Patents by Inventor Ronald T. Wincek

Ronald T. Wincek 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).

  • Portable brine evaporator unit, process, and system
    Patent number: 7513972
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a comprehensive, efficient, and cost effective portable evaporator unit, method, and system for the treatment of brine. The evaporator unit, method, and system require a pretreatment process that removes heavy metals, crude oil, and other contaminates in preparation for the evaporator unit. The pretreatment and the evaporator unit, method, and system process metals and brine at the site where they are generated (the well site). Thus, saving significant money to producers who can avoid present and future increases in transportation costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Hart Resource Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul John Hart, Bruce G. Miller, Ronald T. Wincek, Glenn E. Decker, David K. Johnson
  • Portable brine evaporator unit, process, and system
    Publication number: 20040261952
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a comprehensive, efficient, and cost effective portable evaporator unit, method, and system for the treatment of brine. The evaporator unit, method, and system require a pretreatment process that removes heavy metals, crude oil, and other contaminates in preparation for the evaporator unit. The pretreatment and the evaporator unit, method, and system process metals and brine at the site where they are generated (the well site). Thus, saving significant money to producers who can avoid present and future increases in transportation costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Inventors: Paul John Hart, Bruce G. Miller, Ronald T. Wincek, Glenn E. Decker, David K. Johnson