Patents by Inventor Carl M. Schwab, Jr.

Carl M. Schwab, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 5024274
    Abstract: An enhanced oil recovery well system and method providing for simultaneous heated vapor or hot liquid injection of usually water into one or more formations in a well through a single conduit. The well system utilizes injection mandrels selected to provide drier steam or wetter steam and hot water to inject for best recovery from a particular formation. One injection mandrel separates and collects wetter steam and hot water from injected steam flow and directs the wet steam and hot water flow through the mandrel while directing steam flow into a formation. The other mandrel has upper and lower means for separating and collecting wet steam and hot water and directs wet steam and hot water flow into a formation while directing steam flow through the mandrel. More than one mandrel may be used for each formation and control means may be installed in either mandrel to control flow into formations. Well systems are monitored and controlled for efficient operation and recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: Otis Engineering Corp.
    Inventor: Carl M. Schwab, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4646828
    Abstract: An impingement device in a side pocket mandrel or other downhole tools for injecting a predetermined quality of steam in one or more zones of a formation. The impingement device directs and mixes the laminae of hot fluid and vapor and a valve in a valve pocket controls the flow of steam to the zone from the side pocket mandrel or other downhole tools. Along with the impingement device, a centralizer to guide tools through the impingement device and to cause a pressure change and dispersion of the steam; and an agitation device to amalgamate the steam may be used if further blending is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Otis Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Carl M. Schwab, Jr., Clark E. Robison, James B. Renfroe, Jr.
  • Patent number: RE33614
    Abstract: An impingement device in a side pocket mandrel or other downhole tools for injecting a predetermined quality of steam in one or more zones of a formation. The impingement device directs and mixes the laminae of hot fluid and vapor and a valve in a valve pocket controls the flow of steam to the zone from the side pocket mandrel or other downhole tools. Along with the impingement device, a centralizer to guide tools through the impingement device and to cause a pressure change and dispersion of the steam; and an agitation device to amalgamate the steam may be used if further blending is required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1991
    Assignee: Otis Engineering Corp.
    Inventors: Carl M. Schwab, Jr., Clark E. Robison, James B. Renfroe, Jr.