Patents by Inventor Charles MacPhail

Charles MacPhail has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Single phase fluid sampling apparatus and method for use of same
    Publication number: 20070101808
    Abstract: An apparatus (100) for obtaining a plurality of fluid samples in a subterranean well includes a carrier (104), a plurality of sampling chambers (102) and a pressure source (108). The carrier (104) has a longitudinally extending internal fluid passageway (112) and a plurality of externally disposed chamber receiving slots (159). Each of sampling chamber (102) is positioned in one of the chamber receiving slots (159) of the carrier (104). The pressure source (108) is selectively in fluid communication with each of the sampling chambers (102) such that the pressure source (108) is operable to pressurize each of the sampling chambers (102). after the samples are obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Cyrus Irani, Vincent Zeller, Charles MacPhail, Scott Brown, Timothy Carlson