Patents by Inventor Nicole Shimek

Nicole Shimek 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).

  • Patent number: 11981861
    Abstract: An acid corrosion inhibitor includes an active corrosion intermediate including alkylated pyridine, an internal intensifier including formic acid, a filming additive including cinnamaldehyde, a surfactant including one or more of propylene glycol methyl ether and alcohol ethoxylate, and a solvent including ethylene glycol. A system includes a formulation, an acid system including HCl and MSA, and a metal surface contacting the formulation and/or the acid system. The formulation of the system includes an alkyl pyridine, formic acid, cinnamaldehyde, and one or of propylene glycol methyl ether and alcohol ethoxylate. A method for reducing corrosion of a pipe in contact with an acid system and disposed in a well bore includes applying the acid corrosion inhibitor. The acid system includes methanesulfonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Nicole Shimek
  • Publication number: 20220333002
    Abstract: The present application describes compositions and methods for inhibiting acid corrosion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventor: Nicole Shimek
  • Patent number: 11312896
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present technology provides a surfactant composition comprising an imide compound in an optional solvent for use in a hydrocarbon base fluid to improve the emulsification of an acidizing agent in the hydrocarbon base fluid. In another embodiment, the present technology provides a method of employing an acidizing well-bore stimulation fluid containing the surfactant composition to stimulate a reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: The Lubrizol Corporation
    Inventors: Kern L. Smith, Nicole Shimek, Nadia M. Mojica
  • Publication number: 20210340433
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the present technology provides a surfactant composition comprising an imide compound in an optional solvent for use in a hydrocarbon base fluid to improve the emulsification of an acidizing agent in the hydrocarbon base fluid. In another embodiment, the present technology provides a method of employing an acidizing well-bore stimulation fluid containing the surfactant composition to stimulate a reservoir.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Kern L. Smith, Nicole Shimek, Nadia M. Mojica