Patents by Inventor Paul Trost

Paul Trost 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).

  • System and Method for Enhanced Petroleum Product Recovery
    Publication number: 20230151719
    Abstract: A system for producing CO and CO2 to achieve an efficient oil recovery operation having de minimis undesirable gaseous emissions is provided. The system includes a portable CO producing device and a portable CO2 producing device located proximate to the reservoir and a gas collecting device configured to receive CO and CO2 and selectively distribute a desired ratio of CO and CO2 dynamically based on current reservoir conditions. Producing CO2 proximate to the reservoir comprises reforming carbon based fuel within oxygen. Electrical energy generated is used to selectively distribute the desired ratio of CO/CO2 to the reservoir with de minimis greenhouse gases produced transmitted into the atmosphere. The system is an energy efficient arrangement that recycles and reuses by-products and unused products from the process. Greenhouse gas emissions are significantly reduced compared to conventional processes by-products are fully utilized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Frank Bannister, Paul Trost, William Hodges, Fred Varani
  • Methods of utilizing carbon monoxide to increase oil recovery
    Patent number: 10316631
    Abstract: A method of utilizing carbon monoxide to increase oil recovery includes injecting an effective amount of carbon monoxide, either as pure carbon monoxide or as a component of a gas mixture, into an oil reservoir. The carbon monoxide increases oil flow and rate of oil flow from the oil reservoir through a variety of chemical mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Inventor: Paul Trost
  • METHODS OF UTILIZING CARBON MONOXIDE TO INCREASE OIL RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20180202272
    Abstract: A method of utilizing carbon monoxide to increase oil recovery includes injecting an effective amount of carbon monoxide, either as pure carbon monoxide or as a component of a gas mixture, into an oil reservoir. The carbon monoxide increases oil flow and rate of oil flow from the oil reservoir through a variety of chemical mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Trost
  • Method of utilizing carbon monoxide to increase oil recovery
    Patent number: 9951594
    Abstract: A method of utilizing carbon monoxide to increase oil recovery includes methods of injecting an effective amount of carbon monoxide into an oil reservoir. The carbon monoxide increases oil flow from the oil reservoir through a variety of chemical mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Inventor: Paul Trost
  • METHOD OF UTILIZING CARBON MONOXIDE TO INCREASE OIL RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20150240610
    Abstract: A method of utilizing carbon monoxide to increase oil recovery includes methods of injecting an effective amount of carbon monoxide into an oil reservoir. The carbon monoxide increases oil flow from the oil reservoir through a variety of chemical mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventor: Paul Trost