Patents by Inventor Sherry L. STAFFORD

Sherry L. STAFFORD 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).

  • Apparatus, systems, and methods for enhancing hydrocarbon extraction and techniques related thereto
    Patent number: 10641758
    Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems using mine spectroscopic data at various stages of the hydrocarbon extraction process. The spectrometers may be mounted on various equipment components at the various stages of the hydrocarbon extraction process to passively collect energy reflected from objects. The obtained data may be used to determine mineralogy, bitumen saturation, bitumen viscosity, and grain size distribution in the mining operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventor: Sherry L Stafford
  • Apparatus, Systems, and Methods For Enhancing Hydrocarbon Extraction and Techniques Related Thereto
    Publication number: 20170059544
    Abstract: Provided are apparatus and systems using mine spectroscopic data at various stages of the hydrocarbon extraction process. The spectrometers may be mounted on various equipment components at the various stages of the hydrocarbon extraction process to passively collect energy reflected from objects. The obtained data may be used to determine mineralogy, bitumen saturation, bitumen viscosity, and grain size distribution in the mining operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Sherry L. STAFFORD