Patents by Inventor Ilya Berchenko

Ilya Berchenko 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).

  • In situ thermal processing of an oil shale formation using a pattern of heat sources
    Publication number: 20060213657
    Abstract: A oil shale formation may be treated using an in situ thermal process. A mixture of hydrocarbons, H2, and/or other formation fluids may be produced from the formation. Heat may be applied to the formation to raise a temperature of a portion of the formation to a pyrolysis temperature. Heat sources may be used to heat the formation. The heat sources may be positioned within the formation in a selected pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2006
    Publication date: September 28, 2006
    Inventors: Ilya Berchenko, Eric Rouffignac, Thomas Fowler, John Karanikas, Robert Ryan, Gordon Shahin, George Stegemeier, Harold Vinegar, Scott Wellington, Etuan Zhang