Patents Assigned to Neotechnology LLC
  • Processes and systems for improvement of heavy crude oil using induction heating
    Patent number: 11084984
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a novel continuous or semi-continuous process which results in the partial or total improvement of heavy oil. The improvement of the heavy oil is a result of thermally heating the oil at an interval where visbreaking occurs, thereby reducing a viscosity of the heavy oil. The core of the heating step occurs through a heating apparatus of the packed bed type including superparamagnetic, paramagnetic, and/or magnetic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: NEOTECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Alonso A. Alvarado, Carolina Blanco, Maria I. Briceño, Alexandra Castro, Douglas Espin
  • Magnetic composite particles
    Patent number: 9040154
    Abstract: Magnetic composite particles can be used as proppants and allow for deliberate heating by applying an alternating magnetic field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Neotechnology LLC
    Inventors: Peter Rogin, Peter William de Oliveira, Christian Wühr, Michael Veith, Douglas Espin