Patents by Inventor Jacques Lavaud

Jacques Lavaud 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 for extracting hydrocarbons by in-situ electromagnetic heating of an underground formation
    Patent number: 9151146
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plant for extracting hydrocarbons contained in an underground formation including: hydrocarbon tapping; at least one generator; at least one electromagnetic heating well in the underground formation, including an electromagnetic heating device connected to the generator; wherein the electromagnetic heating device includes a radiating coaxial line. The disclosure also relates to a method for extracting hydrocarbons from an underground formation able to be implemented using the plant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: TOTAL S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Rey-Bethbeder, Jacques Lavaud, Philippe Espagne
  • METHOD FOR EXTRACTING HYDROCARBONS BY IN-SITU ELECTROMAGNETIC HEATING OF AN UNDERGROUND FORMATION
    Publication number: 20120118879
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a plant for extracting hydrocarbons contained in an underground formation including: hydrocarbon tapping; at least one generator; at least one electromagnetic heating well in the underground formation, including an electromagnetic heating device connected to the generator; wherein the electromagnetic heating device includes a radiating coaxial line. The disclosure also relates to a method for extracting hydrocarbons from an underground formation able to be implemented using the plant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: TOTAL S.A.
    Inventors: Franck Rey-Bethbeder, Jacques Lavaud, Philippe Espagne