Patents by Inventor Zachary MCCATHRAN

Zachary MCCATHRAN 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).

  • Fracturing fluids containing hydrophilic fibers
    Patent number: 11939523
    Abstract: A fracturing fluid may include an aqueous base fluid; a proppant material; and hydrophilic fibers having a length of about 250 microns to 10 millimeters. A method of performing a fracturing operation may include injecting a fracturing fluid comprising hydrophilic fibers having a length of about 250 microns to 10 millimeters and proppant into a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Changsheng Xiang, Mohan Kanaka Raju Panga, Valerie Gisele Helene Lafitte, Zachary McCathran
  • FRACTURING FLUIDS CONTAINING HYDROPHILIC FIBERS
    Publication number: 20220403228
    Abstract: A fracturing fluid may include an aqueous base fluid; a proppant material; and hydrophilic fibers having a length of about 250 microns to 10 millimeters. A method of performing a fracturing operation may include injecting a fracturing fluid comprising hydrophilic fibers having a length of about 250 microns to 10 millimeters and proppant into a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: Changsheng XIANG, Mohan Kanaka Raju PANGA, Valerie Gisele Helene LAFITTE, Zachary MCCATHRAN
  • Fracturing fluids containing hydrophilic fibers
    Patent number: 11326093
    Abstract: A fracturing fluid may include an aqueous base fluid; a proppant material; and hydrophilic fibers having a length of about 250 microns to 10 millimeters. A method of performing a fracturing operation may include injecting a fracturing fluid comprising hydrophilic fibers having a length of about 250 microns to 10 millimeters and proppant into a wellbore.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Changsheng Xiang, Mohan Kanaka Raju Panga, Valerie Gisele Helene Lafitte, Zachary McCathran
  • FRACTURING FLUIDS CONTAINING HYDROPHILIC FIBERS
    Publication number: 20180127644
    Abstract: A fracturing fluid may include an aqueous base fluid; a proppant material; and hydrophilic fibers having a length of about 250 microns to 10 millimeters. A method of performing a fracturing operation may include injecting a fracturing fluid comprising hydrophilic fibers having a length of about 250 microns to 10 millimeters and proppant into a wellbore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Changsheng XIANG, Mohan Kanaka Raju PANGA, Valerie Gisele Helene LAFITTE, Zachary MCCATHRAN