Patents by Inventor Stephen Hirshblond

Stephen Hirshblond 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 systems for producing fluid from an in situ conversion process
    Publication number: 20070133961
    Abstract: A system that includes a plurality of heat sources configured to heat a portion of a formation is described. At least one production well is in the formation. A bottom portion of the production well is a sump in an underburden of the formation below the heated portion of the formation. Fluids from the heated portion of the formation are allowed to flow into the sump. A pump system has an inlet in the sump. A production conduit is coupled to the pump system. The production conduit is configured to transport fluids in the sump out of the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 14, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Fairbanks, Thomas Keltner, Billy McKinzie, Stephen Hirshblond