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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 26, 2023
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2022
Applicant:
Duke Energy Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Inventors:
Isaac John Medford, Canton, NC (US);
Maverick James Raber, Stanley, NC (US);
Jason Chadwick Green, Raleigh, NC (US);
Assignee:
Duke Energy Corporation, Charlotte, NC (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/10 (2006.01); G01N 33/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/10 (2013.01); G01N 33/18 (2013.01);
Abstract
Liquid sampling apparatus and methods enable hands free collection of low-level metals and other contaminant-sensitive samples from surface waters via drone or other remote delivery systems. The apparatus and methods allow for limited exposure to contaminants during a sampling process by remotely opening and closing sample containers while submerged under water at a sampling location.