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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8152366 | Estimation of subsurface thermal structure using sea surface height and sea surface temperature A method of determining a subsurface temperature in a body of water is disclosed. The method includes obtaining surface temperature anomaly data and surface height anomaly data of the body of water for a region of interest, and also obtaining subsurface temperature ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8128281 | Fluid level indication system and technique A technique that is usable with a well includes changing the temperature of a local environment of a distributed temperature sensor, which is deployed in a region of the well and using the sensor to acquire measurements of a temperature versus depth profile. The reg... | 03/06/2012 |
| 7862228 | High temperature wellbore monitoring method and apparatus The invention provides an apparatus for use in high temperature conditions, constituted of a downhole element and a master element connected together via a sealed connection; wherein the downhole element comprises a temperature sensor and a pressure sensor without a... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7731421 | Fluid level indication system and technique A technique that is usable with a well includes changing the temperature of a local environment of a distributed temperature sensor, which is deployed in a region of the well and using the sensor to acquire measurements of a temperature versus depth profile. The reg... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7682074 | True temperature computation A method and apparatus for estimating the true temperature of connate fluid within a subterranean geological formation is provided herein. The method includes generating a flow of connate fluid, measuring the temperature of the flow over time until the measured temp... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7530737 | System and method for measuring temperature using electromagnetic transmissions within a well Exemplary systems and methods are directed to measuring temperature in a borehole located below a surface of a landform using high-energy transmission. A sequence of electromagnetic (EM) energy pulses are generated from a signal generator located at the surface of t... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7398680 | Tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore using real time temperature measurements Tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore using real time temperature measurements. A method of tracking fluid displacement along a wellbore includes the steps of: monitoring temperature in real time in the wellbore; and observing in real time a variation in temp... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7325971 | Method and apparatus for locating hydrocarbon deposits A method and apparatus for locating hydrocarbon deposits includes temperature 16 sensor for measuring earth surface temperature at each of a plurality of locations, and a solar absorption sensor 14 for measuring the absorption coefficient of the earth'... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300203 | Non-contacting sensor multichip module with integral heat-sinks A sensor assembly having a housing including a first portion and a second portion. One of the portions of the housing includes a plurality of walls. The walls at least partially define a chamber. The assembly also includes a hinge connected to the first portion and ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7279133 | Planar sensor and a method for measuring the temperature of same In a planar oxygen sensor having a pump cell, a reference cell, a sensor chamber and a heating device, a ground plane electrode is provided and includes a sensing portion having a first sense lead and a second sense lead and a measuring portion having a first measur... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246940 | Method and apparatus for managing the temperature of thermal components A temperature management system for managing the temperature of a discrete, thermal component. The temperature management system comprises a heat exchanger thermally coupled with the thermal component. The system also comprises a fluid transfer device that circulate... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7108213 | Fishing reel, fishing information display device, and fishing information display system An electric reel is furnished with an information communication unit is adapted for transmitting first information concerning the reel to an external fishing information display device. The information communication unit is adapted for receiving second information c... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7106076 | Device for the simultaneous application of electrical signals and measurement of the electrical potential in a sample An electrode, in the form of a spike, for insertion into a sample, has a large-area jacket adapted for applying an excitation current to the sample and a small-area tip electrically decoupled from the jacket, at which a potential measurement is made. ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7081096 | Temperature mapping balloon The temperature mapping balloon of the present invention provides a device for locating inflammation and increased metabolic activity associated with conditions such as vulnerable plaque, by mapping temperature of a body lumen, such as an artery or blood vessel. The... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7056014 | Flexible wired circuit board for temperature measurement A flexible wired circuit board for temperature measurement that can provide an accurate temperature measurement even when placed in a high-temperature atmosphere and can also be provided at a reduced cost. In the flexible wired circuit board for temperature measurem... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044637 | Temperature measuring apparatus A temperature measurement apparatus allows for accurate temperature measurement in both the sun and the shade using two different thermal sensors. A black sensor has an infrared absorbent surface and a white sensor has an infrared reflecting surface. Using the measu... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7008103 | Method and apparatus for temperature sensing utilizing optical fiber A method and apparatus for sensing temperature using optical fiber is provided. In one embodiment, a method for sensing temperature using optical fiber includes launching a polarized optical signal having sufficient intensity to produce Brillouin scattering of the s... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7004623 | Disposable sheath for data logger probe and method for measuring and recording temperature in a closed container A disposable sheath for a data logger probe comprises a mounting plate 12 and an elongated sheath 14 attached perpendicularly to the mounting plate for insertion through the wall or top cover and into the interior of a container, the mounting plate hav... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6978570 | Adjustable swivel base An adjustable swivel base assembly and track for swivel mounting fishing boat downrigger or planar board masts, including a planar mounting base plate, a pair of stationary riser supports on the base plate, and a planar bottom bearing plate stationarily supported on... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6910803 | Method and apparatus for temperature sensing utilizing Brillouin scattering in polarization maintaining optical fiber A method and apparatus for sensing temperature using optical fiber is provided. In one embodiment, a method for sensing temperature using optical fiber includes launching a polarized optical signal having sufficient intensity to produce Brillouin scattering of the s... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905241 | Determination of virgin formation temperature A method for determining virgin formation temperature of earth formations surrounding a borehole is provided. The time duration of drilling fluid circulation and the time after cessation of drilling fluid circulation at the borehole depth regions of interest are tra... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6789937 | Method of predicting formation temperature The present invention discloses a method of calculating a static formation temperature in a reservoir penetrated by a wellbore. One embodiment of the present invention comprises estimating the static formation temperature and calculating a formation fluid temperatur... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6719068 | Probing device with microwave transmission Geological probing device comprising a hollow probing rod to be extended into the geological matter to be probed, and a measuring probe fitted to the probing rod, said measuring probe comprising sensors for obtaining information about the matter. The measurin... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6589449 | High-melting-point conductive oxide, method of manufacturing the same, and high-temperature electrically conductive material based on the oxide A high-melting-point conductive oxide includes a mixture of a powdered Sr compound and Ru compound and/or Ru metal. The mixture is sintered at a primary temperature of 900° C. to 1300° C. in an atmosphere containing oxygen to form a sintered body that i... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6585410 | Radiant temperature nulling radiometer A self-calibrating nulling radiometer for non-contact temperature measurement of an object, such as a body of water, employs a black body source as a temperature reference, an optomechanical mechanism, e.g., a chopper, to switch back and forth between mea... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6585036 | Energy systems An earth energy transfer system with a moving energy transfer fluid, the system for transferring energy for an entity, the system, in certain aspects, having apparatus and related items for measuring an amount of energy transferred for the entity to or fr... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6558036 | Non-intrusive temperature sensor for measuring internal temperature of fluids within pipes An apparatus for sensing the temperature of a fluid being drawn from a well includes a pipe having a wall, a sensor mounted on the outer surface of the pipe wall, an insulator, and a housing attached to the pipe that encloses the sensor and the insulator.... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6276438 | Energy systems An earth energy transfer system with a moving energy transfer fluid, the system for transferring energy for an entity, the system, in certain aspects, having apparatus and related items for measuring an amount of energy transferred for the entity to or fr... | 08/21/2001 |
| 6250371 | Energy transfer systems An earth energy loop transfer system with a moving energy transfer fluid, the system for transferring energy for an entity, the system having means for measuring an amount of energy transferred for the entity to or from the moving energy transfer fluid, a... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6227045 | Groundwater flow measuring system A probe for monitoring groundwater flow seepage velocity and direction has an electrical heater and a plurality of temperature sensors located equidistant from the heater. The probe with the heater and temperature sensors is lowered into a monitoring well... | 05/08/2001 |
| 5964530 | Method for compensating earth surface temperatures for the skyward effect thereon A method for compensating measured earth surface temperatures for the effects which skyward temperatures have upon such measured temperatures. Also, methods for employing compensated earth surface temperatures to determine the likelihood of subsurface fea... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5954430 | Method and temperature sensor structure for elimination of radiation error The invention relates to a method and temperature sensor structure for compensating radiation error particularly in a radiosonde, rocket sonde or dropsonde. According to the method, each sonde carries at least one temperature sensor. According to the inve... | 09/21/1999 |
| 5834641 | Depth gauge The invention relates to a depth gauge for use in angling or sports fishery. The depth of a body of water may be measured therewith from its surface to its bottom, and/or the depth and the size of strata of water of different temperatures for the purpose ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5743642 | Method for compensating earth surface temperatures for the skyward effect thereon A method for compensating measured earth surface temperatures for the effects which skyward temperatures have upon such measured temperatures. Also, methods for employing compensated earth surface temperatures to determine the likelihood of subsurface fea... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5731517 | Measuring device used in a four-parameter measuring system and in a high temperature and high pressure condition A measuring device used in a four parameter measuring system for measuring simultaneously temperature, pressure, flow rate and steam quality of steam injection profiles during heavy oil recovery by steam injection, comprising: a cable cap, arranged at the... | 03/24/1998 |
| 5704713 | Reconstruction of geologic thermal histories The invention relates to a multivariate method of inverting paleothermometer and age indicator data to derive the temperature history of rocks. The method uses kinetic models of geologic material transformations and a simple but flexible representation of... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5553940 | Apparatus for and method of detecting water temperature for fishing A water temperature gauge includes a first timer circuit in which a time for submerging the water temperature gauge to a position of a desired depth for measurement, and a measuring circuit for measuring the water temperature with the water temperature ga... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5524483 | Methods for locating oil or gas deposits employing earth surface temperatures A method for predicting the likelihood of encountering oil or gas deposits below a location and determining the areal extent and magnitude (economic value) of such deposit. The earth's surface temperature at selected points within a location is compared t... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5445453 | Method for airborne surveying which includes the determination of the apparent thermal inertia of the material being surveyed A method for airborne surveying is disclosed to acquire, process and calculate the apparent thermal inertia of earth surface materials during flight and by post-flight processing. Two separate airborne surveys are conducted during a diurnal solar cycle to... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5351531 | Depth measurement of slickline A depth measuring system for a slickline utilized in a well bore operation where the slickline is in a non-slip relationship with the circumference of a calibrated measuring wheel and the revolutions of the wheel are utilized to provide a first length mea... | 10/04/1994 |
