Background
Shale and Sands Oil Recovery LLC (“SASOR”) was founded in 2006 in order to pursue the deployment of nuclear reactors in oil sands production and oil shale production. SASOR began by exploring various small and large reactors that could be useful in oil sands and oil shale production. SASOR studied the various technologies and methods used in each of these areas of oil production and then studied the various nuclear reactor types that are available to fulfill these needs. The study of nuclear reactor types included among many considerations, energy producing capability, design features and design maturity. A number of reactor types were identified as appropriate for this application. After the considerable research conducted, SASOR determined that there were no proprietary methods in the intellectual property arena that would cover the application of nuclear reactors to the current and emerging oil production technologies.
SASOR determined that the filing of provisional patents to cover this area of intellectual property was consistent with its business interests. After the filing of provisional patents, formal patent applications were filed in a timely manner. Based on the SASOR filings several patents have been approved and issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty were undertaken in order to apply the United States patents to countries which are rich in oil sands and oil shale resources. SASOR's intellectual property attorneys have made additional filings to create a family of patents in each case.
In parallel to the oil extraction patents SASOR has filed patent applications in other methods that may be of great value. One other such patent makes proprietary a specialized method for the separation of rare earth elements from each other. This patent was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in February 2013.
All of these patents are described on this website and can be downloaded
SASOR is now considering the sale or licensing of these patents to entities which may want to employ nuclear energy technologies in oil sands and/or oil shale production. Similarly our proprietary technology for the separation of rare earth elements from each other may be of great value as well given the importance of rare earth elements in electronics and many advancing technologies. Other patent rights which may be of interest to potential buyers or licensees are described on the website If there are any questions, comments or inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please call John O'Brien at 516 695 7098
email: jnobrien@vistaenergygroup.com
SASOR determined that the filing of provisional patents to cover this area of intellectual property was consistent with its business interests. After the filing of provisional patents, formal patent applications were filed in a timely manner. Based on the SASOR filings several patents have been approved and issued by the US Patent and Trademark Office. Applications under the Patent Cooperation Treaty were undertaken in order to apply the United States patents to countries which are rich in oil sands and oil shale resources. SASOR's intellectual property attorneys have made additional filings to create a family of patents in each case.
In parallel to the oil extraction patents SASOR has filed patent applications in other methods that may be of great value. One other such patent makes proprietary a specialized method for the separation of rare earth elements from each other. This patent was published by the United States Patent and Trademark Office in February 2013.
All of these patents are described on this website and can be downloaded
SASOR is now considering the sale or licensing of these patents to entities which may want to employ nuclear energy technologies in oil sands and/or oil shale production. Similarly our proprietary technology for the separation of rare earth elements from each other may be of great value as well given the importance of rare earth elements in electronics and many advancing technologies. Other patent rights which may be of interest to potential buyers or licensees are described on the website If there are any questions, comments or inquiries please do not hesitate to contact us.
Please call John O'Brien at 516 695 7098
email: jnobrien@vistaenergygroup.com