Patents
US 12602982 B2: Network edge detection and notification of gas pressure situation
- Granted
- 2026-04-14
- Filed
- 2024-04-12 application 18634648
- Type
- Utility · 20 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Techniques for detecting a high gas pressure situation within a gas delivery system (e.g., for natural gas delivery to homes and businesses) are described. In one example, a device measures gas pressure. If a pressure over a threshold value is detected, a nearby device is messaged. The nearby device either confirms the over-pressure condition or indicates it may be more localized. If the condition is present within an area of the gas delivery system and/or within a group of devices within the gas delivery system, protective measures may be taken, such as closing valves providing gas to a number of service sites.
Source: PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-14 (ipgb20260414.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Itron, Inc. 476 patents | US company or organization | Liberty Lake, WA | ITRON, INC. Federal lobbying client EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state ITRON, INC. SEC filer EXACT medium confidence: identical full name, one of each nationally | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-14 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Lee Kann | Mica, WA | 25 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-14 | |
| Katrina Polk | Ponte Vedra, FL | 4 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-14 | |
| Janet Penz | Lakeview, MN | 4 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-14 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G08B | Signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems; order telegraphs; alarm systems | G08B21/16 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-14 |
| G01M | Testing static or dynamic balance of machines or structures; testing of structures or apparatus, not otherwise provided for | G01M3/224 | PTBLXML, file of 2026-04-14 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-15 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | ITRON, INC. signed 2025-09-12 | WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION CHARLOTTE, NC | 72870/873 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
| 2024-06-07 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | KANN, JAMES LEE signed 2020-12-04 PENZ, JANET signed 2020-12-07 POLK, KATRINA signed 2020-12-07 | ITRON, INC. LIBERTY LAKE, WA | 67657/707 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
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