Patents by Inventor Zachary L.A. Linkewich

Zachary L.A. Linkewich 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).

  • Hydrocarbon resource heating apparatus including RF contacts and guide member and related methods
    Patent number: 9482080
    Abstract: A device for heating hydrocarbon resources in a subterranean formation having a wellbore therein may include a tubular radio frequency (RF) antenna within the wellbore and a tool slidably positioned within the tubular RF antenna. The tool may include an RF transmission line and at least one RF contact coupled to a distal end of the RF transmission line and biased in contact with the tubular RF antenna. The tool may also include a guide member extending longitudinally outwardly from the distal end of the RF transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: HARRIS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brian N. Wright, Murray Hann, Raymond C. Hewit, Zachary L. Linkewich, Alan Watt
  • Subterranean formation deformation monitoring systems
    Patent number: 8573297
    Abstract: Method, devices and systems are provided for measuring deformation in subterranean formations. Such methods include introduction of spaced-apart depth magnetic markers along the longitudinal length of a well bore and measuring the position of each depth marker over time so as to determine deformation of the subterranean formation. In certain embodiments, depth markers comprise rare earth magnets. In further embodiments, orientation of each magnetic bullet is determined over time to determine the change in orientation of each magnetic bullet. Advantages of the methods and devices herein include, but are not limited to, improved accuracy and reliability of deformation measurements and reduced environmental impact due to the avoidance of radioactive markers used by the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignees: ConocoPhillips Company, Total E&P Canada Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Tomberlin, Bryan A. Vandal, Grant W. Byerley, Zachary L. A. Linkewich
  • SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION DEFORMATION MONITORING SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120138291
    Abstract: Method, devices and systems are provided for measuring deformation in subterranean formations. Such methods include introduction of spaced-apart depth magnetic markers along the longitudinal length of a well bore and measuring the position of each depth marker over time so as to determine deformation of the subterranean formation. In certain embodiments, depth markers comprise rare earth magnets. In further embodiments, orientation of each magnetic bullet is determined over time to determine the change in orientation of each magnetic bullet. Advantages of the methods and devices herein include, but are not limited to, improved accuracy and reliability of deformation measurements and reduced environmental impact due to the avoidance of radioactive markers used by the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 7, 2012
    Applicants: Total E&P Canada Limited, ConocoPhillips Company - IP Services Group
    Inventors: Timothy A. TOMBERLIN, Bryan A. Vandal, Grant W. Byerley, Zachary L.A. Linkewich