Patents by Inventor Mark H. Yamasaki

Mark H. Yamasaki 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).

  • Patent number: 9366118
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for removing fluid from a subterranean well and enhancing the production of oil and/or gas are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an injection conduit, an injection valve, a relief valve, a container, a container valve, a return conduit valve, and a return conduit, all arranged within a subterranean well for removing at least one fluid from the well. The removal of at least one fluid from the well is controlled by the flow of gas into the injection conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventors: Napoleon Arizmendi, Jr., Richard Paul Rubbo, Mark H. Yamasaki
  • Patent number: 8408306
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for removing fluid from a subterranean well and enhancing the production of oil and/or gas are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an injection conduit, an injection valve, a relief valve, a container, a container valve, a return conduit valve, and a return conduit, all arranged within a subterranean well for removing at least one fluid from the well. The removal of at least one fluid from the well is controlled by the flow of gas into the injection conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Production Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Napoleon Arizmendi, Jr., Richard Paul Rubbo, Mark H. Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20120273210
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for removing fluid from a subterranean well and enhancing the production of oil and/or gas are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an injection conduit, an injection valve, a relief valve, a container, a container valve, a return conduit valve, and a return conduit, all arranged within a subterranean well for removing at least one fluid from the well. The removal of at least one fluid from the well is controlled by the flow of gas into the injection conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Napoleon Arizmendi, JR., Richard Paul Rubbo, Mark H. Yamasaki
  • Publication number: 20120085547
    Abstract: Systems and processes are provided for removing fluid from a subterranean well and enhancing the production of oil and/or gas are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, the system includes an injection conduit, an injection valve, a relief valve, a container, a container valve, a return conduit valve, and a return conduit, all arranged within a subterranean well for removing at least one fluid from the well. The removal of at least one fluid from the well is controlled by the flow of gas into the injection conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Inventors: Napoleon Arizmendi, JR., Richard Paul Rubbo, Mark H. Yamasaki