Patents by Inventor Ryan Kudva

Ryan Kudva 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).

  • Capillary-based calibration standards for measurement of permeability
    Patent number: 9091622
    Abstract: A calibration standard or check plug provides calibration standards in the permeability range of 10-10,000 nanoDarcy. The check plug is of similar exterior dimensions to a core sample that would be used with existing permeameters. The check plug is constructed from an impermeable material that is insensitive to moisture. The check plug has one or more channels of known diameter from which the permeability may be calculated. Methods for use thereof and methods of manufacture thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Somnath Sinha, Edward M. Braun, Quinn R. Passey, Sergio A. Leonardi, Alexander C. Wood, III, Timothy E. Zirkle, Ryan A. Kudva
  • Capillary-Based Calibration Standards For Measurement of Permeability
    Publication number: 20130152671
    Abstract: A calibration standard or check plug provides calibration standards in the permeability range of 10-10,000 nanoDarcy. The check plug is of similar exterior dimensions to a core sample that would be used with existing permeameters. The check plug is constructed from an impermeable material that is insensitive to moisture. The check plug has one or more channels of known diameter from which the permeability may be calculated. Methods for use thereof and methods of manufacture thereof are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Somnath Sinha, Edward M. Braun, Quinn R. Passey, Sergio A. Leonardi, Alexander C. Wood, III, Timothy E. Zirkle, Ryan A. Kudva
  • Performance prediction method for hydrocarbon recovery processes
    Patent number: 7289942
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for predicting the performance of large-scale hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir floods. One embodiment of the invention includes a method for predicting performance of a patterned flooding process in a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation, said formation being penetrated by a plurality of injector wells and producer wells, comprising the steps of: determining flow-based pairs of injector to producer wells [FIG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Upstream Research Company
    Inventors: Shan H. Yang, John W. Miertschin, Ryan A. Kudva, Sepehr Arbabi
  • Performance prediction method for hydrocarbon recovery processes
    Publication number: 20060224369
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for predicting the performance of large-scale hydrocarbon-bearing reservoir floods. One embodiment of the invention includes a method for predicting performance of a patterned flooding process in a subterranean hydrocarbon-bearing formation, said formation being penetrated by a plurality of injector wells and producer wells, comprising the steps of: determining flow-based pairs of injector to producer wells [FIG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Shan Yang, John Miertschin, Ryan Kudva, Sepehr Arbabi