Patents by Inventor Lincoln F. Elkins

Lincoln F. Elkins 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).

  • Modified in situ retorting of oil shale
    Patent number: 4401163
    Abstract: Hot retorting gas for pyrolysis of kerogen in a bed of rubblized oil shale is supplied by a pressure pulsing technique.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1983
    Assignee: The Standard Oil Company
    Inventor: Lincoln F. Elkins
  • Shale oil recovery
    Patent number: 4265307
    Abstract: In situ shale oil recovery from oil shale deposits using radio frequency energy as a heat generator is facilitated by rubblizing the shale oil deposits before application of radio frequency energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1981
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company
    Inventor: Lincoln F. Elkins