Patents by Inventor Ottis E. Ririe, Jr.

Ottis E. Ririe, Jr. 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).

  • Fluid sample preparation
    Patent number: 3999963
    Abstract: A sample of a fluid hydrocarbon mixture is prepared for analysis by withdrawing a fluid sample from a test zone. The sample is mixed with a polyhydroxy compound, such as glycerine, which serves to sweep oils, tars and any polymeric materials through the sample lines. The polyhydroxy compound is then removed from the sample to remove any entrained oils, tars and polymeric materials. The sample is further treated to remove water prior to being passed to an analyzer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1973
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1976
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: Ottis E. Ririe, Jr.