ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 8 -- United States Patent no. 12,730,029, issued on Sept. 8, was assigned to Enthalpy Analytical LLC (North Little Rock, Ark.).
"Reusable modified helium shroud soil vapor sampling system with an in-line helium detector" was invented by Will Rice (Oakland, Calif.) and Jacob Hohn (Concord, Calif.).
According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A reusable modified helium shroud soil vapor sampling system with an in-line helium detector includes a reusable, portable, sampling platform including a chimney attachable to a well head. The sampling platform includes an area for placement of at least one disposable three-way valve, at least one flow controller, at least one sampling can, an ambi...