San Diego, CA, United States of America

Kent B Hytken

This inventor holds 8 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications, plus 2 CIPO patents. Top assignee: Future Energy Gmbh. Active years: 1998-2023.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Kent B Hytken. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/kent-b-hytken

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 8 

% Patents Active = 87.5


Average Co-Inventor Count = 1.0

ph-index = 3

Forward Citations = 39(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:


Years Active: 1998-2023

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8 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents

Title: Kent B Hytken: Innovator in Thermal Energy Delivery and Oil Production

Introduction

Kent B Hytken is a prominent inventor based in San Diego, CA, known for his innovative contributions to thermal energy delivery and oil production technologies. With a total of 8 patents to his name, Hytken has made significant strides in enhancing the efficiency of hydrocarbon extraction processes.

Latest Patents

One of Hytken's latest patents focuses on thermal energy delivery and oil production arrangements and methods. This invention involves heating a subterranean formation by positioning concentric tubing strings in a wellbore. The process includes heating a heat transfer fluid using a surface thermal fluid heater and flowing a liquid or feedwater downward through an extremely hot innermost tubing string. This string is concentric to an outermost tubing string and a casing/annulus, extending below a thermal packer positioned in the wellbore. The heat transfer fluid is continually circulated through the outermost tubing string and the casing/annulus above the thermal packer. This allows the liquid or feedwater flowing through the innermost tubing string to be heated and injected into the wellbore below the thermal packer, heating the subterranean formation to temperatures that facilitate hydrocarbon production. Additionally, emissions may be injected into the subterranean formation with the liquid or feedwater.

Career Highlights

Kent B Hytken is currently associated with Future Energy GmbH, where he continues to develop and refine his innovative technologies. His work has been instrumental in advancing methods that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of oil production.

Collaborations

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Conclusion

Kent B Hytken's contributions to thermal energy delivery and oil production highlight his role as a key innovator in the energy sector. His patents reflect a commitment to enhancing hydrocarbon extraction methods, paving the way for more efficient energy solutions.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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