Patents by Inventor Michael Gerard SNAPE

Michael Gerard SNAPE 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 and Apparatus for Washing Rock Samples
    Publication number: 20190339175
    Abstract: A methods and associated apparatus for washing rock samples, which is particularly suited to the washing and preparation of rock samples obtained from oil and gas wells. In one embodiment there is provided a method of washing rock samples involving a plurality of discrete rock samples; providing a plurality of sequentially arranged discrete washers each of which is spaced from a respective washing position and configured to direct a washing flow of water towards said washing position; and automatically conveying said samples relative to said washers so that each sample moves in succession through said washing positions for sequential washing by each said washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Gerard SNAPE, Rae JONES
  • Apparatus for Washing Rock Samples
    Publication number: 20170191908
    Abstract: An apparatus for washing rock samples, which is particularly suited to the washing and preparation of rock samples obtained from oil and gas wells. In one embodiment there is provided a method of washing rock samples involving a plurality of discrete rock samples; providing a plurality of sequentially arranged discrete washers each of which is spaced from a respective washing position and configured to direct a washing flow of water towards said washing position; and automatically conveying said samples relative to said washers so that each sample moves in succession through said washing positions for sequential washing by each said washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2017
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Gerard SNAPE, Rae JONES
  • Method for washing rock samples
    Patent number: 9651461
    Abstract: A method and an associated apparatus for washing rock samples, which is particularly suited to the washing and preparation of rock samples obtained from oil and gas wells. In one embodiment there is provided a method of washing rock samples involving a plurality of discrete rock samples; providing a plurality of sequentially arranged discrete washers each of which is spaced from a respective washing position and configured to direct a washing flow of water towards said washing position; and automatically conveying said samples relative to said washers so that each sample moves in succession through said washing positions for sequential washing by each said washer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Rockwash Prep & Store Ltd
    Inventors: Michael Gerard Snape, Rae Jones
  • Method and Apparatus for Washing Rock Samples
    Publication number: 20120234360
    Abstract: A method and an associated apparatus for washing rock samples, which is particularly suited to the washing and preparation of rock samples obtained from oil and gas wells. In one embodiment there is provided a method of washing rock samples involving a plurality of discrete rock samples; providing a plurality of sequentially arranged discrete washers each of which is spaced from a respective washing position and configured to direct a washing flow of water towards said washing position; and automatically conveying said samples relative to said washers so that each sample moves in succession through said washing positions for sequential washing by each said washer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Michael Gerard SNAPE, Rae JONES