Patents by Inventor William Moeny

William Moeny 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).

  • Fracturing Using a Pressure Pulse
    Publication number: 20070152494
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an assembly for creating a pressure pulse in a liquid-filled cavity within a fracturable material such as a boulder wherein the primary energy storage element is disposed in a tranducer at the boulder to improve the coupling of energy between the energy storage unit and the fluid in the boulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Applicant: Tetra Corporation
    Inventor: William Moeny
  • Method of Drilling Using Pulsed Electric Drilling
    Publication number: 20070137893
    Abstract: The present invention provides for pulsed powered drilling apparatuses and methods. A drilling apparatus is provided comprising a bit having one or more sets of electrodes through which a pulsed voltage is passed through a mineral substrate to create a crushing or drilling action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Tetra Corporation
    Inventors: William Moeny, Gilman Hill
  • Portable and directional electrocrushing drill
    Publication number: 20060243486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable, directional electrocrushing drilling apparatus and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Tetra Corporation
    Inventor: William Moeny
  • Portable electrocrushing drill
    Publication number: 20060137909
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable, electrocrushing drilling apparatus and method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Applicant: Tetra Corporation
    Inventor: William Moeny
  • Virtual electrode mineral particle disintegrator
    Publication number: 20060038045
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a method and apparatus for breaking mineral particles comprising suspending the particles in a liquid flowing in a column, the liquid comprising a dielectric constant higher than the particles and wherein an electric voltage pulse is sent to electrodes to pass an electric field in the mineral particles with sufficient stress to fracture the mineral particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Tetra Corporation
    Inventor: William Moeny
  • High permittivity fluid
    Publication number: 20060037516
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an electrically insulating fluid or material of high relative permittivity or dielectric constant. The fluid has a low conductivity and high relative strength and is applicable to pulsed power drilling applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Tetra Corporation
    Inventor: William Moeny
  • Pulsed electric rock drilling apparatus
    Publication number: 20060037779
    Abstract: The present invention provides for pulsed powered drilling apparatuses and methods. A drilling apparatus is provided comprising a bit having one or more sets of electrodes through which a pulsed voltage is passed through a mineral substrate to create a crushing or drilling action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Tetra Corporation
    Inventors: William Moeny, Gilman Hill
  • Electrohydraulic boulder breaker
    Publication number: 20060038437
    Abstract: The present invention provides for an assembly for creating a pressure pulse in a liquid-filled cavity within a fracturable material such as a boulder wherein the primary energy storage element is disposed in a tranducer at the boulder to improve the coupling of energy between the energy storage unit and the fluid in the boulder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Tetra Corporation
    Inventor: William Moeny