Patents by Inventor Mark Bland
Mark Bland 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).
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Publication number: 20240131479Abstract: Methods and systems for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation are provided. A method includes providing a nanogas dispersion comprising a plurality of stable gas-filled cavities dispersed within an electrochemically activated (“ECA”) aqueous solution, the ECA aqueous solution comprising an electrolyte and water; and introducing an effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation, wherein the plurality of stable gas-filled cavities of the nanogas dispersion enter into an interstitial space defined as between the hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon-bearing formation thereby reducing interfacial tension between the hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. A system includes a pump configured to introduce the effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation; and a recovery device configured to collect the hydrocarbon from the hydrocarbon-bearing formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Disruptive Oil and Gas Technologies CorpInventors: Gary James Grieco, David Lee Holcomb, Jeffery Kearns Hardin, Leonard Mark Bland
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Patent number: 11896938Abstract: Methods and systems for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation are provided. A method includes providing a nanogas dispersion comprising a plurality of stable gas-filled cavities dispersed within an electrochemically activated (“ECA”) aqueous solution, the ECA aqueous solution comprising an electrolyte and water; and introducing an effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation, wherein the plurality of stable gas-filled cavities of the nanogas dispersion enter into an interstitial space defined as between the hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon-bearing formation thereby reducing interfacial tension between the hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. A system includes a pump configured to introduce the effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation; and a recovery device configured to collect the hydrocarbon from the hydrocarbon-bearing formation.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Disruptive Oil and Gas Technologies CorpInventors: Gary James Grieco, David Lee Holcomb, Jeffery Kearns Hardin, Leonard Mark Bland
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Publication number: 20230112608Abstract: Nanogas dispersions including an electrochemically activated (“ECA”) aqueous solution having an electrolyte and water; and a plurality of gas-filled cavities (i.e., nanobubbles) dispersed within the ECA aqueous solution. An enhanced oil recovery system including a reservoir containing an ECA aqueous solution; a nanogas dispersion generator configured to generate a nanogas dispersion within the ECA aqueous solution, the nanogas dispersion having the ECA aqueous solution and a plurality of nanobubbles dispersed therein; and an injection pump connected to the reservoir and configured to pump an effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into a subterranean formation. A method for treating a subterranean formation including: providing a nanogas dispersion made of an ECA aqueous solution and a plurality of nanobubbles; pumping an effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the subterranean formation; and extracting a mixture of water from the subterranean formation to a surface-located device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2021Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Disruptive Oil And Gas Technologies CorpInventors: Gary James Grieco, David Lee Holcomb, Jeffery Kearns Hardin, Leonard Mark Bland
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Publication number: 20230111628Abstract: Methods and systems for treating a hydrocarbon-bearing formation are provided. A method includes providing a nanogas dispersion comprising a plurality of stable gas-filled cavities dispersed within an electrochemically activated (“ECA”) aqueous solution, the ECA aqueous solution comprising an electrolyte and water; and introducing an effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation, wherein the plurality of stable gas-filled cavities of the nanogas dispersion enter into an interstitial space defined as between the hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon-bearing formation thereby reducing interfacial tension between the hydrocarbon and the hydrocarbon-bearing formation. A system includes a pump configured to introduce the effective amount of the nanogas dispersion into the hydrocarbon-bearing formation; and a recovery device configured to collect the hydrocarbon from the hydrocarbon-bearing formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: Disruptive Oil and Gas Technologies CorpInventors: Gary James Grieco, David Lee Holcomb, Jeffery Kearns Hardin, Leonard Mark Bland
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Publication number: 20040182059Abstract: A hinge assembly hingedly connects a first mower frame member defining a first frame hole to a second mower frame member defining a second frame hole, wherein at least one of the first and second frame members is a frame member of a mower deck of the mower.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Mark Bland, Edward E. Foxworthy, Burl W. Tichenor
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Publication number: 20040045754Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a frame; ground engaging wheels mounted with said frame; at least one cutting deck mounted to the frame; an engine mounted to the frame and operatively connected to drive said ground engaging wheels and said at least one cutting deck, said engine has fluid to be cooled; and, a radiator system, the radiator system including: a housing, a radiator having first and second opposing sides, mounted in the housing and operatively connected with said engine to intake fluid at a first temperature from said engine and to output fluid back to said engine at a second temperature, a screen mounted in the housing and adjacent the first side of the radiator, a bi-directional fan mounted in the housing adjacent the second side of the radiator and operable to direct an air flow in a standard direction first through the screen and then through the radiator and operable as desired to direct an airflow in a discharge direction, opposite the standard direction, first through the radiator and then throType: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventor: Mark Bland
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Patent number: 6684615Abstract: A hinge assembly hingedly connects a first mower frame member defining a first frame hole to a second mower frame member defining a second frame hole, wherein at least one of the first and second frame members is a frame member of a mower deck of the mower.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2002Date of Patent: February 3, 2004Assignee: LasTec, Inc.Inventors: Mark Bland, Edward E. Foxworthy, Burl W. Tichenor
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Patent number: 6634448Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a frame; ground engaging wheels mounted with said frame; at least one cutting deck mounted to the frame; an engine mounted to the frame and operatively connected to drive said ground engaging wheels and said at least one cutting deck, said engine has fluid to be cooled; and, a radiator system, the radiator system including: a housing, a radiator having first and second opposing sides, mounted in the housing and operatively connected with said engine to intake fluid at a first temperature from said engine and to output fluid back to said engine at a second temperature, a screen mounted in the housing and adjacent the first side of the radiator, a bi-directional fan mounted in the housing adjacent the second side of the radiator and operable to direct an air flow in a standard direction first through the screen and then through the radiator and operable as desired to direct an airflow in a discharge direction, opposite the standard direction, first through the radiator and then throType: GrantFiled: July 20, 2001Date of Patent: October 21, 2003Inventor: Mark Bland
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Publication number: 20030015361Abstract: A riding lawn mower includes a frame; ground engaging wheels mounted with said frame; at least one cutting deck mounted to the frame; an engine mounted to the frame and operatively connected to drive said ground engaging wheels and said at least one cutting deck, said engine has fluid to be cooled; and, a radiator system, the radiator system including: a housing, a radiator having first and second opposing sides, mounted in the housing and operatively connected with said engine to intake fluid at a first temperature from said engine and to output fluid back to said engine at a second temperature, a screen mounted in the housing and adjacent the first side of the radiator, a bi-directional fan mounted in the housing adjacent the second side of the radiator and operable to direct an air flow in a standard direction first through the screen and then through the radiator and operable as desired to direct an airflow in a discharge direction, opposite the standard direction, first through the radiator and then throType: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2001Publication date: January 23, 2003Inventor: Mark Bland