Patents by Inventor George Earl Fourqurean

George Earl Fourqurean 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 for reduction of pipeline accumulation
    Patent number: 5755970
    Abstract: A method for increasing a negative bias of a ferrous-metal based pipeline having a connection to a ground plane for reducing the tendency of paraffins to accumulate on an inner surface of the pipeline. An electromagnetic field generator is provided. The electromagnetic field generator is connected to a positive terminal of a power supply. The electromagnetic field generator is also connected the ground plane spaced apart from the ground plane connection of the pipeline. A negative terminal of the direct current power supply is electrically connected to the pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventors: George Earl Fourqurean, Michael Shane Fourqurean