Patents by Inventor Michelle L. Docter

Michelle L. Docter 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).

  • BRINE-TOLERANT LUBRICANTS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230131064
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Brine-tolerant lubricants and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 11377613
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
  • BRINE-TOLERANT LUBRICANTS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210292675
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater