Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Schuman

Thomas P. Schuman 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).

  • Publication number: 20240132771
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the field of conformance control in oil fields, particularly to a re-crosslinkable preformed particle gel system, and composition thereof. The composition of the re-crosslinkable preformed particle gel system contains monomers, crosslinkers, a polymer matrix, and additives. Components in the composition for re-crosslinkable preformed particle gel in the present invention have excellent compatibility with each other, and the obtained gel has excellent long term high-temperature resistance property. Different from prior products, in the re-crosslinkable preformed particle gel compositions according to embodiments of the present invention, the components that are used to re-crosslink the particle gels may be grafted on the polymer chain and will act as initiator or secondary crosslinker in different conditions. During particle injection process, all compositions would move together, thereby avoiding chromatographic problems typical of prior products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Tao Song, Baojun Bai, Thomas P. Schuman
  • Publication number: 20230407163
    Abstract: Compositions of swellable non-toxic hydrogels and their use in conformance control are described herein. More specifically, the present invention generally relates to the hydrogels compositions that can be used to treat the oil reservoirs having high temperature and high salinity conditions. The compositions generally comprise a plurality of swellable particles having one or more crosslinkers interspersed within a polymer matrix. The compositions can also be used in biomedical, agricultural, fracking and similar applications wherein thermally-stable, nontoxic hydrogels are required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Thomas P. Schuman, Baojun Bai, Buddhabhushan Pundlik Salunkhe
  • Patent number: 11702564
    Abstract: Coating compositions and methods for using the same are disclosed. The coating compositions can include an aminosilica adsorbent. The coating compositions can adsorb CO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Fateme Rezaei, Thomas P. Schuman, Glenn C. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20230212424
    Abstract: Coating compositions and methods for using the same are disclosed. The coating compositions can include an aminosilica adsorbent. The coating compositions can adsorb CO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Fateme REZAEI, Thomas P. SCHUMAN, Glenn C. MORRISON
  • Patent number: 11214729
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the composition of particle gels for CO2-EOR and CO2 storage. More particularly, CO2 resistant particle gels are provided that can re-crosslink at subterranean conditions. These particle gels can be deployed to improve the conformance of CO2 flooding, CO2 huff-puff, or Water-Alternative-Gas (WAG). The applications may also involve CO2 storage, such as the blocking of CO2 leakage and similar CO2 processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: The Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Yifu Long, Baojun Bai, Thomas P. Schuman
  • Publication number: 20210017419
    Abstract: Coating compositions and methods for using the same are disclosed. The coating compositions can include an aminosilica adsorbent. The coating compositions can adsorb CO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Fateme Rezaei, Thomas P. Schuman, Glenn C. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20200071601
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the composition of particle gels for CO2-EOR and CO2 storage. More particularly, CO2 resistant particle gels are provided that can re-crosslink at subterranean conditions. These particle gels can be deployed to improve the conformance of CO2 flooding, CO2 huff-puff, or Water-Alternative-Gas (WAG). The applications may also involve CO2 storage, such as the blocking of CO2 leakage and similar CO2 processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventors: Yifu Long, Baojun Bai, Thomas P. Schuman
  • Publication number: 20180094007
    Abstract: A method for surface modification of a substrate comprising surface oxide and/or hydroxy groups, with a compound comprising an ester group and an epoxy ring, wherein the epoxy group remains intact after the reacting. A method for surface modification of a substrate comprising surface oxide and/or hydroxy groups, with a compound comprising an ester group and a functionalized epoxy ring, wherein the functionalized epoxy group remains intact after the reacting. A composite material comprising surface-modified metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed within a polymeric material, wherein the surface modification comprises a compound comprising an ester group and an epoxy ring is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas P. Schuman
  • Patent number: 9770528
    Abstract: Biomaterial compositions comprising organosilicon monomers (such as silorane monomers) and chemical curing systems or dual chemical/light curing systems, in conjunction with optional tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes (“TOSUs”) and/or fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Kathleen V. Kilway, Lynda F. Bonewald, Thomas P. Schuman
  • Publication number: 20170121354
    Abstract: A method for surface modification of a substrate comprising surface oxide and/or hydroxy groups, with a compound comprising an ester group and an epoxy ring, wherein the epoxy group remains intact after the reacting. A method for surface modification of a substrate comprising surface oxide and/or hydroxy groups, with a compound comprising an ester group and a functionalized epoxy ring, wherein the functionalized epoxy group remains intact after the reacting. A composite material comprising surface-modified metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed within a polymeric material, wherein the surface modification comprises a compound comprising an ester group and an epoxy ring is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Inventor: Thomas P. Schuman
  • Publication number: 20160058907
    Abstract: Biomaterial compositions comprising organosilicon monomers (such as silorane monomers) and chemical curing systems or dual chemical/light curing systems, in conjunction with optional tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes (“TOSUs”) and/or fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Kathleen V KILWAY, Lynda F. BONEWALD, Thomas P. SCHUMAN
  • Patent number: 9186302
    Abstract: Biomaterial compositions comprising organosilicon monomers (such as silorane monomers) and chemical curing systems or dual chemical/light curing systems, in conjunction with optional tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes (“TOSUs”) and/or fillers. The present invention is directed to biomaterial compositions, as well as methods for manufacturing the same, and methods of using the compositions. The biomaterial composition comprises one or more organosilicon monomers (such as a silorane) and a chemical curing system or dual chemicaVlight curing system for polymerizing the 10 monomer(s). The compositions may include one or more tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes “TOSUs”) and/or fillers. Accelerators (such as photoacids), photosensitizers, and/or electron donors may also be included in the composition as appropriate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI
    Inventors: Kathleen V. Kilway, Lynda F. Bonewald, Thomas P. Schuman
  • Publication number: 20130210953
    Abstract: Biomaterial compositions comprising organosilicon monomers (such as silorane monomers) and chemical curing systems or dual chemical/light curing systems, in conjunction with optional tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes (“TOSUs”) and/or fillers. The present invention is directed to biomaterial compositions, as well as methods for manufacturing the same, and methods of using the compositions. The biomaterial composition comprises one or more organosilicon monomers (such as a silorane) and a chemical curing system or dual chemicaVlight curing system for polymerizing the 10 monomer(s). The compositions may include one or more tetraoxaspiro[5.5]undecanes “TOSUs”) and/or fillers. Accelerators (such as photoacids), photosensitizers, and/or electron donors may also be included in the composition as appropriate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Curators of the University of Missouri
    Inventors: Kathleen V. Kilway, Lynda F. Bonewald, Thomas P. Schuman