Patents by Inventor Matt J. MERRON

Matt J. MERRON 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).

  • Method of removing a dissolvable wellbore isolation device
    Patent number: 9316090
    Abstract: A wellbore isolation device comprises: a first layer, wherein the first layer: (A) comprises a first material; and (B) defines a cavity containing a dissolution medium, wherein a chemical reaction of at least the dissolution medium causes at least a portion of the first material to dissolve. A method of removing the wellbore isolation device comprises: introducing the wellbore isolation device containing the dissolution medium into the wellbore; and allowing the chemical reaction to occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary W. Walton, Matthew T. Howell, Matt J. Merron
  • METHOD OF REMOVING A DISSOLVABLE WELLBORE ISOLATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140332233
    Abstract: A wellbore isolation device comprises: a first layer, wherein the first layer: (A) comprises a first material; and (B) defines a cavity containing a dissolution medium, wherein a chemical reaction of at least the dissolution medium causes at least a portion of the first material to dissolve. A method of removing the wellbore isolation device comprises: introducing the wellbore isolation device containing the dissolution medium into the wellbore; and allowing the chemical reaction to occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventors: Zachary W. WALTON, Matthew T. HOWELL, Matt J. MERRON