Patents by Inventor Analette I. Lopez

Analette I. Lopez 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).

  • Friction-reducing compositions formulated with highly concentrated brine
    Patent number: 11136493
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and friction-reducers for decreasing the friction of a fluid. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a friction-reducer to reduce the friction of a fluid flowing in a conduit. The friction-reducer comprises an emulsion polymer, comprising polyanion, polycation, and polynonionic monomers, and a highly concentrated salt solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: ChampionX USA Inc.
    Inventors: Analette I. Lopez, Kin-Tai Chang, Pious Kurian
  • FRICTION-REDUCING COMPOSITIONS FORMULATED WITH HIGHLY CONCENTRATED BRINE
    Publication number: 20170121590
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and friction-reducers for decreasing the friction of a fluid. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a friction-reducer to reduce the friction of a fluid flowing in a conduit. The friction-reducer comprises an emulsion polymer, comprising polyanion, polycation, and polynonionic monomers, and a highly concentrated salt solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventors: Analette I. Lopez, Kin-Tai Chang, Pious Kurian