Patents by Inventor Alexander Steinbrecher

Alexander Steinbrecher has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and device for intensifying the permeability of ground layers close to bore holes and filter bodies and filter layers in wells and other production wells
    Patent number: 7360596
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for intensifying the permeability of ground layers close to bore holes and filter bodies and filter layers (W) in the underground extraction areas (F) of wells and other production drill holes (11) wherein liquid is continuously pumped away in the extraction area (F) of the drill hole (11) by means of an underground pump (8). The liquid which is thus displaced is successively impinged upon with hydraulic energy pulses (E) in the direction of the walls of the drill hole, filter bodies and filter layers (W) by continually moving a pulse generator (1) up and down in the area of extraction (F) The effect of each energy pulse (E) is evaluated by means of seismic measurements and the parameters of the following energy pulses (E) are determined according to the evaluation of the measuring result of the previous energy pulse (E).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander Steinbrecher, Karsten Kahle
  • Method and device for intensifying the permeability of ground layers close to bore holes and filter bodies and filter layers in wells and other produciton wells
    Publication number: 20060137872
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for intensifying the permeability of ground layers close to bore holes and filter bodies and filter layers (W) in the underground extraction areas (F) of wells and other production drill holes (11) wherein liquid is continuously pumped away in the extraction area (F) of the drill hole (11) by means of an underground pump (8). The liquid which is thus displaced is successively impinged upon with hydraulic energy pulses (E) in the direction of the walls of the drill hole, filter bodies and filter layers (W) by continually moving a pulse generator (1) up and down in the area of extraction (F) The effect of each energy pulse (E) is evaluated by means of seismic measurements and the parameters of the following energy pulses (E) are determined according to the evaluation of the measuring result of the previous energy pulse (E).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Alexander Steinbrecher, Karsten Kahle