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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 07, 2007
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2003
Nicolas P. Coute, Houston, TX (US);
James R. Lattner, Seabrook, TX (US);
Jeffrey Scott Smith, Seabrook, TX (US);
Carl Edward Manning, Missouri City, TX (US);
Nicolas P. Coute, Houston, TX (US);
James R. Lattner, Seabrook, TX (US);
Jeffrey Scott Smith, Seabrook, TX (US);
Carl Edward Manning, Missouri City, TX (US);
ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A method and apparatus are provided for obtaining a reproducible sample of solid particles. The reproducible sample is obtained by receiving solid particles into a collection system that includes a sheltered volume. Solid particles that settle outside of the sheltered volume are purged from the collection system. The remaining solid particles inside the sheltered volume correspond to the reproducible sample.