Patents by Inventor Barry Bennett
Barry Bennett 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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Publication number: 20240090572Abstract: At least one example embodiment provides a non-combustible smoking system or kit, comprising: a cartridge having a first end and a second end; and a tobacco containing section having a third end and a fourth end. The cartridge includes: a pre-vapor formulation reservoir element and a pre-vapor heating element coupled to the pre-vapor formulation reservoir element. The tobacco containing section includes a tobacco housing and a tobacco heating element. The first end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the fourth end of the tobacco containing section, and the second end of the cartridge is configured to be connected to the third end of the tobacco containing section.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Altria Client Services LLCInventors: Christopher S. TUCKER, Barry SMITH, Ed CADIEUX, David BENNETT, Raquel OLEGARIO, San LI, Georgios KARLES, Richard JUPE, Peter LIPOWICZ, Benjamin RAGLAND
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Patent number: 9528874Abstract: Techniques for sampling a subsurface reservoir include lowering a downhole logging tool comprising one or more samplers, a cleaner system, and a sample probe bit into a borehole until at least one sampler is positioned correctly in a subterranean reservoir; advancing the cleaner system into the reservoir cleaning mud filtrate and contaminated reservoir material away into a mud column; advancing the sample probe bit into the reservoir; and solvent is injected into the reservoir from the solvent reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignee: GUSHOR, INC.Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Barry Bennett, Lloyd Ross Snowdon
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Publication number: 20140208826Abstract: Techniques for sampling a subsurface reservoir include lowering a downhole logging tool comprising one or more samplers, a cleaner system, and a sample probe bit into a borehole until at least one sampler is positioned correctly in a subterranean reservoir; advancing the cleaner system into the reservoir cleaning mud filtrate and contaminated reservoir material away into a mud column; advancing the sample probe bit into the reservoir; and solvent is injected into the reservoir from the solvent reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: July 31, 2014Applicant: Gushor Inc.Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Barry Bennett, Lioyd Ross Snowdon
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Publication number: 20130312543Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method to obtain a bitumen or heavy oil sample from an oil reservoir sample, such as a core sample, to enable measurement of physical properties such as viscosity, API gravity, or chemical properties such as sulphur content of the obtained bitumen or heavy oil sample. The analyses performed on the samples obtained in accordance with the invention are effective in assisting oil field operators in making timely drilling and production decisions at the oil reservoir or for routine laboratory extraction of oils and bitumens. The invention also permits the collection of samples from simulated thermal recovery operations and also allows the collection of bitumens and oils for online analysis of live oil physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: GUSHOR INC.Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Chunqing (Dennis) Jiang, Thomas Bernhard Paul Oldenburg, Jennifer Jane Adams, Kimberley Jane Noke, Barry Bennett, Ian Donald Gates, Lloyd Ross Snowdon
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Patent number: 8495921Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method to obtain a bitumen or heavy oil sample from an oil reservoir sample, such as a core sample, to enable measurement of physical properties such as viscosity, API gravity, or chemical properties such as sulphur content of the obtained bitumen or heavy oil sample. The analysis performed on the samples obtained in accordance with the invention are effective in assisting oil field operators in making timely drilling and production decisions at the oil reservoir or for routine laboratory extraction of oils and bitumens. The invention also permits the collection of samples from simulated thermal recovery operations and also allows the collection of bitumens and oils for online analysis of live oil physical properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2008Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Gushor Inc.Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Chunqing Jiang, Thomas Bernard Paul Oldenburg, Jennifer Jane Adams, Kimberley Jane Noke, Barry Bennett, Ian Donald Gates, Lloyd Ross Snowdon
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Patent number: 8336370Abstract: Techniques for determining viscosity of oil in a sample include extracting the oil from the sample using a volatile polar first solvent; using a portion of the extracted oil to determine a concentration factor of oil in the sample; determining a dry weight of the extracted oil using the concentration factor; adding a second solvent to a remaining portion of the extract, where the second solvent is less volatile than the first solvent; removing the first solvent from the remaining portion of the extract; taking a series of sub-samples from the remaining portion of the extract and sequentially removing different amounts of the second solvent from each sub-sample; measuring solvent concentrations and viscosity values of the solvent-oil mixtures of each sub-sample; and based on the measured solvent concentrations and viscosity values of each sub-sample, determining the second-solvent-free viscosity of the oil in the sample.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2008Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Gushor Inc.Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Barry Bennett, Lloyd Ross Snowdon, Chunqing (Dennis) Jiang, Jennifer Jane Adams, Ian Donald Gates, Kimberley Jane Noke
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Patent number: 8235110Abstract: Techniques for preconditioning an oilfield reservoir including heavy oil and/or bitumen prior to production of a petroleum product are described. A preconditioning agent can be injected into a mobile water film included in the oilfield reservoir. The preconditioning agent preconditions the reservoir prior to production of the petroleum product.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Gushor Inc.Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Ian Donald Gates, Jennifer Jane Adams, Chunqing Jiang, Lloyd Ross Snowdon, Barry Bennett, Haiping Huang
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Publication number: 20110056271Abstract: A process is described for measuring a property of oil extracted from a sample, for example, the viscosity or density. The oil is extracted from the sample using a volatile polar first solvent. A portion of the extracted oil is used to determine a concentration factor. A dry weight of the oil in the sample is calculated using the concentration factor. A second solvent less volatile than the first solvent is added to the remaining extract. The first solvent is substantially removed from the remaining extract. Different amounts of the second solvent are removed from each of a series of sub-samples taken from the remaining extract. Solvent concentrations and viscosity values and/or density values of the solvent-oil mixtures are measured for each sub-sample. Based on the measured solvent concentrations and viscosity values and/or density values, the second-solvent free viscosity and/or density of the oil in the sample is estimated.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2008Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Barry Bennett, Lloyd Ross Snowdon, Chunqing (Dennis) Jiang, Jennifer Jane Adams, Ian Donald Gates, Kimberly Jane Noke
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Publication number: 20100089132Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus and method to obtain a bitumen or heavy oil sample from an oil reservoir sample, such as a core sample, to enable measurement of physical properties such as viscosity, API gravity, or chemical properties such as sulphur content of the obtained bitumen or heavy oil sample. The analyses performed on the samples obtained in accordance with the invention are effective in assisting oil field operators in making timely drilling and production decisions at the oil reservoir or for routine laboratory extraction of oils and bitumens. The invention also permits the collection of samples from simulated thermal recovery operations and also allows the collection of bitumens and oils for online analysis of live oil physical properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2008Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Chunqing Jiang, Thomas Bernhard Olderburg, Jennifer Jane Adams, Kimberley Jane Noke, Barry Bennett, Ian Donald Gates, Lloyd Ross Snowdon
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Publication number: 20100012331Abstract: Techniques for preconditioning an oilfield reservoir including heavy oil and/or bitumen prior to production of a petroleum product are described. A preconditioning agent can be injected into a mobile water film included in the oilfield reservoir. The preconditioning agent preconditions the reservoir prior to production of the petroleum product.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Gushor IncInventors: Stephen Richard Larter, Ian Donald Gates, Jennifer Janes Adams, Chunqing Jiang, Lloyd Ross Snowdon, Barry Bennett, Haiping Huang
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Patent number: 4234888Abstract: A complex integrated circuit comprising a wafer which has a plurality of cells each having signal-connect pads in a first layer of metalization on the wafer and which has an imperfect yield of usable cells.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1973Date of Patent: November 18, 1980Assignee: Hughes Aircraft CompanyInventors: Donald F. Calhoun, Barry Bennett