream, a pressure reduction section, a heated sorbent trap section, and a control loop. The pressure reduction section has a critical orifice and a heater configured to heat the critical orifice. The heated sorbent trap section is configured to receive a first portion of the sample gas stream, and the control loop is configured to receive a second portion of the sample gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: PROCESS HG GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC
    Inventors: Patrick L. Laine, James H. Vickery, Jr., Jason Lee Buhlman
  • Mercury-in-pipe assessment tool and method of using the same
    Patent number: 10408771
    Abstract: A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a generator-detector configured to be attached to a pipe. The generator-detector is configured to measure the concentration of mercury in the pipe in a non-destructive manner. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: PROCESS MERCURY GROUP LLC
    Inventors: James H. Vickery, Jr., Patrick L. Laine, Daniel Dietrich, Lynn Essman, Gary M. Kane
  • MERCURY-IN-GAS SAMPLING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180246015
    Abstract: A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes a probe configured to collect a sample gas stream, a pressure reduction section, a heated sorbent trap section, and a control loop. The pressure reduction section has a critical orifice and a heater configured to heat the critical orifice. The heated sorbent trap section is configured to receive a first portion of the sample gas stream, and the control loop is configured to receive a second portion of the sample gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick L. Laine, James H. Vickery, JR., Jason Lee Buhlman
  • MERCURY-IN-PIPE ASSESSMENT TOOL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180011034
    Abstract: A system according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a generator-detector configured to be attached to a pipe. The generator-detector is configured to measure the concentration of mercury in the pipe in a non-destructive manner. A method is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: James H. Vickery, JR., Patrick L. Laine, Daniel Dietrich, Lynn Essman, Gary M. Kane