Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Szymczak

Stephen J. Szymczak 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).

  • Method of monitoring fluid flow from a reservoir using well treatment agents
    Patent number: 10641083
    Abstract: A method of treating a multi-zoned subterranean formation with composites having well treatment agents is disclosed. The well treatment agent treated in each zone is distinguishable. At least a portion of the well treatment agent is released from one of the composites into the well or formation. The formation of undesirable contaminants may be inhibited or prevented in the well or in the formation by the release of the well treatment agent from one or more of the composites. The well treatment agent also serves as a tracer. When fluid transported from the formation or well is collected, the source of the transported fluid may be determined by comparing a chemical or physical parameter of the well treatment agent with a working set of known taggants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Dong Shen, Stephen J. Szymczak, William H. Steiner, Dora V. Galvan
  • Method of scavenging hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans using well treatment composites
    Patent number: 10434467
    Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans may be removed from a fluid or gaseous stream by introducing a composite to the fluid or gaseous stream containing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger adsorbed onto a water-insoluble adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Baker Hughes, a GE company, LLC
    Inventors: Dong Shen, William H. Steiner, Stephen J. Szymczak
  • METHOD OF MONITORING FLUID FLOW FROM A RESERVOIR USING WELL TREATMENT AGENTS
    Publication number: 20170350236
    Abstract: A method of treating a multi-zoned subterranean formation with composites having well treatment agents is disclosed. The well treatment agent treated in each zone is distinguishable. At least a portion of the well treatment agent is released from one of the composites into the well or formation. The formation of undesirable contaminants may be inhibited or prevented in the well or in the formation by the release of the well treatment agent from one or more of the composites. The well treatment agent also serves as a tracer. When fluid transported from the formation or well is collected, the source of the transported fluid may be determined by comparing a chemical or physical parameter of the well treatment agent with a working set of known taggants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Shen, Stephen J. Szymczak, William H. Steiner, Dora V. Galvan
  • METHOD OF SCAVENGING HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND MERCAPTANS USING WELL TREATMENT COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20170216768
    Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans may be removed from a fluid or gaseous stream by introducing a composite to the fluid or gaseous stream containing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger adsorbed onto a water-insoluble adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Dong Shen, William H. Steiner, Stephen J. Szymczak
  • Method of scavenging hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans using well treatment composites
    Patent number: 9656237
    Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans may be removed from a fluid or gaseous stream by introducing a composite to the fluid or gaseous stream containing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger adsorbed onto a water-insoluble adsorbent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Dong Shen, William H. Steiner, Stephen J. Szymczak
  • METHOD OF SCAVENGING HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND MERCAPTANS USING WELL TREATMENT COMPOSITES
    Publication number: 20160030916
    Abstract: Hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans may be removed from a fluid or gaseous stream by introducing a composite to the fluid or gaseous stream containing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger adsorbed onto a water-insoluble adsorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: Dong Shen, William H. Steiner, Stephen J. Szymczak