Patents by Inventor Paul L. Sonnier

Paul L. Sonnier 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).

  • EMULSION OF AQUEOUS-BASED SLURRY IN RESIN AS A WELL SEALANT
    Publication number: 20190185735
    Abstract: A sealant is provided which is a curable resin external emulsion having a fluid internal phase comprising a curable material which expands during, after or before it cures. The resin external phase is, for example, an epoxy resin which may shrink as it cures. The internal phase is captured within micelles to provide discrete internal phase portions supported in an out resin matrix.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Larry T. WATTERS, Paul L. SONNIER, David J. ARCHACKI, Thomas D. WELTON, Fred L. SABINS
  • SEALANT FOR FORMING DURABLE PLUGS IN WELLS AND METHODS FOR COMPLETING OR ABANDONING WELLS
    Publication number: 20110203795
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a sealant for forming durable plugs in wells and method for completing or abandoning wells. In one embodiment, a method of plugging a wellbore includes mixing sealant; mixing cement; pumping the cement and sealant into the wellbore. The cement is above the sealant and the sealant cures to become viscoelastic or semisolid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2010
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Christopher John Murphy, Corey Eugene Hoffman, Larry Watters, Fred Sabins, Jeffrey Watters, Paul L. Sonnier