Patents by Inventor Colin Kenneth Hill

Colin Kenneth Hill 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: 11276241
    Abstract: An augmented reality face filter mask system having an application adapted to be down loaded to a personal electronic device wherein the application includes a plurality of preset templates and a plurality of stored template sections that are adapted for selection to create a form fitting augmented reality mask on a face captured in video. The application also includes tools that include a color palette providing a plurality of color options, a brush tool providing size and shape options, and a camera tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventors: Sagi Kormandel, Anthony Lester Madden, Colin Kenneth Hill
  • Publication number: 20210225086
    Abstract: An augmented reality face filter mask system having an application adapted to be down loaded to a personal electronic device wherein the application includes a plurality of preset templates and a plurality of stored template sections that are adapted for selection to create a form fitting augmented reality mask on a face captured in video. The application also includes tools that include a color palette providing a plurality of color options, a brush tool providing size and shape options, and a camera tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventors: Sagi Kormandel, Anthony Lester Madden, Colin Kenneth HIll
  • Publication number: 20200258635
    Abstract: A system for measuring, tracking, and improving health having a control system with a plurality of downloadable applications, a website with a user interface, connected to the control system, and a personal electronic device adapted to download the downloadable applications. One of the downloadable applications is a body fact index application adapted to calculate and display a body fat percent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: David Erceg, Sagi Kormandel, Colin Kenneth Hill, Kelly Chu, Andrew Spoone, John R. Collins
  • Patent number: 10709340
    Abstract: A blood pressure device having a cylindrical drum cuff housing adapted to measure the circumference of either a right or left arm and administer a blood pressure test. The drum cuff housing is connected to a knuckle support assembly adapted to provide freedom of movement for postural positioning before and during the blood pressure test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: HIGI SH LLC
    Inventors: Bjorn McMillan, David Erceg, Jeffrey D. Flammer, Rene Nunez, Colin Kenneth Hill, John R. Collins
  • Publication number: 20200066051
    Abstract: A mindful art for a stress relief system using an augmented reality application that allows both electronic and printed coloring that turns into a 3D rendering of the colored art and includes a control system having a downloadable application connected to a website. The downloadable application has the option of printing the image to be colored or displaying the image for coloring with the application on a personal electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Lester Madden, Sagi Kormandel, John R. Collins, Colin Kenneth Hill
  • Patent number: 10487634
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method of increasing low pressure zones for microbial enhanced oil recovery through radially drilled narrow, high surface area bore holes around a well bore. A drill string is inserted into the well bore and is thereafter directed horizontally and perpendicularly from the well bore by a tool at the end of the radial drill to create the narrow, high surface area bore holes. These bore holes extend through surface materials including pipes, casings, cement, rock material and the like. The drill is then rotated a distance about the well bore. The process may then be repeated to create bore sets positioned below or above one another relative to a pay zone. The process lowers the pressure gradient along a skin around the well bore and a larger surface area extending away from the well bore to create a larger oil drainage and microbial interaction area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Titan Oil Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Gerbino, Colin Kenneth Hill
  • Patent number: 10415355
    Abstract: A method of increasing oil recovery form a carbonate oil reservoir by determining the presence of microorganisms, determining a specific nutrient package to stimulate the microorganisms, delivering the nutrient package to the carbonate oil reservoir, and allowing the stimulated microorganisms to change the adhesion tension between the carbonate oil rock formation and the oil and the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Titan Oil Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan James Sheehy, Michael Thomas Carroll, Colin Kenneth Hill, Brian W. G. Marcotte
  • Publication number: 20190277121
    Abstract: A method of increasing oil recovery form a carbonate oil reservoir by determining the presence of microorganisms, determining a specific nutrient package to stimulate the microorganisms, delivering the nutrient package to the carbonate oil reservoir, and allowing the stimulated microorganisms to change the adhesion tension between the carbonate oil rock formation and the oil and the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: Alan James Sheehy, Michael Thomas Carroll, Colin Kenneth Hill, Brian W.G. Marcotte
  • Patent number: 10344574
    Abstract: A method of increasing oil recovery form a carbonate oil reservoir by determining the presence of microorganisms, determining a specific nutrient package to stimulate the microorganisms, delivering the nutrient package to the carbonate oil reservoir, and allowing the stimulated microorganisms to change the adhesion tension between the carbonate oil rock formation and the oil and the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: Titan Oil Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan James Sheehy, Michael Thomas Carroll, Colin Kenneth Hill, Brian W. G. Marcotte
  • Publication number: 20190100983
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method of increasing low pressure zones for microbial enhanced oil recovery through radially drilled narrow, high surface area bore holes around a well bore. A drill string is inserted into the well bore and is thereafter directed horizontally and perpendicularly from the well bore by a tool at the end of the radial drill to create the narrow, high surface area bore holes. These bore holes extend through surface materials including pipes, casings, cement, rock material and the like. The drill is then rotated a distance about the well bore. The process may then be repeated to create bore sets positioned below or above one another relative to a pay zone. The process lowers the pressure gradient along a skin around the well bore and a larger surface area extending away from the well bore to create a larger oil drainage and microbial interaction area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Gerbino, Colin Kenneth Hill
  • Publication number: 20180305629
    Abstract: A method of enhancing fuel combustion using a specific catalyst composition with a preselected type of fuel. Upon blending the catalyst with the fuel a mixture is formed where a hydrocarbon structure of the fuel is relaxed by opening up and spreading/spacing out to allow more available oxygen to reach and react with the fuel on a molecular level. The relaxing of the hydrocarbon structure, upon combustion, reduces harmful emissions, burns fuel more efficiently, improves horsepower and torque performance, and improves fuel economy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Robert W. Carroll, Noel Carroll, William F. Carroll, Michael Carroll, Colin Kenneth Hill
  • Patent number: 10077393
    Abstract: A method of enhancing oil recovery includes the step of determining a specific nutrient package used to initiate a microbiological response under actual reservoir conditions in combination with low salinity water injection. Once determined, the specific nutrient package is applied to at least one targeted well to stimulate resident microorganisms such that size or hydrophobic properties are beneficially altered so that interaction with oil contained in a reservoir rock formation is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Titan Oil Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan James Sheehy, Bradley Ray Govreau, Colin Kenneth Hill, Michael Thomas Carroll, Brian W. G. Marcotte
  • Patent number: 10030514
    Abstract: A method of monitoring fluid flow in an oil reservoir includes the step of delivering a nutrient package to an oil reservoir. The nutrient package stimulates the growth of resident microbes/organisms which changes the morphology and function of the microbes. A sample is taken from produced fluids from wells in the reservoir and possible connections thereof and analyzed. Based on the analysis, determinations are made regarding the movement of fluids in the reservoir by observing changes in the range, concentration, and cell morphology of the microbes after nutrient stimulation by comparing pre-treatment versus post treatment measurements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: TITAN OIL RECOVERY, INC.
    Inventors: Alan James Sheehy, Brian W. G. Marcotte, Michael Thomas Carroll, Colin Kenneth Hill
  • Patent number: 10018023
    Abstract: A method for enhancing oil and oil residue recovery from oil-containing rock formations by supplementing a water cycle of a water alternate gas process with nutrients such that the formation resident microorganisms are stimulated as an additional oil release mechanism is provided. The method alters three-phase relative permeability in order to increase displacement efficiency while increasing oil release by microbially assisted water alternate gas processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Titan Oil Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian W. G. Marcotte, Alan James Sheehy, Colin Kenneth Hill, Michael Thomas Carroll
  • Publication number: 20180184924
    Abstract: A blood pressure device having a cylindrical drum cuff housing adapted to measure the circumference of either a right or left arm and administer a blood pressure test. The drum cuff housing is connected to a knuckle support assembly adapted to provide freedom of movement for postural positioning before and during the blood pressure test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Bjorn McMillan, David Erceg, Jeffrey D. Flammer, Rene Nunez, Colin Kenneth Hill, John R. Collins
  • Patent number: 9868895
    Abstract: A method of improving oil recovery includes the step of selecting an oil containing rock formation having geologic structures and well completions with vertical permeability that allow a structurally high water injection point. Through a series of analyzes a nutrient water mixture is determined and injected at the injection point to stimulate resident microorganisms through gravity dispersion of nutrient materials. A period of limitation is allowed to permit changes in the size or hydrophobic properties of the microorganisms. Through interaction with the stimulated resident microorganisms, oil, trapped in a pore space, is freed to accumulate with upward gravity separation for production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Titan Oil Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan James Sheehy, Bradley Ray Govreau, Colin Kenneth Hill, Michael Thomas Carroll, Brian W. G. Marcotte
  • Patent number: 9650561
    Abstract: A method of increasing oil recovery from oil reservoirs includes the step of conducting a series of lab analysis that lead to a specific nutrient formulation followed by or in parallel with a genetic analysis of resident microorganisms in water produced from an oil reservoir to determine if the population of oil interactive microorganisms may be modified to produce a change in oil-water relative permeability of an oil reservoir. The series of analyzes are conducted to determine the contents of a specific nutrient formulation package to optimize changes in the resident microorganisms to enhance oil recovery by changing oil-water relative permeability in the oil reservoir. Next the specific nutrient formulation is applied to stimulate some of the resident microorganisms to interact with oil contained in the reservoir rock formations. The stimulation step is followed by limiting the specific nutrient formulation to alter or modify the physiology and surface characteristics of the targeted microorganisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Titan Oil Recovery, Inc.
    Inventors: Alan James Sheehy, Bradley Ray Govreau, Colin Kenneth Hill, Michael Thomas Carroll, Brian W. G. Marcotte
  • Publication number: 20170089186
    Abstract: A method of increasing oil recovery form a carbonate oil reservoir by determining the presence of microorganisms, determining a specific nutrient package to stimulate the microorganisms, delivering the nutrient package to the carbonate oil reservoir, and allowing the stimulated microorganisms to change the adhesion tension between the carbonate oil rock formation and the oil and the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Alan James SHEEHY, Michael Thomas CARROLL, Colin Kenneth HILL, Brian W.G. MARCOTTE
  • Publication number: 20170051595
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for enhancing oil and oil residue recovery from oil-containing rock formations by supplementing a water cycle of a water alternate gas process with nutrients such that the formation resident microorganisms are stimulated as an additional oil release mechanism. The method alters three-phase relative permeability in order to increase displacement efficiency while increasing oil release by microbially assisted water alternate gas processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Brian W.G. Marcotte, Alan James Sheehy, Colin Kenneth Hill, Michael Thomas Carroll
  • Publication number: 20140367087
    Abstract: A method for improving oil recovery includes determining a specific nutrient package or formulation for stimulating and altering resident microorganisms to increase wettability of reservoir rock formations in oil reservoirs. Once determined, the specific nutrient package is applied to the oil reservoir to stimulate the resident microorganisms. The stimulating application is followed by a period of nutrient limitation where the physiology and surface characteristics of the resident microorganisms are altered. Once altered, the resident microorganisms interact with the reservoir rock formations to change the adhesion tension of the reservoir rock formation to a more water wet condition so that oil will flow more freely rather than be bound to the rock surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Alan James Sheehy, Bradley Ray Govreau, Colin Kenneth Hill, Michael Thomas Carroll, Brian W.G. Marcotte