Patents by Inventor Etienne Dorig

Etienne Dorig 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: 5540101
    Abstract: A device positionable in a borehole for determining rock mass deformability, comprises a generally cylindrical body having at least one pair of diametrically opposed, elongated expandable wall portions for pressure contact engagement with the borehole wall, the wall portions being radially outwardly expandable in diametrically opposite directions along a predetermined axis extending transversely to the longitudinal axis of the borehole. An elongated core is arranged in the body and extends longitudinally thereof. A chamber is associated with a respective one of the expandable wall portions and is defined between the respective expandable wall portion and the core, the chambers associated with the at least one pair of expandable wall portions being in fluid communication for receiving a fluid under pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignees: Roctest Ltd., University of Colorado
    Inventors: Jean-Fran.cedilla.ois Capelle, Raoul Leroux, Etienne Dorig, Bernard Amadei