Patents by Inventor Kenneth D. Oglesby

Kenneth D. Oglesby 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).

  • Multi-component aqueous gel solution for control of delayed gelation timing and for resulting gel properties
    Patent number: 9701887
    Abstract: A method of using a water based solution having a controllable gel time. The method includes providing a predetermined ratio of a water soluble silicate solution having at least one alkali metal, providing a predetermined ratio of a water dispersible polymer, and providing a predetermined ratio of a water soluble initiator containing a reactive carbonyl compound. One embodiment of the method also includes combining the water soluble silicate solution, the dispersible polymer, and the water soluble initiator and injecting downhole in a single stage treatment. Another embodiment of the method includes pre-mixing at least the water soluble silicate solution and the dispersible polymer into a mixture, then injecting the water soluble initiator and the mixture downhole separately for a multi-stage treatment with in situ mixing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: SPI Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Lyle D. Burns, Kenneth D. Oglesby, Michael A. Burns
  • MULTI-COMPONENT AQUEOUS GEL SOLUTION FOR CONTROL OF DELAYED GELATION TIMING AND FOR RESULTING GEL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20140352967
    Abstract: A method of using a water based solution having a controllable gel time. The method includes providing a predetermined ratio of a water soluble silicate solution having at least one alkali metal, providing a predetermined ratio of a water dispersible polymer, and providing a predetermined ratio of a water soluble initiator containing a reactive carbonyl compound. One embodiment of the method also includes combining the water soluble silicate solution, the dispersible polymer, and the water soluble initiator and injecting downhole in a single stage treatment. Another embodiment of the method includes pre-mixing at least the water soluble silicate solution and the dispersible polymer into a mixture, then injecting the water soluble initiator and the mixture downhole separately for a multi-stage treatment with in situ mixing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Lyle D. Burns, Kenneth D. Oglesby, Michael A. Burns
  • Multi-component aqueous gel solution for control of delayed gelation timing and for resulting gel properties
    Patent number: 8822388
    Abstract: A water based solution having a controllable gel time is disclosed. The solution has predetermined ratios of a water soluble silicate solution having at least one alkali metal, a predetermined ratio of a water dispersible polymer, and a predetermined ratio of a water soluble initiator containing a reactive carbonyl compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: SPI Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Lyle D. Burns, James E. Hessert, Kenneth D. Oglesby, James A. Glass, Michael A. Burns
  • MULTI-COMPONENT AQUEOUS GEL SOLUTION FOR CONTROL OF DELAYED GELATION TIMING AND FOR RESULTING GEL PROPERTIES
    Publication number: 20080125334
    Abstract: A water based solution having a controllable gel time is disclosed. The solution has predetermined ratios of a water soluble silicate solution having at least one alkali metal, a predetermined ratio of a water dispersible polymer, and a predetermined ratio of a water soluble initiator containing a reactive carbonyl compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Inventors: LYLE D. BURNS, JAMES E. HESSERT, KENNETH D. OGLESBY, JAMES A. GLASS, MICHAEL A. BURNS
  • Inverted motor for drilling rocks, soils and man-made materials and for re-entry and cleanout of existing wellbores and pipes
    Patent number: 7055629
    Abstract: An inverted motor with a drilling utensil attached to or integrated as part of an outer motor housing that rotates around a fixed non-rotating shaft or tube. The non-rotating shaft or tube is attached to a fixed base and can extend to the end or past the end of the drilling utensil. A rotary motor is positioned between the outer rotating housing and center fixed shaft and imparts force and motion to the housing and drilling utensil. A channel traverses through the length of the shaft or tube to allow fluids or wires to fully or partially bypass the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Oglesby
  • Inverted motor for drilling rocks, soils and man-made materials and for re-entry and cleanout of existing wellbores and pipes
    Patent number: 6920946
    Abstract: An inverted motor with a drilling utensil attached to or integrated as part of an outer motor housing that rotates around a fixed non-rotating shaft or tube. The non-rotating shaft or tube is attached to a fixed base and can extend to the end or past the end of the drilling utensil. A rotary motor is positioned between the outer rotating housing and center fixed shaft and imparts force and motion to the housing and drilling utensil. A channel traverses through the length of the shaft or tube to allow fluids or wires to fully or partially bypass the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2005
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Oglesby
  • Inverted motor for drilling rocks, soils and man-made materials and for re-entry and cleanout of existing wellbores and pipes
    Publication number: 20030056990
    Abstract: An inverted motor with a drilling utensil attached to or integrated as part of an outer motor housing that rotates around a fixed non-rotating shaft or tube. The non-rotating shaft or tube is attached to a fixed base and can extend to the end or past the end of the drilling utensil. A rotary motor is positioned between the outer rotating housing and center fixed shaft and imparts force and motion to the housing and drilling utensil. A channel traverses through the length of the shaft or tube to allow fluids or wires to fully or partially bypass the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Inventor: Kenneth D. Oglesby