Patents by Inventor John F. Thrash

John F. Thrash 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: 20210372235
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system, method and apparatus for the removal of natural gas/methane from in situ loci within shale reservoirs to (i) provide fully de-carbonized surplus electricity, and (ii) power re-injection of the resulting carbon formed (CO2) upon combustion in an electric generator along with large volumes of atmospheric CO2, such as for large scale removal of CO2 from the Earth's surface/atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventor: John F. Thrash
  • Publication number: 20180230778
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system, method and apparatus for the removal of natural gas/methane from in situ loci within shale reservoirs to (i) provide fully de-carbonized surplus electricity, and (ii) power re-injection of the resulting carbon formed (CO2) upon combustion in an electric generator along with large volumes of atmospheric CO2, such as for large scale removal of CO2 from the Earth's surface/atmosphere.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventor: John F. Thrash
  • Patent number: 9850422
    Abstract: Systems, compositions, and methods usable to stimulate a formation include a first supply subsystem adapted to provide a first medium to the formation and a pressure subsystem that includes a pump in communication with the first medium to pressurize the first medium to a pressure sufficient to stimulate the formation. Usable media can include non-gelled liquid alkanes, halogenated hydrocarbons, foamed hydrocarbons, a fluidized solid proppant material that behaves as a liquid under threshold conditions, or a liquid material adapted to solidify under threshold conditions. A proppant can be supplied in addition to the first medium when performing fracturing operations. Usable proppant can include materials having a size or density adapted to facilitate buoyancy, hollow materials, composite materials, porous materials, or crystalline materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Prostim Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Lestz, John F. Thrash, Audis C. Byrd, James H. Junkins
  • Publication number: 20160312108
    Abstract: Systems, compositions, and methods usable to stimulate a formation include a first supply subsystem adapted to provide a first medium to the formation and a pressure subsystem that includes a pump in communication with the first medium to pressurize the first medium to a pressure sufficient to stimulate the formation. Usable media can include non-gelled liquid alkanes, halogenated hydrocarbons, foamed hydrocarbons, a fluidized solid proppant material that behaves as a liquid under threshold conditions, or a liquid material adapted to solidify under threshold conditions. A proppant can be supplied in addition to the first medium when performing fracturing operations. Usable proppant can include materials having a size or density adapted to facilitate buoyancy, hollow materials, composite materials, porous materials, or crystalline materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: ProStim Labs, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Lestz, John F. Thrash, Audis C. Byrd, James H. Junkins
  • Publication number: 20160298025
    Abstract: The disclosure contained herein provides fracturing systems, methods, and proppant including human ingestible materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: ProStim Labs, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Thrash
  • Publication number: 20160298425
    Abstract: Disclosed subject matter includes a system and method for the permanent storage of CO2 by removal of hydrocarbons such as natural gas and methane from a geologic formation, combustion to provide de-carbonized electricity, and introduction of carbon-containing compounds such as CO2 into the geologic formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Applicant: ProStim Labs, LLC
    Inventor: John F. Thrash
  • Publication number: 20150353816
    Abstract: The disclosure contained herein provides fracturing systems and methods including human ingestible materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: John F. Thrash, Robert S. Lestz
  • Publication number: 20150114652
    Abstract: The disclosure contained herein describes systems, units, and methods usable to stimulate a formation including a pump usable to pressurize fluid, an electric-powered driver in communication with and actuating the pump, and an electrical power source in communication with and powering the electric-powered driver. The electrical power source can include on-site generators and/or grid power sources, and transformers can be used to alter the voltage received to a voltage suitable for powering the electric-powered driver. Air moving devices associated with the electric-powered driver can be used to provide air proximate to the pump to disperse gasses. In combination with fluid supply and/or proppant addition subsystems, the pump can be used to fracture a formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Robert S. Lestz, John F. Thrash, Audis C. Byrd, James H. Junkins, Norman S. Myers, David A. Carroll