Patents by Inventor Charles Wendland

Charles Wendland 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).

  • Gas hydrate material recovery apparatus
    Publication number: 20070145810
    Abstract: A gas hydrate material recovery apparatus utilizing a vessel which is positioned beneath a body of water and above the bed of the body of water. The vessel includes a holding tank with an entrance to capture solid natural gas hydrate crystals. An agitator located below the entrance to the vessel frees methyl hydrate crystals located below the floor of the body of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Inventor: Charles Wendland
  • System for extracting natural gas hydrate
    Patent number: 6994159
    Abstract: A system for extracting natural gas from natural gas hydrates utilizing a first conduit positioned in the natural gas hydrate containing strata. A flowable heat containing medium is urged through the first conduit and contacts the natural gas hydrate in the strata. The natural gas vapor produced is directed through a second conduit to a collector located adjacent the exit of the second conduit the natural gas is directed to storage or use facilities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Inventor: Charles Wendland
  • System for extracting natural gas hydrate
    Publication number: 20050092482
    Abstract: A system for extracting natural gas from natural gas hydrates utilizing a first conduit positioned in the natural gas hydrate containing strata. A flowable heat containing medium is urged through the first conduit and contacts the natural gas hydrate in the strata. The natural gas vapor produced is directed through a second conduit to a collector located adjacent the exit of the second conduit the natural gas is directed to storage or use facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventor: Charles Wendland