Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Hart

Timothy J. Hart 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).

  • Earthen core analyzing means and method
    Patent number: 5036193
    Abstract: An earthen core analyzer includes a test cell which contains an earthen core. A tomographic system is used for testing the earthen core and provides signals corresponding to the tests. While the earthen core is being tested, a fluid is provided to the earthen core as part of the testing. The signals from the tomographic system are used to determine a porosity of the earthen core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Lorne A. Davis, Jr., Timothy J. Hart, Robert M. Moss, Gregory P. Pepin
  • Method of calibrating a tomographic system for testing earthen cores
    Patent number: 4962514
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of calibrating a tomographic system which is used for testing earthen cores. At least two phantoms of a first type of phantom is used in calibrating for contrast resolution. At least two phantoms of a second type of phantom are used to calibrate the tomographic system for beam hardening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Hart, Lorne A. Davis, Jr.