Patents by Inventor Clint Falgout

Clint Falgout has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Self-crosslinking polymers and platelets for wellbore strengthening
    Patent number: 10883035
    Abstract: Wellbore fluids, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed. Wellbore fluids may include a non-oleaginous internal phase; an oleaginous external phase; at least one two-dimensional platelet-like material; a first latex-containing copolymer comprising at least one copolymer formed from at least one natural polymer and at least one latex monomer; and a second latex polymer distinct from the first latex polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Guido De Stefano, Brandi Katherine Price Hoelscher, Aaron Blue, Clint Falgout
  • Self-crosslinking polymers for wellbore strengthening
    Patent number: 10689558
    Abstract: Wellbore fluids, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed. Wellbore fluids may include a non-oleaginous internal phase, an oleaginous external phase, a first latex-containing copolymer comprising at least one copolymer formed from at least one natural polymer and at least one latex monomer, and a second latex polymer distinct from the first latex polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Guido De Stefano, Brandi Katherine Price Hoelscher, Aaron Blue, Clint Falgout
  • SELF-CROSSLINKING POLYMERS AND PLATELETS FOR WELLBORE STRENGTHENING
    Publication number: 20160319180
    Abstract: Wellbore fluids, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed. Wellbore fluids may include a non-oleaginous internal phase; an oleaginous external phase; at least one two-dimensional platelet-like material; a first latex-containing copolymer comprising at least one copolymer formed from at least one natural polymer and at least one latex monomer; and a second latex polymer distinct from the first latex polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Guido De Stefano, Brandi Katherine Price Hoelscher, Aaron Blue, Clint Falgout
  • SELF-CROSSLINKING POLYMERS FOR WELLBORE STRENGTHENING
    Publication number: 20160319179
    Abstract: Wellbore fluids, and methods of use thereof, are disclosed. Wellbore fluids may include a non-oleaginous internal phase, an oleaginous external phase, a first latex-containing copolymer comprising at least one copolymer formed from at least one natural polymer and at least one latex monomer, and a second latex polymer distinct from the first latex polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: M-I L.L.C.
    Inventors: Guido De Stefano, Brandi Katherine Price Hoelscher, Aaron Blue, Clint Falgout