Patents by Inventor Victor Hilab

Victor Hilab 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).

  • Downhole heat orientation and controlled fracture initiation using electromagnetic assisted ceramic materials
    Patent number: 10253608
    Abstract: A fracturing assembly for forming fractures in a subterranean formation includes a source tool having a rotational joint moveable to orient the source tool in a range of directions and a directional electromagnetic antenna having an electromagnetic wave source. A ceramic-containing member is located within a distance of the electromagnetic antenna to be heated to a fracture temperature by electromagnetic waves produced by the electromagnetic wave source. The ceramic-containing member is positionable to orient a fracture in the subterranean formation at the fracture temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Saudi Arabian Oil Company
    Inventors: Sameeh Issa Batarseh, Victor Hilab
  • DOWNHOLE HEAT ORIENTATION AND CONTROLLED FRACTURE INITIATION USING ELECTROMAGNETIC ASSISTED CERAMIC MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20180266226
    Abstract: A fracturing assembly for forming fractures in a subterranean formation includes a source tool having a rotational joint moveable to orient the source tool in a range of directions and a directional electromagnetic antenna having an electromagnetic wave source. A ceramic-containing member is located within a distance of the electromagnetic antenna to be heated to a fracture temperature by electromagnetic waves produced by the electromagnetic wave source. The ceramic-containing member is positionable to orient a fracture in the subterranean formation at the fracture temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Sameeh Issa Batarseh, Victor Hilab