Patents by Inventor William B. Heard

William B. Heard 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).

  • Patent number: 7433785
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for predicting the grain size distribution at a designated location within a water-lain sedimentary deposit. Initially, the vertical thickness of the sedimentary deposit at the designated location must be determined, as well as the vertical thickness and grain size distribution at a second location different from the designated location. Second, a distance parameter corresponding to the two locations must be determined. Finally the distance parameter is used, along with the initially determined vertical thickness at both locations and the grain size distribution at the second location to calculate the grain size distribution at the designated location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: Exxon Mobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Max Deffenbaugh, William B. Heard, Chun Huh, Tao Sun, David C. Hoyal