Patents by Inventor Gregory E Casey

Gregory E Casey 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).

  • Pipeline hydrate inhibitor and method of reducing hydrates using the hydrate inhibitor
    Patent number: 10124375
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing the formation of hydrates within subsea or over-land pipeline systems. The compositions and methods include the use of organic salt solutions, such as an acetate salt solution, to precondition, treat, and/or dewater the pipeline systems, or employ the use of the organic salt solutions during other pre-commissioning operations. An effective concentration of an organic salt solution acts to reduce hydrates and/or inhibit hydrate formation within the pipeline systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Gregory E. Casey, Angel Hoover, Andrew J. Barden
  • Method of using gelled fluids with defined specific gravity
    Patent number: 9458960
    Abstract: Gelled barrier fluids preventing the ingress of undesired fluids from subsurface environments into subsurface apparatus have a specific gravity which is within ±0.05 of the specific gravity of the undesired fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory E. Casey, Angel Hoover, Andrew J. Barden
  • PIPELINE HYDRATE INHIBITOR AND METHOD OF REDUCING HYDRATES USING THE HYDRATE INHIBITOR
    Publication number: 20160207080
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing the formation of hydrates within subsea or over-land pipeline systems. The compositions and methods include the use of organic salt solutions, such as an acetate salt solution, to precondition, treat, and/or dewater the pipeline systems, or employ the use of the organic salt solutions during other pre-commissioning operations. An effective concentration of an organic salt solution acts to reduce hydrates and/or inhibit hydrate formation within the pipeline systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: GREGORY E. CASEY, ANGEL HOOVER, ANDREW J. BARDEN
  • Pipeline hydrate inhibitor and method of reducing hydrates using the hydrate inhibitor
    Patent number: 9328302
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing the formation of hydrates within subsea or over-land pipeline systems. The compositions and methods include the use of organic salt solutions, such as an acetate salt solution, to precondition, treat, and/or dewater the pipeline systems, or employ the use of the organic salt solutions during other pre-commissioning operations. An effective concentration of an organic salt solution acts to reduce hydrates and/or inhibit hydrate formation within the pipeline systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Gregory E. Casey, Angel Hoover, Andrew J. Barden
  • METHODS FOR CONVERTING MANGANESE DIOXIDE INTO A WATER-SOLUBLE MANGANESE SALTS
    Publication number: 20150283509
    Abstract: A water-insoluble manganese dioxide may be contacted with a solution having an effective amount of citric acid to form at least a portion of water-soluble manganese salt. The solution may have an initial pH of less than about 4. In a non-limiting embodiment, the solution may be fed into at least one equipment where the equipment has water-insoluble manganese dioxide therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Angela L. Hoover, Gregory E. Casey, Andrew J. Barden
  • METHOD OF USING GELLED FLUIDS WITH DEFINED SPECIFIC GRAVITY
    Publication number: 20140262348
    Abstract: Gelled barrier fluids preventing the ingress of undesired fluids from subsurface environments into subsurface apparatus have a specific gravity which is within ±0.05 of the specific gravity of the undesired fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory E. Casey, Angel Hoover, Andrew J. Barden
  • Method of using gelled fluids with defined specific gravity
    Patent number: 8418762
    Abstract: Gelled barrier fluids preventing the ingress of undesired fluids from subsurface environments into subsurface apparatus have a specific gravity which is within ±0.05 of the specific gravity of the undesired fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Gregory E. Casey, Angel Hoover, Andrew J. Barden
  • METHOD OF USING GELLED FLUIDS WITH DEFINED SPECIFIC GRAVITY
    Publication number: 20120125639
    Abstract: Gelled barrier fluids preventing the ingress of undesired fluids from subsurface environments into subsurface apparatus have a specific gravity which is within ±0.05 of the specific gravity of the undesired fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory E. Casey, Angel Hoover, Andrew J. Barden
  • PIPELINE HYDRATE INHIBITOR AND METHOD OF REDUCING HYDRATES USING THE HYDRATE INHIBITOR
    Publication number: 20120103431
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for reducing the formation of hydrates within subsea or over-land pipeline systems. The compositions and methods include the use of organic salt solutions, such as an acetate salt solution, to precondition, treat, and/or dewater the pipeline systems, or employ the use of the organic salt solutions during other pre-commissioning operations. An effective concentration of an organic salt solution acts to reduce hydrates and/or inhibit hydrate formation within the pipeline systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Inventors: Gregory E. Casey, Angel Hoover, Andrew J. Barden
  • Method of cleaning an ozone generator
    Patent number: 6793739
    Abstract: A cleaning method for removing solid deposits of the oxides of nitrogen, especially dinitrogen pentoxide, from ozone generator tubes and dielectrics is described. The method circulates warm dry gas in the tube section of the generator, warm water in the shell section or both to clean the ozone generator. The oxides are evaporated and evacuated from the system. The method substantially reduces or eliminates the formation of nitric acid on the tubes and dielectrics when the generator is exposed to humidity upon being opened to the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Air Liquide Canada
    Inventors: François Roche, J. W. G. Michel Epiney, Robert J. Price, Christopher T. Sutton, Gregory E Casey
  • Method of cleaning an ozone generator
    Publication number: 20020148486
    Abstract: A cleaning method for removing solid deposits of the oxides of nitrogen, especially dinitrogen pentoxide, from ozone generator tubes and dielectrics is described. The method circulates warm dry gas in the tube section of the generator, warm water in the shell section or both to clean the ozone generator. The oxides are evaporated and evacuated from the system. The method substantially reduces or eliminates the formation of nitric acid on the tubes and dielectrics when the generator is exposed to humidity upon being opened to the atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Francois Roche, J.W.G. Michel Epiney, Robert J. Price, Christopher T. Sutton, Gregory E. Casey