Patents by Inventor Michael L. Jessop

Michael L. Jessop 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).

  • System for detecting a location of a subsurface channel
    Patent number: 9588247
    Abstract: A system for detecting a location of a subsurface channel may include a portable frame and a plurality of magnetic coils supported by the frame. The magnetic coils may be spaced apart from one another and ends of each of the magnetic coil are unobstructed by other of the magnetic coils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Willowstick Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Val O. Kofoed, Jerry R. Montgomery, Rondo N. Jeffery, N. Rich Montgomery, Michael L. Jessop, Michael J. Wallace, Benjamin A. Christensen
  • Subsurface hydrogeologic system modeling
    Patent number: 8688423
    Abstract: A method of modeling a subsurface hydrogeologic system within a study area can include applying an electric current directly to the subsurface hydrogeologic system and monitoring a magnetic field generated by the electric current in the subsurface hydrogeologic system. An electric current distribution can be identified within the study area by an inversion process based on the magnetic field. A model of the electric current distribution can be created.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Willowstick Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Michael L. Jessop, Michael J. Wallace, Wei Qian, Jerry R. Montgomery, Rondo Jeffery, Val O. Kofoed
  • SUBSURFACE HYDROGEOLOGIC SYSTEM MODELING
    Publication number: 20130197891
    Abstract: A method of modeling a subsurface hydrogeologic system within a study area can include applying an electric current directly to the subsurface hydrogeologic system and monitoring a magnetic field generated by the electric current in the subsurface hydrogeologic system. An electric current distribution can be identified within the study area by an inversion process based on the magnetic field. A model of the electric current distribution can be created.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Inventors: Michael L. Jessop, Michael J. Wallace, Wei Qian, Jerry R. Montgomery, Rondo Jeffery, Val O. Kofoed