Patents by Inventor Steven E. Hawkins

Steven E. Hawkins 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).

  • Microwave emulsion treater with controlled feed water content
    Patent number: 4889639
    Abstract: A microwave-based emulsion treating method and system comprising a microwave energy source, a microwave applicator for treating an emulsion, a separator vessel for receiving and separating microwave-treated emulsion, an oil-water analyzer for determining water content of the emulsion feed, and water supply means including control means responsive to the analyzer for adding a controlled amount of water to the emulsion feed going to the applicator. The added water may be recirculated from the separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1989
    Assignee: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Roger L. Hudgins, Steven E. Hawkins
  • Constraint factor for structural monitoring
    Patent number: 4304135
    Abstract: A dual element strain gauge is placed near a welded or otherwise constrained joint on a structural member so as to provide a constraint factor. The location for the strain gauge must be selected to provide constraint factor that is preferably near either maximum or minimum value. The strain gauge is monitored to detect a change in the initial constraint factor, which indicates failure has begun or is imminent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1981
    Assignee: Conoco Inc.
    Inventors: Marvin L. Peterson, Norman W. Hein, Jr., Donald H. Oertle, Steven E. Hawkins