Patents by Inventor Randy J. Loeffler

Randy J. Loeffler 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).

  • Patent number: 7087556
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of treating subterranean zones penetrated by well bores in primary well cementing operations, well completion operations, production stimulation treatments and the like. The invention includes aqueous well treating fluids comprised of water and a water soluble polymer complex fluid loss control additive. Preferred polymer complexes comprise water-soluble polymers made in the presence of hydroxyethylcellulose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: WSP Chemicals & Technology, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Jiten Chatterji, Valentino L. DeVito, Randy J. Loeffler, Kevin W. Frederick, Kevin W. Smith
  • Patent number: 6767867
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating subterranean zones penetrated by well bores in primary well cementing operations, well completion operations, production stimulation treatments and the like. The methods are basically comprised of introducing into the subterranean zone an aqueous well treating fluid comprised of water and a water soluble polymer complex fluid loss control additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Roger S. Cromwell, Bobby J. King, D. Chad Brenneis, Dennis W. Gray, Ronald J. Crook, Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Valentino L. DeVito, Kevin W. Frederick, Kevin W. Smith, Randy J. Loeffler
  • Patent number: 6691715
    Abstract: Novel water soluble polymers in solution or water-in-oil emulsion form are disclosed containing quaternary ammonium monomers; and optionally (meth)acrylic acid or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid; methylene bis-acryamide and the like; and a C1-C3 alkyl (meth) acrylate acrylamide or methacrylamide and the use thereof in hair, skin and nail conditioning; papermaking; and subterranean well drilling and well cementing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Gary F. Matz, Randy J. Loeffler, Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Allan L. Melby, Nicholas F. Vozza
  • Publication number: 20030083204
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treating subterranean zones penetrated by well bores in primary well cementing operations, well completion operations, production stimulation treatments and the like. The methods are basically comprised of introducing into the subterranean zone an aqueous well treating fluid comprised of water and a water soluble polymer complex fluid loss control additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Jiten Chatterji, Roger S. Cromwell, Bobby J. King, D. Chad Brenneis, Dennis W. Gray, Ronald J. Crook, Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Valentino L. DeVito, Kevin W. Frederick, Kevin W. Smith, Randy J. Loeffler
  • Publication number: 20030022987
    Abstract: Novel water soluble polymers in solution or water-in-oil emulsion form are disclosed containing quaternary ammonium monomers; and optionally (meth)acrylic acid or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid; methylene bis-acryamide and the like; and a C1-C3 alkyl (meth)acrylate acrylamide or methacrylamide and the use thereof in hair, skin and nail conditioning; papermaking; and subterranean well drilling and well cementing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Gary F. Matz, Randy J. Loeffler, Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Allan L. Melby, Nicholas F. Vozza
  • Publication number: 20030008779
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of treating subterranean zones penetrated by well bores in primary well cementing operations, well completion operations, production stimulation treatments and the like. The invention includes aqueous well treating fluids comprised of water and a water soluble polymer complex fluid loss control additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Inventors: Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Jiten Chatterji, Valentino L. DeVito, Randy J. Loeffler, Kevin W. Frederick, Kevin W. Smith
  • Patent number: 6414080
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an inverse emulsion polymer composition comprising a copolymer or copolymer salt of N,N,-dimethylacrylamide and 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid or acid salts thereof, having a Brookfield viscosity of less than 20,000 Cps at 23° C. and an active polymer concentration of about 25 to about 75 weight percent. The inverse emulsion polymer composition is in a hydrocarbon with a primary surfactant and optionally contains water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Randy J. Loeffler, Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Kevin W. Frederick, James E. Rak
  • Patent number: 6110995
    Abstract: The use of falling-film evaporation and a concentration means such as centrifugal separation to dehydrate and concentrate a water-in-oil polymer emulsion or suspension is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a water-in-oil polymer composition containing less than about 25% active polymer solids is dehydrated in falling-film evaporator to produce an evaporator concentrate containing less than about 5.0% water. The evaporator concentrate then flows to a separation device such as a centrifuge, wherein oil is removed to produce a composition that is substantially a polymer and emulsifying surfactant-in-oil composition containing in excess of about 60 weight % polymer solids. The centrifuge raffinate may optionally be treated in a second separation means to capture additional polymer solids, with optional recycle of the oil-rich raffinate. The concentrated polymer composition is preferably stabilized with a steric stabilizer to produce a free flowing liquid product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Wood E. Hunter, Kevin W. Frederick, Randy J. Loeffler
  • Patent number: 5589525
    Abstract: The use of falling-film evaporation and a concentration means such as centrifugal separation to dehydrate and concentrate a water-in-oil polymer emulsion or suspension is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a water-in-oil polymer composition containing less than about 25% active polymer solids is dehydrated in falling-film evaporator to produce an evaporator concentrate containing less than about 5.0% water. The evaporator concentrate then flows to a separation device such as a centrifuge, wherein oil is removed to produce a composition that is substantially a polymer and emulsifying surfactant-in-oil composition containing in excess of about 60 weight % polymer solids. The centrifuge raffinate may optionally be treated in a second separation means to capture additional polymer solids, with optional recycle of the oil-rich raffinate. The concentrated polymer composition is preferably stabilized with a steric stabilizer to produce a free flowing liquid product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Wood E. Hunter, Kevin W. Frederick, Randy J. Loeffler
  • Patent number: 5480921
    Abstract: The use of falling-film evaporation and a concentration means such as centrifugal separation to dehydrate and concentrate a water-in-oil polymer emulsion or suspension is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, a water-in-oil polymer composition containing less than about 25% active polymer solids is dehydrated in falling-film evaporator to produce an evaporator concentrate containing less than about 5.0% water. The evaporator concentrate then flows to a separation device such as a centrifuge, wherein oil is removed to produce a composition that is substantially a polymer and emulsifying surfactant-in-oil composition containing in excess of about 60 weight % polymer solids. The centrifuge raffinate may optionally be treated in a second separation means to capture additional polymer solids, with optional recycle of the oil-rich raffinate. The concentrated polymer composition is preferably stabilized with a steric stabilizer to produce a free flowing liquid product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Wood E. Hunter, Kevin W. Frederick, Randy J. Loeffler