Patents
US 8599382 B2: Automated in situ contaminant detection system
- Granted
- 2013-12-03
- Filed
- 2011-10-19 application 13276487
- Type
- Utility · 7 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and apparatuses for in situ chemical analysis of liquid sample for the collection, identification, and measurement of chemical moieties, such as, biotoxins, organic compounds, or chemical contaminants, in aquatic environments. The apparatuses of the present invention relate to an automated in situ sampler for chemical stressors that adversely impact biological systems in aquatic environments. The apparatuses of the present invention are designed as a means to automatically collect liquid (e.g., water) samples and analyze them for the presence of chemical moieties. The apparatuses of the present invention are designed to automatically collect multiple liquid samples, extract and separate chemical moieties contained within the samples, and analyze the chemical moieties to determine the composition and concentration of the chemical moieties over time and space. The apparatuses of the present invention can be used for in situ sample collection and analysis in all weather conditions safely and economically without the need for vessels or human involvement.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg131203.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, INC 9 patents | US company or organization | Sarasota, FL | MOTE MARINE LABORATORY, INC. State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state MOTE MARINE LABORATORY Nonprofit FUZZY medium confidence: same name (governing-board words and legal endings aside) and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard H. Pierce | Sarasota, FL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Gary J. Kirkpatrick | Sarasota, FL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Alan R. Hails | Osprey, FL | 2 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Michael S. Henry | Bradenton, FL | 1 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G01N | Investigating or analysing materials by determining their chemical or physical properties | G01N30/88 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-13 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | HAILS, ALAN R. signed 2012-01-06 HENRY, MICHAEL S. signed 2012-01-06 KIRKPATRICK, GARY J. signed 2012-01-06 PIERCE, RICHARD H. signed 2012-01-06 | MOTE MARINE LABORATORY SARASOTA, FL | 27527/532 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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