Patents by Inventor Lionel LAUBER

Lionel LAUBER 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).

  • Publication number: 20230392066
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying the water permeability of a subterranean formation, comprising at least the following steps: Preparing an injection fluid from a dispersion of a hydrophilic phase in a lipophilic phase, with water or brine, the dispersion comprising: a hydrophilic phase comprising at least one cross-linked (co)polymer PR, a lipophilic phase, at least one interface polymer composed of at least one monomer of formula (I): Injecting the injection fluid into the subterranean formation, said cross-linked (co)polymer PR forming a hydrogel in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: SNF Group
    Inventors: Cédrick FAVERO, Olivier BRAUN, Lionel LAUBER
  • Patent number: 11767460
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying the water permeability of a subterranean formation, comprising at least the following steps: Preparing an injection fluid from a dispersion of a hydrophilic phase in a lipophilic phase, with water or brine, the dispersion comprising: a hydrophilic phase comprising at least one cross-linked (co)polymer PR, a lipophilic phase, at least one interface polymer composed of at least one monomer of formula (I): Injecting the injection fluid into the subterranean formation, said cross-linked (co)polymer PR forming a hydrogel in the presence of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: SNF Group
    Inventors: Cédrick Favero, Olivier Braun, Lionel Lauber
  • Patent number: 11718783
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a dispersion of a hydrophilic phase in a lipophilic phase, comprising:—a hydrophilic phase comprising at least one water-soluble (co)polymer, —a lipophilic phase, —at least one interface polymer consisting of at least one monomer of formula (I): Formula (I) in which, —R1, R2, R3 are separately a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a carboxylate group and Z—X, —Z is chosen from the group comprising C(?O)—O; C(?O)—NH; O—C(?O); NH—C(?O)—NH; NH—C(?O)—O; and a saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted carbon chain comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms capable of comprising one or more heteroatoms chosen from nitrogen and oxygen, —X is a group chosen from the alkanolamides, sorbitan esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, glyceryl esters, and polyglycosides; and comprising a saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched or cyclic, optionally aromatic, hydrocarbon chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SNF GROUP
    Inventors: Olivier Braun, Lionel Lauber
  • Publication number: 20220145166
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for modifying the water permeability of a subterranean formation which comprises oil, said method comprising at least the following steps: Preparing an injection fluid from a dispersion of a hydrophilic phase in a lipophilic phase, with water or brine, the dispersion comprising: a hydrophilic phase comprising at least one linear (co)polymer E, a lipophilic phase, at least one interface polymer composed of at least one monomer of formula (I): Injecting the injection fluid into the subterranean formation, comprising a linear (co)polymer E concentration, such that when released and in contact with water, the viscosity of the injection fluid is greater than the viscosity of the oil in the formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: SPCM SA
    Inventors: Cédrick FAVERO, Olivier BRAUN, Lionel LAUBER
  • Publication number: 20220081604
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying the water permeability of a subterranean formation, comprising at least the following steps: Preparing an injection fluid from a dispersion of a hydrophilic phase in a lipophilic phase, with water or brine, the dispersion comprising: a hydrophilic phase comprising at least one cross-linked (co)polymer PR, a lipophilic phase, at least one interface polymer composed of at least one monomer of formula (I): Injecting the injection fluid into the subterranean formation, said cross-linked (co)polymer PR forming a hydrogel in the presence of water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: SPCM SA
    Inventors: Cédrick FAVERO, Olivier BRAUN, Lionel LAUBER
  • Publication number: 20200362229
    Abstract: The invention concerns a method for preparing a dispersion of a hydrophilic phase in a lipophilic phase, comprising:—a hydrophilic phase comprising at least one water-soluble (co)polymer, —a lipophilic phase, —at least one interface polymer consisting of at least one monomer of formula (I): Formula (I) in which, —R1, R2, R3 are separately a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a carboxylate group and Z—X, —Z is chosen from the group comprising C(?O)—O; C(?O)—NH; O—C(?O); NH—C(?O)—NH; NH—C(?O)—O; and a saturated or unsaturated, substituted or unsubstituted carbon chain comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms capable of comprising one or more heteroatoms chosen from nitrogen and oxygen, —X is a group chosen from the alkanolamides, sorbitan esters, ethoxylated sorbitan esters, glyceryl esters, and polyglycosides; and comprising a saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched or cyclic, optionally aromatic, hydrocarbon chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: S.P.C.M. SA
    Inventors: Olivier BRAUN, Lionel LAUBER