Patents by Inventor William C. Brandon

William C. Brandon 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 DETERMINING RATE OF GROUND WATER RE-CONTAMINATION DUE TO ROCK MATRIX BACK DIFFUSION
    Publication number: 20200072048
    Abstract: The present invention is a low permeability rock matrix back diffusion testing system and method which enables contaminant concentrations and hydraulic pressure values to be independently tested. This system includes specially configured packer components which allow precise placement and maintain test conditions for the duration of a study to accurately measure and predict the rate of back flow diffusion over time in low permeability zones.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Applicant: The United States of America, as represented by the secretary of the Department of the Interior
    Inventors: Philip T. Harte, William C. Brandon