Patents by Inventor Tarabay H. Antoun

Tarabay H. Antoun 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).

  • High strain rate method of producing optimized fracture networks in reservoirs
    Patent number: 9062545
    Abstract: A system of fracturing a geological formation penetrated by a borehole. At least one borehole is drilled into or proximate the geological formation. An energetic charge is placed in the borehole. The energetic charge is detonated fracturing the geological formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery James Roberts, Tarabay H. Antoun, Ilya N. Lomov
  • HIGH STRAIN RATE METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTIMIZED FRACTURE NETWORKS IN RESERVOIRS
    Publication number: 20130341029
    Abstract: A system of fracturing a geological formation penetrated by a borehole. At least one borehole is drilled into or proximate the geological formation. An energetic charge is placed in the borehole. The energetic charge is detonated fracturing the geological formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery James Roberts, Tarabay H. Antoun, lIya N. Lomov