Patents by Inventor William D. Coskren

William D. Coskren 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).

  • Sensor apparatus and method of using same
    Patent number: 7100689
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for sensing the characteristics of a fluid in a sub-surface formation. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a sensor apparatus for sensing a chemical in a vapor emitted by a sub-surface fluid sample. In various configurations, the apparatus senses the presence and/or percentage of water, the presence of a gas, an oil/gas ratio, an aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbon ratio, and/or the presence of corrosive or poisonous chemicals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Williams, Peter W. Sebelius, Joel R. Parry, William D. Coskren
  • Sensor apparatus and method of using same
    Publication number: 20040159149
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system and method for sensing the characteristics of a fluid in a sub-surface formation. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a sensor apparatus for sensing a chemical in a vapor emitted by a sub-surface fluid sample. In various configurations, the apparatus senses the presence and/or percentage of water, the presence of a gas, an oil/gas ratio, an aliphatic/aromatic hydrocarbon ratio, and/or the presence of corrosive or poisonous chemicals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Williams, Peter W. Sebelius, Joel R. Parry, William D. Coskren