Patents by Inventor Henry H. Hoy

Henry H. Hoy 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).

  • Patent number: 9471723
    Abstract: A reservoir simulator forms by parallel processing in a multimode computer system estimates of behavior of a subsurface reservoir organized into a matrix grid of three-dimensional cells. The simulator is provided with a module which acts on input data regarding actual reservoir performance and parameters of interest. A grammar is provided which has a sequence of tokens and actions to be taken by the computer system on the input data. Based on the grammar, the input data are arranged into data structures for processing. The module translates the data structures into a set of arithmetic and logical actions to be applied to the original input data provided to the simulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Werner Artur Hahn, Usuf Middya, Henry H. Hoy, Maitham M. Hubail
  • Publication number: 20130246028
    Abstract: A reservoir simulator forms by parallel processing in a multimode computer system estimates of behavior of a subsurface reservoir organized into a matrix grid of three-dimensional cells. The simulator is provided with a module which acts on input data regarding actual reservoir performance and parameters of interest. A grammar is provided which has a sequence of tokens and actions to be taken by the computer system on the input data. Based on the grammar, the input data are arranged into data structures for processing. The module translates the data structures into a set of arithmetic and logical actions to be applied to the original input data provided to the simulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Saudi Arbian Oil Company
    Inventors: Werner Artur Hahn, Usuf Middya, Henry H. Hoy, Maitham M. Hubail
  • Patent number: 7809537
    Abstract: A computer-implemented process simulates production of oil and gas from hydrocarbon reservoirs. The process is used to help forecast the optimal future oil and gas recovery from large hydrocarbon reservoirs. At the same, this process is flexible to allow for further addition of new options; robust and reliable; and easy to use. The process is also comprehensive in that it allows a forecast of future performance of a wide range of reservoirs and future operation scenarios. By using the high-resolution models provided, a reservoir can be described much more accurately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Kesavalu Hemanthkumar, Henry H. Hoy, William Thomas Dreiman, Usuf Middya