Patents by Inventor Scott W. Hopke

Scott W. Hopke 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).

  • Method for preventing damage to a refrigerated gas pipeline due to excessive frost heaving
    Patent number: 4269539
    Abstract: Heat pipes are installed in the soil directly beneath a buried refrigerated gas pipeline and operate continuously in conjunction with operation of the pipeline to beneficially alter the heat and water flow patterns thereby substantially preventing frost heaving without regard to the season.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1978
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: Exxon Production Research Company
    Inventor: Scott W. Hopke