Richardson, TX, United States of America

Wilber M Hensel, Jr

This inventor holds 2 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Sun Oil Company. Active years: 1977-1978.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Wilber M Hensel, Jr. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/wilber-m-hensel-jr

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

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% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.0

ph-index = 2

Forward Citations = 23(Granted Patents)


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Years Active: 1977-1978

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2 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Innovations by Wilber M Hensel, Jr.

Introduction

Wilber M Hensel, Jr. is an accomplished inventor based in Richardson, TX. He has made significant contributions to the field of drilling technology, particularly in the stabilization of borehole cores. With a total of two patents to his name, Hensel's work has had a notable impact on the oil and gas industry.

Latest Patents

Hensel's latest patents include a "Method and apparatus for stabilizing borehole cores." This invention provides a method and apparatus for stabilizing oil well cores taken within rubber sleeve core barrels. It allows for the handling of an unconsolidated and friable columnar mass of earth without altering its physical structure. The apparatus includes a housing for receiving a conventional rubber-sleeved core sample from a vertically suspended core barrel inside a drilling rig. The housing is designed to circulate a subfreezing mass around the ensleeved core, freezing the core fluids to immobilize rock grains and stabilize the core sample for handling.

Another significant patent is the "Core receiver and method of use thereof." This apparatus is designed to couple to the base of a vertically suspended core barrel inside a drilling rig. It controllably receives the columnar mass of core material contained within the barrel. The tubular housing includes a piston element that supports the core sample and allows for controlled movement into the housing under the force of gravity. This construction ensures that the core is retained in its original condition for subsequent examination and analysis.

Career Highlights

Wilber M Hensel, Jr. is associated with Sun Oil Company, where he has applied his innovative ideas to enhance drilling processes. His work has contributed to the efficiency and effectiveness of core sampling in the oil industry.

Conclusion

Wilber M Hensel, Jr. is a notable inventor whose patents have advanced the field of drilling technology. His contributions continue to influence the methods used in the oil and gas sector today.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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