Patents by Inventor George Y. Baladi

George Y. Baladi 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).

  • Process for controlling oil well fires
    Patent number: 5259454
    Abstract: Conventional bombs or commercially available explosives are selectively placed about well pipes and exploded to cause closure of the well pipe and thus resulting in substantial reduction in the flow of oil and gas to facilitate extinguishing the fire thereon. Explosive charges are selectively placed about the well pipes in slanting holes so to remove the cellar assembly, make a ramp to the well pipe, and to close the well pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secetary of the Air Force.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Bretz, Jr., Joseph D. Renick, George Y. Baladi, Wesley D. Tucker