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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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17/553892
Slow settling micro-proppants for far field stimulation Dec 16, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18436266 [patent_doc_number] => 20230183560 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-06-15 [patent_title] => ATTENUATED ACID FORMULATIONS FOR ACID STIMULATION [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/548752 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-13 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6558 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -24 [patent_words_short_claim] => 38 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17548752 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/548752
Attenuated acid formulations for acid stimulation Dec 12, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18102546 [patent_doc_number] => 11542424 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-03 [patent_title] => Wellbore servicing fluids and methods for controlling fluid losses in permeable zones [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/546417 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-09 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 8138 [patent_no_of_claims] => 10 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 102 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17546417 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/546417
Wellbore servicing fluids and methods for controlling fluid losses in permeable zones Dec 8, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 19339407 [patent_doc_number] => 12049586 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-07-30 [patent_title] => Cement compositions and methods [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/255376 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-12-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 7 [patent_no_of_words] => 3624 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 2 [patent_words_short_claim] => 106 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18255376 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/255376
Cement compositions and methods Nov 30, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17975687 [patent_doc_number] => 11492535 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-11-08 [patent_title] => Evaluating the presence of resin cement [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/537135 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-29 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 5 [patent_figures_cnt] => 6 [patent_no_of_words] => 10444 [patent_no_of_claims] => 20 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 68 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17537135 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/537135
Evaluating the presence of resin cement Nov 28, 2021 Issued
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17/527739
Reactive surfactant flooding at neutral pH Nov 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17627915 [patent_doc_number] => 20220162930 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-05-26 [patent_title] => ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY HARVESTING FOR FRACTURED RESERVOIRS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/527743 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-16 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 11650 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 94 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17527743 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/527743
Enhanced oil recovery harvesting for fractured reservoirs Nov 15, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18879853 [patent_doc_number] => 20240003222 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2024-01-04 [patent_title] => METHODS FOR SHORTENING WAITING-ON-CEMENT TIME IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 18/252852 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-10 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 6225 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -18 [patent_words_short_claim] => 2 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 18252852 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
18/252852
Methods for shortening waiting-on-cement time in a subterranean well Nov 9, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 17414252 [patent_doc_number] => 20220049156 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2022-02-17 [patent_title] => NOVEL DOWNHOLE METHODS [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/516214 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-11-01 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 9385 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -12 [patent_words_short_claim] => 175 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17516214 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/516214
Methods for spotting acid in a wellbore Oct 31, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18335730 [patent_doc_number] => 20230127679 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => A1 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-04-27 [patent_title] => PORTABLE ABSORBENT CONTAINER FOR RECOVERY OF OIL FIELD WASTE LIQUID [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/510872 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-26 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 0 [patent_figures_cnt] => 0 [patent_no_of_words] => 2590 [patent_no_of_claims] => 0 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => -15 [patent_words_short_claim] => 255 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => publication [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17510872 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/510872
Portable absorbent container for recovery of oil field waste liquid Oct 25, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18135117 [patent_doc_number] => 11560774 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-01-24 [patent_title] => Enhanced scale inhibitor squeeze treatment using a chemical additive [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/498299 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-10-11 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 4 [patent_figures_cnt] => 4 [patent_no_of_words] => 5755 [patent_no_of_claims] => 18 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 3 [patent_words_short_claim] => 107 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17498299 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/498299
Enhanced scale inhibitor squeeze treatment using a chemical additive Oct 10, 2021 Issued
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17/479508
LOW TEMPERATURE CURABLE PROPPANT Sep 19, 2021 Abandoned
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17/464431
Method of maintaining constant and elevated flowline temperature of well Aug 31, 2021 Issued
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17/406669
Behind casing wash and cement Aug 18, 2021 Issued
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17/407021
Setting a cement plug Aug 18, 2021 Issued
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17/406969
Behind casing cementing tool Aug 18, 2021 Issued
Array ( [id] => 18748807 [patent_doc_number] => 11808108 [patent_country] => US [patent_kind] => B2 [patent_issue_date] => 2023-11-07 [patent_title] => Dual position isolator seal [patent_app_type] => utility [patent_app_number] => 17/404775 [patent_app_country] => US [patent_app_date] => 2021-08-17 [patent_effective_date] => 0000-00-00 [patent_drawing_sheets_cnt] => 7 [patent_figures_cnt] => 8 [patent_no_of_words] => 4872 [patent_no_of_claims] => 13 [patent_no_of_ind_claims] => 1 [patent_words_short_claim] => 202 [patent_maintenance] => 1 [patent_no_of_assignments] => 0 [patent_current_assignee] =>[type] => patent [pdf_file] =>[firstpage_image] =>[orig_patent_app_number] => 17404775 [rel_patent_id] =>[rel_patent_doc_number] =>)
17/404775
Dual position isolator seal Aug 16, 2021 Issued
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17/403771
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERMANENT STORAGE OF CARBON DIOXIDE IN SHALE RESERVOIRS Aug 15, 2021 Abandoned
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17/395933
METHODS FOR HYDROCARBON RECOVERY Aug 5, 2021 Abandoned
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17/395981
Coated proppants and methods of making and use thereof Aug 5, 2021 Issued
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