Patents by Inventor Jeffery Dwane Karcher
Jeffery Dwane Karcher 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).
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Patent number: 10766813Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, providing a foamed cement composition comprising a hydraulic cement, water, a foaming surfactant, a gas, and a nanocellulose foam stabilizing additive; placing the foamed cement composition in a selected location; and allowing the foamed cement composition to set.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2016Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Samuel J. Lewis, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Patent number: 10641058Abstract: An expansive additive composition for use in Portland cements and a method of using such an additive composition is provided. The additive composition can include a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound. The additive composition is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Patent number: 10513650Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising a resin; and (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the resin; wherein at least one of the resin or the hardening agent comprises a molecule having at least one heavy atom. The substitution of one or more heavy atoms that have a higher atomic weight than the other atoms of the molecule, increases the molecular mass of the resin or hardening agent, and hence, the density of the fluid composition. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2018Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Paul Joseph Jones
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Patent number: 10301527Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising an epoxy resin; (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the epoxy resin; (C) an impact modifier component comprising an impact modifier selected to impart an increased impact resistance after hardening of the epoxy resin. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2018Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
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Patent number: 10287478Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising an epoxy resin and a hydrazide curing agent and methods for using the curable resin compositions in cementing and/or remedial operations in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the method may comprise combining an epoxy resin and a curing agent to form a curable resin composition, wherein the curing agent comprises a hydrazide curing agent; introducing the curable resin composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable resin composition to at least partially cure.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2015Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Matthew Grady Kellum, Gregory Robert Hundt, Paul Joseph Jones, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Publication number: 20190120012Abstract: An expansive additive composition for use in Portland cements and a method of using such an additive composition is provided. The additive composition can include a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound. The additive composition is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Patent number: 10253240Abstract: A compatibilized cement composition for the treatment of a subterranean formation and a method of treating a subterranean formation are disclosed. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a composition including a compatibilized cement composition. The compatibilized cement composition can include a curable resin or cured product thereof, a cement slurry, and a compatibilizer composition, a reaction product thereof, or a combination thereof. The compatibilizer composition can include a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C50 hydrocarbon including at least one internal olefin and a polyether.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Ramesh Muthusamy, Abhimanyu Pramod Deshpande, Greg Robert Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
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Patent number: 10208562Abstract: An expansive additive composition for use in Portland cements and a method of using such an additive composition is provided. The additive composition can include a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound. The additive composition is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Publication number: 20180362403Abstract: A variety of systems, methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one method, providing a foamed cement composition comprising a hydraulic cement, water, a foaming surfactant, a gas, and a nanocellulose foam stabilizing additive; placing the foamed cement composition in a selected location; and allowing the foamed cement composition to set.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2016Publication date: December 20, 2018Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: William Cecil Pearl, Jr., Samuel J. Lewis, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Publication number: 20180305602Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising an epoxy resin; (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the epoxy resin; (C) an impact modifier component comprising an impact modifier selected to impart an increased impact resistance after hardening of the epoxy resin. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
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Patent number: 10035943Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising an epoxy resin; (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the epoxy resin; (C) an impact modifier component comprising an impact modifier selected to impart an increased impact resistance after hardening of the epoxy resin. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: July 31, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
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Publication number: 20180148627Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising a resin; and (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the resin; wherein at least one of the resin or the hardening agent comprises a molecule having at least one heavy atom. The substitution of one or more heavy atoms that have a higher atomic weight than the other atoms of the molecule, increases the molecular mass of the resin or hardening agent, and hence, the density of the fluid composition. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Paul Joseph Jones
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Publication number: 20180142136Abstract: An expansive additive composition for use in Portland cements and a method of using such an additive composition is provided. The additive composition can include a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound. The additive composition is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Patent number: 9902891Abstract: A fluid composition comprising: (A) a liquid hardenable resin component comprising a resin; and (B) a hardening agent component comprising a hardening agent for the resin; wherein at least one of the resin or the hardening agent comprises a molecule having at least one heavy atom. The substitution of one or more heavy atoms that have a higher atomic weight than the other atoms of the molecule, increases the molecular mass of the resin or hardening agent, and hence, the density of the fluid composition. A method of treating a treatment zone of a well, the method comprising: introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore; and allowing the treatment fluid to form a hardened mass the well bore.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Halliburtgon Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Greg Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Paul Joseph Jones
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Patent number: 9902892Abstract: An expansive cement composition including a Portland cement having a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound additive is provided. The lithium compound additive is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Kyriacos Agapiou, Cody Glenn Harris, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Publication number: 20170369761Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a compatibilized cement composition for the treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a composition including a compatibilized cement composition. The compatibilized cement composition can include a curable resin or cured product thereof, a cement slurry, and a compatibilizer composition, a reaction product thereof, or a combination thereof. The compatibilizer composition can include a substituted or unsubstituted C5-C50 hydrocarbon including at least one internal olefin and a polyether.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Paul Joseph Jones, Ramesh Muthusamy, Abhimanyu Pramod Deshpande, Greg Robert Hundt, Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Brittney Nicole Guillory
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Publication number: 20170349804Abstract: Curable resin compositions comprising an epoxy resin and a hydrazide curing agent and methods for using the curable resin compositions in cementing and/or remedial operations in a subterranean formation are provided. In one embodiment, the method may comprise combining an epoxy resin and a curing agent to form a curable resin composition, wherein the curing agent comprises a hydrazide curing agent; introducing the curable resin composition into a subterranean formation; and allowing the curable resin composition to at least partially cure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2015Publication date: December 7, 2017Inventors: Matthew Grady Kellum, Gregory Robert Hundt, Paul Joseph Jones, Jeffery Dwane Karcher
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Publication number: 20170145288Abstract: An expansive cement composition including a Portland cement having a calcium aluminate cement additive and a lithium compound additive is provided. The lithium compound additive is capable of producing expansion in set cements when the temperature is at or below room temperature and minimizes the amount of calcium aluminate cement additive needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: May 25, 2017Inventors: Kyriacos AGAPIOU, Cody Glenn HARRIS, Jeffery Dwane KARCHER
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Patent number: 9550934Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided that related to cementing operations. Methods and compositions that include pumice and/or perlite as a replacement for fly ash.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Jeffery Dwane Karcher, Chad Brenneis, Lance E. Brothers
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Publication number: 20160369152Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of subterranean formations, and more specifically, treatment fluids containing pumicite and methods of using these treatment fluids in subterranean formations, are provided. An example of a method is a method of displacing a fluid in a well bore. Another example of a method is a method of separating fluids in a well bore in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a settable spacer fluid comprising pumicite, an activating agent, and a base fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Inventors: Gunnar Lende, Jeffery Dwane Karcher