Patents Assigned to Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLC
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Patent number: 10526530Abstract: A method includes introducing a treatment fluid including a first polymer gel into a subterranean formation to generate a production fluid having an aqueous portion and a hydrocarbon portion, treating the aqueous portion of the production fluid with chlorine dioxide to separate additional hydrocarbons from the aqueous portion, and adjusting the viscosity of the treated aqueous portion prior to introducing the treated aqueous portion back into the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Mason
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Patent number: 10526529Abstract: Methods include introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid including a polymer gel comprising a water-soluble polymer, a biocidal agent in an amount sufficient to viscosify the treatment fluid, and an aqueous base fluid.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Mason
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Patent number: 10442711Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications, in particular gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production, in order to reduce or eliminate contamination and allow the water that is treated to be reused, in particular, to be reused for hydraulic fracturing.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2014Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventor: John Y. Mason
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Patent number: 10308533Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications and gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production to reduce or eliminate contamination. In one embodiment, a method includes: an aqueous volume having an initial oxidant demand, an oxygen-containing oxidant and at least one chlorine oxide at substoichiometric amounts in an amount sufficient to eliminate the oxidant demand. The system includes: an aqueous treatment system comprising a containment system; at least one apparatus for introducing an oxygen-containing oxidant; and at least one apparatus for introducing at least one chlorine oxide into said containment system at controlled, sub stoichiometric quantities.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2015Date of Patent: June 4, 2019Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventor: John Y. Mason
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Patent number: 10233100Abstract: Provided herein are methods of inactivating a mosquito larva, the methods comprising exposing the larva to an aqueous chlorine dioxide treatment solution for a minimum contact time, wherein the aqueous chlorine dioxide treatment solution comprises a residual chlorine dioxide concentration at the conclusion of the minimum contact time. Also provided herein are methods of treating a body of water containing a mosquito larva. The methods are effective to inactivate the larva, thereby preventing growth of mosquito populations and the related spread of mosquito-borne disease.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventors: John Y. Mason, Julian N. Rosenberg
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Publication number: 20180305208Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method of converting an oxy halide salt into a halide dioxide in a reaction zone under certain conditions is provided. More specifically, the method includes generating chlorine dioxide from a stable composition comprising an oxy halide salt by introducing said composition to a reducing agent and minimum temperature within the reaction zone. According to another aspect of the invention, a composition for a stable chlorine dioxide precursor comprising an oxy halide salt is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Applicant: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventor: John Y. Mason
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Publication number: 20170226408Abstract: A method includes introducing a treatment fluid including a first polymer gel into a subterranean formation to generate a production fluid having an aqueous portion and a hydrocarbon portion, treating the aqueous portion of the production fluid with chlorine dioxide to separate additional hydrocarbons from the aqueous portion, and adjusting the viscosity of the treated aqueous portion prior to introducing the treated aqueous portion back into the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2017Publication date: August 10, 2017Applicant: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Mason
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Publication number: 20160221826Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method of converting an oxy halide salt into a halide dioxide in a reaction zone under certain conditions is provided. More specifically, the method includes generating chlorine dioxide from a stable composition comprising an oxy halide salt by introducing said composition to a reducing agent and minimum temperature within the reaction zone. According to another aspect of the invention, a composition for a stable chlorine dioxide precursor comprising an oxy halide salt is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2015Publication date: August 4, 2016Applicant: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Y. MASON
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Publication number: 20160090315Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications and gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production to reduce or eliminate contamination. In one embodiment, a method includes: an aqueous volume having an initial oxidant demand, an oxygen-containing oxidant and at least one chlorine oxide at substoichiometric amounts in an amount sufficient to eliminate the oxidant demand. The system includes: an aqueous treatment system comprising a containment system; at least one apparatus for introducing an oxygen-containing oxidant; and at least one apparatus for introducing at least one chlorine oxide into said containment system at controlled, sub stoichiometric quantities.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Y. MASON
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Publication number: 20160060148Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications, in particular gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production, in order to reduce or eliminate contamination and allow the water that is treated to be reused, in particular, to be reused for hydraulic fracturing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2014Publication date: March 3, 2016Applicant: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Y. MASON
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Patent number: 9238587Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications and gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production to reduce or eliminate contamination. In one embodiment, a method includes: an aqueous volume having an initial oxidant demand, an oxygen-containing oxidant and at least one chlorine oxide at substoichiometric amounts in an amount sufficient to eliminate the oxidant demand. The system includes: an aqueous treatment system comprising a containment system; at least one apparatus for introducing an oxygen-containing oxidant; and at least one apparatus for introducing at least one chlorine oxide into said containment system at controlled, substoichiometric quantities.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 19, 2016Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventor: John Y. Mason
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Patent number: 8997862Abstract: A method includes introducing a treatment fluid including a first polymer gel into a subterranean formation to generate a production fluid having an aqueous portion and a hydrocarbon portion, treating the aqueous portion of the production fluid with chlorine dioxide to separate additional hydrocarbons from the aqueous portion, and adjusting the viscosity of the treated aqueous portion prior to introducing the treated aqueous portion back into the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventor: John Mason
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Patent number: 8991500Abstract: A method includes introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, the treatment fluid including a polymer gel having a water-soluble polymer, a proppant, and a polymer gel-preserving amount of chlorine dioxide, the placing step includes applying the treatment fluid at a sufficient pressure and at a sufficient rate to fracture the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventor: John Mason
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Publication number: 20150076401Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a composition for a stable chlorine dioxide precursor comprising an oxy halide salt is provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Y. MASON
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Publication number: 20150010648Abstract: According to one aspect of the invention, a method of converting an oxy halide salt into a halide dioxide in a reaction zone under certain conditions is provided. More specifically, the method includes generating chlorine dioxide from a stable composition comprising an oxy halide salt by introducing said composition to a reducing agent and minimum temperature within the reaction zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Y. MASON
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Publication number: 20140263088Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods and systems for treating aqueous systems associated with industrial wastewater applications and gas and crude oil drilling, pumping and production to reduce or eliminate contamination. In one embodiment, a method includes: an aqueous volume having an initial oxidant demand, an oxygen-containing oxidant and at least one chlorine oxide at substoichiometric amounts in an amount sufficient to eliminate the oxidant demand. The system includes: an aqueous treatment system comprising a containment system; at least one apparatus for introducing an oxygen-containing oxidant; and at least one apparatus for introducing at least one chlorine oxide into said containment system at controlled, substoichiometric quantities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLC
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Publication number: 20140271355Abstract: The invention provides methods of oxidizing, sanitizing, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing a target. The method includes: ejecting a gas stream of a gaseous mixture comprising 50 to 30,000 ppmv chlorine dioxide from a gas source at a velocity of 25 to 900 ft/sec; and contacting the gas stream with the target. A device for oxidizing, sanitizing, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing a target is also provided. The device includes: a chlorine dioxide inlet configured for intake of a gaseous mixture comprising 50 to 30,000 ppmv chlorine dioxide; and a gas source configured to eject a gas stream of the gaseous mixture at a velocity of 50 to 900 ft/sec.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: SABRE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY HOLDINGS LLCInventor: John Y. MASON
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Patent number: 8789592Abstract: A method includes introducing a treatment fluid including a first polymer gel into a subterranean formation to generate a production fluid having an aqueous portion and a hydrocarbon portion, treating the aqueous portion of the production fluid with chlorine dioxide to separate additional hydrocarbons from the aqueous portion, and adjusting the viscosity of the treated aqueous portion prior to introducing the treated aqueous portion back into the subterranean formation.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventor: John Mason
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Patent number: 8741223Abstract: A method for gas phase application of chlorine dioxide within an enclosed volume that includes the steps of: climatizing the enclosed volume to achieve a relative humidity (RH) in the range of about 5% to about 56%; generating chlorine dioxide gas; and introducing the chlorine dioxide gas under specified conditions of chlorine dioxide gas concentration and contact time, the specified conditions being effective to eliminate contaminants within the closed volume, and further to mitigate corrosion within the enclosed volume during the gas phase application.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventors: John Y. Mason, Peter Williams, Maggie Trabeau
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Patent number: D726105Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Sabre Intellectual Property Holdings LLCInventor: Peter Williams