Patents by Inventor Eric FERNE

Eric FERNE 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: 10018582
    Abstract: A device for monitoring an formation below the ground G containing a fluid such as CO2 or methane comprising a measuring cell arranged in a cavity, can an F analyzer disposed on the surface and a sealed connection connecting measuring cell to the analyzer. The measuring cell comprises two chambers that can sealingly communicate with one another. The first chamber comprises a plurality of orifices allowing passage of the fluid into first chamber, at least two inner electrodes and fluid circulator. The second chamber is impervious to the fluid. Applications include monitoring of geological storages sites for gas such as CO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: IFP ENERGIES NOUVELLES
    Inventors: Virgile Rouchon, Bernard Langlois, Eric Ferne, Claudio Fernandes-Marto, Bruno Garcia, Corinne Loisy, Adrian Cerepi, Olivier Le Roux, Zsuzsanna Szabo
  • Publication number: 20170067843
    Abstract: A device for monitoring an underground formation containing a fluid such as CO2 or methane comprising a measuring cell (CM) arranged in a cavity, analysis means (MA) arranged on the surface and sealed connection means (ML) connecting measuring cell (CM) to analysis means (MA). The measuring cell comprises two chambers (CH1, CH2) that can sealingly communicate with one another. The First chamber (CH1) comprises a plurality of orifices (OR) allowing passage of the fluid into first chamber (CH1), at least two inner electrodes (EI) and fluid circulation means (MC). Second chamber (CH2) is impervious to the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Virgile ROUCHON, Bernard LANGLOIS, Eric FERNE, Claudio FERNANDES-MARTO, Bruno GARCIA, Corinne LOISY, Adrian CEREPI, Olivier LE ROUX, Zsuzsanna SZABO