Patents by Inventor Todd Ethan Earls

Todd Ethan Earls 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).

  • Three-phase separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids
    Patent number: 10301554
    Abstract: The methods improve the separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase and a hydrocarbon liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the methods use a first gas separation step followed by indirect heating and then a second gas separation step. Pressure reduction of the hydrocarbon containing fluid occurs either before or after the indirect heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Rehm, Timothy Warren Oneal, Gene Wesley Bittel, Mark Elliot Ferguson, Daniel Todd Wright, Nicholas Lee Jensen, Todd Ethan Earls
  • THREE-PHASE SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20190055478
    Abstract: The methods improve the separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase and a hydrocarbon liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the methods use a first gas separation step followed by indirect heating and then a second gas separation step. Pressure reduction of the hydrocarbon containing fluid occurs either before or after the indirect heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Rehm, Timothy Warren Oneal, Gene Wesley Bittel, Mark Elliot Ferguson, Daniel Todd Wright, Nicholas Lee Jensen, Todd Ethan Earls
  • Three-phase separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids
    Patent number: 10150923
    Abstract: The methods improve the separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the methods use a first three-phase gas separation stop followed by indirect heating and then a second three-phase gas separation step. Pressure reduction of the hydrocarbon containing fluid occurs either before or after the indirect heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Rehm, Timothy Warren Oneal, Gene Wesley Bittel, Mark Elliot Ferguson, Daniel Todd Wright, Nicholas Lee Jensen, Todd Ethan Earls
  • THREE-PHASE SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20180320090
    Abstract: The methods improve the separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the methods use a first three-phase gas separation stop followed by indirect heating and then a second three-phase gas separation step. Pressure reduction of the hydrocarbon containing fluid occurs either before or after the indirect heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Rehm, Timothy Warren Oneal, Gene Wesley Bittel, Mark Elliot Ferguson, Daniel Todd Wright, Nicholas Lee Jensen, Todd Ethan Earls
  • Three-phase separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids
    Patent number: 10053636
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids are provided. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the system uses a first three-phase gas separation followed by indirect heating and then a second three-phase gas separation. Pressure reduction of the hydrocarbon containing fluid occurs either before or after the indirect heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Rehm, Timothy Warren Oneal, Gene Wesley Bittel, Mark Elliot Ferguson, Daniel Todd Wright, Nicholas Lee Jensen, Todd Ethan Earls
  • THREE-PHASE SEPARATION OF HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20180112138
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids are provided. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the system uses a first three-phase gas separation followed by indirect heating and then a second three-phase gas separation. Pressure reduction of the hydrocarbon containing fluid occurs either before or after the indirect heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Rehm, Timothy Warren Oneal, Gene Wesley Bittel, Mark Elliot Ferguson, Daniel Todd Wright, Nicholas Lee Jensen, Todd Ethan Earls
  • Three-phase separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids
    Patent number: 9828556
    Abstract: Systems and methods for separation of hydrocarbon containing fluids are provided. More particularly, the disclosure is relevant to separating fluids having a gas phase, a hydrocarbon liquid phase, and an aqueous liquid phase using indirect heating. In general, the system uses a first three-phase gas separation followed by indirect heating and then a second three-phase gas separation. Pressure reduction of the hydrocarbon containing fluid occurs either before or after the indirect heating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2017
    Assignee: John Zink Company, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen Joseph Rehm, Timothy Warren Oneal, Gene Wesley Bittel, Mark Elliot Ferguson, Daniel Todd Wright, Nicholas Lee Jensen, Todd Ethan Earls