Patents by Inventor Peter James Cassidy

Peter James Cassidy 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).

  • Oil shale processing
    Patent number: 8967261
    Abstract: A method of in-situ processing of a subterranean oil shale formation to produce hydrocarbons comprising contacting the oil shale with (i) a carbon monoxide/water mixture or (ii) a carbon monoxide/water/hydrogen mixture together with at least one liquefaction promoter, under pressure and heat to produce hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventor: Peter James Cassidy
  • Oil shale processing
    Patent number: 8590620
    Abstract: A method of in-situ processing of a subterranean oil shale formation to produce hydrocarbons comprising contacting the oil shale with (i) a carbon monoxide/water mixture or (ii) a carbon monoxide/water/hydrogen mixture together with at least one liquefaction promoter, under pressure and heat to produce hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Inventor: Peter James Cassidy
  • Oil Shale Processing
    Publication number: 20120261128
    Abstract: A method of in-situ processing of a subterranean oil shale formation to produce hydrocarbons comprising contacting the oil shale with (i) a carbon monoxide/water mixture or (ii) a carbon monoxide/water/hydrogen mixture together with at least one liquefaction promoter, under pressure and heat to produce hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventor: Peter James CASSIDY
  • OIL SHALE PROCESSING
    Publication number: 20110186296
    Abstract: A method of in-situ processing of a subterranean oil shale formation to produce hydrocarbons comprising contacting the oil shale with (i) a carbon monoxide/water mixture or (ii) a carbon monoxide/water/hydrogen mixture together with at least one liquefaction promoter, under pressure and heat to produce hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: Peter James Cassidy