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Brandy D. Stokes, Greenville, TX US
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20150210392 | Reconfigurable Payload Systems (RPS) With Operational Load Envelopes For Aircraft And Methods Related Thereto - Reconfigurable payload systems (RPS) and methods of configuring and using the same with operational load envelopes are disclosed that may be employed to enable external aircraft payloads to be rapidly interchanged or swapped out together with associated internal equipment within a given aircraft so as to modify or change payload capability of the aircraft, e.g., to meet a particular mission and/or to enable use of future payload types as they are developed. The RPS and associated methods may be implemented to allow multiple different payload systems to be swapped in and out on a given aircraft as required based on needs for a given mission. | 07-30-2015 |
Daniel W. Stokes, Cypress, TX US
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20140338137 | LOADING RAMP - Techniques are disclosed relating to a loading ramp. In one embodiment, the ramp includes a hitch mount that includes a horizontal portion configured to detachably couple to a tow hitch and a vertical portion extending upwards from the horizontal portion. In this embodiment, the ramp includes first and second coupled ramp members configurable as a ramp in an open position. In this embodiment, the first ramp member is rotatably coupled to the vertical portion of the hitch mount. In the open position, the ramp members may define a ramp surface usable to load light vehicles or cargo, for example, into a truck bed. In this embodiment, the first and second ramp members are configurable in a closed overlapping position in which the first and second ramp members are substantially parallel to the horizontal portion of the hitch mount. | 11-20-2014 |
Darel R. Stokes, Allen, TX US
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20090260081 | System and Method for Monitoring and Securing a Baseboard Management Controller - In certain embodiments, a method for monitoring and securing a baseboard management processor is provided. The method includes coupling to a baseboard management controller of a computer system via a console port, maintaining a persistent connection to the baseboard management controller, monitoring data from the console port, determining from the data whether an unauthorized access has occurred, and sending an alert if the unauthorized access has occurred. | 10-15-2009 |
20090307273 | Using Metadata Analysis for Monitoring, Alerting, and Remediation - In certain embodiments, a method for monitoring, alerting and remediation of systems is provided. The method provides for receiving data from one or more data sources and logging the data. A first metadata fingerprint is created for a particular data source. The first metadata fingerprint is indicative of a first quantity of data output for the particular data source. A second metadata fingerprint is created for the same data source. The second metadata fingerprint is indicative of a second quantity of data output for the data source. The second metadata fingerprint is created from data received at a different point in time from the first metadata fingerprint. The first metadata fingerprint is compared with the second metadata fingerprint associated with the particular data source. An alert is generated when the comparison indicates that the first metadata fingerprint does not correspond within a specified tolerance to the second metadata fingerprint. | 12-10-2009 |
20100042632 | Log File Time Sequence Stamping - In certain embodiments, a method for log file time sequence stamping is provided. The method includes connecting to a console port of one or more data sources and receiving data from the data sources. The data may be logged with both an independent time stamp and a sequence indicator. The independent time stamp provides a consistent time stamp of when the data was received at the system and the time sequence indicator represents an order in which the data was received at the system. | 02-18-2010 |
David A. Stokes, The Woodlands, TX US
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20140158367 | WELLHEAD LATCH AND REMOVAL SYSTEMS - A wellhead latch assembly may include one or more latches for attaching to a wellhead and allowing removal of the wellhead during a well abandonment process. The wellhead latch assembly may include an inner core coupled to the latches, and an outer sleeve for selectively latching and unlatching the latches to the wellhead. The inner core may abut the wellhead and can include a groove having circumferential and/or longitudinal features. The outer sleeve may include a pin which travels within the groove and a set of cut-outs for alignment with the latches. When the cut-outs align with the latches, the latches may expand radially outward and disengage the wellhead. As the outer sleeve moves axially or rotationally relative to the inner core, the latches may fall out of alignment with the cut-outs and move radially inwardly to engage or capture the wellhead. | 06-12-2014 |
Don Stokes, Marshall, TX US
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20120177898 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ORIENTING AN ADHESIVE NOTE - An adhesive note apparatus is disclosed, comprising a note with a front side and a rear side, a directional indicator marking printed or otherwise attached to the front side, and an adhesive covering some portion of the rear side. | 07-12-2012 |
Harold W. Stokes, Houston, TX US
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20140338137 | LOADING RAMP - Techniques are disclosed relating to a loading ramp. In one embodiment, the ramp includes a hitch mount that includes a horizontal portion configured to detachably couple to a tow hitch and a vertical portion extending upwards from the horizontal portion. In this embodiment, the ramp includes first and second coupled ramp members configurable as a ramp in an open position. In this embodiment, the first ramp member is rotatably coupled to the vertical portion of the hitch mount. In the open position, the ramp members may define a ramp surface usable to load light vehicles or cargo, for example, into a truck bed. In this embodiment, the first and second ramp members are configurable in a closed overlapping position in which the first and second ramp members are substantially parallel to the horizontal portion of the hitch mount. | 11-20-2014 |
Henry Stokes, Von Ormy, TX US
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20130247443 | Swim Bait - An artificial fishing bait comprising a body having an anterior end, a posterior end, a dorsum, and a ventrum, with the body being defined by an anteroposterior axis within a mid-sagittal plane. The body comprises at least one surface defining a dorsal channel in the dorsum. An opening extends through the body between the dorsum and the ventrum. A hook having a hook eyelet, a shank, a bend and a tip is fastened to an eyelet and extends through the opening. In the set position, the hook tip rests in the dorsal channel, with lateral movement of the bend being limited by the sidewall of the opening. | 09-26-2013 |
20150033612 | Swim Bait - An artificial fishing bait comprising a body having an anterior end, a posterior end, a dorsum, and a ventrum, with the body being defined by an anteroposterior axis within a mid-sagittal plane. The body comprises at least one surface defining a dorsal channel in the dorsum. An opening extends through the body between the dorsum and the ventrum. A hook having a hook eyelet, a shank, a bend and a tip is fastened to an eyelet and extends through the opening. In the set position, the hook tip rests in the dorsal channel, with lateral movement of the bend being limited by the sidewall of the opening. | 02-05-2015 |
James P. Stokes, Katy, TX US
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20110250372 | Polymer-Clay Nanocomposite and Process for Preparing the Same - A process for producing a nanocomposite of a halogenated elastomer and an inorganic, exfoliated clay includes the in-situ protonation of a modifier, which may be an alkylamine, arylamine or an alkylarylamine. This process can be integrated with a polymer halogenation process. The nanocomposite so formed has improved air barrier properties and is suitable for use as a tire innerliner or innertube. | 10-13-2011 |
20110294924 | Methods of Production of Alkylstyrene/Isoolefin Polymers - Copolymer are formed by polymerizing C | 12-01-2011 |
James Peter Stokes, Katy, TX US
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20080314492 | Construction Comprising Tie Layer - This disclosure relates to a vulcanizable layered composition comprising at least two layers and at least one tie layer, wherein the first layer of the two layers comprises an fluid permeation prevention layer, the second layer of the two layers comprises at least one high diene rubber, and the tie layer comprises a mixture of: | 12-25-2008 |
20090218024 | CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING TIE LAYER - This disclosure relates to a vulcanizable layered composition comprising at least two layers and at least one tie layer, wherein the first layer of the two layers comprises an fluid permeation prevention layer, the second layer of the two layers comprises at least one high diene rubber, and the tie layer comprises a mixture of: (1) about 50 to about 100 weight % of at least one halogenated isobutylene containing elastomer; (2) about 0 to about 50 weight % of at least one high diene elastomer; (3) about 20 to about 50 weight % of at least one filler; (4) about 0 to about 30 weight % of at least one processing oil; (5) about 1 to about 20 parts per hundred (phr) of at least one tackifier; and (6) at least about 0.2 to about 15 parts per hundred of rubber (phr) of a curing system for the elastomers; wherein THE fluid permeation prevention layer preferably comprises: (A) at least 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, of at least one thermoplastic engineering resin component, preferably one or more nylon resins; and (B) at least 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer composition, of at least one elastomer component, preferably a brominated isobutylene p-methylstyrene copolymer, and where the total amount of the component (A) and the component (B) is not less than 30% by weight based on the total weight of the polymer composition, wherein the elastomer component (B) is dispersed in a vulcanized or partially vulcanized state, as a discontinuous phase, in a matrix of the thermoplastic resin component (A) in the polymer composition. | 09-03-2009 |
20130014880 | CONSTRUCTION COMPRISING TIE LAYER - A vulcanizable layered composition comprising at least two layers and at least one tie layer. The first layer of the two layers comprises an fluid permeation prevention layer, the second layer of the two layers comprises at least one high diene rubber, and the tie layer comprises about 50 to about 100 weight % of at least one halogenated isobutylene containing elastomer; up to about 50 weight % of at least one high diene elastomer; about 20 to about 50 weight % of at least one filler; up to about 30 weight % of at least one processing oil; about 1 to about 20 parts per hundred (phr) of at least one tackifier; and about 0.2 to about 15 parts per hundred of rubber (phr) of a curing system for the elastomers. The fluid permeation prevention layer preferably comprises a thermoplastic engineering resin component and an elastomer component. | 01-17-2013 |
John Stokes, Austin, TX US
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20120083850 | Locking Pedicle Screw Devices, Methods, And Systems - An embodiment of the invention provides for a pedicle screw system including a bone anchor, linkage rod, tulip, set screw, and detent plate. When the set screw is fully tightened against the detent plate, pluralities of ridges on opposing faces of the detent plate and set screw cooperate by providing catches to prevent unwanted loosening of the set screw, which could lead to unwanted rod slippage and instability in the orthopedic fixation unit. | 04-05-2012 |
20130184767 | Spinal Plate And Locking Screw Devices, Methods, And Systems - An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone screws from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein. | 07-18-2013 |
20140330313 | SPINAL PLATE AND LOCKING SCREW DEVICES, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS - An embodiment of the invention provides for a system, such as a cervical plate fusion system, that has mechanisms for preventing bone screws from backing out of the plate. The system prevents both counter-rotation of the screw and axial backing out of the screw. Other embodiments are described herein. | 11-06-2014 |
John H. Stokes, Austin, TX US
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20110074303 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING NON-LETHAL WEAPON - A weapon accessory integrates multiple illumination sources and a mechanism for dispensing a chemical irritant within a single housing for attachment as a fore grip to a firearm. The weapon accessory has selectable microprocessor-controlled multi-modes of operation for providing illumination, sighting or target debilitation. Switches on the outside of the housing enable user setting and control of the multiple modes of operation, which include one or a combination of (i) activating high intensity light emitting diodes (LEDs) to illuminate an object or human subject with either visible or infrared light, (ii) activating a visible or infrared laser for sighting a target, (iii) activating a frequency modulation mode that alternates pulsing white and blue LEDs at three superimposed frequencies to temporarily disable, distract and degrade the vision of a human subject, and (iv) activating the chemical irritant dispenser. | 03-31-2011 |
John H. Stokes, Dripping Springs, TX US
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20080225514 | ILLUMINATED TRAFFIC DIRECTING METHODS AND APPARTUS - A hand-held apparatus for directing the flow of traffic is disclosed. The palm side of a glove includes multiple high intensity red light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the back side of the glove includes multiple high intensity green LEDs. A control circuit coupled to the red and green high intensity LEDs periodically monitors the state of a motion and position sensor. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove being in a vertical position with multiple fingers of the glove pointing skyward to within an acceptance angle of vertical relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity red LEDs. When the state of the motion and position sensor corresponds to the palm side of the glove not being in a vertical position relative to the ground, the control circuit illuminates the high intensity green LEDs. | 09-18-2008 |
John P. Stokes, San Antonio, TX US
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20090156881 | CONVERGENT WELL IRRADIATING PLAQUE FOR CHOROIDAL MELANOMA - Provided in some embodiments is a device suitable for treating an eye that includes a housing and a plurality of fins. The housing includes a base and a rim coupled to the perimeter of the base. The base and the rim at least partially define a cavity in the housing, and the cavity is configured to accept one or more radiation seeds. The plurality of fins at least partially reside within or proximate the cavity of the housing. At least a portion of the fins are configured such that radiation emitted from one or more radiation seeds positioned in the cavity is substantially directed toward a center portion of the eye during use. | 06-18-2009 |
20110163245 | IRRADIATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A radiotherapy technique for providing a radiation source having a radiation path that intersects a treatment area, activating the radiation source, and moving the radiation source in three dimensions about the treatment area, wherein the radiation source is continually directed substantially toward an isocentric point within the treatment area. | 07-07-2011 |
Justin W. Stokes, Cypress, TX US
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20140338137 | LOADING RAMP - Techniques are disclosed relating to a loading ramp. In one embodiment, the ramp includes a hitch mount that includes a horizontal portion configured to detachably couple to a tow hitch and a vertical portion extending upwards from the horizontal portion. In this embodiment, the ramp includes first and second coupled ramp members configurable as a ramp in an open position. In this embodiment, the first ramp member is rotatably coupled to the vertical portion of the hitch mount. In the open position, the ramp members may define a ramp surface usable to load light vehicles or cargo, for example, into a truck bed. In this embodiment, the first and second ramp members are configurable in a closed overlapping position in which the first and second ramp members are substantially parallel to the horizontal portion of the hitch mount. | 11-20-2014 |
Lance Alex Stokes, Plano, TX US
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20130314298 | Wearable Device - A wearable device having a first object and a retention system, the retention system having a first link comprising a first interface and a second interface and wherein the first interface is configured to selectively mechanically couple the first link to the first object and wherein the second interface is configured to selectively join the first object and the retention system in a loop via a magnetic connection. | 11-28-2013 |
Matthew B. Stokes, Fort Worth, TX US
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20140015201 | HIGH PRESSURE SEAL BACK-UP - A seal mechanism for use with a downhole component comprises a first tubular member and a second tubular member, wherein the first tubular member is disposed within the second tubular member and separated therefrom by an extrusion gap; a circumferential groove disposed on the first tubular member; a seal disposed within the circumferential groove, wherein the seal is selectively positionable into engagement with the second tubular member; and a high pressure seal back-up disposed within the circumferential groove, wherein the distance between an inside diameter of the high pressure seal back-up and an outside diameter of the high pressure seal back-up is configured to remain substantially constant when pressure increases on the high pressure seal back-up, and wherein the high pressure seal back-up is configured to have an increase in its outer diameter in response to a pressure increase. | 01-16-2014 |
Matthew Bradley Stokes, Forth Worth, TX US
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20150267508 | Expandable and Variable-Length Bullnose Assembly for Use With a Wellbore Deflector Assembly - A wellbore system is disclosed that includes an upper deflector arranged within a main bore of a wellbore and defining first and second channels, a lower deflector arranged within the main bore and spaced from the upper deflector by a predetermined distance and defining a first conduit exhibiting a predetermined diameter and communicating with a lower portion of the main bore and a second conduit that communicates with a lateral bore, and a bullnose assembly including a body and a bullnose tip arranged at a distal end of the body, the bullnose assembly being actuatable between a default configuration and an actuated configuration, wherein the upper and lower deflectors direct the bullnose assembly into one of the lateral bore and the lower portion of the main bore based on a length and a diameter of the bullnose tip as compared to the predetermined distance and the predetermined diameter, respectively. | 09-24-2015 |
Matthew Bradley Stokes, Fort Worth, TX US
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20140084547 | HIGH PRESSURE SEAL BACK-UP - A seal mechanism for use with a downhole component comprises a first tubular member and a second tubular member, wherein the first tubular member is disposed within the second tubular member and separated therefrom by an extrusion gap; a circumferential groove disposed on the first tubular member; a seal disposed within the circumferential groove, wherein the seal is selectively positionable into engagement with the second tubular member; and a high pressure seal back-up disposed within the circumferential groove, wherein the distance between an inside diameter of the high pressure seal back-up and an outside diameter of the high pressure seal back-up is configured to remain substantially constant when pressure increases on the high pressure seal back-up, and wherein the high pressure seal back-up is configured to have an increase in its outer diameter in response to a pressure increase. | 03-27-2014 |
20150027689 | EXPANDABLE BULLNOSE ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A WELLBORE DEFLECTOR - Disclosed are embodiments of expandable bullnose assemblies for use in a well system. One well system includes a deflector arranged within a main bore of a wellbore and defining a first channel that exhibits a predetermined diameter and communicates with a lower portion of the main bore, and a second channel that communicates with a lateral bore, and a bullnose assembly including a body and a bullnose tip arranged at a distal end of the body, the bullnose tip being actuatable between a default configuration, where the bullnose tip exhibits a first diameter, and an actuated configuration, where the bullnose tip exhibits a second diameter different than the first diameter, wherein the deflector is configured to direct the bullnose assembly into one of the lateral bore and the lower portion of the main bore based on a diameter of the bullnose tip as compared to the predetermined diameter. | 01-29-2015 |
20150218899 | Expandable Bullnose Assembly for Use With a Wellbore Deflector - Disclosed are methods of deflecting expandable bullnose assemblies. One method includes introducing a bullnose assembly into a main bore of a wellbore, the bullnose assembly including a body and a bullnose tip arranged at a distal end of the body and being configured to move between a default configuration, where the bullnose tip exhibits a first diameter, and an actuated configuration, where the bullnose tip exhibits a second diameter different than the first diameter, advancing the bullnose assembly to a deflector arranged within the main bore and defining a first channel that exhibits a predetermined diameter and communicates with a lower portion of the main bore, and a second channel that communicates with a lateral bore, and directing the bullnose assembly into either the lower portion of the main bore or the lateral bore based on a diameter of the bullnose tip as compared to the predetermined diameter. | 08-06-2015 |
Perry J. Stokes, Houston, TX US
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20090014184 | HIGH CAPACITY WELLHEAD CONNECTOR HAVING A SINGLE ANNULAR PISTON - A wellhead connector for connecting a riser or production tree to a wellhead of a subsea well utilizes a singular annular piston to lock the connector onto the wellhead. The wellhead connector includes a housing that contains dogs for engagement with the exterior of the wellhead housing. A cam ring is also included, which has an inner side for engaging the dogs and moving them inward into a locked position with the wellhead housing. Connecting rods connect the piston to the cam rings. As the piston moves downward, the cam ring also moves downward, forcing the dogs inward into a locked position. As the piston moves upward, the cam ring also moves upward, thereby unlocking the connector. A secondary annular piston is also provided to guarantee unlocking. | 01-15-2009 |
20100006298 | High Capacity Wellhead Connector Having a Single Annular Piston - A wellhead connector for connecting a riser or production tree to a wellhead of a subsea well utilizes a singular annular piston to lock the connector onto the wellhead. The wellhead connector includes a housing that contains dogs for engagement with the exterior of the wellhead housing. A cam ring is also included, which has an inner side for engaging the dogs and moving them inward into a locked position with the wellhead housing. The cam ring is of a reduced proportion relative to prior art. As such, the cam ring outer side is dimensioned to contact the inner side of the connector housing under load. Connecting rods connect the piston to the cam rings. As the piston moves downward, the cam ring also moves downward, forcing the dogs inward into a locked position. As the piston moves upward, the cam ring also moves upward, thereby unlocking the connector. A secondary annular piston is also provided to guarantee unlocking. | 01-14-2010 |
Robert H. Stokes, Austin, TX US
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20090154290 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING LOW FREQUENCY OUTPUT OF IMPULSIVE TYPE SEISMIC ENERGY SOURCES AND ITS APPLICATION TO A SEISMIC ENERGY SOURCE FOR USE WHILE DRILLING - A method for operating an impulsive type seismic energy source in a firing sequence having at least two actuations for each seismic impulse to be generated by the source. The actuations have a time delay between them related to a selected energy frequency peak of the source output. One example of the method is used for generating seismic signals in a wellbore and includes discharging electric current through a spark gap disposed in the wellbore in at least one firing sequence. The sequence includes at least two actuations of the spark gap separated by an amount of time selected to cause acoustic energy resulting from the actuations to have peak amplitude at a selected frequency. | 06-18-2009 |
20110090764 | SPARKER TYPE WELLBORE SEISMIC ENERGY SOURCE HAVING CONTROLLABLE DEPTH INDEPENDENT FREQUENCY - A wellbore seismic source includes a sparker electrically coupled to a power source. The sparker is disposed in a pressure-sealed canister, wherein the canister is at least partially filled with liquid. At least one of the pressure of the liquid and the energy discharged by the power source through the sparker is selected to cause emission of acoustic energy at a selected frequency. | 04-21-2011 |
Robert M. Stokes, The Colony, TX US
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20100176305 | System and Method for Athermal Operation of a Focal Plane Array - A method includes determining a signal current based on an average current associated with one or more detectors. The method also includes determining a strip voltage based on the signal current. The method further includes biasing a strip resistance with the strip voltage. The biasing of the strip resistance creates a strip current. The method additionally includes biasing a detector array with a detector voltage. The biasing of the detector array creates a detector current. The method also includes determining levels of incident radiation from a scene based on the strip current and the detector current. | 07-15-2010 |
20120114983 | Battery Pack - In certain embodiments, an apparatus comprises a battery housing and mechanical switches. The battery housing is configured to house one or more batteries and comprises a connector configured to provide current to a device. A surface of the battery housing forms slots, where each slot is configured to receive a battery. Each mechanical switch is coupled to a slot and is configured to allow current from the battery to flow to the connector if a battery is received in the slot, and to pass current through the slot if a battery is not received in the slot. | 05-10-2012 |
20150068098 | OPTICAL SUPER-ELEVATION DEVICE - An optical super-elevation device including an elevation follower mirror that counter-rotates with an opposite angular rate to the weapon elevation rate, thereby maintaining the line of sight to the target during the elevation process. In one example, the optical super-elevation device includes a modular housing having a mounting bracket configured to fixedly mount to at a weapon or azimuth axis of a tripod, an elevation follower mirror rotatably mounted within the housing, and a mirror actuator coupled to the elevation follower mirror and configured to counter-rotate the elevation follower mirror at an angular rate opposite to an elevation rate of the weapon to maintain a line of sight to a target during super-elevation of the weapon. | 03-12-2015 |
Sean M. Stokes, Houston, TX US
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20140208825 | PETROLEUM-FLUID PROPERTY PREDICTION FROM GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS OF ROCK EXTRACTS OR FLUID SAMPLES - This method allows for prediction of subsurface fluid properties (e.g., phase or API gravity) using gas chromatogram data of a small-volume extract. Small volume equates to microliter scale volume (or milligram scale weight) from a subsurface rock sample, where a fluid test may not be available for analysis. The method may also be applied to petroleum liquid samples where drilling fluid or other contaminants preclude accurate direct property measurement. Gas chromatographic data is calibrated to measured petroleum properties; preferably local oils from the same petroleum system, however, a general global calibration can also be used. | 07-31-2014 |