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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. 18, 2001
Filed:
Apr. 30, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Joel M. Hubbell, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
James B. Sisson, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Assignee:
Bechtel BWXT Idaho, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/508 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 1/508 ;
Abstract
A method of determining matric potential of a sample, the method comprising placing the sample in a container, the container having an opening; and contacting the sample with a tensiometer via the opening. An apparatus for determining matric potential of a sample, the apparatus comprising a housing configured to receive a sample; a portable matric potential sensing device extending into the housing and having a porous member; and a wall closing the housing to insulate the sample and at least a portion of the matric potential sensing device including the porous member.