Patents by Inventor Barbara J. Franklin

Barbara J. Franklin 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).

  • Aqueous polysaccharide-containing fluid having superior filterability and stability and their use in recovering oil
    Patent number: 4232739
    Abstract: The injectability, filterability and stability, especially resistance to precipitation on contact with water containing relatively high content of boron salts such as borates, of an aqueous polysaccharide-containing fluid for use in viscous oil recovery operations is improved by prehydrating the polysaccharide in fresh water of low boron content followed by shearing for a period of time sufficient to provide desirable filtration properties following by dilution with field brine followed by a second shearing step prior to injecting the aqueous fluid into the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Barbara J. Franklin