Patents by Inventor James William Nicholson

James William Nicholson 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 measuring fluid chemistry in drilling and production operations
    Patent number: 6925392
    Abstract: A method for chemical analysis of fluids utilized in hydrocarbon exploration and production in which microfluidic systems designed to react to specific characteristics of a fluid are introduced into fluid samples or during operations. The microfluidic systems are then recovered and subjected to analysis to permit one to measure the desired characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Robert Irving McNeil, III, Sabine Claudia Zeilinger, James William Nicholson
  • Method for measuring fluid chemistry in drilling and production operations
    Publication number: 20040098202
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method for chemical analysis of drilling-, drill-in, completion-, formation-, and production fluids, which may be employed at rig site or in a remote location, comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Robert Irving McNeil, Sabine Claudia Zeilinger, James William Nicholson