Patents by Inventor Steve Chancey

Steve Chancey 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).

  • SMART METHANE MONITOR
    Publication number: 20150211885
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the detection of methane gas including a low-cost low-power infrared methane sensor integrated with a smart energy network endpoint node, a volume corrector, or an electronic data recorder for transmission of alarm conditions and detector data between the instrument and a remote gas utility company. An independent gas calibration/verification cell may be included in the methane detector for periodically testing the functioning and calibration of the infrared sensor. An infrared carbon monoxide sensor aid associated calibration/verification cell may also be installed with the methane sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: HEATH CONSULTANTS, INC.
    Inventors: James Rutherford, Paul Wehnert, Steve Chancey
  • Smart methane monitor
    Patent number: 9030329
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the detection of methane gas including a low-cost low-power infrared methane sensor integrated with a smart energy network endpoint node, a volume corrector, or an electronic data recorder for transmission of alarm conditions and detector data between the instrument and a remote gas utility company. An independent gas calibration/verification cell may be included in the methane detector for periodically testing the functioning and calibration of the infrared sensor. An infrared carbon monoxide sensor and associated calibration/verification cell may also be installed with the methane sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Heath Consultants, Inc.
    Inventors: James Rutherford, Paul Wehnert, Steve Chancey
  • SMART METHANE MONITOR
    Publication number: 20110248857
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for the detection of methane gas including a low-cost low-power infrared methane sensor integrated with a smart energy network endpoint node, a volume corrector, or an electronic data recorder for transmission of alarm conditions and detector data between the instrument and a remote gas utility company. An independent gas calibration/verification cell may be included in the methane detector for periodically testing the functioning and calibration of the infrared sensor. An infrared carbon monoxide sensor and associated calibration/verification cell may also be installed with the methane sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: James Rutherford, Paul Wehnert, Steve Chancey