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Thomas G. Black

Supervisory Patent Examiner (ID: 19181, Phone: (571)272-6956 , Office: P/3661 )

Most Active Art Unit
2304
Art Unit(s)
2304, 3661, 2171, 2771, 3663, 2307
Total Applications
686
Issued Applications
577
Pending Applications
10
Abandoned Applications
99

Applications

Application numberTitle of the applicationFiling DateStatus
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19/227008
SURFACTANTS FOR OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION Jun 2, 2025 Pending
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19/201133
CORROSION-INHIBITING AGENTS FOR REDUCING DISSOLVED OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS WITHIN UPSTREAM OILFIELD SYSTEMS May 6, 2025 Pending
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19/187912
WELLBORE TREATMENT TO REMOVE DAMAGE AND INCREASE PRODUCTION Apr 22, 2025 Pending
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19/173458
LOW DENSITY OIL-BASED WELLBORE FLUIDS AND METHODS THEREOF Apr 7, 2025 Pending
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19/169105
HOT WATER INJECTION/STIMULATION WITH ENABLERS Apr 2, 2025 Pending
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19/074661
ACOUSTIC STIMULATION Mar 9, 2025 Pending
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19/072652
FERRATE(VI)-BASED HYDRAULIC FRACTURING FLUID FOR CARBON DIOXIDE SEQUESTRATION AND METHODS RELATED THERETO Mar 5, 2025 Pending
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19/059449
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SEALING A WELLBORE Feb 20, 2025 Pending
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19/015320
Method of altering the wettability of a subterranean surface to enhance protection of hydrocarbons Jan 8, 2025 Issued
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18/962527
DEBRIS SEPARATOR Nov 26, 2024 Pending
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18/943606
Methods for shortening waiting-on-cement time in a subterranean well Nov 10, 2024 Issued
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18/906430
BEHIND CASING WASH AND CEMENT Oct 3, 2024 Pending
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18/892007
System and method for permanent storage of carbon dioxide in shale reservoirs Sep 19, 2024 Issued
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18/888568
Setting a cement plug Sep 17, 2024 Issued
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18/886934
WELL CLEAN PREMIUM (WCP-1) SYSTEM AND METHOD Sep 15, 2024 Pending
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18/882439
Methods and systems for rotating a casing to ensure efficient displacement of cement slurry Sep 10, 2024 Issued
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18/782103
Pressure injection method for recovering hydrocarbons Jul 23, 2024 Issued
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18/782087
Enhanced oil recovery method and system using gemini surfactant Jul 23, 2024 Issued
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18/782094
Carbonate rock formation surfactant injection method Jul 23, 2024 Issued
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18/768521
Compositions and methods for increasing permeability in hydrocarbon shale formations Jul 9, 2024 Issued
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