Patents by Inventor Carol Ann Cornette

Carol Ann Cornette 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).

  • Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells
    Patent number: 8714239
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes (methods) for harnessing flow-induced electrostatic energy in an oil and/or gas well and using this energy to power electrical devices (e.g., flowmeters, electrically-actuated valves, etc.) downhole. The present invention is also directed to corresponding systems through which such methods are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventors: Luis Phillipe Tosi, David R. Underdown, Carol Ann Cornette
  • Flow-induced electrostatic power generator for downhole use in oil and gas wells
    Patent number: 8511373
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes (methods) for harnessing flow-induced electrostatic energy in an oil and/or gas well and using this energy to power electrical devices (e.g., flowmeters, electrically-actuated valves, etc.) downhole. The present invention is also directed to corresponding systems through which such methods are implemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Phillipe Tosi, David R. Underdown, Carol Ann Cornette
  • FLOW-INDUCED ELECTROSTATIC POWER GENERATOR FOR DOWNHOLE USE IN OIL AND GAS WELLS
    Publication number: 20120273234
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes (methods) for harnessing flow-induced electrostatic energy in an oil and/or gas well and using this energy to power electrical devices (e.g., flowmeters, electrically-actuated valves, etc.) downhole. The present invention is also directed to corresponding systems through which such methods are implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Phillipe TOSI, H. Mitchell Cornette, Carol Ann Cornette, David R. Underdown
  • FLOW-INDUCED ELECTROSTATIC POWER GENERATOR FOR DOWNHOLE USE IN OIL AND GAS WELLS
    Publication number: 20120273235
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to processes (methods) for harnessing flow-induced electrostatic energy in an oil and/or gas well and using this energy to power electrical devices (e.g., flowmeters, electrically-actuated valves, etc.) downhole. The present invention is also directed to corresponding systems through which such methods are implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Luis Phillipe TOSI, H. Mitchell Cornette, Carol Ann Cornette, David R. Underdown