Patents by Inventor Charlies Robert Keedy

Charlies Robert Keedy 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).

  • In situ thermal processing of a hydrocarbon containing formation using exposed metal heat sources
    Publication number: 20020066565
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon containing formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. Hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation from heat sources to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a desired temperature. Some of the heat sources may include heater elements. The heater elements may be lengths of bare metal disposed within wellbores within the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Eric Pierre de Rouffignac, Harold J. Vinegar, Charlies Robert Keedy, Bruce Gerard Hunsucker, Fredrick Gordon Carl