Patents by Inventor Mark A. Parker

Mark A. Parker 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: 20240368422
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and scaled plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventor: Mark A. Parker
  • Patent number: 11981826
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and sealed plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Parker
  • Publication number: 20230227683
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and sealed plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventor: Mark A. Parker
  • Patent number: 11518900
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and sealed plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Parker
  • Publication number: 20210047535
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and sealed plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventor: Mark A. Parker
  • Patent number: 10731047
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and sealed plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Mark A. Parker
  • Publication number: 20180100081
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and sealed plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventor: Mark A. Parker
  • Patent number: 9884976
    Abstract: Described are sealing primer compositions that can be used to reduce paint defects such as pops or vapor boil on painted plastic substrates, as well as related methods for sealing plastic substrates, and sealed plastic substrates. Sealing primer compositions of the invention include a functionalized polydiene polymer such as a hydroxylated or other functional-group-containing polybutadiene polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Red Spot Paint & Varnish Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A Parker, David Keith Cannon
  • Publication number: 20140134136
    Abstract: The invention provides compositions for inducing expression in hair cells, and provides methods of using these compositions for modulating cochlear expression. Such compositions are further useful in treatment of sensorineural hearing loss, e.g., increasing proliferation or survival of mechanosensory hair cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: MASSACHUSETTS EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY, GENESYS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Mark A. Parker, Albert Edge
  • Patent number: 8631869
    Abstract: Provided are methods of using fluid loss control additives that comprise a water-soluble polymer with hydrophobic or hydrophilic modification. In one embodiment, a method of providing at least some degree of fluid loss control during a subterranean treatment is provided. In an example of such a method, the method may comprise providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous liquid and a fluid loss control additive, the fluid loss control additive comprising a water-soluble polymer with hydrophobic or hydrophilic modification; and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore that penetrates a subterranean formation, wherein there is at least a partial reduction in fluid loss into at least a portion of the subterranean formation from the treatment fluid and/or another aqueous fluid introduced into well bore subsequent to the treatment fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventors: Leopoldo Sierra, Eldon D. Dalrymple, Larry S. Eoff, Barireddy R. Reddy, Matthew E. Blauch, Mark A. Parker
  • Patent number: 7591313
    Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the surface stress-activated reactivity of proppant particulates used in subterranean operations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a plurality of particulates, at least one of which comprises a mineral surface; providing a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface of a particulate; and allowing the surface-treating reagent modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of the mineral surface of at least one particulate. In other embodiments, the methods comprise the use of particulates comprising a modified mineral surface in fluids introduced into subterranean formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Billy F. Slabaugh, Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Diederik van Batenburg, Mark A. Parker, Matthew E. Blauch, Neil A. Stegent, Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton
  • Patent number: 7571767
    Abstract: Methods of creating high porosity propped fractures in portions of subterranean formations, including methods of forming a high porosity propped fracture in a subterranean formation comprising providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid and proppant particulates substantially coated with an adhesive substance; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to form a high porosity propped fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Parker, Philip D. Nguyen, Jimmie D. Weaver, Billy F. Slabaugh, Michael Segura, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7500519
    Abstract: Provided are methods of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of subterranean fracture faces and other surfaces in subterranean formations. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: providing a treatment fluid that comprises a base fluid and a surface-treating reagent capable of modifying the stress-activated reactivity of a mineral surface in a subterranean formation; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation; and allowing the surface-treating reagent to modify the stress-activated reactivity of at least a portion of a mineral surface in the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Billy F. Slabaugh, Robert E. Hanes, Jr., Diederik van Batenburg, Mark A. Parker, Matthew E. Blauch, Neil A. Stegent, Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton
  • Patent number: 7281580
    Abstract: The present invention relates to high porosity propped fractures and methods of creating high porosity propped fractures in portions of subterranean formations. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of forming a high porosity propped fracture in a subterranean formation, comprising providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid and proppant particulates coated with an adhesive substance; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the proppant particulates into the portion of the fracture within the subterranean formation so as to form a high porosity propped fracture. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a high porosity propped fracture comprising proppant particulates substantially coated with an adhesive substance wherein the propped fracture has a porosity of at least about 50%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark A. Parker, Philip D. Nguyen, Jim D. Weaver, Mark Kalman, Michael J. R. Segura, Billy F. Slabaugh, Diederik van Batenburg, Gerard Glasbergen
  • Patent number: 7264051
    Abstract: Methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing partitioned, coated particulates that comprise particulates, an adhesive substance, and a partitioning agent, and wherein the adhesive substance comprises an aqueous tackifying agent or a silyl modified polyamide; substantially slurrying the partitioned, coated particulates in a treatment fluid to create a particulate slurry; and, placing the particulate slurry into the portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton, Billy F. Slabaugh, Matthew E. Blauch, Mark A. Parker, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bobby K. Bowles
  • Patent number: 7261156
    Abstract: Methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing partitioned, coated particulates that comprise particulates, an adhesive substance, and a partitioning agent, and wherein the partitioning agent comprises a subterranean treatment chemical; substantially slurrying the partitioned, coated particulates in a treatment fluid to create a particulate slurry; and, placing the particulate slurry into the portion of the subterranean formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip D. Nguyen, Thomas D. Welton, Billy F. Slabaugh, Matthew E. Blauch, Mark A. Parker, Jimmie D. Weaver, Bobby K. Bowles
  • Patent number: 7096947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to subterranean fracturing operations, and more particularly to fracturing fluids that includes a fluid loss control additive, and methods of using such fracturing fluids in fracturing subterranean formations. In one embodiment, a fracturing fluid of the present invention includes a viscosifier; and a fluid loss control additive that includes a deformable, degradable material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley L. Todd, Billy F. Slabaugh, Trinidad Munoz, Jr., Mark A. Parker
  • Publication number: 20030114381
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for treating and preventing sensorineural hearing loss in a subject in need of such treatment by implanting stem cells into the subject's inner ear. The stem cells of the present invention are preferably derived from a neuronal lineage and are capable of differentiating into cochlear hair cells. In the preferred embodiment of the invention, the subject suffering from the sensorineural hearing loss is a mammal such as a human.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Douglas A. Cotanche, Mark A. Parker
  • Publication number: 20030114539
    Abstract: Subterranean formation treating fluid concentrates, treating fluids and methods are provided by the present invention. The treating fluid concentrates are basically comprised of water and a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer. The treating fluids which are formed by adding water to the treating fluid concentrates are basically comprised of water, a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer and a crosslinking agent for crosslinking the hydrated depolymerized polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Steve F. Wilson, Bobby K. Bowles, Billy F. Slabaugh, Mark A. Parker, David M. Barrick, Stanley J. Heath, Harold G. Walters, R. Clay Cole
  • Patent number: 6488091
    Abstract: Subterranean formation treating fluid concentrates, treating fluids and methods are provided by the present invention. The treating fluid concentrates are basically comprised of water and a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer. The treating fluids which are formed by adding water to the treating fluid concentrates are basically comprised of water, a substantially fully hydrated depolymerized polymer and a crosslinking agent for crosslinking the hydrated depolymerized polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Jim D. Weaver, Steve F. Wilson, Bobby K. Bowles, Billy F. Slabaugh, Mark A. Parker, David M. Barrick, Stanley J. Heath, Harold G. Walters, R. Clay Cole