Patents by Inventor Ramyakrishna Kothamasu

Ramyakrishna Kothamasu 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).

  • Clean fluid loss control additives
    Patent number: 9416306
    Abstract: Methods of providing fluid loss control in a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a plurality of seeds; introducing the treatment fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore such that the seeds block openings in the subterranean formation to provide fluid loss control; and degrading the seeds over time within the subterranean formation. In some methods, the seeds are present in the treatment fluid in an amount of at least about 5 pounds per barrel. In addition, in some methods the seeds are preferably degradable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharath Savari, Dale E. Jamison, Ramyakrishna Kothamasu, Anita Gantepla, Cato McDaniel
  • Clean Fluid Loss Control Additives
    Publication number: 20140238674
    Abstract: Methods of providing fluid loss control in a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a base fluid and a plurality of seeds; introducing the treatment fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore such that the seeds block openings in the subterranean formation to provide fluid loss control; and degrading the seeds over time within the subterranean formation. In some methods, the seeds are present in the treatment fluid in an amount of at least about 5 pounds per barrel. In addition, in some methods the seeds are preferably degradable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Sharath Savari, Dale E. Jamison, Ramyakrishna Kothamasu, Anita Gantepla, Cato McDaniel