Patents by Inventor Derrick Frazier

Derrick Frazier 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).

  • Downhole tools having non-toxic degradable elements
    Patent number: 10465468
    Abstract: Downhole tools for use in oil and gas production which degrade into non-toxic materials, a method of making them and methods of using them. A frac ball and a bridge plug comprised of polyglycolic acid which can be used in fracking a well and then left in the well bore to predictably, quickly, and safely disintegrate into environmentally friendly products without needing to be milled out or retrieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Magnum Oil Tools International, Ltd.
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier
  • DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING NON-TOXIC DEGRADABLE ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20170067312
    Abstract: Downhole tools for use in oil and gas production which degrade into non-toxic materials, a method of making them and methods of using them. A frac ball and a bridge plug comprised of polyglycolic acid which can be used in fracking a well and then left in the well bore to predictably, quickly, and safely disintegrate into environmentally friendly products without needing to be milled out or retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: W. LYNN FRAZIER, GARRETT FRAZIER, DERRICK FRAZIER
  • Downhole tools having non-toxic degradable elements and their methods of use
    Patent number: 9587475
    Abstract: Downhole tools for use in oil and gas production which degrade into non-toxic materials, a method of making them and methods of using them. A frac ball and a bridge plug comprised of polyglycolic acid which can be used in fracking a well and then left in the well bore to predictably, quickly, and safely disintegrate into environmentally friendly products without needing to be milled out or retrieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier
  • Downhole tools having non-toxic degradable elements
    Patent number: 9506309
    Abstract: Downhole tools for use in oil and gas production which degrade into non-toxic materials, a method of making them and methods of using them. A frac ball and a bridge plug comprised of polyglycolic acid which can be used in fracking a well and then left in the well bore to predictably, quickly, and safely disintegrate into environmentally friendly products without needing to be milled out or retrieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier
  • Downhole tools having non-toxic degradable elements and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9500061
    Abstract: Downhole tools for use in oil and gas production which degrade into non-toxic materials, a method of making them and methods of using them. A frac ball and a bridge plug comprised of polyglycolic acid which can be used in fracking a well and then left in the well bore to predictably, quickly, and safely disintegrate into environmentally friendly products without needing to be milled out or retrieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier
  • High-molecular-weight polyglycolides for hydrocarbon recovery
    Patent number: 9217319
    Abstract: A tool having a high-molecular weight Polyglycolides such as polyglycolic acid (PGA) may be used in downhole hydrocarbon recovery applications. Advantageously, PGA tools do not need to be drilled out but will naturally break down into environmentally-compatible natural compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier
  • DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING NON-TOXIC DEGRADABLE ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140190685
    Abstract: Downhole tools for use in oil and gas production which degrade into non-toxic materials, a method of making them and methods of using them. A frac ball and a bridge plug comprised of polyglycolic acid which can be used in fracking a well and then left in the well bore to predictably, quickly, and safely disintegrate into environmentally friendly products without needing to be milled out or retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Frazier Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier
  • HIGH-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT POLYGLYCOLIDES FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY
    Publication number: 20140083717
    Abstract: A tool having a high-molecular weight Polyglycolides such as polyglycolic acid (PGA) may be used in downhole hydrocarbon recovery applications. Advantageously, PGA tools do not need to be drilled out but will naturally break down into environmentally-compatible natural compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: Frazier Technologies, L.L.C.
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier
  • DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING NON-TOXIC DEGRADABLE ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20140076571
    Abstract: Downhole tools for use in oil and gas production which degrade into non-toxic materials, a method of making them and methods of using them. A frac ball and a bridge plug comprised of polyglycolic acid which can be used in fracking a well and then left in the well bore to predictably, quickly, and safely disintegrate into environmentally friendly products without needing to be milled out or retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier
  • DOWNHOLE TOOLS HAVING NON-TOXIC DEGRADABLE ELEMENTS
    Publication number: 20140027127
    Abstract: Downhole tools for use in oil and gas production which degrade into non-toxic materials, a method of making them and methods of using them. A frac ball and a bridge plug comprised of polyglycolic acid which can be used in fracking a well and then left in the well bore to predictably, quickly, and safely disintegrate into environmentally friendly products without needing to be milled out or retrieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Frazier Ball Invention, LLC
    Inventors: W. Lynn Frazier, Garrett Frazier, Derrick Frazier