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Gina Butuc, Houston, TX US
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20090232753 | Gel compositions - A gel, comprising: an ester and a polymer having at least one of the following rigid block groups; polystyrene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, and phenolics as well as one elastic block that is a member of the group consisting of ethylene/butadiene copolymers, polyisoprene, polybutadiene, ethylene/propylene copolymers, or ethylene-propylene/diene copolymers, wherein the polymer is either triblock copolymers, star polymers, radial polymers, multi-block copolymers, or combinations thereof, wherein the composition is substantially free of mineral oils; wherein the ester's chemical formula is: | 09-17-2009 |
20110045983 | Gel composition - A gel, comprising: an ester and a polymer having at least one of the following rigid block groups; polystyrene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, and phenolics as well as one elastic block that is a member of the group consisting of ethylene/butadiene copolymers, polyisoprene, polybutadiene, ethylene/propylene copolymers, or ethylene-propylene/diene copolymers, wherein the polymer is either triblock copolymers, star polymers, radial polymers, multi-block copolymers, or combinations thereof, wherein the composition is substantially free of mineral oils; wherein the ester's chemical formula is: | 02-24-2011 |
S. Gina Butuc, The Woodlands, TX US
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20120312560 | SEALING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A SEAL IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELLBORE - Disclosed are apparatuses useful for forming a seal in a subterranean wellbore and methods for using the disclosed apparatuses for forming a seal in a wellbore. The apparatus is a part of a system that provides a wellbore seal that is capable of communicating the status of the applied seal to the user | 12-13-2012 |
Stefan Butuc, The Woodlands, TX US
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20100140516 | BOP PACKING UNITS SELECTIVELY TREATED WITH ELECTRON BEAM RADIATION AND RELATED METHODS - A method of increasing the crosslink density of a seal for a blowout preventer that includes selectively applying electron beam radiation to a selected portion of a blowout preventer seal comprising a cured elastomeric material and at least one rigid insert to increase the crosslink density of the selected portion of the cured elastomeric material is disclosed. Methods of curing a seal for a blowout preventer, blowout preventers, and seals for blowout preventers are also disclosed. | 06-10-2010 |
20120148432 | ENHANCED ELASTOMERIC STATOR INSERT VIA REINFORCING AGENT DISTRIBUTION AND ORIENTATION - A progressive cavity type motor or pump including a stator insert with a reinforcing agent dispersed in a manner to improve properties of the stator insert. The reinforcing agent may be a fiber, nanotube, metal, ceramic, or polymer. A dispersing agent may be used to obtain a homogenous distribution. A magnetic reinforcing agent may be incorporated into a stator insert. The stator insert is subjected to a magnetic field to orient the magnetic reinforcing agent in a particular orientation. The magnetic field may also reposition the magnetic reinforcing agent within the stator insert. The stator insert may be formed by injection molding, transfer, or compression molding among other methods. | 06-14-2012 |
Stefan M. Butuc, Woodlands, TX US
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20150129660 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RETAINING AN ELECTRONIC TAG ON A DOWNHOLE TOOL - A trackable downhole tool includes a tool body having a tag mortise formed therein. The tag mortise has a female dovetail profile. An encapsulated electronic tag is retained in the mortise. The encapsulated electronic tag includes an electronic tag embedded in an encapsulation body. The electronic tag contains or is programmable to contain a unique asset identification code associated with the downhole tool. The encapsulation body has a male dovetail profile that cooperates with the female dovetail to form a dovetail joint that retains the encapsulated electronic tag in the tag mortise. | 05-14-2015 |
Stefan M. Butuc, The Woodlands, TX US
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20090260888 | Fiber Reinforced Pressure Compensator Diaphragm - A drill bit for drilling a wellbore, the drill bit having a body and at least one bearing. A rotary cone is rotatably attached to the bit body at the bearing. A lubricant reservoir is located in an inner portion of the bit body and is in fluid communication with the bearing. A communication port leads from the inner portion of the bit body to the exterior of the bit body. A fiber reinforced elastomeric pressure compensator diaphragm separates lubricant in the lubricant reservoir from the communication port. | 10-22-2009 |
20120091396 | RELEASABLE CORROSION INHIBITORS - The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor. | 04-19-2012 |
20130149182 | Reinforced Stators and Fabrication Methods - A stator for a progressive cavity pump or motor comprises a tubular housing having a central axis. In addition, the stator comprises a stator insert coaxially disposed within the housing. The stator insert has a radially outer surface that engages the housing and a radially inner surface defining a helical-shaped through bore extending axially through the stator insert. The stator insert includes an insert body and an insert liner attached to the insert body. The insert body is radially positioned between the housing and the insert liner. The insert body comprises a reinforcement structure and a plurality of voids dispersed within the reinforcement structure. | 06-13-2013 |
20130251572 | Methods and Apparatus for Enhancing Elastomeric Stator Insert Material Properties with Radiation - A method for manufacturing a stator for a progressive cavity motor or pump comprises (a) forming an elastomeric stator insert. In addition, the method comprises (b) exposing the elastomeric stator insert to ionizing radiation. Further, the method comprises (c) positioning the elastomeric stator insert in a stator housing to form a stator. | 09-26-2013 |
Stefan M. Butuc, Spring, TX US
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20130142977 | Releasable Corrosion Inhibitors - The present invention includes compositions and methods of supplying a corrosion inhibitor including placing a corrosion inhibitor attached to a nanostructure carrier, placing the nanostructure carrier containing the corrosion inhibitor at a location and the nanostructure carrier is capable of releasing the corrosion inhibitor. | 06-06-2013 |
Steluta Gina Butuc, The Woodland, TX US
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20090022676 | Shear thinning hydrocarbon gel compositions and uses thereof - The present invention relates generally to gels that flow through an orifice. Specifically the invention relates to gels that are dispensed through a trigger spray nozzle or aerosol spray valve. Still more specifically, the invention relates to nonaquious gels containing polymers whose instantaneous viscosity reversibly decreases when the gel experiences shear loads. The invention includes spray gel compositions, methods of making spray gels and methods of dispensing gels whose viscosity exhibits an instantaneous temporary decrease in viscosity when the gel is subjected to shear force as happens when it flows through an orifice, such as a spray nozzle or aerosol valve. | 01-22-2009 |
Steluta Gina Butuc, The Woodlands, TX US
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20090270546 | Method of making shear thinning gels - The present invention relates generally to gels that flow through an orifice. Specifically the invention relates to gels that are dispensed through a trigger spray nozzle or aerosol spray valve. Still more specifically, the invention relates to nonaquious gels containing polymers whose instantaneous viscosity reversibly decreases when the gel experiences shear loads. The invention includes spray gel compositions, methods of making spray gels and methods of dispensing gels whose viscosity exhibits an instantaneous temporary decrease in viscosity when the gel is subjected to shear force as happens when it flows through an orifice, such as a spray nozzle or aerosol valve. | 10-29-2009 |
Steluta Gina Butuc, Woodlands, TX US
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20080263941 | Reduced vapor pressure gelled fuels and solvents - The present invention relates generally to gelled fuels and solvents. Specifically the invention relates to gel thickeners that reduce vapor pressure in fuels and solvents and are shear thinning (pseudoplastic or thixotropic) or are shear thickening and remain pourable and flowable. Still more specifically, the invention relates to nonaqueous gels made with diblock copolymers that reduce the Reid Vapor Pressure of gelled gasoline and lower the total volatility of gelled hydrocarbon solvents. These gels may contain secondary amino acid or triblock polymer gelling agents. The invention includes gel compositions and methods of making gels. | 10-30-2008 |