Patents by Inventor Douglas E. Wyatt

Douglas E. Wyatt 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 recovering a gas from a gas hydrate located on the ocean floor
    Patent number: 6299256
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for recovering a gas from a gas hydrate on the ocean floor includes a flexible cover, a plurality of steerable base members secured to the cover, and a steerable mining module. A suitable source for inflating the cover over the gas hydrate deposit is provided. The mining module, positioned on the gas hydrate deposit, is preferably connected to the cover by a control cable. A gas retrieval conduit or hose extends upwardly from the cover to be connected to a support ship on the ocean surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2001
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Department of Energy
    Inventor: Douglas E. Wyatt