Patents by Inventor Uzo Philip Uwechue

Uzo Philip Uwechue 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).

  • Irregular spacing of heat sources for treating hydrocarbon containing formations
    Patent number: 8196658
    Abstract: A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat input to a first section of the formation from one or more heat sources located in the first section. Fluids are produced from the first section through a production well located at or near the center of the first section. The heat sources are configured such that the average heat input per volume of formation in the first section increases with distance from the production well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: David Scott Miller, Uzo Philip Uwechue
  • IRREGULAR SPACING OF HEAT SOURCES FOR TREATING HYDROCARBON CONTAINING FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20090200031
    Abstract: A method for treating a hydrocarbon containing formation includes providing heat input to a first section of the formation from one or more heat sources located in the first section. Fluids are produced from the first section through a production well located at or near the center of the first section. The heat sources are configured such that the average heat input per volume of formation in the first section increases with distance from the production well.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2008
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: David Scott Miller, Uzo Philip Uwechue