Patents by Inventor S. Gina Butuc

S. Gina Butuc 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).

  • SEALING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING A SEAL IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELLBORE
    Publication number: 20120312560
    Abstract: Disclosed are apparatuses useful for forming a seal in a subterranean wellbore and methods for using the disclosed apparatuses for forming a seal in a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicants: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System, Nanocomposites Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Bahr, S. Gina Butuc, Manuel Quevedo-Lopez
  • Gel compositions
    Patent number: 6881776
    Abstract: Two-phase gel compositions are provided. The two-phase gel compositions are obtained by mixing a gelled ester composition comprising a mixture of an ester compound and a polymer compound selected from the group consisting of triblock copolymers, star polymers, radial polymers, multi-block copolymers, and a combination thereof and a hydrophobic, non polar solvent. The gelled ester composition has a viscosity ?1 and the solvent has a viscosity ?2. The two-phase gel composition is substantially free of phosphate compounds and has a viscosity ? which is greater than or equal to ?1 and which is greater than or equal to ?2. The two-phase gel compositions are also obtained by mixing a gelled ether composition, a gelled alcohol composition, a gelled naturally-occurring fat and oil composition or a combination thereof with a hydrophobic, non polar solvent. The two-phase gel compositions may be used to suspend various solids, liquids and/or gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Penreco
    Inventor: S. Gina Butuc
  • Gel compositions
    Publication number: 20020055562
    Abstract: Two-phase gel compositions are provided. The two-phase gel compositions are obtained by mixing a gelled ester composition comprising a mixture of an ester compound and a polymer compound selected from the group consisting of triblock copolymers, star polymers, radial polymers, multi-block copolymers, and a combination thereof and a hydrophobic, non polar solvent. The gelled ester composition has a viscosity &eegr;1 and the solvent has a viscosity &eegr;2. The two-phase gel composition is substantially free of phosphate compounds and has a viscosity &eegr; which is greater than or equal to &eegr;1 and which is greater than or equal to &eegr;2. The two-phase gel compositions are also obtained by mixing a gelled ether composition, a gelled alcohol composition, a gelled naturally-occurring fat and oil composition or a combination thereof with a hydrophobic, non polar solvent. The two-phase gel compositions may be used to suspend various solids, liquids and/or gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: May 9, 2002
    Inventor: S. Gina Butuc