Patents by Inventor Anthony V. Hayes

Anthony V. Hayes 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).

  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR UNLOADING WELL TUBING
    Publication number: 20030098159
    Abstract: A system for unloading fluids from a generally upright tubular member of a wellbore wherein a combustible fuel cell can be placed in the tubular member below the fluid and ignited to generate gasses. The gasses generated by the burning of the fuel cell can be used to force at least a portion of the fluid upward out of the tubular member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Publication date: May 29, 2003
    Applicant: PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY
    Inventors: Anthony V. Hayes, Kenneth R. Sundberg
  • Method and apparatus for unloading well tubing
    Patent number: 6561274
    Abstract: A system for unloading fluids from a generally upright tubular member of a wellbore wherein a combustible fuel cell can be placed in the tubular member below the fluid and ignited to generate gasses. The gasses generated by the burning of the fuel cell can be used to force at least a portion of the fluid upward out of the tubular member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Conoco Phillips Company
    Inventors: Anthony V. Hayes, Kenneth R. Sundberg