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Donald E. Mcelheny Jr.

Examiner (ID: 11998)

Most Active Art Unit
2305
Art Unit(s)
2857, 2411, 2311, 2899, 2305, 2764, 2318, 2862, 2761, 2615, 2603, 2101
Total Applications
2292
Issued Applications
1881
Pending Applications
169
Abandoned Applications
242

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
Array ( [id] => 884694 [patent_doc_number] => 07356413 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-08 [patent_title] => 'Pore-scale geometric models for interpretation of downhole formation evaluation data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/146886 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-06-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 11 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 8696 [patent_no_of_claims] => 27 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 36 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/356/07356413.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11146886 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/146886
Pore-scale geometric models for interpretation of downhole formation evaluation data Jun 2, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 533116 [patent_doc_number] => 07191067 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-13 [patent_title] => 'System and method of selecting a motor for a wellbore' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/134549 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 4169 [patent_no_of_claims] => 19 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 139 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/191/07191067.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11134549 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/134549
System and method of selecting a motor for a wellbore May 19, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5706215 [patent_doc_number] => 20060195263 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-31 [patent_title] => 'System for reporting high resolution ocean pressures in near realtime for the purposes of Tsunami monitoring' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/133324 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-20 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 2 [patent_figures_cnt] => 2 [patent_no_of_words] => 4171 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0195/20060195263.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11133324 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/133324
System for reporting high resolution ocean pressures in near realtime for the purpose of Tsunami monitoring May 19, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5695327 [patent_doc_number] => 20060155474 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-07-13 [patent_title] => 'System and methods of deriving fluid properties of downhole fluids and uncertainty thereof' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/132545 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 29 [patent_figures_cnt] => 29 [patent_no_of_words] => 14794 [patent_no_of_claims] => 23 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 6 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0155/20060155474.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11132545 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/132545
System and methods of deriving fluid properties of downhole fluids and uncertainty thereof May 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5734125 [patent_doc_number] => 20060259242 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-11-16 [patent_title] => 'Localized key numbering for maps and charts' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/084874 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 12 [patent_no_of_words] => 3178 [patent_no_of_claims] => 6 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0259/20060259242.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11084874 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/084874
Localized key numbering for maps and charts May 10, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 5926703 [patent_doc_number] => 20060241867 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-10-26 [patent_title] => 'System and methods of characterizing a hydrocarbon reservoir' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/126882 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 10901 [patent_no_of_claims] => 52 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0241/20060241867.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11126882 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/126882
System and methods of characterizing a hydrocarbon reservoir May 10, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 881195 [patent_doc_number] => 07359800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2008-04-15 [patent_title] => 'Determination of fracture orientation and length using multi-component and multi-array induction data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/125530 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 12 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 8077 [patent_no_of_claims] => 35 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 62 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/359/07359800.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11125530 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/125530
Determination of fracture orientation and length using multi-component and multi-array induction data May 9, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 410970 [patent_doc_number] => 07286937 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-10-23 [patent_title] => 'Estimating formation properties from downhole data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/124528 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-06 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 4824 [patent_no_of_claims] => 21 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 82 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/286/07286937.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11124528 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/124528
Estimating formation properties from downhole data May 5, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7165204 [patent_doc_number] => 20050201203 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-09-15 [patent_title] => 'Frequency-dependent processing and interpretation (FDPI) of seismic data for identifying, imaging and monitoring fluid-saturated underground reservoirs' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/120579 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-05-02 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 14 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7283 [patent_no_of_claims] => 41 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0201/20050201203.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11120579 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/120579
Frequency-dependent processing and interpretation (FDPI) of seismic data for identifying, imaging and monitoring fluid-saturated underground reservoirs May 1, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 5678970 [patent_doc_number] => 20060184326 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-08-17 [patent_title] => 'Weather data quality control and ranking method' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/119459 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 20 [patent_figures_cnt] => 20 [patent_no_of_words] => 17818 [patent_no_of_claims] => 39 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 4 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0184/20060184326.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11119459 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/119459
Weather data quality control and ranking method Apr 27, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7238064 [patent_doc_number] => 20050256648 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-11-17 [patent_title] => 'Velocity determination of the near-surface layers in the earth using exploration 2D or 3D seismic data' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/111907 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 1056 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0256/20050256648.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11111907 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/111907
Velocity determination of the near-surface layers in the earth using exploration 2D or 3D seismic data Apr 21, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 434496 [patent_doc_number] => 07266456 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-09-04 [patent_title] => 'Method for management of multiple wells in a reservoir' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/109151 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-19 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 4036 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 120 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/266/07266456.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11109151 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/109151
Method for management of multiple wells in a reservoir Apr 18, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 615214 [patent_doc_number] => 07149630 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2006-12-12 [patent_title] => 'Method of DMO calculation for use in seismic exploration' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/108249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10564 [patent_no_of_claims] => 5 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 203 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/149/07149630.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11108249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/108249
Method of DMO calculation for use in seismic exploration Apr 17, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 522212 [patent_doc_number] => 07197399 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-03-27 [patent_title] => 'Method of multiple attenuation' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/108250 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-18 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 11 [patent_no_of_words] => 10591 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 274 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/197/07197399.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11108250 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/108250
Method of multiple attenuation Apr 17, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 450474 [patent_doc_number] => 07254486 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-08-07 [patent_title] => 'Method and apparatus for shale bed detection in deviated and horizontal wellbores' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/104149 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 9 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 3953 [patent_no_of_claims] => 17 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/254/07254486.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11104149 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/104149
Method and apparatus for shale bed detection in deviated and horizontal wellbores Apr 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 560560 [patent_doc_number] => 07167800 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-01-23 [patent_title] => 'Method of optimizing remote sensing operation timing' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/104002 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-12 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 1234 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 5 [patent_words_short_claim] => 28 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/167/07167800.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11104002 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/104002
Method of optimizing remote sensing operation timing Apr 11, 2005 Issued
Array ( [id] => 7020752 [patent_doc_number] => 20050222771 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2005-10-06 [patent_title] => 'Mobile portable terminal, communication host apparatus, and weather forecasting system' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/096249 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-04-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 15 [patent_figures_cnt] => 15 [patent_no_of_words] => 12533 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 0 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] => publications/A1/0222/20050222771.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11096249 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/096249
Mobile portable terminal, communication host apparatus, and weather forecasting system Mar 31, 2005 Issued
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11/096709
Tsunami hazard assessment system Mar 30, 2005 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 550272 [patent_doc_number] => 07181346 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2007-02-20 [patent_title] => 'System and method for assessing the people and property impact of weather' [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 11/095345 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2005-03-31 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 5 [patent_no_of_words] => 2875 [patent_no_of_claims] => 16 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 181 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] => patents/07/181/07181346.pdf [firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 11095345 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
11/095345
System and method for assessing the people and property impact of weather Mar 30, 2005 Issued
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11/091724
System and method for providing personalized storm warnings Mar 27, 2005 Issued
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