Patents by Inventor Gregory Nazzal

Gregory Nazzal 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).

  • Publication number: 20080093124
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for drilling with casing. In an embodiment, methods and apparatus for deflecting casing using a diverter apparatus are disclosed. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a motor operating system disposed in a motor system housing, a shaft operatively connected to the motor operating system, the shaft having a passageway, and a divert assembly disposed to direct fluid flow selectively to the motor operating system and the passageway in the shaft. In another aspect, methods and apparatus for directionally drilling a casing into the formation are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for measuring the trajectory of a wellbore while directionally drilling a casing into the formation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Giroux, Gregory Galloway, Tuong Le, Raymond Jackson, Gregory Nazzal, James Swarr, David Brunnert, William Beasley, Brent Lirette, Albert Odell, Jim Terry, Dave McKay, Samir Alkhatib, Mike Wardley
  • Publication number: 20070119626
    Abstract: Apparatus and methods for drilling with casing. In an embodiment, methods and apparatus for deflecting casing using a diverter apparatus are disclosed. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a motor operating system disposed in a motor system housing, a shaft operatively connected to the motor operating system, the shaft having a passageway, and a divert assembly disposed to direct fluid flow selectively to the motor operating system and the passageway in the shaft. In another aspect, methods and apparatus for directionally drilling a casing into the formation are disclosed. Methods and apparatus for measuring the trajectory of a wellbore while directionally drilling a casing into the formation are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Giroux, Gregory Galloway, Tuong Le, Raymond Jackson, Gregory Nazzal, James Swarr, David Brunnert, William Beasley, Brent Lirette, Albert Odell, Jim Terry, Dave McKay, Samir Alkhatib, Mike Wardley
  • Publication number: 20070056774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to emulsion compositions for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system. In particular, the invention includes oil-in-water-in-oil (O/W/O) emulsion compositions comprising hydrocarbon fuel, water, alkoxylated alkyl alcohol, alkoxylated alkyl ester and alkyl polyglycerol surfactants for starting a reformer of a fuel cell system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2004
    Publication date: March 15, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Giroux, Gregory Galloway, Tuong Le, Raymond Jackson, Gregory Nazzal, James Swarr, David Brunnert, William Beasley, Brent Lirette, Albert Odell, Jim Terry, Dave McKay, Samir Alkhatib, Mike Wardley