Patents by Inventor Steven Catania

Steven Catania 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).

  • Publication number: 20230358117
    Abstract: A system for preventive well maintenance with pumping equipment in the well for well rehabilitation using CO2 with varying lengths of producing intervals utilizing varying methods to deliver cleaning energy and varying porosity of aquifers to determine varying quantities of energy over the entire well structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Neil Mansuy, Steven Catania, Joseph ORLANDO
  • Patent number: 11739614
    Abstract: A method of preventive well maintenance with pumping equipment in the well for well rehabilitation using CO2 with varying lengths of producing intervals utilizing varying methods to deliver cleaning energy and varying porosity of aquifers to determine varying quantities of energy over the entire well structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SUBSURFACE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Neil Mansuy, Steven Catania, Joseph Orlando
  • Patent number: 11225853
    Abstract: A method of well rehabilitation using CO2 comprises a more effective distribution of effective CO2 energy throughout an entire well structure including all parts of a producing interval of a well and surrounding formation. The CO2 phase changes are controlled during CO2 injection to cause surging agitation within a well bore and surrounding formation and allow CO2 energy to reach all areas of the well, and the CO2 energy utilized includes at least one of chemical energy, thermal energy and mechanical energy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Subsurface Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Mansuy, Steven Catania, Joseph Orlando
  • Publication number: 20210079760
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of well rehabilitation using CO2. The improvement comprises providing a more effective distribution of effective energy throughout the entire well structure including all parts of the producing interval of the well and surrounding formation and distributing energy throughout the entire well structure. The improved method is obtained by controlling CO2 phase changes during CO2 injection to cause surging agitation within the well bore and surrounding formation and allowing CO2, mechanical energy and optionally chemical energy to reach substantially all area of the well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2019
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: Subsurface Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil Mansuy, Steven Catania, Joseph Orlando
  • Publication number: 20200056456
    Abstract: A method of preventive well maintenance with pumping equipment in the well for well rehabilitation using CO2 with varying lengths of producing intervals utilizing varying methods to deliver cleaning energy and varying porosity of aquifers to determine varying quantities of energy over the entire well structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2017
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Neil Mansuy, Steven CATANIA, Joseph ORLANDO
  • Patent number: 6338386
    Abstract: Gaseous and liquid carbon dioxide (CO2) are applied to a landfill well to penetrate the landfill under rapid pressurization and depressurization repeated in cycles, with or without leachate or fluid in the well. These cycles can be repeated until the CO2 flows more freely down a lower pressure gradient in the well into the landfill surrounding the well screen, creating fissures in the landfill which allow methane and other gases to enter the well, thereby significantly enhancing methane and other landfill gas recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Assignee: Subsurface Technologies
    Inventors: Steven Catania, Neil Mansuy