Patents by Inventor Craig Eaker

Craig Eaker 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).

  • Increasing subterranean mobilization of organic contaminants and petroleum by aqueous thermal oxidation
    Patent number: 6387278
    Abstract: In situ hydrous pyrolysis/partial oxidation of organics at the site of the organics constrained in an subsurface reservoir produces surfactants that can form an oil/water emulsion that is effectively removed from an underground formation. The removal of the oil/water emulsions is particularly useful in several applications, e.g., soil contaminant remediation and enhanced oil recovery operations. A portion of the constrained organics react in heated reservoir water with injected steam containing dissolved oxygen gas at ambient reservoir conditions to produce such surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Roald N. Leif, Kevin G. Knauss, Robin L. Newmark, Roger D. Aines, Craig Eaker