Patents by Inventor Charles W. Winters

Charles W. Winters 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).

  • Method and apparatus for producing gas from a formation containing both gas and water
    Patent number: 10502031
    Abstract: A downhole filter tool is placed in a wellbore for separating gas from a solution containing both gas and water in a subterranean hydrocarbon bearing formation. The filter tool includes a filter bag inserted inside a perforated inner tube that is surrounded by a casing. The filter bag comprises a layer of hydrophobic material that allows gas to be separated from the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Inventor: Charles W. Winters
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING GAS FROM A FORMATION CONTAINING BOTH GAS AND WATER
    Publication number: 20180073334
    Abstract: A downhole filter tool is placed in a wellbore for separating gas from a solution containing both gas and water in a subterranean hydrocarbon bearing formation. The filter tool includes a filter bag inserted inside a perforated inner tube that is surrounded by a casing. The filter bag comprises a layer of hydrophobic material that allows gas to be separated from the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventor: CHARLES W. WINTERS
  • Optical sight enhancing blade arrangement
    Patent number: 5315368
    Abstract: An optical sight typically used in cooperation with a weapon is provided to include a light tube, that in turn further is provided with a blade member mounted to the light tube that includes a concave surface of mirror image reflective qualities directing light into the light tube for enhanced optical illumination through the sight arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Inventors: Charles W. Winters, Janice F. Winters