Patents by Inventor Eric John Wernimont

Eric John Wernimont 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: 10081759
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and composition for safe energy delivery down hole resulting in increased recovery of subterranean hydrocarbons. The method utilizes, for example, the reaction of non-alkane fuels and selective oxidizers which are non-selective toward alkane chemical compounds. The method further utilizes an acid solution reaction with aforementioned reaction for elimination of any insoluble products of reaction permitting flow within formation strata. The energy released in the subterranean reaction is utilized to heat the production tubing, the wellbore, the formation or the formation hydrocarbons thereby lowering fluid viscosity and permitting greater flow especially for heavy oils, asphaltene deposits and/or paraffin deposits. Further, safe delivery of oxidizers can be accomplished without limit on depth as the selective oxidizer may be delivered to point of use down hole as most all formations of interest contain primarily alkane hydrocarbons and will not react with the non-alkane selective oxidizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Inventor: Eric John Wernimont
  • Patent number: 9694916
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and composition are described for a payload delivery system capable of moving a radioactive high level waste payload from the Earth to being captured by the Sun. The payload delivery system comprises a rocket system capable of being carried and launched from an aircraft. The rocket system has at least one stage that utilizes one and only one propellant being a single liquid propellant and a final stage that utilizes pneumatic cannon driven by the final stage combustion or ullage gases to propel the radioactive high level waste payload toward the Sun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Inventor: Eric John Wernimont
  • Publication number: 20160325855
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and composition are described for a payload delivery system capable of moving a radioactive high level waste payload from the Earth to being captured by the Sun. The payload delivery system comprises a rocket system capable of being carried and launched from an aircraft. The rocket system has at least one stage that utilizes one and only one propellant being a single liquid propellant and a final stage that utilizes pneumatic cannon driven by the final stage combustion or ullage gases to propel the radioactive high level waste payload toward the Sun.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventor: Eric John Wernimont
  • Publication number: 20150068749
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and composition are described for safe energy delivery down hole resulting in increased recovery of subterranean hydrocarbons. The method utilizes, for example, the reaction of non-alkane fuels and selective oxidizers which are non-selective toward alkane chemical compounds. The method further utilizes an acid solution reaction with aforementioned reaction for elimination of any insoluble products of reaction permitting flow within formation strata. The energy released in the subterranean reaction is utilized to heat the production tubing, the wellbore, the formation or the formation hydrocarbons thereby lowering fluid viscosity and permitting greater flow especially for heavy oils, asphaltene deposits and/or paraffin deposits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventor: Eric John Wernimont
  • Publication number: 20140096958
    Abstract: A method, apparatus and composition are described for safe energy delivery down hole resulting in increased recovery of subterranean hydrocarbons. The method utilizes the reaction of non-alkane fuels and selective oxidizers which are non-selective toward alkane chemical compounds. The energy released in the subterranean reaction is utilized to heat the wellbore, the formation or the formation hydrocarbons thereby lowering fluid viscosity and permitting greater flow especially for heavy oils. Further, safe delivery of oxidizers can be accomplished without limit on depth as the selective oxidizer may be delivered to point of use down hole as most all formations of interest contain primarily alkane hydrocarbons and will not react with the non-alkane selective oxidizer. In addition some products of reaction may be insoluble in water and can be utilized for fluid loss prevention, flow diversion, abrasive drilling and or as proppants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Eric John Wernimont