IP Library Granted Patent US 5,558,171
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US 5,558,171 · App. 08/232,386

Well drilling process and clay stabilizing agent

Inventors: Raymond E. McGlothlin, Frank B. Woodworth
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Granted: Sep 24, 1996 Filed: Apr 25, 1994
Inventors
Raymond E. McGlothlin
Frank B. Woodworth
Assignee (at issue)
M-I Drilling Fluids L.L.C.

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 5,558,171
App. No.
08/232,386
Filed
1994-04-25
Granted
1996-09-24
Kind
A