Patents by Inventor Roberto C. Oliveira

Roberto C. Oliveira 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).

  • Capillary rise technique for the assessment of the wettability of particulate surfaces
    Publication number: 20040255650
    Abstract: A method and system for determining the wettability of particulate surfaces. In particular, the method for determining the wettability of particulate surface includes the steps of inserting a test device having the particulate surface into a test liquid to form a liquid meniscus; measuring the liquid meniscus to generate a liquid meniscus measurement; and calculating the wettability of the particulate surface using the liquid meniscus measurement. The system for determining the wettability of particulate surface includes a test device having the particulate surface; a test liquid; and a measurement device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Applicant: University of Florida
    Inventors: Brij M. Moudgil, Scott C. Brown, Roberto C. Oliveira