Patents by Inventor Edwin R. Hendrickson

Edwin R. Hendrickson 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).

  • Altering the interface of hydrocarbon-coated surfaces
    Patent number: 9499842
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or to benefit pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Edwin R Hendrickson, Abigail K Luckring, Michael P Perry
  • Methods, strains, and compositions useful for microbially enhanced oil recovery: clade 1
    Patent number: 9376610
    Abstract: Methods, microorganisms, and compositions are provided wherein oil reservoirs are inoculated with microorganisms belonging to Arcobacter clade 1 and medium including an electron acceptor. The Arcobacter strains grow in the oil reservoir to form plugging biofilms that reduce permeability in areas of subterranean formations thereby increasing sweep efficiency, and thereby enhancing oil recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Edwin R. Hendrickson, Scott Christopher Jackson, Abigail K Luckring
  • ALTERING THE INTERFACE OF HYDROCARBON-COATED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20160017386
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or to benefit pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: EDWIN R HENDRICKSON, Abigail K Luckring, Michael P Perry
  • Altering the interface of hydrocarbon-coated surfaces
    Patent number: 9200191
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Edwin R Hendrickson, Scott Christopher Jackson, Abigail K Luckring, Michael P Perry
  • ALTERING THE INTERFACE OF HYDROCARBON-COATED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20150322331
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or to benefit pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: EDWIN R. HENDRICKSON, Abigail K. Luckring, Michael P. Perry
  • Altering the interface of hydrocarbon-coated surfaces
    Patent number: 9029123
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or to benefit pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edwin R. Hendrickson, Abigail K. Luckring, Michael P. Perry
  • ALTERING THE INTERFACE OF HYDROCARBON-COATED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20150000908
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or to benefit pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: EDWIN R. HENDRICKSON, Abigail K. Luckring, Michael P. Perry
  • STEADY STATE ANAEROBIC DENITRIFYING CONSORTIUM FOR APPLICATION IN IN-SITU BIOREMEDIATION OF HYDROCARBON-CONTAMINATED SITES AND ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20140193884
    Abstract: Enriched steady state microbial consortiums for microbial enhanced oil recovery and in situ bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sites, under anaerobic denitrifying conditions, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: EDWIN R HENDRICKSON, Abigail K. Luckring, Sharon Jo Keeler, Michael P. Perry, Eric R. Choban
  • Steady state anaerobic denitrifying consortium for application in in-situ bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sites and enhanced oil recovery
    Patent number: 8753865
    Abstract: Enriched steady state microbial consortiums for microbial enhanced oil recovery and in situ bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sites, under anaerobic denitrifying conditions, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edwin R. Hendrickson, Abigail K. Luckring, Sharon Jo Keeler, Michael P. Perry, Eric R. Choban
  • Prevention of biomass aggregation at injection wells
    Patent number: 8720546
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is introduction of different nutrient solution formulations to a subterranean target site to prevent biofilm formation and biomass aggregation at the sand face of an injection well bore during MEOR or bioremediation processes. A first nutrient solution formulation supports growth of introduced microorganisms and a second nutrient solution formulation is used to promote biofilm formation to allow plugging of pores and channels in the subterranean target site, for MEOR or bioremediation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Albert W. Alsop, Sheryl M. Anyzek, Robert D. Fallon, Edwin R. Hendrickson, Sharon Jo Keeler, Abigail K. Luckring, Michael P. Perry
  • ALTERING THE INTERFACE OF HYDROCARBON-COATED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20140116706
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: EDWIN R. HENDRICKSON, Scott Christopher Jackson, Abigail K. Luckring, Michael P. Perry
  • Altering the interface of hydrocarbon-coated surfaces
    Patent number: 8658412
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Eric R. Choban, Robert D. Fallon, Edwin R. Hendrickson, Scott Christopoher Jackson, Abigail K. Luckring, Michael P. Perry, David Alan Suchanec, Sheryl M. Anzek
  • Method of improving oil recovery from an oil reservoir using an enriched anaerobic steady state microbial consortium
    Patent number: 8528634
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to developing an enriched steady state microbial consortium capable of modifying crude oil components of an oil reservoir under anaerobic denitrifying conditions. The steady state consortium may be used to improve oil recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Edwin R. Hendrickson, Abigail K. Luckring, Sharon Jo Keeler, Michael P. Perry, Eric R. Choban
  • Identification, characterization, and application of (LH4:15), useful in microbially enhanced oil release
    Patent number: 8357526
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to isolation and identification of unique Pseudomonas stutzeri strains that can grow on crude oil under denitrifying conditions and are useful in oil recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Sharon Jo Keeler, Robert D. Fallon, Edwin R. Hendrickson, Linda L. Hnatow, Scott Christopher Jackson, Michael P. Perry
  • ALTERING THE INTERFACE OF HYDROCARBON-COATED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20130000912
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or to benefit pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: EDWIN R. HENDRICKSON, Abigail K. Luckring, Michael P. Perry
  • METHODS, STRAINS, AND COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR MICROBIALLY ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY: ARCOBACTER CLADE 1
    Publication number: 20120277127
    Abstract: Methods, microorganisms, and compositions are provided wherein oil reservoirs are inoculated with microorganisms belonging to Arcobacter clade 1 and medium including an electron acceptor. The Arcobacter strains grow in the oil reservoir to form plugging biofilms that reduce permeability in areas of subterranean formations thereby increasing sweep efficiency, and thereby enhancing oil recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Edwin R. Hendrickson, Scott Christopher Jackson, Abigail K. Luckring
  • METHODS, STRAINS, AND COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR MICROBIALLY ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY: PSEUDOMONAS STUTZERI
    Publication number: 20120277126
    Abstract: Methods, microorganisms, and compositions are provided wherein oil reservoirs are inoculated with microorganisms belonging to Pseudomonas stutzeri and medium including an electron acceptor. The Pseudomonas stutzeri grow in the oil reservoir to form plugging biofilms that reduce permeability in areas of subterranean formations thereby increasing sweep efficiency, and thereby enhancing oil recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert D. Fallon, Edwin R. Hendrickson, Scott Christopher Jackson, Sharon Jo Keeler, Abigail K. Luckring, Bethany C. Rees
  • PREVENTION OF BIOMASS AGGREGATION AT INJECTION WELLS
    Publication number: 20120273189
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is introduction of different nutrient solution formulations to a subterranean target site to prevent biofilm formation and biomass aggregation at the sand face of an injection well bore during MEOR or bioremediation processes. A first nutrient solution formulation supports growth of introduced microorganisms and a second nutrient solution formulation is used to promote biofilm formation to allow plugging of pores and channels in the subterranean target site, for MEOR or bioremediation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Albert W. ALSOP, Sheryl M. ANYZEK, Robert D. FALLON, Edwin R. HENDRICKSON, Sharon Jo KEELER, Abigail K. LUCKRING, Michael P. PERRY
  • ALTERING THE INTERFACE OF HYDROCARBON-COATED SURFACES
    Publication number: 20110030956
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided wherein microorganisms are used to alter the interface of hydrocarbons and hydrocarbon-coated surfaces to increase oil recovery, for improved bioremediation and/or pipeline maintenance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: ERIC R. CHOBAN, ROBERT D. FALLON, EDWIN R. HENDRICKSON, SCOTT CHRISTOPHER JACKSON, ABIGAIL K. LUCKRING, MICHAEL P. PERRY, DAVID ALAN SUCHANEC, SHERYL M. ANYZEK
  • METHOD OF IN SITU BIOREMEDIATION OF HYDROCARBON-CONTAMINATED SITES USING AN ENRICHED ANAEROBIC STEADY STATE MICROBIAL CONSORTIUM
    Publication number: 20100216219
    Abstract: A method for in situ bioremediation of hydrocarbon-contaminated sites using an enriched steady state microbial consortium capable of modifying crude oil components under anaerobic denitrifying conditions is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Edwin R. Hendrickson, Abigail K. Luckring, Sharon Jo Keeler, Michael P. Perry, Eric R. Choban