Patents by Inventor Mark G. Rockley
Mark G. Rockley 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).
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Patent number: 8698939Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating co-registerable images for processing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dichroic filter that splits an electro-magnetic beam into first and second split beams, and a mirror that reflects the second split beam. The dichroic filter and the first and second split beams are arranged to direct the first and second split beams, respectively, along substantially parallel but non overlapping paths.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State UniversityInventor: Mark G. Rockley
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Patent number: 8323576Abstract: A detector for detecting vapors emitted from analytes includes a housing, a pump and a sensing assembly. The housing has an inlet, an outlet and an enclosed sensing volume therebetween. The pump communicates with the housing for moving a carrier sequentially through the enclosed sensing volume at a predetermined flow rate. The sensing assembly senses the vapors of the analyte delivered by the carrier as the carrier passes through the housing. The sensing assembly includes a sensing unit constructed of an amplifying fluorescent polymer, a source of excitation, a detector, and a convertor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2004Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignee: FLIR Systems, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Aker, Colin J. Cumming, Mark E. Fisher, Michael J. Fox, Marcus J. laGrone, Dennis K. Reust, Mark G. Rockley, Eric S. Towers
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Patent number: 8319880Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating co-registerable images for processing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dichroic filter that splits an electro-magnetic beam into first and second split beams, and a mirror that reflects the second split beam. The dichroic filter and the first and second split beams are arranged to direct the first and second split beams, respectively, along substantially parallel but non overlapping paths.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2009Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: The Board of Regents for Oklahoma State UniversityInventor: Mark G. Rockley
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Publication number: 20110176048Abstract: An apparatus and method for generating co-registerable images for processing is disclosed. The apparatus includes a dichroic filter that splits an electro-magnetic beam into first and second split beams, and a mirror that reflects the second split beam. The dichroic filter and the first and second split beams are arranged to direct the first and second split beams, respectively, along substantially parallel but non overlapping paths.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2009Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventor: Mark G. Rockley
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Patent number: 7419636Abstract: A detector for detecting vapors emitted from analytes includes a housing, a pump and a sensing assembly. The housing has an inlet, an outlet and an enclosed sensing volume therebetween. The pump communicates with the housing for moving a carrier sequentially through the enclosed sensing volume at a predetermined flow rate. The sensing assembly senses the vapors of the analyte delivered by the carrier as the carrier passes through the housing. The sensing assembly includes a sensing unit constructed of an amplifying fluorescent polymer, a source of excitation, a detector, and a convertor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2003Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Nomadics, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Aker, Colin J. Cumming, Mark E. Fisher, Michael J. Fox, Marcus J. IaGrone, Dennis K. Reust, Mark G. Rockley, Eric S. Towers
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Patent number: 6868911Abstract: A method and an apparatus for producing a liquid phase hydrocarbon fluid from a producing formation are provided. One method includes moving an absorbing material through a well disposed in the formation. The absorbing material absorbs the hydrocarbon fluid in the well without absorbing a substantial amount of water in the well. The method includes removing the hydrocarbon fluid from the absorbing material. One apparatus includes an absorbing material configured to absorb the hydrocarbon fluid without absorbing a substantial amount of water. The apparatus also includes a drive assembly configured to move the absorbing material through a well disposed in the formation. In addition, the apparatus includes a collection assembly configured to remove the hydrocarbon fluid from the absorbing material. A method and an apparatus for selectively producing a liquid phase fluid from a formation are also provided. In such embodiments, the absorbing material described above may be hydrophobic or hydrophilic.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2002Date of Patent: March 22, 2005Assignee: Jacobson Oil EnterprisesInventors: Henry P. Jacobson, Mark G. Rockley
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Publication number: 20030165407Abstract: A detector for detecting vapors emitted from analytes includes a housing, a pump and a sensing assembly. The housing has an inlet, an outlet and an enclosed sensing volume therebetween. The pump communicates with the housing for moving a carrier sequentially through the enclosed sensing volume at a predetermined flow rate. The sensing assembly senses the vapors of the analyte delivered by the carrier as the carrier passes through the housing. The sensing assembly includes a sensing unit constructed of an amplifying fluorescent polymer, a source of excitation, a detector, and a convertor assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Craig A. Aker, Colin J. Cumming, Mark E. Fisher, Michael J. Fox, Marcus J. IaGrone, Dennis K. Reust, Mark G. Rockley, Eric S. Towers
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Patent number: 6558626Abstract: A detector for detecting vapors emitted from energetic compounds includes a housing, a pump and a sensing assembly. The housing has an inlet, an outlet and an enclosed sensing volume there between. The pump communicates with the housing for moving a carrier gas sequentially through the enclosed sensing volume at a predetermined flow rate. The sensing assembly senses the vapors of the energetic compound delivered by the carrier gas as the carrier gas passes through the housing. The sensing assembly includes a sensing unit constructed of an amplifying fluorescent polymer, a source of excitation, a light detector, and a convertor assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Nomadics, Inc.Inventors: Craig A. Aker, Colin J. Cumming, Mark E. Fisher, Michael J. Fox, Marcus J. laGrone, Dennis K. Reust, Mark G. Rockley, Eric S. Towers
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Patent number: 4839516Abstract: A method for quantitative mineral analysis of core samples obtained from oil and gas wells is disclosed. The method includes the steps of grinding the sample to very small particle size and combining the sample with a carrier material such as KBr to form a pellet. The pellet is observed in a Fourier transform infra-red spectrometer and the resultant spectra compared with those of known standards in a digital computer to produce a quantitative analysis of the material.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1987Date of Patent: June 13, 1989Assignee: Western Atlas International, Inc.Inventors: David L. Freeman, Mark G. Rockley, Donald G. Harville
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Patent number: 4699002Abstract: A process for analyzing a sample of cuttings from oil or gas wells includes as its first step and determination of the water and light hydrocarbon content of the sample. The sample may then be sieved to remove any powders which may affect subsequent steps. The sample is also sieved to separate it into medium and large size fragments which are then weighed. A medium sized fragment is ground, mixed with potassium bromide (KBr) and tested with a Fourier transform infra red spectrometer to determine its mineral content. The larger size fragments are heated in an oven to burn off their volatiles and reweighed to determine their heavy hydrocarbon content. The large size fragments may now be tested with a helium pycnometer to determine the grain density of the sample, a second pycnometer, which uses a clay suspension as the working fluid, to determine the bulk density and porosity of the sample and a permeameter to determine the permeability of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1985Date of Patent: October 13, 1987Assignee: Microlytics, Inc.Inventor: Mark G. Rockley
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Patent number: 4608859Abstract: A process for analyzing a sample of cuttings from oil or gas wells includes as its first step the determination of the water and light hydrocarbon content of the sample. The sample may then be sieved to remove any powders which may affect subsequent steps. The sample is also sieved to separate it into medium and large size fragments which are then weighed. A medium sized fragment is ground, mixed with potassium bromide (KBr) and tested with a Fourier transform infra red spectrometer to determine its mineral content. The larger size fragments are heated in an oven to burn off their volatiles and reweighed to determine their heavy hydrocarbon content. The large size fragments may now be tested with a helium pycnometer to determine the grain density of the sample, a second pycnometer, which uses a clay suspension as the working fluid, to determine the bulk density and porosity of the sample and a permeameter to determine the permeability of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 1983Date of Patent: September 2, 1986Assignee: Microlytics, Inc.Inventor: Mark G. Rockley
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Patent number: 4348428Abstract: A method of depositing a doped amorphous semiconductor on a base material including the steps of subjecting the base to an environment including a semiconductor gas such as silane or germane, a dopant gas such as arsine, phosphine, or diborane, and mercury vapor, and exposing the base in such environment to ultraviolet radiation to effect decomposition of the semiconductor and dopant materials onto the base.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1980Date of Patent: September 7, 1982Assignee: Board of Regents for Oklahoma Agriculture and Mechanical Colleges acting for and on behalf of Oklahoma State University of Agriculture and Applied SciencesInventors: Mark G. Rockley, Gilbert J. Mains
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Patent number: H651Abstract: A photoacoustic detector includes an evaporation space for receiving an onic vapor. The space is bounded by a window which is transparent to infrared radiation. A spectrometer irradiates the space with infrared radiation through the window to heat the vapor and acoustically modulate it at a frequency corresponding to the frequency of the infrared radiation. The acoustic modulations are picked up by a microphone which produces a signal which is amplified and used to form a characteristic spectrum. In this way gases or liquid in the space between the infrared source and the window can be detected by examining changes in the spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1986Date of Patent: July 4, 1989Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the ArmyInventors: Dennis M. Davis, Lynn D. Hoffland, Mark G. Rockley