Patents by Inventor Manuel J. Arco

Manuel J. Arco 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).

  • Sandstone having a modified wettability and a method for modifying the surface energy of sandstone
    Patent number: 7629298
    Abstract: Methods for modifying the wettability of sandstone. Compositions comprising sandstone having a modified wettability. Such wettability modifications may be useful, for instance, in improving the well-deliverability of an oil and/or gas well located in a sandstone formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Manuel J. Arco, Rudolf J. Dams
  • SANDSTONE HAVING A MODIFIED WETTABILITY AND A METHOD FOR MODIFYING THE SURFACE ENERGY OF SANDSTONE
    Publication number: 20070197401
    Abstract: Methods for modifying the wettability of sandstone. Compositions comprising sandstone having a modified wettability. Such wettability modifications may be useful, for instance, in improving the well-deliverability of an oil and/or gas well located in a sandstone formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: MANUEL J. ARCO, RUDOLF J. DAMS, GEORGE G.I. MOORE, KENNETH D. WILSON
  • One-part solvent-free thermosettable blocked prepolymer composition containing a diene, together with chain extender, chain terminator and a dienophile
    Patent number: 4273909
    Abstract: A one-part, solvent free, thermosettable adhesive and coating composition comprising a prepolymer terminated with blocked isocyanate groups and having a melting point below 95.degree. C., a difunctional amine or alcohol which is soluble in the prepolymer at 95.degree. C., a monofunctional amine or alcohol which is soluble in the prepolymer at 95.degree. C., with at least one of the foregoing bearing furyl or furfuryl substituents, and a bis-dieneophile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1981
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Manuel J. Arco
  • One-part solvent-free thermosettable blocked prepolymer composition containing a diene, together with chain extender, chain terminator and a dienophile
    Patent number: RE31670
    Abstract: A one-part, solvent free, thermosettable adhesive and coating composition comprising a prepolymer terminated with blocked isocyanate groups and having a melting point below 95.degree. C., a difunctional amine or alcohol which is soluble in the prepolymer at 95.degree. C., a monofunctional amine or alcohol which is soluble in the prepolymer at 95.degree. C., with at least one of the foregoing bearing .[.furyl or furfuryl.]. .Iadd.dienyl .Iaddend.substituents, and a bis-dieneophile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Manuel J. Arco