Patents by Inventor Sumukh Deshprabhu

Sumukh Deshprabhu 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).

  • Formation of micro-proppant particulates in situ
    Patent number: 10876044
    Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation wherein a silicate component and a silica precipitation agent are each mixed with the fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid is introduced to a subterranean formation such that the fracturing fluid is allowed to precipitate silica and form micro-proppant particulates in situ in a microfracture. The silicate component can be selected from potassium silicate, sodium silicate and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Rajender Salla, Sairam Eluru, Sumukh Deshprabhu, Philip D. Nguyen
  • Formation of Micro-Proppant Particulates in Situ
    Publication number: 20200063022
    Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation is provided. In accordance with the method, a silicate component and a silica precipitation agent are each mixed with the fracturing fluid, and the fracturing fluid is allowed to precipitate silica and form micro-proppant particulates in situ in the microfracture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Rajender Salla, Sairam Eluru, Sumukh Deshprabhu, Philip D. Nguyen