Patents by Inventor Sean C. Peiffer

Sean C. Peiffer 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).

  • Downhole injector insert apparatus
    Patent number: 9291041
    Abstract: An injector insert apparatus includes a body that has an inner oil passage that is configured and arranged to allow oil to pass therethrough. The body further has an annular chamber formed around the inner oil passage. The annular chamber has a chamber opening that is configured to be coupled to receive a flow of thermal gas medium. The body also has at least one injector orifice that provides a passage between the annular chamber and the inner oil passage. The at least one injector orifice is configured to inject the thermal gas medium into oil passing through the inner oil passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Orbital ATK, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph A. Alifano, Daniel Tilmont, Sean C. Peiffer
  • DOWNHOLE INJECTOR INSERT APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140216737
    Abstract: An injector insert apparatus is provided. The injector insert apparatus includes a body that has an inner oil passage that is configured and arranged to allow oil to pass there through. The body further has an annular chamber formed around the inner oil passage. The annular chamber has a chamber opening that is configured to be coupled to receive a flow of thermal gas medium. The body also has at least one injector orifice that provides a passage between the annular chamber and the inner oil passage. The at least one injector orifice is configured to inject the thermal gas medium into oil passing through the inner oil passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Joseph A. Alifano, Daniel Tilmont, Sean C. Peiffer