Patents by Inventor Robert D. Whitworth

Robert D. Whitworth 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: 6158507
    Abstract: A well screen is disclosed for positioning in a well bore to screen solid particles from the fluid produced by the well comprising a base pipe having a perforated wall and threaded connections for connecting the base pipe into a pipe string, a wire screen surrounding the perforated portion of the base pipe, a thin porous membrane comprising an inner layer of cloth of woven ceramic fibers wrapped around the wire screen and covered by a porous sleeve membrane of braided ceramic fibers, means for holding the ends of the porous cloth membranes in sealing engagement with the base pipe, and a perforated tubular metal shroud surrounding the ceramic cloth membranes to protect the membranes from damage when lowered into a well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Inventors: William T. Rouse, Robert D. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 5918672
    Abstract: A well screen is disclosed for positioning in a well bore to screen solid particles from the fluid produced by the well including a perforated base pipe having threaded connections for connecting the base pipe into a pipe string and a wire screen surrounding the perforations of the base pipe, a tubular shroud covers the screen and provides an annulus between the shroud and the screen, the shroud having a plurality of round holes through which well fluid can flow into the annulus, a plurality of arcuate straps located in the annulus with the ends of each strap attached to the shroud on opposite sides of one of the holes in the shroud to cause the well fluid flowing through the holes to swirl as it passes through the holes and to flow laterally from each side of the straps into the annulus between the shroud and the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Inventors: Howard T. McConnell, Robert D. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 5823260
    Abstract: A well screen is disclosed for positioning in a well bore to screen solid particles from the fluid produced by the well comprising a base pipe, a portion of the wall of which is perforated, and having threaded connections for connecting the base pipe into a pipe string, a wire screen surrounding the perforated portion of the base pipe, a thin porous membrane comprising two layers of woven cloth of ceramic fibers wrapped around the wire screen, means for holding the ends of the porous cloth membrane in sealing engagement with the base pipe, and a perforated tubular metal shroud surrounding the woven ceramic cloth membrane to protect the membrane from damage when lowered into a well bore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Houston Well Screen Company
    Inventors: Howard T. McConnell, Robert D. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 4915707
    Abstract: A plant source fuel is disclosed per se and as a blend constituent for conventional petroleum fuels along with a process for producing same. Limonene obtained from citrus and other plants when distilled and treated to avoid formation of gums is blendable with conventional petroleum fuels up to about 20 volume percent to form blends that meet the standards for such fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: Lemco Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Whitworth
  • Patent number: 4818250
    Abstract: A plant source fuel is disclosed per se and as a blend constituent for conventional petroleum fuels along with a process for producing same. Limonene obtained from citrus and other plants when distilled and treated to avoid formation of gums is blendable with conventional petroleum fuels up to about 20 volume percent to form blends that meet the standards for such fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Lemco Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert D. Whitworth