Patents by Inventor Paul D. Deutch
Paul D. Deutch 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: 20170252858Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: September 7, 2017Applicant: Foro Energy, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Joel F. Moxley, Scott A. Marshall, Eugence J. Linyaev, Sam N. Schroit, Sharath K. Kolachalam
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Patent number: 9719302Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforating tools and methods of delivering laser energy patterns that enhance the flow of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation into a production tubing or collection system. These tools and methods precisely deliver predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for custom geometries in a formation. The patterns and geometries are tailored and customized to the particular geological and structural features of a formation and reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K Kolachalam, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth
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Publication number: 20170183913Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforating tools and methods of delivering laser energy patterns that enhance the flow of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation into a production tubing or collection system. These tools and methods precisely deliver predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for custom geometries in a formation. The patterns and geometries are tailored and customized to the particular geological and structural features of a formation and reservoir.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2013Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Foro Energy Inc.Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Sam N. Schroit, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth
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Patent number: 9669492Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.Inventors: Eugene J. Linyaev, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Brian O. Faircloth, Jason D. Fraze, Mark S. Zediker
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Patent number: 9664012Abstract: High power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for opening up damaged wells and for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. And, high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for providing rock-to-rock plugs for decommissioning of wells.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2013Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth
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Patent number: 9492885Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Joel F. Moxley, Scott A. Marshall, Eugence J. Linyaev, Sam N. Schroit, Sharath K. Kolachalam
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Publication number: 20160251940Abstract: A high power laser system for providing laser beams in various laser beam patterns along a laser beam path that is positioned to provide for the in situ laser processing of materials in tubulars, such as pipes in a hydrocarbon producing well. Laser treating for providing flow assurance by direct and indirect laser processing of materials interfering with flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: September 1, 2016Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Ronald A. De Witt, James P. Nehlsen, Joel F. Moxley, Mark S. Zediker, Charles C. Rinzler, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Paul D. Deutch
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Publication number: 20160222763Abstract: There is provided a mobile high power laser system and conveyance structure for delivering high power laser energy to and for performing high power laser operations in remote and difficult to access locations. There is further provide such systems with high power laser, handling equipment and conveyance equipment that are configured to avoid exceeding the maximum bending radius of high power optical fibers used with the conveyance structures. There are also provided embodiments of the conveyance structures having channels, lines and passages for delivering materials such as fluids.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: Foro Energy Inc.Inventors: Ronald A. DeWitt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Ryan P. McKay, William C. Gray, Joel F. Moxley, Charles C. Rinzler, Lance D. Underwood, Paul D. Deutch
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Publication number: 20160158817Abstract: There are provides systems, methods and tools for delivering high power laser beams to selectively vaporizing contaminates in the surface layers of materials, and to remove these contaminates with minimal effect on the underlying substrate material. In particular, mercury contaminates can be removed in this manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daryl L. Grubb, Paul D. Deutch
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Publication number: 20150321290Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Joel F. Moxley, Scott A. Marshall, Eugence J. Linyaev, Sam N. Schroit, Sharath K. Kolachalam
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Patent number: 9138786Abstract: There is provided a high power laser tool system for transmitting and delivering high power laser energy within the interior of pipes, which includes a high power laser-pig and long distance high power optical tether. The high power laser system performs high power laser pigging operations and other operations, such as, cleaning, assembling, maintaining and monitoring of pipelines.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Ryan P. McKay, Charles C. Rinzler, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Mark S. Zediker, Ronald A. DeWitt, Brian O. Faircloth
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Patent number: 9089928Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: FORO ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Joel F. Moxley, Scott A. Marshall, Eugene J. Linyaev, Sam N. Schroit, Sharath K. Kolachalam
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Publication number: 20150129203Abstract: There are provided high power laser perforation, hydraulic fracturing systems, tools and methods for the stimulation and recovery of energy sources, such as hydrocarbons, from a formation. These systems, tools and methods provide predetermined laser beam energy patterns, to provide for the down hole volumetric removal of custom geometries of materials, sealing of perforations, reperorations, refractures and other downhole actives.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Fred C. Kellermann, Tom Zimmerman, John Yearwood, Mark S. Zediker, Ronald A. De Witt, Brian O. Faircloth, John Ely
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Publication number: 20140231085Abstract: There is provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. Thus, there is also provided high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for removing structures, objects, and materials located offshore, under bodies of water and under the seafloor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Paul D. Deutch, Joel F. Moxley, Scott A. Marshall, Eugene J. Linyaev, Sam N. Schroit, Sharath K. Kolachalam
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Patent number: 8783360Abstract: There is provided a high power laser-riser blowout preventer package and laser module for use with a subsea riser. The laser module and laser-riser package use high power laser energy to quickly cut the riser permitting an offshore drilling rig to quickly, and in a controlled manner disconnect from a blowout preventer.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignees: Foro Energy, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Brian O. Faircloth, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Charles C. Rinzler
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Patent number: 8783361Abstract: There is provided a high power laser assisted blowout preventer and methods of use. In particular, there are provided systems and assemblies for utilizing high power laser energy within a blowout preventer to cut tubulars that are present within the bore of the blowout prevent, reducing the risk that such tubulars will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal a well.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignees: Foro Energy, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Lance D. Underwood, Charles C. Rinzler, Ronald A. De Witt, Sharath K. Kolachalam, Daryl L. Grubb
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Patent number: 8720575Abstract: There is provided a high power shear laser module, which can be readily included in a blowout preventer stack. The shear laser module as the capability of delivering high power laser energy to a tubular within a blowout preventer cavity, cutting the tubular and thus reducing the likelihood that the tubular will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal off a well.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2013Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Foro Energy, Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Charles C. Rinzler
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Publication number: 20140090846Abstract: High power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these tools and systems for opening up damaged wells and for cutting, sectioning and removing structures objects, and materials, and in particular, for doing so in difficult to access locations and environments, such as offshore, underwater, or in hazardous environments, such as nuclear and chemical facilities. And, high power laser systems, high power laser tools, and methods of using these systems and tools for providing rock-to-rock plugs for decommissioning of wells.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: FORD ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Scott A. Marshall, Daryl L. Grubb, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Fairdoth
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Patent number: 8684088Abstract: There is provided a high power shear laser module, which can be readily included in a blowout preventer stack. The shear laser module as the capability of delivering high power laser energy to a tubular within a blowout preventer cavity, cutting the tubular and thus reducing the likelihood that the tubular will inhibit the ability of the blowout preventer to seal off a well.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignees: Foro Energy, Inc., Chevron U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Mark S. Zediker, Henry A. Bergeron, Philip V. Clark, Joel F. Moxley, Paul D. Deutch, Charles C. Rinzler
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Publication number: 20140069896Abstract: There is provided pressure control systems, methods and apparatus for the use of high power laser energy to server structures, such as rods, tubes, wireline, slickline and braided line in well and pipeline pressure control situations.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Applicant: FORO ENERGY, INC.Inventors: Paul D. Deutch, Ronald A. De Witt, Mark S. Zediker, Brian O. Faircloth, Daniel L. Wolfe