Patent application number | Description | Published |
20110033684 | FACER AND FACED POLYMERIC ROOFING BOARD - A prefabricated, faced roofing board composite includes a first board layer made of a polymeric material or a predominantly polymeric material and a fire and weather resistant fiberglass-based facer bonded to a top major surface of the first board layer and forming a top major surface of the composite. The fiberglass-based facer is substantially impervious to the passage of hot gases of combustion, water, and water vapor through the thickness of the fiberglass-based facer. The faced composite can be a cover board, an insulation board; can include cover board and insulation board layers; and can include cover board, insulation board, and baseboard layers. A second fiberglass-based facer that is substantially impervious to the passage of hot gases of combustion through its thickness can form a bottom major surface of the composite. The polymeric material or predominantly polymeric material of the board layer to which each fiberglass-based facer is bonded penetrates part of the way through, but not completely through, the fiberglass-based facer. | 02-10-2011 |
20110067872 | Wellbore Flow Control Devices Using Filter Media Containing Particulate Additives in a Foam Material - In one aspect a apparatus is provided that in one embodiment may include a permeable member made by combining a particulate additive to one or more materials, which materials when processed without the particulate additive form a substantially impermeable mass, wherein the permeable member inhibits flow of solid particles above a particular size through the permeable member. | 03-24-2011 |
20110132143 | NANOMATRIX POWDER METAL COMPACT - A powder metal compact is disclosed. The powder metal compact includes a substantially-continuous, cellular nanomatrix comprising a nanomatrix material. The compact also includes a plurality of dispersed particles comprising a particle core material that comprises Mg, Al, Zn or Mn, or a combination thereof, dispersed in the nanomatrix and a solid-state bond layer extending throughout the nanomatrix between the dispersed particles. The nanomatrix powder metal compacts are uniquely lightweight, high-strength materials that also provide uniquely selectable and controllable corrosion properties, including very rapid corrosion rates, useful for making a wide variety of degradable or disposable articles, including various downhole tools and components. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132612 | Telescopic Unit with Dissolvable Barrier - A telescopic member includes, at least a central component and a barrier disposed within the central component, the barrier has a selectively tailorable dissolution rate curve and has structural properties enabling the containment of high pressure prior to structural failure of the barrier through dissolution. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132619 | Dissolvable Tool and Method - A method of dissolving a tool includes, exposing an outer surface of the tool to an environment reactive with the tool, reacting the tool with the environment, applying stress to the tool, concentrating stress on the tool at stress risers in the outer surface, and initiating fracturing the tool at the stress risers. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132620 | Dissolvable Tool and Method - A method of dissolving a tool includes, positioning the tool within an environment reactive with at least a portion of the tool, introducing the environment below a surface of the tool through at least one perforation formed therein, reacting at least a portion of the tool exposed to the environment through the at least one perforation, weakening the tool to mechanical stress, and fracturing the tool. | 06-09-2011 |
20110132621 | Multi-Component Disappearing Tripping Ball and Method for Making the Same - A tripping ball including two or more relatively dissolution resistant parts of a ball and an adherent dissolvable material binding the two or more parts of the ball together and method for making a tripping ball as described. | 06-09-2011 |
20110135530 | METHOD OF MAKING A NANOMATRIX POWDER METAL COMPACT - A method of making a powder metal compact is disclosed. The method includes forming a coated metallic powder comprising a plurality of coated metallic powder particles having particle cores with nanoscale metallic coating layers disposed thereon, wherein the metallic coating layers have a chemical composition and the particle cores have a chemical composition that is different than the chemical composition of the metallic coating layers. The method also includes applying a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure to the coated powder particles sufficient to form a powder metal compact by solid-phase sintering of the nanoscale metallic coating layers of the plurality of coated powder particles to form a substantially-continuous, cellular nanomatrix of a nanomatrix material, a plurality of dispersed particles dispersed within the cellular nanomatrix and a solid-state bond layer extending throughout the cellular nanomatrix. | 06-09-2011 |
20110135953 | COATED METALLIC POWDER AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A metallic powder is disclosed. The metallic powder includes a plurality of metallic powder particles. Each powder particle includes a particle core. The particle core includes a core material comprising Mg, Al, Zn or Mn, or a combination thereof, having a melting temperature (T | 06-09-2011 |
20110136707 | ENGINEERED POWDER COMPACT COMPOSITE MATERIAL - An engineered dispersed particle-cellular nanomatrix composite material is disclosed. The engineered dispersed particle-cellular nanomatrix composite material is configured for contact with a fluid and configured to provide a selectable and controllable transition from one of a first strength condition to a second strength condition that is lower than a functional strength threshold, or a first weight loss amount to a second weight loss amount that is greater than a weight loss limit, as a function of a time in contact with the fluid. | 06-09-2011 |
20110200825 | NANO-COATINGS FOR ARTICLES - A composite includes a substrate, a binder layer disposed on a surface of the substrate; and a nanofiller layer comprising nanographene and disposed on a surface of the binder layer opposite the substrate. In addition, a nano-coating layer for coating a substrate includes multiple alternating layers of the binder layer and the nanofiller layer. Articles coated with the nano-coating layer prepared from alternating layers of nanofiller layer and binder layer have improved barrier properties, and may be used in down-hole applications. | 08-18-2011 |
20110252711 | METHOD OF PREPARING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND FROM DERIVATIZED NANODIAMOND - A method of forming a polycrystalline diamond comprises derivatizing a nanodiamond to form functional groups, and combining the derivatized nanodiamond with a microdiamond having an average particle size greater than that of the derivatized nanodiamond, and a metal solvent-catalyst. A polycrystalline diamond compact is prepared by adhering the polycrystalline diamond to a support, and an article such as a cutting tool may be prepared from the polycrystalline diamond compact. | 10-20-2011 |
20110252712 | METHOD OF MAKING A DIAMOND PARTICLE SUSPENSION AND METHOD OF MAKING A POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND ARTICLE THEREFROM - A method of forming a substantially homogeneous suspension of nanodiamond particles and microdiamond particles is disclosed The method includes disposing a first functional group on a plurality of nanodiamond particles to form derivatized nanodiamond particles, and combining the derivatized nanodiamond particles with a plurality of microdiamond particles and a solvent to form a substantially homogeneous suspension of the derivatized nanodiamond particles and microdiamond particles in the solvent. A method of making an article is also disclosed. The method includes forming a superabrasive polycrystalline diamond compact by combining: a plurality of derivatized nanodiamond particles, a plurality of derivatized microdiamond particles having an average particle size greater than that of the derivatized nanodiamond particles, and a metal solvent-catalyst. The method also includes combining the polycrystalline diamond with a substrate comprising a ceramic. The method further includes removing a portion of a metal solvent-catalyst from the polycrystalline diamond compact by leaching. | 10-20-2011 |
20110252713 | DIAMOND PARTICLE MIXTURE - A substantially homogeneous particle mixture is disclosed. The mixture includes a plurality of derivatized nanodiamond particles comprising a plurality of first functional groups. The mixture also includes a plurality of microdiamond particles, wherein the derivatized nanodiamond particles and microdiamond particles comprise a substantially homogeneous particle mixture. The mixture may also include a plurality of third particles comprising nanoparticles not identical to the derivatized nanodiamond particles, or a plurality of microparticles not identical to the microdiamond particles, or a combination thereof, and the derivatized nanodiamond particles, derivatized microdiamond particles and third particles comprise the substantially homogeneous particle mixture. | 10-20-2011 |
20110303294 | BALL-SEAT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for restricting fluid flow includes: a ball receiving element disposed in a fluid conduit and configured to receive a ball that has been advanced through the fluid conduit and at least partially restrict fluid flow; and at least one feature disposed on at least one of the fluid conduit and the ball seat configured to reflect pressure waves generated by an impact between the ball and the ball seat. | 12-15-2011 |
20110303418 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING IMPACT FORCE IN A BALL-SEAT ASSEMBLY - A method of restricting fluid flow includes: releasing a ball into a fluid conduit and receiving the ball in a ball receiving element disposed at the fluid conduit and at least partially restricting fluid flow; and at least partially reflecting one or more pressure waves resulting from an impact between the ball and the ball receiving element by a reflective boundary disposed in the fluid conduit. | 12-15-2011 |
20110303422 | LOW IMPACT BALL-SEAT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for restricting fluid flow includes: a ball receiving element disposed in a first fluid conduit and configured to receive a ball that has been advanced through the first fluid conduit and at least partially restrict a fluid flow in the first fluid conduit; and at least one second fluid conduit in fluid communication with the first fluid conduit at an upstream location relative to the ball receiving element, the at least one second fluid conduit configured to divert a portion of the fluid from the first fluid conduit and reduce an impact between the ball and the ball receiving element. | 12-15-2011 |
20120024109 | NANOMATRIX METAL COMPOSITE - A powder metal composite is disclosed. The powder metal composite includes a substantially-continuous, cellular nanomatrix comprising a nanomatrix material. The composite also includes a plurality of dispersed first particles each comprising a first particle core material that comprises Mg, Al, Zn or Mn, or a combination thereof, dispersed in the nanomatrix; a plurality of dispersed second particles intermixed with the dispersed first particles, each comprising a second particle core material that comprises a carbon nanoparticle; and a solid-state bond layer extending throughout the nanomatrix between the dispersed first and second particles. The nanomatrix powder metal composites are uniquely lightweight, high-strength materials that also provide uniquely selectable and controllable corrosion properties, including very rapid corrosion rates, useful for making a wide variety of degradable or disposable articles, including various downhole tools and components. | 02-02-2012 |
20120032543 | OIL COMPOSITION COMPRISING FUNCTIONALIZED NANOPARTICLES - An improved oil composition is disclosed. The oil composition includes a base oil comprising a hydrocarbon, the base oil having a base thermal conductivity. The oil composition also includes a first additive comprising a plurality of derivatized first additive nanoparticles dispersed within the base oil to form a modified oil having a modified thermal conductivity, wherein the modified thermal conductivity is greater than the base thermal conductivity. Alternately, an improved oil composition includes a base oil comprising a hydrocarbon and a first additive comprising a plurality of derivatized first additive nanoparticles dispersed within the base oil to form a modified oil comprising a stabilized suspension of the derivatized first additive nanoparticles in the base oil. | 02-09-2012 |
20120034464 | DIAMOND PARTICLES HAVING ORGANIC COMPOUNDS ATTACHED THERETO, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND RELATED METHODS - A substance includes diamond particles having a maximum linear dimension of less than about 1 μm and an organic compound attached to surfaces of the diamond particles. The organic compound may include a surfactant or a polymer. A method of forming a substance includes exposing diamond particles to an organic compound, and exposing the diamond particles in the presence of the organic compound to ultrasonic energy. The diamond particles may have a maximum linear dimension of less than about 1 μm. A composition includes a liquid, a plurality of diamond nanoparticles dispersed within the liquid, and an organic compound attached to surfaces of the diamond nanoparticles. A method includes mixing a plurality of diamond particles with a solution comprising a liquid solvent and an organic compound, and exposing the mixture including the plurality of diamond nanoparticles and the solution to ultrasonic energy. | 02-09-2012 |
20120037431 | CUTTING ELEMENTS INCLUDING NANOPARTICLES IN AT LEAST ONE PORTION THEREOF, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND RELATED METHODS - Cutting elements comprise a multi-portion polycrystalline material. At least one portion of the multi-portion polycrystalline material comprises a higher volume of nanoparticles than at least another portion. Earth-boring tools comprise a body and at least one cutting element attached to the body. The at least one cutting element comprises a hard polycrystalline material. The hard polycrystalline material comprises a first portion comprising a first volume of nanoparticles. A second portion of the hard polycrystalline material comprises a second volume of nanoparticles. The first volume of nanoparticles differs from the second volume of nanoparticles. Methods of forming cutting elements for earth-boring tools comprise forming a volume of superabrasive material, including forming a first portion of the superabrasive material comprising a first volume of nanoparticles. A second portion of the superabrasive material is formed comprising a second volume of nanoparticles, the second volume differing from the first volume. | 02-16-2012 |
20120061094 | BALL-SEAT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for restricting fluid flow includes: a ball receiving element disposed in a fluid conduit and configured to receive a ball that has been advanced through the fluid conduit and at least partially restrict fluid flow, the fluid conduit having a longitudinal axis; and at least one feature disposed at the fluid conduit and configured to at least one of reduce a rate of deceleration of the ball due to actuation of the apparatus and reduce pressure waves generated by an impact between the ball and the ball receiving element. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065309 | METHOD OF FORMING POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE - A method for making a polymer composite comprises mixing, a thermosetting polymer precursor, and 0.01 to 30 wt % of a derivatized nanoparticle based on the total weight of the polymer composite, the derivatized nanoparticle including functional groups comprising carboxy, epoxy, ether, ketone, amine, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, lactone, functionalized polymeric or oligomeric groups, or a combination comprising at least one of the forgoing functional groups. | 03-15-2012 |
20120065311 | POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE - A polymer nanocomposite comprises a polymer; and a nanoparticle derivatized to include functional groups including carboxy, epoxy, ether, ketone, amine, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, lactone, functionalized polymeric or oligomeric groups, or a combination comprising at least one of the forgoing functional groups. The variability in tensile strength and percent elongation for the polymer nanocomposite is less than the variability of these properties obtained where an underivatized nanoparticle is included in place of the derivatized nanoparticle. | 03-15-2012 |
20120067426 | BALL-SEAT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for restricting fluid flow includes: a ball receiving element disposed in a fluid conduit and configured to receive a ball that has been advanced through the fluid conduit and at least partially restrict fluid flow; and at least one seating element at least partially disposed within the fluid conduit, the at least one seating element including at least one of: a shape that extends radially into the fluid conduit and is contoured axially to reduce a rate of deceleration of the ball upon contact with the ball receiving element, and a radially compliant element configured to reduce an impact between the ball and the ball receiving element. | 03-22-2012 |
20120067587 | POLYMER FOAM CELL MORPHOLOGY CONTROL AND USE IN BOREHOLE FILTRATION DEVICES - A method of deploying a borehole filtration device is provided utilizing the steps of:
| 03-22-2012 |
20120102843 | GRAPHENE-COATED DIAMOND PARTICLES, COMPOSITIONS AND INTERMEDIATE STRUCTURES COMPRISING SAME, AND METHODS OF FORMING GRAPHENE-COATED DIAMOND PARTICLES AND POLYCRYSTALLINE COMPACTS - Coated diamond particles have solid diamond cores and at least one graphene layer. Methods of forming coated diamond particles include coating diamond particles with a charged species and coating the diamond particles with a graphene layer. A composition includes a substance and a plurality of coated diamond particles dispersed within the substance. An intermediate structure includes a hard polycrystalline material comprising a first plurality of diamond particles and a second plurality of diamond particles. The first plurality of diamond particles and the second plurality of diamond particles are interspersed. A method of forming a polycrystalline compact includes catalyzing the fox of inter-granular bonds between adjacent particles of a plurality of diamond particles having at least one graphene layer. | 05-03-2012 |
20120103135 | NANOMATRIX POWDER METAL COMPOSITE - A powder metal composite is disclosed. The powder metal composite includes a substantially-continuous, cellular nanomatrix comprising a nanomatrix material. The compact also includes a plurality of dispersed particles comprising a particle core material that comprises Mg, Al, Zn or Mn, or a combination thereof, dispersed in the nanomatrix, the core material of the dispersed particles comprising a plurality a plurality of distributed carbon nanoparticles, and a bond layer extending throughout the nanomatrix between the dispersed particles. The nanomatrix powder metal composites are uniquely lightweight, high-strength materials that also provide uniquely selectable and controllable corrosion properties, including very rapid corrosion rates, useful for making a wide variety of degradable or disposable articles, including various downhole tools and components. | 05-03-2012 |
20120107590 | NANOMATRIX CARBON COMPOSITE - A nanomatrix carbon composite is disclosed. The nanomatrix carbon composite includes a substantially-continuous, cellular nanomatrix comprising a nanomatrix material. The composite also includes a plurality of dispersed particles comprising a particle core material that comprises an allotrope of carbon dispersed in the nanomatrix and a bond layer extending throughout the nanomatrix between the dispersed particles. The nanomatrix carbon composites are uniquely lightweight, high-strength, high thermal conductivity materials that also provide uniquely selectable and controllable corrosion properties, including very rapid corrosion rates, useful for making a wide variety of degradable or disposable articles, including various downhole tools and components. | 05-03-2012 |
20120118582 | MAGNETICALLY COUPLED ACTUATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An actuator includes: a carrier including an axially elongated fluid conduit therein, the fluid conduit configured to received a ball therein; and an axially elongated ball receiving element, wherein one of the ball and the ball receiving element is configured to produce a magnetic field, and another of the ball and the ball receiving element includes an electrically conductive material, the ball and the ball receiving element configured so that the electrically conductive material is exposed to the magnetic field as the ball advances through the ball receiving element, and eddy currents are generated in the electrically conductive material that cause a repulsive force between the ball receiving element and the ball to at least one of reduce a velocity of the ball and actuate the ball receiving element. | 05-17-2012 |
20120199357 | METHOD OF CORROSION MITIGATION USING NANOPARTICLE ADDITIVES - A method of mitigating corrosion of downhole articles includes mixing a plurality of nanoparticles into a first downhole fluid to form a nanoparticle fluid. The method also includes exposing a surface of a downhole article in a wellbore to the nanoparticle fluid. The method further includes disposing a barrier layer comprising a portion of the nanoparticles on the surface of the article and exposing the surface of the downhole article to a second downhole fluid, wherein the barrier layer is disposed between the second downhole fluid and the surface of the article. | 08-09-2012 |
20120202067 | COMPOSITE MICRON DIAMOND PARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A composite particle is disclosed. The composite particle includes a micron diamond particle. The composite particle also includes a nanoparticle, the nanoparticle attached to a surface of the micron diamond particle by an attachment comprising a covalent bond or an intermolecular force, or a combination thereof. A method of making a composite particle is also disclosed. The method includes providing a micron diamond particle. The method also includes providing a nanoparticle and attaching the nanoparticle to a surface of the micron diamond particle by an attachment comprising a covalent bond or an intermolecular force, or a combination thereof. | 08-09-2012 |
20120214923 | POLYMER NANOCOMPOSITE - A polymer nanocomposite comprises a polymer; and a nanoparticle derivatized to include functional groups including carboxy, epoxy, ether, ketone, amine, hydroxy, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, lactone, functionalized polymeric or oligomeric groups, or a combination comprising at least one of the forgoing functional groups. The variability in tensile strength and percent elongation for the polymer nanocomposite is less than the variability of these properties obtained where an underivatized nanoparticle is included in place of the derivatized nanoparticle. | 08-23-2012 |
20120247765 | High Permeability Frac Proppant - Disintegrative particles are designed to be blended with and pumped with typical proppant materials, e.g. sand, ceramics, bauxite, etc, into the fractures of a subterranean formation. With time and/or change in wellbore or environmental condition, these particles will either disintegrate partially or completely, in non-limiting examples, by contact with downhole fracturing fluid, formation water, or a stimulation fluid such as an acid or brine. Once disintegrated, the proppant pack within the fractures will lead to greater open space enabling higher conductivity and flow rates. The disintegrative particles may be made by compacting and/or sintering metal powder particles, for instance magnesium or other reactive metal or their alloys. Alternatively, particles coated with compacted and/or sintered nanometer-sized or micrometer sized coatings could also be designed where the coatings disintegrate faster or slower than the core in a changed downhole environment. | 10-04-2012 |
20120305238 | High Temperature Crosslinked Polysulfones Used for Downhole Devices - Thermally crosslinked polysulfone may be made from linear polysulfone, such as polyethersulfone, in powder form blended with a powdered inorganic peroxide such as magnesium peroxide or another oxygen source, to form a mixture followed by compression inside a mold. The mixture is cured at a an elevated temperature, for instance above 325° C., for an effective period of time to form a dense object. The object is then boiled in water, optionally under pressure, to remove the salt to give a structure that is open and porous which may be used as a filtration device on a downhole tool for hydrocarbon recovery. If a powdered salt is not used, a thermally crosslinked, solid, void-free polysulfone is made which may be strong and rigid at ambient, surface temperatures, but is an elastomer at elevated downhole temperatures, and is thus suitable for use as a packer or an O-ring. | 12-06-2012 |
20120324799 | COATED PARTICLES AND RELATED METHODS - Coated particles comprise a core particle comprising a superhard material and having an average diameter of between 1 μm and 500 μm. A coating material is adhered to and covers at least a portion of an outer surface of the core particle, the coating material comprising an amine terminated group. A plurality of nanoparticles selected from the group consisting of carbon nanotubes, nanographite, nanographene, non-diamond carbon allotropes, surface modified nanodiamond, nanoscale particles of BeO, and nanoscale particles comprising a Group VIIIA element is adhered to the coating material. | 12-27-2012 |
20130000209 | FUNCTIONALIZED MICROSCALE DIAMOND PARTICLES AND RELATED STRUCTURES AND METHODS - Methods of treating a plurality of particles comprise functionalizing a plurality of microscale diamond particles by covalently bonding one or more molecular groups selected from the group consisting of —OH functional groups, —COOH functional groups, —R—COOH functional groups, wherein R comprises alkyls, —Ph—COOH functional groups, wherein Ph comprises phenolics, polymers, oligomers, monomers, glycols, sugars, ionic functional groups, metallic functional groups, and organo-metallic functional groups to outer surfaces of at least some particles of the plurality of microscale diamond particles. A stability of the functionalized plurality of microscale diamond particles in dispersion is increased as compared to a plurality of microscale diamond particles that has not been functionalized. | 01-03-2013 |
20130000985 | RECONFIGURABLE DOWNHOLE ARTICLE - A reconfigurable downhole article is disclosed. The article comprises a base material. The article also comprises a removable material disposed on or within the base material that is configured for removal from the base material in response to a wellbore condition, wherein the base material and the removable material define a base article that is configured to perform a first function, and wherein upon removal of the removable material, the base material defines a modified article that is configured to perform a second function that is different than the first function. | 01-03-2013 |
20130004664 | METHOD OF MAKING AND USING A RECONFIGURABLE DOWNHOLE ARTICLE - A method of making a reconfigurable article is disclosed. The method includes providing a powder comprising a plurality of base material particles. The method also includes providing a powder comprising a plurality of removable material particles; and forming a base article from the base material comprising a plurality of removable material particles. A method of using a reconfigurable article is also disclosed. The method includes forming a base article, the base article comprising a base material and a removable material, wherein the base article comprises a downhole tool or component. The method also includes inserting the base article into a wellbore. The method further includes performing a first operation utilizing the base article; exposing the removable material of the base article to a wellbore condition that is configured to remove the removable material and form a modified article; and performing a second operation using the article. | 01-03-2013 |
20130045897 | AMPHIPHILIC NANOPARTICLE, COMPOSITION COMPRISING SAME AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING OIL SPILL USING AMPHIPHILIC NANOPARTICLE - An amphiphilic nanoparticle comprises a nanoparticle having a hydrophilic region comprising a hydrophilic functional group bonded to a first portion of a surface of the nanoparticle, and a hydrophobic region of a surface of the nanoparticle. A downhole fluid comprises the amphiphilic nanoparticle, and a method of controlling an oil spill using the downhole fluid are also disclosed. | 02-21-2013 |
20130059074 | METHOD TO GENERATE AND DISPERSE NANOSTRUCTURES IN A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method of making a nanostructure-reinforced composite comprises providing matrix particles in a reactor; fluidizing the matrix particles; introducing a nanostructure material into the reactor; homogeneously dispersing the nanostructure material; uniformly depositing the nanostructure material on the matrix particles to form a composite powder; generating a nanostructure on the matrix particles from the nanostructure material; and processing the composite powder to form the nanostructure-reinforced composite having a matrix formed from the matrix particles. The nanostructures are evenly distributed in the matrix of the nanostructure-reinforced composite. | 03-07-2013 |
20130062067 | METHOD OF DEPLOYING NANOENHANCED DOWNHOLE ARTICLE - A method of deploying a downhole article comprising a shape memory material, the shape memory material comprising a nanoparticle having greater thermal conductivity than an identical shape memory material but without the nanoparticle; the method comprising heating the article while in a compacted state to change the article to a non-compacted state. A method of deploying the downhole article where the article is a packer element is also disclosed. | 03-14-2013 |
20130079427 | POLYARYLENE COMPOSITIONS FOR DOWNHOLE APPLICATIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND USES THEREOF - A crosslinked product of a polyarylene is disclosed, having high-temperature elastomeric properties and excellent chemical resistance. The crosslinked materials are useful in oil and gas downhole applications in the form of either solids or foams. Methods for the manufacture of the crosslinked product and articles comprising the product are also disclosed. | 03-28-2013 |
20130079432 | POLYARYLENE COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND ARTICLES THEREOF - A crosslinked product of a polyarylene is disclosed, having high-temperature elastomeric properties and excellent chemical resistance. The crosslinked materials are useful in oil and gas downhole applications in the form of either solids or foams. Methods for the manufacture of the crosslinked product and articles comprising the product are also disclosed. | 03-28-2013 |
20130092454 | POLYCRYSTALLINE COMPACTS INCLUDING GRAINS OF HARD MATERIAL, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH COMPACTS, AND METHODS OF FORMING SUCH COMPACTS AND TOOLS - Polycrystalline compacts include a polycrystalline superabrasive material comprising a first plurality of grains of superabrasive material having a first average grain size and a second plurality of grains of superabrasive material having a second average grain size smaller than the first average grain size. The first plurality of grains is dispersed within a substantially continuous matrix of the second plurality of grains. Earth-boring tools may include a body and at least one polycrystalline compact attached thereto. Methods of forming polycrystalline compacts may include coating relatively larger grains of superabrasive material with relatively smaller grains of superabrasive material, forming a green structure comprising the coated grains, and sintering the green structure. Other methods include mixing diamond grains with a catalyst and subjecting the mixture to a pressure greater than about five gigapascals (5.0 GPa) and a temperature greater than about 1,300° C. to form a polycrystalline diamond compact. | 04-18-2013 |
20130108800 | NANO-COATINGS FOR ARTICLES | 05-02-2013 |
20130149447 | METHOD OF FORMING CARBONACEOUS PARTICLES AND ARTICLES THEREFROM - A method of growing carbonaceous particles comprises depositing carbon from a carbon source, onto a particle nucleus, the particle nucleus being a carbon-containing material, an inorganic material, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, and the carbon source comprising a saturated or unsaturated compound of C | 06-13-2013 |
20130160992 | DISSOLVABLE TOOL - A dissolvable tool includes a body having at least one stress riser configured to concentrate stress thereat to accelerate structural degradation of the body through chemical reaction under applied stress within a reactive environment. | 06-27-2013 |
20130168894 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYPHENYLENE SULFIDE MANUFACTURING, PROCESS, AND COMPOSITION - Disclosed is a process for making shape memory polyphenylene sulfide, comprising: curing polyphenylene sulfide to produce cured polyphenylene sulfide; comminuting the cured polyphenylene sulfide to form cured polyphenylene sulfide particles; disposing the cured polyphenylene sulfide particles in a mold; heating the mold for flowing the cured polyphenylene sulfide; compressing, by applying a compressive force, the cured polyphenylene sulfide; cooling the cured polyphenylene sulfide; relieving the compressive force; and de-molding the cured polyphenylene sulfide to produce the shape memory polyphenylene sulfide. | 07-04-2013 |
20130175026 | NANOCOMPOSITES FOR ABSORPTION TUNABLE SANDSCREENS - A downhole filter comprising includes an open cell foam; and nanoparticles disposed in the open cell foam and exposed within pores of the open cell foam. A method of preparing the downhole filter includes combining a polyisocyanate and polyol to form a polymer composition; introducing nanoparticles into the polymer composition; and foaming the polymer composition to produce the downhole filter comprising an open cell foam having nanoparticles exposed within pores of the open cell foam. The nanoparticles can be derivatized with functional groups. | 07-11-2013 |
20130220883 | EXFOLIATION OF ASPHALTENES FOR IMPROVED RECOVERY OF UNCONVENTIONAL OILS - A method for decomposing an asphaltene particle includes contacting the asphaltene particle with an intercalating agent and separating an asphaltene molecule from the asphaltene particle to decompose the asphaltene particle. Dispersing an asphaltene particle includes functionalizing the asphaltene particle and contacting the asphaltene particle with a solvent to disperse the asphaltene particle. Such asphaltene particle decomposition and dispersal can be used in a method for improving oil recovery that includes disposing a reagent in an oil environment; contacting an asphaltene particle with the reagent; decomposing the asphaltene particle to produce decomposed asphaltene; and displacing the decomposed asphaltene to improve oil recovery. | 08-29-2013 |
20130284425 | Dissolvable Tool - A dissolvable tool includes, a body with a surface having at least one perforation therethrough, the at least one perforation being dimensioned to control a rate of intrusion of an environment reactive with at least a portion of the dissolvable tool located below the surface. | 10-31-2013 |
20130334098 | EXFOLIATION OF ASPHALTENES - A method for decomposing an asphaltene particle includes contacting the asphaltene particle with an intercalating agent; and reacting the intercalating agent to increase a distance between asphaltene molecules in the asphaltene particle to decompose the asphaltene particle. In a method for producing decomposed asphaltene, the method includes disposing an intercalating agent in an oil environment; contacting an asphaltene particle in the oil environment with the intercalating agent; reacting the intercalating agent to produce product molecules; and decomposing the asphaltene particle to produce decomposed asphaltene. | 12-19-2013 |
20130334100 | UPGRADING HEAVY OIL AND BITUMEN WITH AN INITIATOR - A method for upgrading a heavy oil includes: disposing an initiator in a heavy oil environment, the heavy oil environment including a heavy oil; producing a radical from the initiator; contacting the heavy oil with the radical; and converting the heavy oil to upgraded oil. | 12-19-2013 |
20140187449 | FUNCTIONALIZED SILICATE NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITION, REMOVING AND EXFOLIATING ASPHALTENES WITH SAME - Removing an asphaltene particle from a substrate includes contacting a silicate nanoparticle with a chemical group to form a functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the chemical group includes a first portion; and a second portion comprising an aromatic moiety, the first portion being bonded to the silicate nanoparticle; contacting the asphaltene particle with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the asphaltene particle being disposed on the substrate; interposing the functionalized silicate nanoparticle between the asphaltene particle and the substrate; and separating the asphaltene particle from the substrate with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle to remove the asphaltene particle. A composition includes a functionalized silicate nanoparticle comprising a reaction product of a silicate nanoparticle and an aromatic compound; and a fluid. The aromatic compound includes a chemical group that includes a first portion, the first portion being directly bonded to the silicate nanoparticle in the functionalized silicate nanoparticle; and a second portion including an aromatic moiety. | 07-03-2014 |
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