Patents by Inventor David W. Bowers

David W. Bowers 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).

  • Patent number: 8297355
    Abstract: The invention pertains to new processes and apparatuses which can effectively and efficiently convert heat contained in wellhead fluids comprising hydrocarbons to a useful energy source like electricity. The process generally comprises first producing a heat containing fluid comprising one or more hydrocarbons from a wellhead and then passing the heat containing fluid to one or more heat exchangers. The one or more exchanger exchange at least a portion of the heat contained in the heat containing fluid to a working fluid thereby producing a heated working fluid capable of converting energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Walt D. Hamilton, John Penton, Karl Kolthoff, Timothy M. Veale, Jerry Lomax, David W. Bowers, Peter A. Schrimpf, Lynn Rouse, Myrna Buenviaje
  • Publication number: 20100192573
    Abstract: The instant invention pertains to new processes and apparatuses which can effectively and efficiently convert heat contained in wellhead fluids comprising hydrocarbons to a useful energy source like electricity. The process generally comprises first producing a heat containing fluid comprising one or more hydrocarbons from a wellhead and then passing said heat containing fluid to one or more heat exchangers. The one or more exchanger exchange at least a portion of the heat contained in said heat containing fluid to a working fluid thereby producing a heated working fluid capable of converting energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Walt D. Hamilton, John Penton, Karl Kolthoff, Timothy M. Veale, Jerry Lomax, David W. Bowers, Peter A. Schrimpf, Lynn Rouse, Myrna Buenviaje
  • Patent number: 5027141
    Abstract: A support for a typical hand-held camera is provided for supporting the camera on a flat surface, for example. The support is of L-shaped design with one leg adapted to extend across the bottom of the camera body and the other leg adapted to project forwardly beneath the camera lens to stabilize the camera while at rest so as to prevent the weight of the lens from tipping the camera downwardly and forwardly. The support, affixed to the bottom of the camera body, thus protects the lens against damage. Additionally, the forward leg is spaced below the lens and thus gives the user an additional grasp on the camera in use. Further, the underside of the support has a tapped bore for direct mounting on a typical tripod, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: David W. Bowers