Patents by Inventor Sam Lewis
Sam Lewis 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).
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Publication number: 20180129483Abstract: A selection of one or more files for a project plan for a software build is identified. A historical assessment of one or more developers available during a build timeline for the project plan is accessed, the historical assessment comprising an assessment value calculated from one or more previously evaluated sensitivity ratings from one or more previously edited files by the one or more developers of one or more previous software builds. An optimized selection of the one or more developers is assigned to each selection of one or more files based on the historical assessment. The optimized selection of the one or more developers for each selection of one or more files in the project plan for the software build is output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: LUKE BIDDLE, RUSSELL A. CURREY, SAM LEWIS, JARED R. PAGE
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Publication number: 20180129497Abstract: In response to detecting a software build break during testing, a change to a particular file committed to the software build that caused the software build to break is identified. A record of the change to the particular file is added to a sensitivity database, the sensitivity database accumulating multiple records of changes to the files of the software build during development of the software build. A relative level of failure of the particular file from the files of the software build based on the record in comparison with the multiple records is calculated. A sensitivity rating of the particular file to cause breaks in the software build based on the relative level of failure of the particular file weighted by one or more factors is generated. The sensitivity rating is output to one or more integrated development environment interfaces with access to the particular file of the software build.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: LUKE BIDDLE, RUSSELL A. CURREY, SAM LEWIS, JARED R. PAGE
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Publication number: 20170056993Abstract: A method for creating metallic sandwich structures that includes providing at least two face sheets; providing at least two core sheets; orienting the core sheets relative to one another in a predetermined manner; and using indirect resistance roll brazing to join the core sheets to the face sheets to create a sandwich structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2016Publication date: March 2, 2017Inventors: Jerry E. GOULD, Sam LEWIS
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CORROSION-RESISTANT REFRACTORY BINDER COMPOSITIONS AND OIL WELL COMPLETION AND PRODUCTION OPERATIONS
Publication number: 20160298016Abstract: Corrosion-resistant refractory binder compositions may include high alumina cement, high-alumina refractory aluminosilicate material, and phosphorous material. Examples of high-alumina refractory aluminosilicate material include crushed firebrick, firebrick grog, refractory mortar, fire clay, mullite, fused mullite, and combinations thereof. The binder composition may be mixed with sufficient amount of fluid such as water to form a slurry and introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation, where it may be allowed to set at a point downhole. Such compositions, once set, may exhibit enhanced corrosion and heat resistance. Such compositions, once set, may additionally be cured. Curing may take place at higher temperatures and/or pressures, and may furthermore increase temperature resistance and/or strength of the set binder composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2013Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Kyris Agapiou, Ben Iverson, Sam Lewis -
Patent number: 9359257Abstract: A dry, free-flowing cement composition that comprises dry cement particles and flow inducing particulates that comprise solid adsorbent particulates having adsorbed thereon a flow inducing chemical, ethylene glycol, and water. The water is present in an amount from 5% to 30.3% by weight of the solid adsorbent particulates, the ethylene glycol is present in an amount from 3.25 to 20% by weight of the solid adsorbent particulates, and the flow inducing particulate is present in an amount from 0.005% to 5% by weight of the cement. The dry, free-flowing cement composition is free-flowing at temperatures at least as low as 10° F.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2015Date of Patent: June 7, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rita McKinley, Russell Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20160090523Abstract: Some embodiments described herein provide a method comprising method comprising providing an oil-in-water emulsified spacer fluid comprising a binary surfactant mixture, solvent non-aqueous base fluid, and an aqueous base fluid, wherein the binary surfactant mixture comprises a surfactant and an amphiphilic co-surfactant, wherein the surfactant is present in an amount in the range of from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of the oil-in-water emulsified spacer fluid and wherein the amphiphilic co-surfactant is present in an amount in the range of from about 0.5% to about 30% by weight of the oil-in-water emulsified spacer fluid, and introducing the oil-in-water emulsified spacer fluid into a subterranean formation comprising a residual non-aqueous fluid therein, wherein the binary surfactant mixture in the oil-in-water emulsified spacer fluid emulsifies at least a portion of the residual non-aqueous fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 31, 2016Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Krishna Ravi, Sam Lewis, Kyriacos Agapiou
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Publication number: 20150321961Abstract: A dry, free-flowing cement composition that comprises dry cement particles and flow inducing particulates that comprise solid adsorbent particulates having adsorbed thereon a flow inducing chemical, ethylene glycol, and water. The water is present in an amount from 5% to 30.3% by weight of the solid adsorbent particulates, the ethylene glycol is present in an amount from 3.25 to 20% by weight of the solid adsorbent particulates, and the flow inducing particulate is present in an amount from 0.005% to 5% by weight of the cement. The dry, free-flowing cement composition is free-flowing at temperatures at least as low as 10° F.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rita McKinley, Russell Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 9096466Abstract: Compositions that may improve the flow properties of dry particulate cementitious and non-cementitious materials, and methods of synthesis and use, are provided. In one embodiment, the methods may comprise providing a flow enhancing additive comprising a flow inducing chemical, a solid adsorbent particulate material, ethylene glycol, and water; providing a cementitious material, a non-cementitious material, or a mixture of cementitious and non-cementitious material; and blending the flow enhancing additive with the cementitious material, the non-cementitious material, or the mixture of cementitious and non-cementitious material.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2007Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rita McKinley, Russell Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 8940669Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: January 27, 2015Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Michael Szymanski, Christopher Gordon
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Patent number: 8546310Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2010Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Michael Szymanski, Christopher Gordon
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Publication number: 20130172450Abstract: Of the many compositions and methods provided herein, an example method includes a method of treating a subterranean formation that comprises combining components comprising water and a density-matched suspension to prepare a treatment fluid, wherein the density-matched suspension comprises a suspending liquid and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, and introducing the treatment fluid into a well bore. An example composition includes a suspension that comprises a suspending liquid comprising a hydrophobic liquid, wherein the hydrophobic liquid hydrolyzes when placed in contact with an aqueous fluid to form hydrophilic products, and a solid particle suspended in the suspending liquid, wherein the suspension is a density-matched suspension.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2013Publication date: July 4, 2013Inventors: Sam Lewis, Michael Szymanski, Christopher Gordon
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Publication number: 20120272870Abstract: Solid, flowable compositions comprising a dry, solid particulate material and a flow enhancing additive. The dry, solid particulate material may be cementitious, non-cementitious material, or a combination thereof. The flow enhancing additive comprises a solid, particulate absorbent material having absorbed thereon: a flow inducing chemical, ethylene glycol, and water. In some cases the flow inducing chemical comprises an organic acid, a salt of an organic acid, an acid anhydride, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rita McKinley, Russell Fitzgerald
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Publication number: 20120234540Abstract: Methods comprising providing a dry, solid particulate material comprising a cementitious material, a non-cementitious material, or a combination thereof and having a flow enhancing additive absorbed thereon. The flow enhancing additive comprises a flow inducing chemical, ethylene glycol, and water. The coated, dry, solid material is then mixed with a sufficient amount of water to form a pumpable slurry and then the slurry may be placed in a subterranean formation. In some cases the dry, solid particulate material comprising a cementitious material, a non-cementitious material, or a combination thereof and having a flow enhancing additive absorbed thereon may be stored for a period of time before the slurry is formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: September 20, 2012Applicant: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Rita McKinley, Russell Fitzgerald
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Patent number: 8162055Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing cement in a subterranean zone. In some implementations, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes positioning a cement slurry including a plurality of activation devices in a wellbore. The activation devices configured to release an activator that increases a setting rate of the cement slurry. A signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the cement slurry to activate the activation devices. The activation device releases the activator in response to at least the signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla Reyes, Craig Roddy, Lynn Davis, Mark Roberson, Anthony Badalamenti
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Patent number: 8083849Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing cement in a subterranean zone. In some implementations, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes positioning a cement slurry including a plurality of activation devices in a wellbore. The activation devices configured to release an activator that increases a setting rate of the cement slurry. A signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the cement slurry to activate the activation devices. The activation device releases the activator in response to at least the signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla Reyes, Craig Roddy, Lynn Davis, Mark Roberson, Anthony Badalamenti
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Patent number: 8047282Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for sonically activating cement slurries. In some implementations, a method of treating a subterranean formation includes positioning a settable composition including a capsule in a wellbore. The capsule is used to increase a setting rate in response to at least sonic signals. A sonic signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the settable composition to release an activator from the capsule.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla Reyes, Vijay Gupta, Brian R. Stoner, Anthony Badalamenti
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Publication number: 20110048711Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for sonically activating cement slurries. In some implementations, a method of treating a subterranean formation includes positioning a settable composition including a capsule in a wellbore. The capsule is used to increase a setting rate in response to at least sonic signals. A sonic signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the settable composition to release an activator from the capsule.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla T. Reyes, Vijay Gupta, Brian R. Stoner, Anthony Badalamenti
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Publication number: 20110048697Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for sonically activating cement slurries. In some implementations, a composition for treating a subterranean formation includes a settable composition and an activator. The activator is released in response to a sonic signal to initiate setting of the settable composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Sam Lewis, Priscilla Reyes, Vijay Gupta, Brian R. Stoner, Anthony Badalamentl
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Patent number: 7893011Abstract: A wellbore servicing composition comprising a metal oxide, a soluble salt, a surfactant and an oleaginous fluid. A wellbore servicing composition comprising magnesium oxide, a chloride or phosphate salt, an organophilic surfactant and an oleaginous fluid. A wellbore servicing composition comprising magnesium oxide, magnesium chloride, an organophilic surfactant, water and an oleaginous fluid wherein the organophilic surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.25% to about 5% base on the combined weight of the magnesium oxide and magnesium chloride, and the oleaginous fluid is present ratio of from about 95:5 cement:oleaginous fluid to about 50:50 cement:oleaginous fluid.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Chris Gordon, Mike Szymanski
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Patent number: 7842652Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions comprise water, a cement, and a fluid loss control additive, the fluid loss control additive comprising a graft copolymer. The graft copolymer comprises a backbone and at least four grafted monomers selected from the group consisting of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, acrylamide, acrylic acid, vinylphosphonic acid, diallyldimethylammonium chloride, and salts thereof. The backbone of the graft copolymer comprises a humic acid salt. Methods of cementing using exemplary embodiments of the cement compositions are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2009Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Sam Lewis, Jiten Chatterji, Bobby J. King, D. Chad Brenneis