Patents by Inventor Peter Kearl

Peter Kearl 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).

  • Microwave process for intrinsic permeability enhancement and hydrocarbon extraction from subsurface deposits
    Publication number: 20070289736
    Abstract: Hydrocarbons are extracted from a target formation, such as oil shale, tar sands, heavy oil and petroleum reservoirs, by apparatus and methods which cause fracturing of the containment rock and liquification or volatization of the hydrocarbons by microwave energy directed by a radiating antenna in the target formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventors: Peter Kearl, Donald Ensley