Patents by Inventor Robert W. Wegener

Robert W. Wegener 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).

  • Systems and apparatus for protecting subsurface conduit and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 9088142
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses protect subsurface conduit. Specifically, the systems and apparatuses protect subsurface conduit by disposing one or more rigid caps over a length of the subsurface conduit under a roadway for decreasing and/or eliminating impacts and/or damage to the subsurface conduit caused by automobiles and other vehicles utilizing the roadway. Methods of making and using the same are further provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Terra Technologies, LLC
    Inventor: Robert W. Wegener
  • Apparatus, systems and methods for the relocation of subsurface conduit
    Patent number: 8622656
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are utilized to relocate subsurface conduit. Specifically, the movement of underground conduit is accomplished via the apparatuses, systems and methods described herein, including movement thereof in either or both of laterally from a first lateral position to a second lateral position and/or vertically from a first vertical position to a second vertical position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Terra Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Robert W. Wegener, John W. Jinnings, Mark Tingley, David Zarembski
  • Systems and Apparatus for Protecting Subsurface Conduit and Methods of Making and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20120020738
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses protect subsurface conduit. Specifically, the systems and apparatuses protect subsurface conduit by disposing one or more rigid caps over a length of the subsurface conduit under a roadway for decreasing and/or eliminating impacts and/or damage to the subsurface conduit caused by automobiles and other vehicles utilizing the roadway. Methods of making and using the same are further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Robert W. Wegener
  • Apparatus, Systems and Methods for the Relocation of Subsurface Conduit
    Publication number: 20110206463
    Abstract: Apparatuses, systems and methods are utilized to relocate subsurface conduit. Specifically, the movement of underground conduit is accomplished via the apparatuses, systems and methods described herein, including movement thereof in either or both of laterally from a first lateral position to a second lateral position and/or vertically from a first vertical position to a second vertical position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Robert W. Wegener, John W. Jinnings, Mark Tingley, David Zarembski