Patents by Inventor Matthew A. Dawson
Matthew A. Dawson 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).
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Publication number: 20200144653Abstract: The present invention is an electrochemical reactor and a method of making it. The reactor includes an impermeable interconnect formed without a fluid dispersing element. The reactor also preferably includes an electrolyte and a fluid dispersing component disposed between the interconnect and the electrolyte. Preferably, the fluid dispersing component is formed with a plurality of shaped segments. Also, the fluid dispersing component is incorporated into either one or both of the anode or cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200144647Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of making a fuel cell including forming an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte using an additive manufacturing machine. The electrolyte is between the anode and the cathode. Preferably, electrical current flow is perpendicular to the electrolyte in the lateral direction when the fuel cell is in use. Preferably, the method comprises making an interconnect, a barrier layer, and a catalyst layer using the additive manufacturing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200144646Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of treating a component of a fuel cell, which includes the step of exposing the component of the fuel cell to a source of electromagnetic radiation (EMR). The component comprises a first material. The EMR has a wavelength ranging from 10 to 1500 nm and the EMR has a minimum energy density of 0.1 Joule/cm2. Preferably, the treatment process has one or more of the following effects: heating, drying, curing, sintering, annealing, sealing, alloying, evaporating, restructuring, foaming. In an embodiment, the substrate is a component in a fuel cell. Such component comprises an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte, a catalyst, a barrier layer, a interconnect, a reformer, or reformer catalyst. In an embodiment, the substrate is a layer in a fuel cell or a portion of a layer in a fuel cell or a combination of layers in a fuel cell or a combination of partial layers in a fuel cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200144635Abstract: The present invention is a method of making an interconnect containing at least one microchannel for an electrochemical reactor. The method includes providing a template then depositing an interconnect material where the interconnect material is in contact with the template. The template is in a form that produces at least one microchannel in the interconnect material when at least a portion of the template is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200144633Abstract: The present invention is an interconnect for an electrochemical reactor that includes at least one microchannel. The at least one microchannel has a cross-sectional area orthogonal to a flow path and where the cross-sectional area is no greater than 1 mm2. Preferably, the microchannel has a planar projection area PPAc and the interconnect has a planar projection area PPAi, wherein the ratio of PPAc/PPAi is in the range of 0.2-0.8, or 0.3-0.7, or 0.4-0.6, or 0.45-0.55.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200140297Abstract: There is disclosed a method of making an electrode for an electrochemical reactor including the steps of providing a template and depositing electrode material such that the electrode material is in contact with the template. This template is provided in a form that produces channels in the electrode material. There is also disclosed an electrode for an electrochemical reactor which includes electrode material and a template, with the template occupying channels in the electrode material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200144654Abstract: Herein disclosed is an electrochemical reactor comprising at least one unit, wherein the unit comprises an interconnect, an anode, a cathode, an electrolyte between the anode and the cathode and wherein the unit has a thickness of no greater than 1 mm. Disclosed also herein is an electrochemical reactor comprising an anode no greater than 50 microns in thickness, a cathode no greater than 50 microns in thickness, and an electrolyte no greater than 10 microns in thickness, wherein the electrolyte is between the anode and the cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200144648Abstract: Herein disclosed is a method of making an electrochemical reactor comprising a) depositing a composition on a substrate to form a slice; b) drying the slice using a non-contact dryer; c) sintering the slice using electromagnetic radiation (EMR), wherein the electrochemical reactor comprises an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte between the anode and the cathode. In an embodiment, the electrochemical reactor comprises at least one unit, wherein the unit comprises the anode, the cathode, the electrolyte and an interconnect and wherein the unit has a thickness of no greater than 1 mm. In an embodiment, the anode is no greater than 50 microns in thickness, the cathode is no greater than 50 microns in thickness, and the electrolyte is no greater than 10 microns in thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200144627Abstract: There is disclosed a method of making an electrode for an electrochemical reactor. The method includes the steps of (a) depositing an electrode material in segments on a substrate; (b) sintering the electrode material to form electrode segments; and (c) depositing a filler material between the electrode segments. Preferably, the method also includes the steps of (d) depositing additional material to cover the filler; and (e) sintering the additional material. Preferably, the additional material comprises electrode material, electrolyte material, or interconnect material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Publication number: 20200144628Abstract: The invention is an electrode for use in an electrochemical reactor and a method of making it. The electrode has an electrode porosity and includes an electrode material with channels formed therein. The porosity of the electrode material is less than the porosity of the electrode. In the method, an electrode is made by depositing a first composition including a first electrode material and a first pore former, wherein the first pore former is a first volume fraction VFp1 of the first composition. A second composition is deposited with includes a second electrode material and a second pore former. In this aspect, the second pore former is a second volume fraction VFp2. The first composition and second composition form a first layer of the electrode. This first layer is heated such that at least a portion of the first pore former and at least a portion of the second pore former become empty spaces in the electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2019Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: Utility Global, Inc.Inventors: David R. Hall, Matthew Dawson, Nicholas Farandos, Jin Dawson
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Patent number: 10605074Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing geometric fractures parameters in a subsurface formation are disclosed. A first pressure signal and a second pressure signal in a first (observation) wellbore in the subsurface formation may be assessed using a pressure sensor in direct fluid communication with a fluid in the first wellbore. The fluid in the first wellbore may be in direct fluid communication with at least a first fracture in the subsurface formation. The first pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a second fracture being formed from a second (stimulation) wellbore in the subsurface formation. The second pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a third fracture being formed from the second wellbore. One or more geometric parameters of the second and third fractures may be assessed using the first pressure signal and the second pressure signal.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Reveal Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew A. Dawson, Günther Kampfer, Lukas Mosser
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Publication number: 20200085531Abstract: A system and method of use thereof are disclosed, the system including a treatment source, such as an electrosurgical generator and a plurality of treatment devices operable to be coupled to the treatment source, one or more of the treatment devices being associated with one or more device identifiers which can be, for example, physically present on the device or contained in device software.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2017Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Robert Harrison, Kathryn Atwell, Michael Same, Aaron Kang-Lun Peng, Matthew Dawson, Gregory Pollieri
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Publication number: 20190368338Abstract: Systems and methods for using pressure signals to assess effectiveness of a diverter in a stimulation wellbore are disclosed. A pressure signal in an observation wellbore in the subsurface formation may be assessed using a pressure sensor in direct fluid communication with a fluid in the observation wellbore. The fluid in the observation wellbore may be indirect fluid communication with a fracture emanating from the observation wellbore. The pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a fracture being formed from a stimulation wellbore in the subsurface formation. The pressure signal may be a pressure-induced poromechanic signal. The slope in the pressure signal before and after the diverter are provided into the stimulation wellbore may be assessed to determine the effectiveness of the diverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Matthew A. Dawson, Günther Kampfer, Lukas Mosser
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Publication number: 20190360325Abstract: Systems and methods for using pressure signals to assess effectiveness of a diverter in a stimulation wellbore are disclosed. A pressure signal in an observation wellbore in the subsurface formation may be assessed using a pressure sensor in direct fluid communication with a fluid in the observation wellbore. The fluid in the observation wellbore may be indirect fluid communication with a fracture emanating from the observation wellbore. The pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a fracture being formed from a stimulation wellbore in the subsurface formation. The pressure signal may be a pressure-induced poromechanic signal. The slope in the pressure signal before and after the diverter are provided into the stimulation wellbore may be assessed to determine the effectiveness of the diverter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2019Publication date: November 28, 2019Inventors: Matthew A. Dawson, Günther Kampfer, Lukas Mosser
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Patent number: 10458215Abstract: A method for drilling a wellbore in the formation, wherein the wellbore is approximately horizontal; forming two or more fractures in the formation from the wellbore; receiving fracture performance data about the two or more fractures; analyzing the fracture performance data; selecting one or more fractures for injection and selecting one or more fractures for production based on the analysis of the fracture performance data; and completing the wellbore such that injection into the one or more fractures selected for injection and production from the one or more fractures selected for production may occur simultaneously.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research CompanyInventors: Stuart R Keller, Thomas J. Boone, John T. Linderman, Matthew A. Dawson
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Patent number: 10436027Abstract: A method of evaluating a geometric parameter of a first fracture emanating from a first wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation is provided. The method includes the steps of forming the first fracture in fluid communication with the first wellbore; forming a second fracture in fluid communication with a second wellbore; measuring a first pressure change in the second wellbore in proximity to the first wellbore; and determining the geometric parameter of the first fracture using at least the measured first pressure change in an analysis which couples a solid mechanics equation and a pressure diffusion equation.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLCInventors: Günther Kampfer, Matthew A. Dawson
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Publication number: 20190257190Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing geometric fractures parameters in a subsurface formation are disclosed. A first pressure signal and a second pressure signal in a first (observation) wellbore in the subsurface formation may be assessed using a pressure sensor in direct fluid communication with a fluid in the first wellbore. The fluid in the first wellbore may be in direct fluid communication with at least a first fracture in the subsurface formation. The first pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a second fracture being formed from a second (stimulation) wellbore in the subsurface formation. The second pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a third fracture being formed from the second wellbore. One or more geometric parameters of the second and third fractures may be assessed using the first pressure signal and the second pressure signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Matthew A. Dawson, Günther Kampfer, Lukas Mosser
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Patent number: 10378333Abstract: Systems and methods for using pressure signals to assess effectiveness of a diverter in a stimulation wellbore are disclosed. A pressure signal in an observation wellbore in the subsurface formation may be assessed using a pressure sensor in direct fluid communication with a fluid in the observation wellbore. The fluid in the observation wellbore may be in direct fluid communication with a fracture emanating from the observation wellbore. The pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a fracture being formed from a stimulation wellbore in the subsurface formation. The pressure signal may be a pressure-induced poromechanic signal. The slope in the pressure signal before and after the diverter are provided into the stimulation wellbore may be assessed to determine the effectiveness of the diverter.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: Reveal Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew A. Dawson, Günther Kampfer, Lukas Mosser
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Patent number: 10215014Abstract: Systems and methods for assessing geometric fractures parameters in a subsurface formation are disclosed. A first pressure signal and a second pressure signal in a first (observation) wellbore in the subsurface formation may be assessed using a pressure sensor in direct fluid communication with a fluid in the first wellbore. The fluid in the first wellbore may be in direct fluid communication with at least a first fracture in the subsurface formation. The first pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a second fracture being formed from a second (stimulation) wellbore in the subsurface formation. The second pressure signal may include a pressure change that is induced by a third fracture being formed from the second wellbore. One or more geometric parameters of the second and third fractures may be assessed using the first pressure signal and the second pressure signal.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: Reveal Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew A. Dawson, Günther Kampfer, Lukas Mosser
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Publication number: 20180320499Abstract: A method for optimizing well spacing for a multi-well pad which includes a first group of wells and a second group of wells is provided. The method includes the steps of: creating a fracture in a stage in a first well in the first group of wells; isolating a next stage in said first well in the first group of wells from said stage; creating a fracture in said next stage in the first well in the first group after the step of isolating; measuring a pressure by using a pressure gauge in direct fluid communication with said next stage in the first well in the first group of wells; creating a fracture in one or more stages in a well in the second group of wells in a manner such that the fracture in the well in the second group of wells induces the pressure measured in the first well to change; and recording the pressure change in the next stage of the first well.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: STATOIL GULF SERVICES LLCInventors: Matthew A. DAWSON, Günther KAMPFER