Patents by Inventor Philip B. Kaufman

Philip B. Kaufman 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).

  • Porous composites containing hydrocarbon-soluble well treatment agents and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 7598209
    Abstract: Composites containing a hydrocarbon-soluble well treatment agent may be supplied to a well using a porous particulate. Such well treatment agents may for example inhibit the formation of paraffins, salts, gas hydrates, asphaltenes and/or other deleterious processes such as emulsification (both water-in-oil and oil-in-water). Further, other well treatment agents include foaming agents, oxygen scavengers, biocides and surfactants as well as other agents wherein slow release into the production well is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: BJ Services Company
    Inventors: Philip B. Kaufman, Harold L. Becker