Patents by Inventor James M. McGowen

James M. McGowen 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).

  • Methods and viscosified compositions for treating wells
    Patent number: 6213213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of treating subterranean formations with viscosified aqueous well treating compositions which break into thin fluids at static temperatures in the range of from about 150° F. to about 200° F. A breaker system is included in the compositions comprised of an alkali metal or ammonium persulfate breaker and a breaker activity delaying agent comprised of an alkali metal chlorite or hypochlorite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Diederik W. van Batenburg, James M. McGowen