Patents by Inventor Monte Hieb

Monte Hieb 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).

  • Diametral measurement system for evaluation of cylindrical objects, including rock cores
    Patent number: 9897428
    Abstract: Diametral measurement systems can be used to measure and evaluate the diametral variation of cylindrical objects, such as cylindrical rock cores. A diametral measurement system can include two indicator gauges aligned opposite one another for measuring diametral variation as the cylindrical object is rotated. Measurements from the diametral measurement system may be obtained at predetermined intervals through one or more rotations of the cylindrical object. The measurements obtained from diametral measurement systems can be used to evaluate the magnitude and orientation of in-situ stress and strain normal to the rock core axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Inventor: Monte Hieb
  • DIAMETRAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR EVALUATION OF CYLINDRICAL OBJECTS, INCLUDING ROCK CORES
    Publication number: 20160178341
    Abstract: Diametral measurement systems can be used to measure and evaluate the diametral variation of cylindrical objects, such as cylindrical rock cores. A diametral measurement system can include two indicator gauges aligned opposite one another for measuring diametral variation as the cylindrical object is rotated. Measurements from the diametral measurement system may be obtained at predetermined intervals through one or more rotations of the cylindrical object. The measurements obtained from diametral measurement systems can be used to evaluate the magnitude and orientation of in-situ stress and strain normal to the rock core axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventor: Monte Hieb