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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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18/316030
Behind casing wash and cement May 10, 2023 Issued
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18/309424
TORQUE RING SELECTION Apr 27, 2023 Abandoned
Array ( [id] => 19977662 [patent_doc_number] => 12345128 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-07-01 [patent_title] => Downhole debris removal apparatus [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/305217 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-04-21 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 0 [patent_no_of_claims] => 14 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 136 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18305217 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/305217
Downhole debris removal apparatus Apr 20, 2023 Issued
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18/301363
Proppant from captured carbon Apr 16, 2023 Issued
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18/550131
METHOD OF FABRICATING SURFACTANT FOR IMPROVING THE RECOVERY RATE OF OIL RESERVOIRS IN LOW-PERMEABILITY SANDSTONE Apr 12, 2023 Pending
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18/297453
Thermochemical soap stick for well lifting and deliquification Apr 6, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19826397 [patent_doc_number] => 12247163 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2025-03-11 [patent_title] => Ferrate(VI)-based hydraulic fracturing fluid for carbon dioxide sequestration and methods related thereto [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/188258 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-03-22 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 14 [patent_no_of_words] => 7027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 12 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 85 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18188258 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/188258
Ferrate(VI)-based hydraulic fracturing fluid for carbon dioxide sequestration and methods related thereto Mar 21, 2023 Issued
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18/117786
Micromesh proppant and methods of making and using same Mar 5, 2023 Issued
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18/117819
Method and system for producing well fluids Mar 5, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18948591 [patent_doc_number] => 11891876 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-02-06 [patent_title] => Methods and systems for rotating a casing to ensure efficient displacement of cement slurry [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/105555 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2023-02-03 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 13 [patent_figures_cnt] => 16 [patent_no_of_words] => 6027 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 135 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18105555 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/105555
Methods and systems for rotating a casing to ensure efficient displacement of cement slurry Feb 2, 2023 Issued
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18/095181
Enhanced scale inhibitor squeeze treatment using a chemical additive Jan 9, 2023 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18546311 [patent_doc_number] => 11719658 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-08-08 [patent_title] => Method of cement for well cementing in penetrated hydrate layer [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/994420 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2022-11-28 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 6 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 6351 [patent_no_of_claims] => 8 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 412 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17994420 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/994420
Method of cement for well cementing in penetrated hydrate layer Nov 27, 2022 Issued
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17/979637
Surfactants for oil and gas production Nov 1, 2022 Issued
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17/967343
Downhole landing assemblies Oct 16, 2022 Issued
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18/693602
Shale inhibitor additives, wellbore fluids comprising said additives, and methods of using said fluids Sep 28, 2022 Issued
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17/934293
Methods for stimulating hydrocarbon-bearing formations Sep 21, 2022 Issued
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17/932363
Nanobubbles and gas-liquid mixtures for enhanced carbon dioxide sequestration Sep 14, 2022 Issued
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17/823271
Chemical enhanced hydrocarbon recovery Aug 29, 2022 Issued
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17/822870
Carbon sequestration by proppants Aug 28, 2022 Issued
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17/816856
Electric drive pump for well stimulation Aug 1, 2022 Issued
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