Patents by Inventor William Franklin Harris, Jr.

William Franklin Harris, Jr. 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: 20120035297
    Abstract: The present embodiment can teach a method of feeding to a materials processor a mixture containing an agglomerated drag reducer. The mixture is then homogenized to produce a remediated drag reducer. The maximum particle size diameter of the agglomerated drag reducing polymer is at least 5% larger than the maximum particle diameter of the remediated drag reducer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: CONOCOPHILLIPS COMPANY
    Inventors: William Franklin Harris, JR., Ray Lyle Johnston
  • Patent number: 7084096
    Abstract: A non-aqueous suspension including boron-containing particulates, a low molecular weight polyalkylene glycol and a suspension stabilizer is provided. Methods of crosslinking water soluble polymers and of fracturing a subterranean formation are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignee: Benchmark Research & Technology, LLC
    Inventors: William Franklin Harris, Jr., David Nigel Harry, Xiaoping Qiu
  • Patent number: 6743756
    Abstract: Liquid suspensions of particles in non-aqueous solvents are extremely stable over long periods of time with minimum separation of the solvent and no hard packing of the dispersed particles. The suspensions enable a user to rapidly add the suspension to water and to mix at low speeds without generating fugitive dust in the process. In addition, a liquid dispersion can provide an easy to use liquid containing higher concentrations of the active dispersed phase than can be accomplished by simply preparing an aqueous solution of the dispersed phase. Alternatively, highly water-soluble particles may also be suspended which have poor storage, freeze/thaw, or heat/cool stability. In some cases, liquid dispersions can yield controlled release of the dispersed phase because the dispersed phase is not in aqueous solution. The suspensions are environmentally safe and biodegradable and may be used in environmentally sensitive applications, such as for oil well treating fluids for offshore areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Benchmark Research and Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: William Franklin Harris, Jr.