Latest Patents

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Title Filing Date Publication Date Grant Date
Systems, assemblies and processes for controlling tools in a well bore 2015-11-11 2016-3-03
Electromagnetic induction generator for use in a well 2015-10-08 2018-1-23 2018-1-23
Method for extracing bitumen from an oil sand feed stream 2015-1-13 2015-7-16
Method for extracting bitumen from an aged oil sands ore stream 2014-12-17 2015-6-19
Method of filtering a solvent-containing slurry stream in a non-aqueous oil … 2014-11-06 2015-5-08
Method and apparatus for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream 2014-2-14 2014-8-18
Method of handling a solvent-containing solids stream in a non-aqueous oil sand … 2014-1-28 2014-7-31
Method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream 2013-9-23 2016-10-11 2016-10-11
Cutting insert for a rock drill bit 2013-8-29 2016-9-13 2016-9-13
Method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream 2013-7-16 2014-1-23
Apparatus and method for extraction of bitumen from oil sands 2013-7-16 2014-1-23
Nozzle reactor and method of use 2013-5-28 2013-11-21
Methods and systems for upgrading hydrocarbon 2013-5-14 2013-11-21
Method for removing oxygen from an oil sand stream 2013-5-09 2015-12-29 2015-12-29
Method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream 2013-5-09 2013-11-14
Method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream 2013-5-09 2013-12-19
Dual reactor for improved conversion of heavy hydrocarbons 2013-3-15 2014-4-24
Method for extracting bitumen from an oil sand stream 2013-2-22 2013-8-29
TOBERA REACTOR 2013-2-08 2014-10-01
Systems and methods for integrating bitumen extraction with bitumen upgrading 2013-2-07 2013-8-15
Methods and Systems for Removing Material from Bitumen-Containing Solvent 2012-12-22 2013-6-27
Processes and systems for drilling a borehole 2012-12-07 2017-1-03 2017-1-03
Systems and methods for integrating bitumen extraction with bitumen upg... 2012-11-01 2013-5-02
Nozzle Reactor Systems and Methods of Use 2012-10-29 2013-5-02
Methods and systems for upgrading hydrocarbon 2012-10-15 2013-4-18
Nozzle reactor and method of use 2012-9-07 2013-3-14
Upgrading hydrocarbon material on offshore platforms 2012-8-31 2014-2-27
Methods and Systems for Upgrading Hydrocarbon 2012-8-31 2014-2-27
Methods and systems for upgrading hydrocarbon 2012-8-23 2013-2-23
Upgrading hydrocarbon material on offshore platforms 2012-8-20 2013-2-19
Dry, Stackable Tailings and Methods for Producing the Same 2012-8-13 2012-12-06
Methods and systems for in-situ extraction of bitumen 2012-8-13 2013-2-12
Process for extracting bitumen and drying the tailings 2012-8-13 2013-2-12
Methods and apparatus for bitumen extraction 2012-7-26 2013-1-26
Methods for extracting bitumen from bituminous material 2012-7-26 2013-1-26
Methods and systems for in-situ extraction of bitumen 2012-7-26 2013-1-26
Methods for obtaining bitumen from bituminous materials 2012-7-25 2013-1-26
Methods and Systems for Upgrading Hydrocarbon Residuum 2012-6-25 2013-12-26
Methods and systems for upgrading hydrocarbon residuum 2012-6-25 2014-1-03
Methods of transporting various bitumen extraction products and compositions … 2012-6-20 2012-12-28
Processes for fracturing a well 2012-6-19 2014-5-08
Systems and methods for processing nozzle reactor pitch 2012-5-08 2013-7-31
HEAVY HYDROCARBON REACTOR 2012-4-11 2017-1-03
Methods of Preparing Bituminous Material for Bitumen Extraction 2012-3-12 2012-9-13
Process for extracting bitumen and drying the tailings 2011-12-09 2012-6-09
Methods of upgrading asphaltene compositions 2011-12-05 2012-6-03
Methods and apparatus for bitumen extraction 2011-11-29 2012-5-29
Method for making biofuels and biolubricants 2011-10-25 2012-7-19
Apparatus, assembly and process for injecting fluid into a subterranean well 2011-8-02 2012-2-09
Production logging processes and systems 2011-4-11 2017-6-14
Nozzle reactor and method of use 2011-3-29 2011-9-29
Process for treating bitumen using demulsifiers 2011-2-01 2012-8-01
Methods for extracting bitumen from bituminous material 2011-1-24 2011-7-22
Methods for preparing solid hydrocarbons for upgrading 2011-1-24 2011-12-15
Methods for obtaining bitumen from bituminous materials 2010-12-27 2011-7-28
Process for extracting bitumen and drying the tailings 2010-12-09 2012-6-14
Oxidation of asphaltenes 2010-8-26 2010-12-23
Methods for obtaining bitumen from bituminous materials 2010-7-30 2011-2-03
Methods for obtaining bitumen from bituminous materials 2010-7-23 2011-3-24
Systems and methods for processing nozzle reactor pitch. 2010-7-23 2015-5-11
System and method for converting material comprising bitumen into light … 2010-7-16 2011-1-27
Dual reactor for better conversion of heavy hydrocarbons 2010-6-16 2011-12-22
System and method for controlling feed pressure in a solvent recovery system 2010-6-03 2011-12-03
Test apparatus for sensing flow characteristics of a sample 2010-5-04 2017-2-21 2017-2-21
Hydrate formation for gas separation or transport 2010-4-19 2010-6-21
Nozzle reactor and method of use 2010-4-15 2010-10-21
Process and assembly for identifying and tracking assets 2010-3-16 2010-7-08
Methods for extracting bitumen from bituminous material 2010-1-22 2011-7-28
Methods for obtaining bitumen from bituminous materials 2009-10-07 2012-1-24 2012-1-24
Nozzle reactor and method of use 2009-5-15 2009-10-29
Method and apparatus for selective downstream fluid communication 2009-3-27 2009-3-27
Recovery of bitumen from oil sands using sonication 2009-3-16 2009-9-24
Processing asphaltene-containing tailings 2009-3-13 2009-7-09
Systems, assemblies and processes for controlling tools in a well bore 2009-3-04 2017-12-12 2017-12-12
System and method separating bitumen from tar sands 2009-2-27 2011-4-13
Process for treating bitumen using demulsifiers 2009-2-04 2010-8-04
Apparatus, assembly and process for injecting fluid into a subterranean well 2009-1-16 2017-10-04
separation of wastes including asphaltene 2009-1-02 2019-9-24
Method of preventing acidification of a reservoir using a treated injection … 2008-10-14 2008-10-16
Nozzle reactor and method of use 2008-10-03 2009-4-09
A gas-liquid separator positionable down hole in a well bore 2008-9-12 2008-10-09
Process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons 2008-5-20 2008-11-06
Process for converting gaseous alkanes to olefins and liquid hydrocarbons 2008-4-30 2011-8-30 2011-8-30
Manifold assembly and method of use 2007-12-21 2012-5-15 2012-5-15
Process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons 2007-12-14 2008-7-31
Stimulation tool with sealed ignition system 2007-11-22 2008-1-24
Downhole isolation valve and methods for use 2007-8-31 2015-6-02 2015-6-02
Biodiesel production and use in oil sands processing 2007-8-30 2008-3-13
Procedure for Predicting Quantitative Values of a Rock or Fluid Property in a … 2007-7-20 2007-9-20
Method for separating a bitumen froth into maltenes and asphaltenes enriched … 2007-5-08 2008-11-08
A method for producing a non-segregating waste stream 2007-3-16 2008-9-16
Process for converting gaseous alkanes to liquid hydrocarbons 2006-11-15 2007-1-08
Indol-3-yl-carbonyl-piperidin-benzoimidazol derivatives as v1a receptor … 2006-7-11 2007-1-25
Method and system for transmitting signals through a metal tube 2006-6-30 2016-9-05
Oxidation of asphaltenes 2006-6-08 2009-3-11
Processing asphaltene-containing tailings 2006-3-07 2009-4-01
Fragmentation of heavy hydrocarbons using an ozone-containing fragmentation … 2005-12-23 2011-3-22 2011-3-22
Method for obtaining bitumen from tar sands 2005-10-12 2011-3-22 2011-3-22
Method for separating bitumen from an oil sand froth 2005-9-26 2007-3-26
Process for extracting bitumen 2005-9-02 2011-11-01 2011-11-01