Granted Patent
Utility
Small
US 6,779,606
· Confirmation No. 9858
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HEATING DRILLING AND/OR COMPLETION FLUIDS ENTERING OR LEAVING A WELL BORE DURING OIL AND GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
Inventor:
Perry A. Lopez
Patented Case
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| 2025-07-01 | OATH |
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| 2022-12-22 | OATH |
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| 2004-10-18 | CTMS |
Miscellaneous Action with shortened statutory period (SSP) | 1 | View | |
| 2004-10-12 | RESC |
Rescind Nonpublication Request for Pre Grant Publication | 1 | View | |
| 2004-07-19 | LET. |
Miscellaneous Incoming Letter | 1 | View | |
| 2004-07-19 | DRW |
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| 2004-05-28 | IFEE |
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| 2004-05-04 | NOA |
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| 2004-05-04 | NOA |
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| 2004-05-04 | IIFW |
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| 2004-05-04 | ANE.I |
Amendment After Final or under 37CFR 1.312, initialed by the examiner. | 1 | View | |
| 2004-05-04 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2004-02-06 | A... |
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| 2004-02-06 | CLM |
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| 2003-11-10 | CTFR |
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| 2003-06-23 | REM |
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| 2003-04-03 | CTNF |
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| 2003-04-03 | 892 |
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| 2003-04-03 | 1449 |
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| 2003-01-14 | PETDEC |
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| 2002-12-06 | PET. |
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| 2002-12-06 | OATH |
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| 2002-12-06 | LET. |
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| 2002-11-19 | IDS |
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| 2002-11-13 | IDS |
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| 2002-10-09 | TRNA |
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| 2002-10-09 | CLM |
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| 2002-10-09 | OATH |
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| 2002-10-09 | IIFW |
Issue Information including classification, examiner, name, claim, renumbering, etc. | 1 | View | |
| 2002-10-09 | SRFW |
Search information including classification, databases and other search related notes | 1 | View | |
| 2002-10-09 | FWCLM |
Index of Claims | 1 | View | |
| 2002-10-09 | TRNA |
Transmittal of New Application | 3 | View | |
| 2002-10-09 | DRW |
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| 2002-10-09 | SPEC |
Specification | 12 | View | |
| 2002-10-09 | CLM |
Claims | 4 | View | |
| 2002-10-09 | ABST |
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| 2002-10-09 | OATH |
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Inventors
Perry A. Lopez
Lafayette, LA
Attorneys & Agents of Record
Classification
USPC
166/267
F28F3/044
E21B21/06
F28D9/00
Prosecution
- Examiner
- DANG, HOANG C
- Art Unit
- 3672
- Customer No.
- 22920
- Docket No.
- A02215US (98262.1)
- Confirmation No.
- 9858
Patent Term Adjustment
-50days
ELGIN POWER AND SEPARATION SOLUTIONS, LLC,
TERRASOURCE GLOBAL CORPORATION,
ELGIN SEPARATION SOLUTIONS INDUSTRIALS, LLC,
TABOR MACHINE COMPANY, LLC,
CMI/CSI LLC
from
TEXAS CAPITAL BANK
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2025-07-01
from
CMI/CSI LLC,,
ELGIN POWER AND SEPARATION SOLUTIONS, LLC,
ELGIN SEPARATION SOLUTIONS INDUSTRIALS, LLC,
TABOR MACHINE COMPANY, LLC,
TERRASOURCE GLOBAL CORPORATION
PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2023-01-18
CMI/CSI LLC,
ELGIN POWER AND SEPARATION SOLUTIONS, LLC,
TABOR MACHINE COMPANY, LLC,
ELGIN SEPARATION SOLUTIONS INDUSTRIALS, LLC,
NORRIS SCREEN AND MANUFACTURING, LLC,
ELGIN HIGH VOLTAGE, INC.,
CENTRIFUGAL AND MECHANICAL INDUSTRIES, LLC
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2023-01-17
ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY SECURITY AGREEMENT
Recorded 2015-10-12
SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2014-10-01
ELGIN EQUIPMENT GROUP, LLC (F/K/A ELGIN NATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.),
NORRIS SCREEN AND MANUFACTURING, LLC (F/K/A NORRIS SCREEN AND MANUFACTURING, INC.),
CLINCH RIVER, LLC (F/K/A CLINCH RIVER CORPORATION),
CENTRIFUGAL SERVICES, LLC (F/K/A CENTRIFUGAL SERVICES, INC.)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2011-08-01
ELGIN EQUIPMENT GROUP, LLC,
CLINCH RIVER, LLC (F/K/A CLINCH RIVER CORPORATION),
CENTRIFUGAL SERVICES, LLC
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST
Recorded 2011-08-01
from
BEST METAL FINISHING, INC.,
CABELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY,
CENTRIFUGAL SERVICES, INC.,
CLINCH RIVER CORPORATION,
ELGIN INTERNATIONAL, LTD.,
ELGIN NATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.,
LELAND-POWELL FASTENERS, INC.,
MINERAL AND INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS CORPORATION,
MINING CONTROLS, INC.,
NORRIS SCREEN AND MANUFACTURING INC.,
ROBERTS & SCHAEFER COMPANY,
ROBERTS & SCHAEFER INTERNATIONAL, LTD.,
SOROS ASSOCIATES, INC.,
SOROS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.,
TABOR MACHINE COMPANY,
TRANSERVICE, INC.,
VANCO INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ASSIGNMENT FOR SECURITY
Recorded 2007-07-20
from
LOPEZ, PERRY A.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SHOWING 50% OWNERSHIP INTEREST IN PATENT
Recorded 2007-03-26
from
CENTRIFUGAL SERVICES, INC.,
CLINCH RIVER CORPORATION,
ELGIN NATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.,
NORRIS SCREEN AND MANUFACTURING, INC.,
SOROS INTERNATIONAL, LTD.
ASSIGNMENT FOR SECURITY
Recorded 2007-01-16
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Quick Facts
- Patent No.
- US 6,779,606
- App. No.
- 10/267,461
- Filed
- 2002-10-09
- Granted
- 2004-08-24
- Examiner
- DANG, HOANG C
- Art Unit
- 3672
- PTA
- -50 days
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