Patents by Inventor Kristine N. Ludwig

Kristine N. Ludwig 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 elastomeric components including barrier coatings
    Patent number: 9404334
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing a downhole operation includes a carrier configured to be disposed in a borehole in an earth formation, and a deformable component configured to be disposed in the borehole. The deformable component includes an elastomeric material and a barrier coating disposed on a surface of the elastomeric material. The barrier coating has properties configured to resist permeation of downhole gases into the elastomeric material at downhole temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Rocco DiFoggio, Valery N. Khabashesku, Kristine N. Ludwig
  • DOWNHOLE ELASTOMERIC COMPONENTS INCLUDING BARRIER COATINGS
    Publication number: 20140060811
    Abstract: An apparatus for performing a downhole operation includes: a carrier configured to be disposed in a borehole in an earth formation; and a deformable component configured to be disposed in the borehole, the deformable component including an elastomeric material and a barrier coating disposed on a surface of the elastomeric material, the barrier coating having properties configured to resist permeation of downhole gases into the elastomeric material at downhole temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Rocco DiFoggio, Valery N. Khabashesku, Kristine N. Ludwig