Patents by Inventor Matthew R Patterson

Matthew R Patterson 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: 20200131053
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a stream (12) from a chemical enhanced oil recovery (CEOR) process are disclosed. The method includes contacting the feed stream (12) with a plurality of media composite particles (20) to remove hydrocarbons from the feed stream (12); and generating a treated stream (40) comprising a reduced amount of the hydrocarbons and at least a majority of the viscosity-enhancing polymer remaining therein relative to the feed stream (12). The feed stream (12) includes the hydrocarbons, a concentration of a viscosity-enhancing polymer of at least about 10 mg/L, and an aqueous fluid. The media composite particles (20) each comprise a mixture of a cellulose-based material and a polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew R. Patterson, Chad L. Felch, Shane P. Wiercinski
  • Patent number: 10472301
    Abstract: Catalytic systems and methods for treating process streams are disclosed. Catalytic wet oxidation and hydrolysis techniques may be used to treat one or more undesirable constituents. Methane may be produced in connection with at least some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Chad L. Felch, Matthew R. Patterson, Bryan J. Kumfer
  • Publication number: 20190152875
    Abstract: Catalytic systems and methods for treating process streams are disclosed. Catalytic wet oxidation and hydrolysis techniques may be used to treat one or more undesirable constituents. Methane may be produced in connection with at least some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Chad L. Felch, Matthew R. Patterson, Bryan J. Kumfer
  • Patent number: 10246382
    Abstract: Catalytic systems and methods for treating process streams are disclosed. Catalytic wet oxidation and hydrolysis techniques may be used to treat one or more undesirable constituents such as HPAM and KHI. Methane may be produced in connection with at least some embodiments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Chad L. Felch, Matthew R. Patterson, Bryan J. Kumfer
  • Patent number: 10189723
    Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for treating a feed stream comprising hydrocarbons, suspended solids, and an aqueous-based liquid is provided. The systems and methods may utilize a stratified multi-media bed that includes at least one layer of a composite media comprising a mixture of a cellulose-based material and a polymer. According to certain aspects, contacting the feed stream with the stratified multi-media bed comprises coalescing and filtering the feed stream. According to at least one aspect, the systems and methods include a draft tube positioned within the stratified multi-media bed that may be utilized for backwashing the layers of filter media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Chad L. Felch, Eric A. Lorge, Shane P. Wiercinski, Matthew R. Patterson
  • Patent number: 9782694
    Abstract: Systems and methods for treating a stream comprising hydrocarbons and an aqueous-based liquid are provided. The systems and methods may utilize a media composite comprising a mixture of a cellulose-based material and a polymer. In certain systems and methods, the media composite is capable of being backwashed. The stream comprising the hydrocarbons and aqueous-based liquid may be separated by contacting the stream with the media composite. In certain system and methods, the stream comprising the hydrocarbons and aqueous-based liquid may be coalesced by contacting the stream with the media composite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Chad L. Felch, Matthew R. Patterson, Shane P. Wiercinski, Eric A. Lorge
  • Publication number: 20170174583
    Abstract: Catalytic systems and methods for treating process streams are disclosed. Catalytic wet oxidation and hydrolysis techniques may be used to treat one or more undesirable constituents such as HPAM and KHI. Methane may be produced in connection with at least some embodiments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Chad L. Felch, Matthew R. Patterson, Bryan J. Kumfer
  • Publication number: 20160347626
    Abstract: According to various aspects and embodiments, a system and method for treating a feed stream comprising hydrocarbons, suspended solids, and an aqueous-based liquid is provided. The systems and methods may utilize a stratified multi-media bed that includes at least one layer of a composite media comprising a mixture of a cellulose-based material and a polymer. According to certain aspects, contacting the feed stream with the stratified multi-media bed comprises coalescing and filtering the feed stream. According to at least one aspect, the systems and methods include a draft tube positioned within the stratified multi-media bed that may be utilized for backwashing the layers of filter media.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Chad L. Felch, Eric A. Lorge, Shane P. Wiercinski, Matthew R. Patterson
  • Patent number: 8828351
    Abstract: Systems and methods of removing sulfur from a gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide (H2S) is provided. The systems and methods may utilize iodine to remove sulfur from the gas stream. In certain systems and methods, the iodine may be regenerated. In particular, the present systems and methods may be capable of reducing sulfur content in a gas stream comprising hydrogen sulfide H2S gas to levels that are undetectable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignees: Siemens Energy, Inc., Nexen Energy ULC.
    Inventors: Chad L. Felch, Matthew R Patterson, Bryan J. Kumfer, Timothy J. Schleusner, Richard Kelso Kerr