Patents by Inventor Regis Didier Vilagines

Regis Didier Vilagines 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).

  • Apparatus for separation of gas-liquid mixtures and promoting coalescence of liquids
    Patent number: 8337603
    Abstract: Provided herein is a conditioning apparatus that includes a geometrical configuration having an inlet flow deceleration conduit and a cyclonic tube to effectuate both liquid-gas separation and droplet coalescence. The apparatus is typically positioned at the inlet of a separator vessel used for removing water and gas from extracted crude oil containing entrained water and gas. The apparatus promotes droplet coalescence and gas separation for mixed fluids flowing into an existing water and oil separation device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Abdul Rahman Zafer Akhras, Regis Didier Vilagines, Maher Maqbool Shariff
  • APPARATUS FOR SEPARATION OF GAS-LIQUID MIXTURES AND PROMOTING COALESCENCE OF LIQUIDS
    Publication number: 20110247500
    Abstract: Provided herein is a conditioning apparatus that includes a geometrical configuration having an inlet flow deceleration conduit and a cyclonic tube to effectuate both liquid-gas separation and droplet coalescence. The apparatus is typically positioned at the inlet of a separator vessel used for removing water and gas from extracted crude oil containing entrained water and gas. The apparatus promotes droplet coalescence and gas separation for mixed fluids flowing into an existing water and oil separation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Abdul Rahman Zafer AKHRAS, Regis Didier Vilagines, Maher Maqbool Shariff