Patents by Inventor Michelle Ann Pittenger

Michelle Ann Pittenger 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).

  • In situ methanogenesis modeling and risk analysis
    Patent number: 10221432
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to natural gas and methylotrophic energy generation, bio-generated fuels and microbiology. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides nutrient amendments and microbial compositions that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis, or “methylotrophic” conversion. Additionally, the invention provides methods to develop nutrient amendments and microbial compositions that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis in a given reservoir. The invention also provides methods for the evaluation of potentially damaging biomass formation and scale precipitation resulting from the addition of nutrient amendments. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods for simulating biogas in sub-surface conditions using a computational model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Dariusz Strapoc, Michelle Ann Pittenger, Jaedong Lee, Adewale J. Lambo, Bradley James Huizinga, Courtney Hanna Turich
  • IN SITU METHANOGENESIS MODELING AND RISK ANALYSIS
    Publication number: 20110308790
    Abstract: This invention generally relates to natural gas and methylotrophic energy generation, bio-generated fuels and microbiology. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides nutrient amendments and microbial compositions that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis, or “methylotrophic” conversion. Additionally, the invention provides methods to develop nutrient amendments and microbial compositions that are both specifically optimized to stimulate methanogenesis in a given reservoir. The invention also provides methods for the evaluation of potentially damaging biomass formation and scale precipitation resulting from the addition of nutrient amendments. In another embodiment, the invention provides methods for simulating biogas in sub-surface conditions using a computational model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: Dariusz Strapoc, Michelle Ann Pittenger, Jaedong Lee, Adewale J. Lambo, Bradley James Huizinga, Courtney Hanna Turich