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Comic actor Danny Kaye received patent D166,807 for the co-design of "Blowout Toy or the Like". It's similar to one of those toys that unravels when you blow into at a birthday party except Kaye's has three blowouts going in different directions, not just one.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7350571 | Methods of preparing and using coated particulates The present invention involves methods of preparing coated particulates and using such coated particulates in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and sand control. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of preparing coated par... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7334635 | Methods for fracturing subterranean wells A method of forming a propped fracture comprising: providing a fracture having a far-well bore area and a near-well bore area; placing first proppant particulates at least partially coated with an adhesive substance; placing a portion of second proppant particulates... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334636 | Methods of creating high-porosity propped fractures using reticulated foam One embodiment of the prevent invention provides a method of creating a high porosity propped fracture comprising creating a slurry comprising a treatment fluid, proppant particulates, pieces of reticulated foam having cells, and an adhesive substance such that the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318474 | Methods and compositions for controlling formation fines and reducing proppant flow-back Provided herein are methods for controlling the migration of particulates within a portion of a subterranean formation that comprise aqueous tackifying treatment fluids, curable resin compositions, and/or noncurable resin compositions. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318473 | Methods relating to maintaining the structural integrity of deviated well bores Methods of enhancing at least partially the structural integrity of a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore are provided. The methods include providing a gravel matrix composition; providing a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore; and placing a suffic... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7299875 | Methods for controlling particulate migration Many methods are provided including methods of stabilizing a portion of a subterranean formation or reducing the production of particulates from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fl... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7290960 | Sprayable mining liner A liner is the product of reaction of (a) a hydrophilic prepolymer bearing isocyanate groups; and (b) a water-borne polymer dispersion, the polymer bearing groups that are reactive to isocyanate groups; wherein the dispersion has a sufficiently high solids content, ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7281580 | High porosity fractures and methods of creating high porosity fractures The present invention relates to high porosity propped fractures and methods of creating high porosity propped fractures in portions of subterranean formations. Another embodiment of the present invention provides a method of forming a high porosity propped fracture... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281581 | Methods of hydraulic fracturing and of propping fractures in subterranean formations A method of propping at least one fracture in a subterranean formation, that comprises forming a plurality of proppant aggregates, each proppant aggregate comprising a binding fluid and a filler material, and introducing the plurality of proppant aggregates into the... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7273099 | Methods of stimulating a subterranean formation comprising multiple production intervals A method of stimulating a production interval adjacent a well bore having a casing disposed therein, that comprises introducing a carrier fluid comprising first particulates into the well bore, packing the first particulates into a plurality of perforations in the c... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270879 | Particulate material containing thermoplastics and methods for making and using the same Disclosed herein is a particle comprising a particulate substrate; and a thermoplastic elastomer present on or in the substrate as an amount sufficient to improve the dust suppression of the particle above that which would occur if the thermoplastic elastomer was ab... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7267171 | Methods and compositions for stabilizing the surface of a subterranean formation Methods comprising providing a fracturing fluid comprising proppant particulates at least partially coated with a hardenable resin composition that comprises a hardenable resin component and a hardening agent component, wherein the hardenable resin component compris... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264052 | Methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in fractures Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures are provided. In certain embodiments, the hardenable resin compositions may be especially suited for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures having temperatures above abo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264051 | Methods of using partitioned, coated particulates Methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing partitioned, coated particulates that comprise particulates, an adhesive substance, and a partitioning agent, and wherein the adhesive substance comprises an aqueous tackifying agent or ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261156 | Methods using particulates coated with treatment chemical partitioning agents Methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing partitioned, coated particulates that comprise particulates, an adhesive substance, and a partitioning agent, and wherein the partitioning agent comprises a subterranean treatment chemic... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255169 | Methods of creating high porosity propped fractures Methods of forming a high porosity propped fracture comprising: providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid, proppant particulates, and a weighting agent; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252146 | Methods for preparing slurries of coated particulates Methods are provided that include a method of creating a stable slurry of coated particulates wherein the slurry is capable of being stored for at least 2 hours before use comprising the steps of: providing resin coated particulates wherein the resin comprises a res... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7244492 | Soluble fibers for use in resin coated proppant Coated particle substrates having a coating of resin and/or water soluble polymers and soluble, fibrous material are provided for use in subterranean formations. The coated particle substrate particles are typically proppants used to prop open subterranean hydrocarb... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237609 | Methods for producing fluids from acidized and consolidated portions of subterranean formations A method of stimulating and stabilizing an area of a subterranean formation comprising placing an acid fluid into an area of a subterranean formation and allowing the acid to at least partially dissolve a portion of the area of the subterranean formation; placing a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238733 | Storable water-silica suspensions and methods Storable water-silica suspensions and methods of cementing well bores are provided. The storable water-silica suspensions are basically comprised of water, silica and an effective amount of a suspending agent selected from the group consisting of colloidal materials... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7225874 | Methods and compositions for reducing the viscosity of treatment fluids used in subterranean operations Methods and compositions for reducing the viscosity of subterranean treatment fluids that comprise a gelling agent utilizing breakers that comprise hydroquinone and/or a derivative thereof. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method comprising: provi... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7216711 | Methods of coating resin and blending resin-coated proppant A method of consolidating particulates comprising providing a slurry comprising a carrier fluid, a first portion of particulates, and a second portion of particulates wherein the first portion of particulates is at least partially coated with resin or tackifying age... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213651 | Methods and compositions for introducing conductive channels into a hydraulic fracturing treatment Methods for the treatment of subterranean wells involving injecting a first fracturing fluid into a formation, and then injecting at least a second fracturing fluid into the formation in order to create extended conductive channels through a formation are described.... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211547 | Resin compositions and methods of using such resin compositions in subterranean applications The present invention relates to curable, permeable resin compositions and methods of using such compositions. One embodiment of provides a method of creating a resin mass comprising the steps of combining a resin, a hardening agent, a hydrocarbon diluent, a silane ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204311 | Methods for controlling migration of particulates in a subterranean formation Method of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: placing a pre-pad fluid into a portion of a subterranean formation wherein the pre-pad fluid comprises a low-viscosity aqueous tackifying composition that comprises an aqueous tackifier compound an... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7156194 | Methods of drilling and consolidating subterranean formation particulate Improved methods for drilling well bores penetrating producing zones while controlling formation particulates are provided. Some embodiments provide methods of drilling a well bore into a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a drilling compositio... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7131493 | Methods of using sealants in multilateral junctions Methods for the completion of subterranean well bores in a multilateral well system are provided. More particularly, methods are provided for the sealing of junctions between lateral well bores and a parent well bore. The sealants used in accordance with the methods... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7131491 | Aqueous-based tackifier fluids and methods of use The present invention relates to aqueous based tackifier fluids and their use in stabilizing particulates in propped fractures. Some embodiments of the present invention provide methods of creating a proppant pack in a subterranean formation, comprising introducing ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7114570 | Methods and compositions for stabilizing unconsolidated subterranean formations Methods of stabilizing subterranean formations and methods of reducing the production of particulates from subterranean formations are provided, which are useful in conjunction with subterranean formations surrounding wellbores and fractures. The methods comprise th... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114560 | Methods for enhancing treatment fluid placement in a subterranean formation The present invention relates to methods for controlling the migration of unconsolidated particulates in a portion of a subterranean formation, and more particularly, to the using a pressure pulse to enhance the effectiveness of placement of a consolidation fluid in... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7104325 | Methods of consolidating subterranean zones and compositions therefor Methods of consolidating subterranean zones and hardenable resin compositions are provided. A hardenable resin composition of the invention basically comprises a furan liquid resin mixture comprising a 2-furanmethanol homopolymer and furfuryl alcohol, an organosilan... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7090017 | Low cost method and apparatus for fracturing a subterranean formation with a sand suspension The present invention is directed to a low cost method and apparatus for fracturing a subterranean formation. The invention involves using a centrifugal pump to combine a fracture fluid, a sand suspension and liquid additive and discharge a mixture of these componen... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7073581 | Electroconductive proppant compositions and related methods Some embodiments provide methods of obtaining data from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising providing proppant particulates wherein at least a portion of the proppant particulates are coated with an electroconductive resin that comprises a resin and a c... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7063150 | Methods for preparing slurries of coated particulates Methods of creating a stable slurry of coated particulates wherein the slurry is capable of being stored for at least 2 hours before use comprising the steps of: providing resin coated particulates wherein the resin comprises a resin that does not completely cure un... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063151 | Methods of preparing and using coated particulates The present invention involves methods of preparing coated particulates and using such coated particulates in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and sand control. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of preparing coated par... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7044220 | Compositions and methods for improving proppant pack permeability and fracture conductivity in a subterranean well The present invention relates to enhancing fluid flow from subterranean formations. More particularly, this invention relates to providing improved proppant matrixes within fractures in a subterranean formation. An example of the methods of increasing the conductivi... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7032667 | Methods for enhancing the consolidation strength of resin coated particulates The present invention involves enhancing the conductivity of subterranean propped fractures penetrating formations while controlling proppant flowback. More particularly, the present invention relates to improved consolidation performance of resin-coated proppants a... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7028774 | Methods for controlling water and particulate production The present invention provides methods of reducing the production of both water and particulates from subterranean formations; the methods are particularly useful in conjunction with subterranean formations surrounding wellbores and fractures. The methods comprise t... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7021379 | Methods and compositions for enhancing consolidation strength of proppant in subterranean fractures Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in fractures formed in subterranean zones are provided. An improvement of this invention comprises using proppant particles having a coating of hardenable resin including a gel breaker. The gel breaker fac... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017665 | Strengthening near well bore subterranean formations The present invention relates to improved methods for completing well bores along producing zones and, more particularly, to methods for strengthening near well bore subterranean formations. Some embodiments of the present invention provide a method of strengthening... | 03/28/2006 |
