Patents by Inventor John T. Hale

John T. Hale 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, apparatus, and magnet for magnetically treating fluids
    Patent number: 8414776
    Abstract: A sucker-rod pumping system includes diametrically charged rare earth magnets having significant monopolar character mounted on the rod string and, optionally, within a magnet barrel below the pump barrel. The magnets are jacketed to preclude contact with crude petroleum. The magnets subject the petroleum to a significant magnetic flux to substantially preclude precipitation of paraffins and asphaltenes with a minimum of retrofit to existing equipment and without substantially altering the operation of the rod string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: RFG Technology Partners LLC
    Inventor: John T. Hale
  • Method, Apparatus, and Magnet for Magnetically Treating Fluids
    Publication number: 20100206732
    Abstract: A sucker-rod pumping system includes diametrically charged rare earth magnets having significant monopolar character mounted on the rod string and, optionally, within a magnet barrel below the pump barrel. The magnets are jacketed to preclude contact with crude petroleum. The magnets subject the petroleum to a significant magnetic flux to substantially preclude precipitation of paraffins and asphaltenes with a minimum of retrofit to existing equipment and without substantially altering the operation of the rod string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2008
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventor: John T. Hale