Patents by Inventor Ryosuke Okuno

Ryosuke Okuno 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).

  • OXYGENATED SOLVENTS FOR IMPROVED PRODUCTION OF OIL AND GAS
    Publication number: 20220154067
    Abstract: Described herein are techniques, methods, and systems for producing hydrocarbons from a reservoir and, particularly, from subterranean formations. The disclosed techniques employ oxygenated solvents, such as ketones, to improve or enhance oil or hydrocarbon production from subterranean formations. In some cases, ketones can be used in combination with surfactants to improve or enhance oil or hydrocarbon from subterranean formations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Ryosuke Okuno, Gayan Aruna Abeykoon
  • METHODS FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY USING ALKOXYLATE EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20220025247
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods having application in the field of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). In particular, the compounds, compositions, and methods provided can be used for the recovery of a large range of crude oil compositions from challenging reservoirs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Upali WEERASOORIYA, Kishore K. MOHANTY, Krishna PANTHI, Himanshu SHARMA, Pinaki GHOSH, Ryosuke OKUNO, Kwang Hoon BAEK, Gayan Aruna ABEYKOON
  • ALKOXYLATE EMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20210238470
    Abstract: Provided herein are compounds, compositions, and methods having application in the field of enhanced oil recovery (EOR). In particular, the compounds, compositions, and methods provided can be used for the recovery of a large range of crude oil compositions from challenging reservoirs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Upali WEERASOORIYA, Kishore K. MOHANTY, Krishna PANTHI, Himanshu SHARMA, Pinaki GHOSH, Ryosuke OKUNO, Kwang Hoon BAEK, Gayan Aruna ABEYKOON
  • Coinjection of dimethyl ether and steam for bitumen and heavy oil recovery
    Patent number: 10125591
    Abstract: Provided are oil recovery techniques, which may include enhanced oil recovery techniques in which a heated combination of water vapor (steam) and dimethyl ether (DME) vapor are injected into an oil reservoir, such as containing heavy oil and/or bitumen, to facilitate extraction of the oil from the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Ryosuke Okuno
  • COINJECTION OF DIMETHYL ETHER AND STEAM FOR BITUMEN AND HEAVY OIL RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20180038211
    Abstract: Provided are oil recovery techniques, which may include enhanced oil recovery techniques in which a heated combination of water vapor (steam) and dimethyl ether (DME) vapor are injected into an oil reservoir, such as containing heavy oil and/or bitumen, to facilitate extraction of the oil from the reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
    Inventor: Ryosuke Okuno