This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: General Electric Company. Active years: 2001.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2001
Title: Ora Marie Henkes and Her Work on Fluorescent Lamp Safety.
Introduction
Ora Marie Henkes is an inventor associated with General Electric Company. Her patent addresses the control of leachable mercury from fluorescent lamps, an environmental concern related to lamp disposal and testing.
Latest Patents
Henkes is credited with 1 patent, titled “Control of Leachable Mercury in Fluorescent Lamps.” The invention substantially prevents the formation of leachable mercury during landfill disposal or TCLP testing by incorporating dehydroascorbic acid or one of its degradation products. These substances help prevent the formation of ferric and cuprous compounds that contribute to leachable mercury compounds.
Career Highlights
Henkes’s documented patent work focuses on reducing the potential release of mercury from fluorescent lamps. The invention reflects an effort to address environmental considerations in the handling and disposal of mercury vapor discharge lamps.
Collaborations
Henkes’s listed coworkers include Donald Franklin Foust and David Key Dietrich. The available information identifies them as coworkers but does not specify their roles in the patent.
Conclusion
Ora Marie Henkes’s patent presents a chemical approach to limiting leachable mercury from fluorescent lamps, highlighting the environmental focus of her documented inventive work.
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