Patents by Inventor Rodolfo Ippolito

Rodolfo Ippolito 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).

  • Artificial lift with additional gas assist
    Patent number: 7717182
    Abstract: Well pumping of fluids having low hydrostatic pressure is provided through a combination of jet pumping and gas assisted lifting. A jet pump is located in a borehole in a producing zone of a well, and a source of gas is introduced into the fluid returning from the production location. The gas may be injected into the fluid used to operate the jet pump, such that the gas remains compressed until exiting the jet pump, and then provides assistance in lifting the returning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan V. Butler, Rodolfo Ippolito
  • ARTIFICIAL LIFT WITH ADDITIONAL GAS ASSIST
    Publication number: 20070231158
    Abstract: Well pumping of fluids having low hydrostatic pressure is provided through a combination of jet pumping and gas assisted lifting. A jet pump is located in a borehole in a producing zone of a well, and a source of gas is introduced into the fluid returning from the production location. The gas may be injected into the fluid used to operate the jet pump, such that the gas remains compressed until exiting the jet pump, and then provides assistance in lifting the returning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2007
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Inventors: Bryan Butler, Rodolfo Ippolito
  • Artificial lift with additional gas assist
    Publication number: 20060196674
    Abstract: Well pumping of fluids having low hydrostatic pressure is provided through a combination of jet pumping and gas assisted lifting. A jet pump is located in a borehole in a producing zone of a well, and a source of gas is introduced into the fluid returning from the production location. The gas may be injected into the fluid used to operate the jet pump, such that the gas remains compressed until exiting the jet pump, and then provides assistance in lifting the returning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Bryan Butler, Rodolfo Ippolito
  • Artificial lift with additional gas assist
    Patent number: 7063161
    Abstract: Well pumping of fluids having low hydrostatic pressure is provided through a combination of jet pumping and gas assisted lifting. A jet pump is located in a borehole in a producing zone of a well, and a source of gas is introduced into the fluid returning from the production location. The gas may be injected into the fluid used to operate the jet pump, such that the gas remains compressed until exiting the jet pump, and then provides assistance in lifting the returning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Weatherford/Lamb, Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan V. Butler, Rodolfo Ippolito
  • Artificial lift with additional gas assist
    Publication number: 20050047926
    Abstract: Well pumping of fluids having low hydrostatic pressure is provided through a combination of jet pumping and gas assisted lifting. A jet pump is located in a borehole in a producing zone of a well, and a source of gas is introduced into the fluid returning from the production location. The gas may be injected into the fluid used to operate the jet pump, such that the gas remains compressed until exiting the jet pump, and then provides assistance in lifting the returning fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Bryan Butler, Rodolfo Ippolito