Patents by Inventor Scott Berning

Scott Berning 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).

  • Methods and compositions for the in-situ thermal stimulation of hydrocarbons using peroxide-generating compounds
    Publication number: 20060191686
    Abstract: One embodiment provides a method for stimulating hydrocarbon production in a subterranean formation, comprising: introducing a peroxide-generating compound into a desired location in a subterranean formation, wherein the peroxide-generating compound is substantially mechanically isolated from the subterranean formation until the peroxide-generating compound reaches the desired location; and allowing the peroxide-generating compound to generate peroxide in the desired location in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Matthew Blauch, Thomas Welton, Gary Funkhouser, Scott Berning