Patents by Inventor John Styre

John Styre 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).

  • Methods, systems, and apparatus for production of hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation
    Patent number: 7854276
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus that are suitable for use in production of hydrocarbons from subterranean heavy oil deposits employ a subterranean cavity in communication with a borehole. The cavity is preferably formed along a U-tube borehole by coiled tubing reaming operations and/or radial drilling and explosive blasting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Iain Cooper, Rex Burgos, Patrick Schneider, John Styre
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION
    Publication number: 20100044101
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus that are suitable for use in production of hydrocarbons from subterranean heavy oil deposits employ a subterranean cavity in communication with a borehole. The cavity is preferably formed along a U-tube borehole by coiled tubing reaming operations and/or radial drilling and explosive blasting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Iain Cooper, Rex Burgos, Patrick Schneider, John Styre
  • Methods, systems and apparatus for production of hydrocarbons from a subterranean formation
    Patent number: 7631706
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus that are suitable for use in production of hydrocarbons from subterranean heavy oil deposits employ a subterranean cavity in communication with a borehole. The cavity is preferably formed along a U-tube borehole by coiled tubing reaming operations and/or radial drilling and explosive blasting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Iain Cooper, Rex Burgos, Patrick Schneider, John Styre
  • METHODS, SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF HYDROCARBONS FROM A SUBTERRANEAN FORMATION
    Publication number: 20090020335
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus that are suitable for use in production of hydrocarbons from subterranean heavy oil deposits employ a subterranean cavity in communication with a borehole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: IAIN COOPER, REX BURGOS, PATRICK SCHNEIDER, JOHN STYRE