Patents by Inventor John R. Loscutova

John R. Loscutova 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).

  • Low surface friction proppants
    Patent number: 9315719
    Abstract: A proppant having low surface friction is described, which is useful in hydrocarbon recovery. Methods of making low surface friction proppants are further described, as well as uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Y. Fang, Dilip K. Chatterjee, Robert D. Skala, Christopher E. Coker, John R. Loscutova
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 8603578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell James Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra K. Bordia
  • Low Surface Friction Proppants
    Publication number: 20130014945
    Abstract: A proppant having low surface friction is described, which is useful in hydrocarbon recovery. Methods of making low surface friction proppants are further described, as well as uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: OXANE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Y. Fang, Dilip K. Chatterjee, Robert D. Skala, Christopher E. Coker, John R. Loscutova
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 8298667
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Oxane Materials
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra K. Bordia
  • Proppants with carbide and/or nitride phases
    Patent number: 8178477
    Abstract: Proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions are described. Proppant formulations which use one or more proppants of the present invention are described, as well as methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions, and other uses for the proppants and methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Skala, John R. Loscutova, Christopher E. Coker
  • Proppants With Carbide And/Or Nitride Phases
    Publication number: 20120003136
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: OXANE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Robert D. Skala, John R. Loscutova, Christopher E. Coker
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 8075997
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Robert D. Skala, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra Bordia
  • Proppants with carbide and/or nitride phases
    Patent number: 8047288
    Abstract: Proppants used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations using one or more proppants. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions and other uses for the proppants, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert D. Skala, John R. Loscutova, Christopher E. Coker
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 8012533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Robert D. Skala
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 8003212
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra K. Bordia
  • Composition And Method For Making A Proppant
    Publication number: 20110077176
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: OXANE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Russell J. SMITH, John R. LOSCUTOVA, Christopher E. COKER, Andrew R. BARRON, Robert D. SKALA, Elizabeth A. WHITSITT, Mark WIESNER, Stephen A. COSTANTINO, Rajendra BORDIA
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 7914892
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra K. Bordia
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 7887918
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra K. Bordia
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 7883773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra K. Bordia
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 7867613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Robert D. Skala, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra Bordia
  • Fabrication of light emitting film coated fullerenes and their application for in-vivo emission
    Publication number: 20100151248
    Abstract: A nanoparticle coated with a semiconducting material and a method for making the same. In one embodiment, the method comprises making a semiconductor coated nanoparticle comprising a layer of at least one semiconducting material covering at least a portion of at least one surface of a nanoparticle, comprising: (A) dispersing the nanoparticle under suitable conditions to provide a dispersed nanoparticle; and (B) depositing at least one semiconducting material under suitable conditions onto at least one surface of the dispersed nanoparticle to produce the semiconductor coated nanoparticle. In other embodiments, the nanoparticle comprises a fullerene. Further embodiments include the semiconducting material comprising CdS or CdSe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Andrew R. Barron, Dennis J. Flood, John R. Loscutova
  • Method to remove sulfur or sulfur-containing species from a source
    Patent number: 7569199
    Abstract: High surface area iron oxides that can be ferroxane-derived iron oxides are described, as well as methods of using the same to remove at least a portion of one or more sulfur-containing species from a gas stream or liquid stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew R. Barron, Christopher E. Coker, John R. Loscutova
  • Composition And Method For Making A Proppant
    Publication number: 20090137433
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2009
    Publication date: May 28, 2009
    Applicant: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra Bordia
  • Composition and Method For Making A Proppant
    Publication number: 20090065208
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Applicant: OXANE MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra Kumar Bordia
  • Composition and method for making a proppant
    Patent number: 7491444
    Abstract: The present invention relates to proppants which can be used to prop open subterranean formation fractions. Proppant formulations are further disclosed which use one or more proppants of the present invention. Methods to prop open subterranean formation fractions are further disclosed. In addition, other uses for the proppants of the present invention are further disclosed, as well as methods of making the proppants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Oxane Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Russell J. Smith, John R. Loscutova, Elizabeth A. Whitsitt, Christopher E. Coker, Andrew R. Barron, Mark Wiesner, Stephen A. Costantino, Rajendra Bordia