Patents by Inventor Manuel Chirinos

Manuel Chirinos 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 and system improvement for improving and recuperating waste, heavy and extra heavy hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8926833
    Abstract: A continuous process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of: obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; heating the heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphaltene waste and water; continuously feeding the first product and the second product to a first separator; heating the first product; and continuously feeding the first product to a second separator to separate the upgraded hydrocarbon from the solvent. A system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Chirinos, Galanda Morfes, Mariángel Alvarez, Félix Silva
  • Isolated Brachyspira and Methods and Compositions for Expanding and Isolating Brachyspira
    Publication number: 20140348867
    Abstract: The disclosure provides isolated—, compositions comprising—and methods of culturing —a Brachyspira sp. Sask30446 organism. The method comprises inoculating a liquid media or solid media with a sample comprising the Brachyspira sp. Sask30446 organism and incubating the liquid media or solid media at a temperature between 25-44° C. under anaerobic conditions. Also provided is isolated Brachyspira sp. Sask30446 organism, compositions comprising Brachyspira sp. Sask30446 organism and methods and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: John Clare Samuel Harding, Janet Elizabeth Hill, Joseph Rubin, Manuel Chirino-Trejo
  • DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR COLITIS
    Publication number: 20130164753
    Abstract: A method of screening for, diagnosing or detecting the presence of Brachyspira sp. Sask30446 and/or colitis in a subject comprising detecting a Brachyspira sp. Sask30446 polynucleotide or polypeptide in a sample of the subject, wherein detection of the Brachyspira sp. Sask30446 polynucleotide or polypeptide is indicative of the presence Brachyspira sp. Sask30446 and/or that the subject has colitis or has an increased risk of developing colitis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: John Clare Samuel Harding, Janet Elizabeth Hill, Manuel Chirino, Joseph Rubin
  • PROCESS AND SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FOR IMPROVING AND RECUPERATING WASTE, HEAVY AND EXTRA HEAVY HYDROCARBONS
    Publication number: 20120186939
    Abstract: A continuous process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of: obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; heating the heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphaltene waste and water; continuously feeding the first product and the second product to a first separator; heating the first product; and continuously feeding the first product to a second separator to separate the upgraded hydrocarbon from the solvent. A system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Chirinos, Galanda Morfes, Mariángel Alvarez, Félix Silva
  • Process and system improvement for improving and recuperating waste, heavy and extra heavy hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 8147679
    Abstract: A continuous process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of: obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; heating the heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphaltene waste and water; continuously feeding the first product and the second product to a first separator; heating the first product; and continuously feeding the first product to a second separator to separate the upgraded hydrocarbon from the solvent. A system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Chirinos, Galanda Morfes, Mariángel Alvarez, Félix Silva
  • Process for improving and recuperating waste, heavy and extra heavy hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 7854836
    Abstract: A process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphaltene waste, water and solvent; and feeding the first product to a separator to separate the upgraded hydrocarbon from the solvent. A system is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: INTEVEP, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Chirinos, Felix Silva, Gerson Siachoque, Miguel Marquina, Miguel A. Paraco, Galanda Morfes, Carlos Conde
  • Process And System Improvement For Improving And Recuperating Waste, Heavy And Extra Heavy Hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20090242463
    Abstract: A continuous process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of: obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; heating the heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphaltene waste and water; continuously feeding the first product and the second product to a first separator; heating the first product; and continuously feeding the first product to a second separator to separate the upgraded hydrocarbon from the solvent. A system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Applicant: INTEVEP, S.A.
    Inventors: Manuel Chirinos, Galanda Morfes, Mariangel Alvarez, Felix Silva
  • Process for improving and recuperating waste, heavy and extra heavy hydrocarbons
    Publication number: 20070295644
    Abstract: A process for upgrading a heavy hydrocarbon includes the steps of obtaining a heavy hydrocarbon; contacting the heavy hydrocarbon with a solvent at upgrading conditions so as to produce a first product comprising a mixture of upgraded hydrocarbon and solvent and a second product comprising asphaltene waste, water and solvent; and feeding the first product to a separator to separate the upgraded hydrocarbon from the solvent. A system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Manuel Chirinos, Felix Silva, Gerson Siachoque, Miguel Marquina, Miguel A. Paraco, Galanda Morfes, Carlos Conde
  • Water in viscous hydrocarbon emulsion combustible fuel for diesel engines and process for making the same
    Patent number: 5976200
    Abstract: A combustible fuel for diesel engines and a process for forming same in the form of a water in hydrocarbon emulsion wherein the mean water drop diameter is.ltoreq.4 .mu.m with a maximum diameter of.ltoreq.10 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Hercilio Rivas, Gustavo A. Nunez, Tulio Colmenares, Manuel Chirinos
  • Water in viscous hydrocarbon emulsion combustible fuel for diesel engines and process for making same
    Patent number: 5725609
    Abstract: A combustible fuel for diesel engines and a process for forming same in the form of a water in hydrocarbon emulsion wherein the mean water drop diameter is .ltoreq.4 .mu.m with a maximum diameter of .ltoreq.10 .mu.m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Intevep, S.A.
    Inventors: Hercilio Rivas, Gustavo A. Nunez, Tulio Colmenares, Manuel Chirinos