Patents by Inventor Mark G. Wheeler

Mark G. Wheeler 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: 11933929
    Abstract: A method of characterizing a subterranean formation using a plurality of seismic acquisitions includes obtaining a first seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation, wherein the first seismic acquisition is a baseline survey. Injecting a gas fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the gas fluid at least partially fills a portion of a fracture network of the subterranean formation. Obtaining a second seismic acquisition of the subterranean formation. Calculating a time-lapse difference in the plurality of seismic acquisitions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas J. Wheeler, Jane W. Mutoru, Robert G. Keys, Dana M. Jurick, Mark J. Fissell
  • Patent number: 7308890
    Abstract: A compound archery bow with a handle-providing rigid riser and flexible limbs on the riser mounting bow string pulleys has damping interconnection mechanism between the limbs and riser. A damper is carried by each riser inboard of a riser limb seat. A resilient limb cup for each limb seat has portions for engaging the bottom, side walls and inner end wall of a limb and a fastener extends from each limb through each limb cup and limb seat to secure the limb to the damper. Pulley members with bow string tracks are journaled on the outer ends of the flexible limbs. The pulley members relate about lateral axes of revolution. A vertically extending bow string is trained around the revolvable pulley members. The bow string tracks lie in the same front to rear vertical plane. At least of the pulley members comprises an eccentric cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Inventor: Mark G. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 6941937
    Abstract: A compound archery bow with a handle-providing rigid riser and flexible limbs on the riser mounting bow string pulleys has damping interconnection mechanism between the limbs and riser. A damper is carried by each riser inboard of a riser limb seat. A resilient limb cup for each limb seat has portions for engaging the bottom, side walls and inner end wall of a limb and a fastener extends from each limb through each limb cup and limb seat to secure the limb to the damper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Inventor: Mark G. Wheeler
  • Publication number: 20040187855
    Abstract: A compound archery bow with a handle-providing rigid riser and flexible limbs on the riser mounting bow string pulleys has damping interconnection mechanism between the limbs and riser. A damper is carried by each riser inboard of a riser limb seat. A resilient limb cup for each limb seat has portions for engaging the bottom, side walls and inner end wall of a limb and a fastener extends from each limb through each limb cup and limb seat to secure the limb to the damper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventor: Mark G. Wheeler
  • Patent number: 6718963
    Abstract: An eccentric pulley assembly is provided for a compound bow, including an eccentric base cam having a peripheral track for letting out a draw string as the bow is drawn. A power cam secured to the base cam has a cable track for taking up a power cable as the bow is drawn and a shoulder is provided for spacing the track of the base cam from the track of the power cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Inventor: Mark G. Wheeler