Ian Donald Gates

This inventor holds 18 USPTO granted patents and 8 published patent applications, plus 9 CIPO patents, primarily in Heavy Oil Recovery. Top assignees: Gushor, Inc., Suncor Energy Inc., Uti Limited Partnership. Active years: 2003-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Ian Donald Gates. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/ian-donald-gates

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 18 (Patent Applications = 8)

% Patents Active = 55.6

CIPO Patents = 9 (Patent Applications = 13)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.8

ph-index = 4

Forward Citations = 75(Granted Patents)

Company Filing History:

Uti Limited Partnership

patents

4. 1 out of 22,419

3M Innovative Properties Company

patents

5. 1 out of 1

Ceda Services and Projects LP

patent

6. 1 out of 1,399

Exxonmobil Upstream Research Company

Proton Technologies Inc.

patent

10. 1 out of 1

Protonh2 Analytics, Limited

patent

11. 5 out of 834,601

Other

patents

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 2003-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

Heavy Oil

Bitumen

Hydrogen Production

Oil Separation

Methanogenesis

Steam Generation

Reservoir Recovery

Hydrocarbon

Viscous Oils

Tailings

Asphaltenes

Coating Materials

18 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12636590 - Process to treat heavy oil or bitumen or mixtures of dilutants and heavy oil or bitumen (2026-05-26),

2. 12264564 - In-situ process to produce hydrogen-bearing gas from underground petroleum reservoirs (2025-04-01),

3. 11851619 - Separation of viscous oils into components (2023-12-26),

4. 11753593 - Separation of viscous oils into components (2023-09-12),

5. 11530603 - In-situ process to produce hydrogen from underground hydrocarbon reservoirs (2022-12-20),

6. 11214740 - Endogenous asphaltenic encapsulation of bituminous materials with recovery of light ends (2022-01-04),

7. 11148959 - Process to obtain thin layers of dried and consolidated mature fines tailings (2021-10-19),

8. 10815763 - Remote steam generation and water-hydrocarbon separation in steam-assisted gravity drainage operations (2020-10-27),

9. 10246979 - Remote steam generation and water-hydrocarbon separation in steam-assisted gravity drainage operations (2019-04-02),

10. 9187687 - Methods for increasing methanogenesis in subsurface reservoirs (2015-11-17),

11. 8925632 - In situ process to recover methane gas from hydrates (2015-01-06),

12. 8568320 - System and method for using orthogonally-coded active source signals for reflected signal analysis (2013-10-29),

13. 8495921 - Method and apparatus for obtaining heavy oil samples from a reservoir sample (2013-07-30),

14. 8336370 - Method for measurement of crude oil and bitumen dead oil viscosity and density (2012-12-25),

15. 8235110 - Preconditioning an oilfield reservoir (2012-08-07),

Title: The Innovative Journey of Ian Donald Gates

Introduction: Ian Donald Gates, a pioneering inventor hailing from Calgary, Canada, has made significant contributions to the field of technology through his groundbreaking inventions and patents.

Latest Patents: Ian Donald Gates holds several patents in the areas of renewable energy technologies and sustainable solutions, with his most recent patent focusing on a revolutionary method for harnessing solar power in urban environments.

Career Highlights: With a career spanning over two decades, Ian Donald Gates has established himself as a leading figure in the innovation landscape, having founded a successful tech startup that specializes in developing cutting-edge solutions for environmental challenges.

Collaborations: Throughout his career, Ian Donald Gates has collaborated with top research institutions and universities to further advance his inventions, working closely with experts in the field to bring his visionary ideas to life.

Conclusion: Ian Donald Gates' relentless passion for innovation and commitment to creating a more sustainable future have solidified his reputation as a trailblazing inventor in the realm of technology. His work continues to inspire and drive positive change in the industry.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.