Patents by Inventor Catherine James

Catherine James 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: 10683741
    Abstract: A surface-based separation assembly for use in separating fluid. The surface-based separation assembly includes a gas-liquid separator configured to receive a fluid stream, and configured to separate the fluid stream into a gas stream and a mixed stream of at least two liquids. A liquid-liquid separator is in flow communication with the gas-liquid separator. The liquid-liquid separator is configured to receive the mixed stream from the gas-liquid separator, and is configured to separate the mixed stream into a first liquid stream and a second liquid stream. The assembly further includes a rotatable shaft including a first portion extending through the gas-liquid separator, and a second portion extending through the liquid-liquid separator. The rotatable shaft is configured to induce actuation of the gas-liquid separator and the liquid-liquid separator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: NextStream Emulsifier Enhancer, LLC
    Inventors: Mahendra Ladharam Joshi, Catherine James, Chengbao Wang, Brian Paul Reeves, Michael Salerno, Shyam Sivaramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20180334895
    Abstract: A surface-based separation assembly for use in separating fluid. The surface-based separation assembly includes a gas-liquid separator configured to receive a fluid stream, and configured to separate the fluid stream into a gas stream and a mixed stream of at least two liquids. A liquid-liquid separator is in flow communication with the gas-liquid separator. The liquid-liquid separator is configured to receive the mixed stream from the gas-liquid separator, and is configured to separate the mixed stream into a first liquid stream and a second liquid stream. The assembly further includes a rotatable shaft including a first portion extending through the gas-liquid separator, and a second portion extending through the liquid-liquid separator. The rotatable shaft is configured to induce actuation of the gas-liquid separator and the liquid-liquid separator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Mahendra Ladharam Joshi, Catherine James, Chengbao Wang, Brian Paul Reeves, Michael Salerno, Shyam Sivaramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20180058186
    Abstract: A method in one embodiment includes obtaining produced water from at least one of drilling, completion, or hydrocarbon production. The method also includes separating the produced water into desalinated water and produced salt. Further, the method includes coating the produced salt with resin to provide coated produced salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Mahendra L. Joshi, Ryan Antle, Catherine James, Edward Steele, Brian Rovelli
  • Publication number: 20180029048
    Abstract: A centrifugal separator for separating a mixed stream including a first fluid and a second fluid. The separator includes a housing that extends from a first end to a second end. A first flow opening is at the first end, a second flow opening is at the second end, and a third flow opening is at the second end. A rotor assembly within the housing includes a rotor shaft and a cylindrical drum. The cylindrical drum includes an interior including an outer radial portion and an inner radial portion. The outer radial portion is in flow communication with the first flow opening and the second flow opening, and the inner radial portion is in flow communication with the third flow opening. The cylindrical drum is rotatable within the housing such that the first fluid flows along the outer radial portion, and such that the second fluid flows along the inner radial portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Chengbao Wang, Subrata Pal, Anindya Kanti De, Shyam Sivaramakrishnan, Brian Paul Reeves, Mahendra Ladharam Joshi, Stewart Blake Brazil, Catherine James