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Robert L. Horton
Also filed as: HORTON ROBERT · HORTON ROBERT L
56 granted patents·12 pending applications·1,459 citations·filing 1978–2023
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68 records- 0196US6632779B1Wellbore treatment and completion fluids and methods of using the sameBJ SERVICES CO USA·Filed 2000·Granted Oct 14, 2003·113 cites·7 claims
- 0296US4160161ALiquid chromatograph/mass spectrometer interfacePHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1978·Granted Jul 3, 1979·57 cites·40 claims
- 0393US6489270B1Methods for enhancing wellbore treatment fluidsFiled 1999·Granted Dec 3, 2002·109 cites·1 claims
- 0493US5265238AAutomatic device configuration for dockable portable computersIBM·Filed 1991·Granted Nov 23, 1993·199 cites·5 claims
- 0592US5785747AViscosification of high density brinesGREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Jul 28, 1998·103 cites·51 claims
- 0692US4892715ARecovering mineral values from oresPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1982·Granted Jan 9, 1990·35 cites·13 claims
- 0792US4880607ARecovering mineral values from oresPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1982·Granted Nov 14, 1989·53 cites·18 claims
- 0890US6100222AHigh density, viscosified, aqueous compositions having superior stability under stress conditionsGREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP·Filed 1997·Granted Aug 8, 2000·96 cites·35 claims
- 0989US4775413AConcentration and recovery of mineral values from oresPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1983·Granted Oct 4, 1988·36 cites·22 claims
- 1088US8697611B2High density brines for use in wellbore fluidsZHANG HUI·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 15, 2014·22 cites·12 claims
- 1186US4619744ARecovery of heavy metals from aqueous solutionsPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1985·Granted Oct 28, 1986·29 cites·12 claims
- 1285US4843102ARemoval of mercury from gasesPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1985·Granted Jun 27, 1989·52 cites·2 claims
- 1385US4511677AIon exchange-active compositions consisting of water-soluble polyelectrolyte upon ion exchange functional substratePHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 16, 1985·30 cites·5 claims
- 1482US8067343B2Methods and compositions for preventing high density well completion fluid lossHORTON ROBERT L·Filed 2008·Granted Nov 29, 2011·9 cites·30 claims
- 1582US6908886B2Annular fluids and method of emplacing the sameMI LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 21, 2005·46 cites·3 claims
- 1682US5211859ALow pH fracturing compositionsWESTERN CO OF NORTH AMERICA·Filed 1991·Granted May 18, 1993·42 cites·15 claims
- 1780US5353087AAutomatic replenishment, calibration and metering system for an automatic tray processorEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1993·Granted Oct 4, 1994·11 cites·15 claims
- 1879US7157409B2Surfactant-polymer compositions for enhancing the stability of viscoelastic-surfactant based fluidMI LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Jan 2, 2007·22 cites·6 claims
- 1977US8664165B2Fluid loss pillsHORTON ROBERT L·Filed 2006·Granted Mar 4, 2014·5 cites·16 claims
- 2076US6746992B2High density thermally stable well fluidsMI LLC·Filed 2001·Granted Jun 8, 2004·17 cites·40 claims
- 2176US5339131AAutomatic replenishment, calibration and metering system for a photographic processing apparatusEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1993·Granted Aug 16, 1994·9 cites·19 claims
- 2275US7098172B1Prevention and treatment of lost circulation with crosslinked polymer materialMI LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Aug 29, 2006·19 cites·5 claims
- 2375US6959767B2Remediation treatment of sustained casing pressures (SCP) in wells with top down surface injection of fluids and additivesMI LLC·Filed 2003·Granted Nov 1, 2005·49 cites·8 claims
- 2473US4591490ARemoval of mercury from gasesPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1984·Granted May 27, 1986·25 cites·12 claims
- 2572US7517835B2Surfactant-polymer compositions for enhancing the stability of viscoelastic-surfactant based fluidMI LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Apr 14, 2009·4 cites·19 claims
- 2671US4574885AAgents for petroleum recovery processesPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1984·Granted Mar 11, 1986·23 cites·16 claims
- 2770US8017563B2Diverting compositions, fluid loss control pills, and breakers thereofMI LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 13, 2011·3 cites·11 claims
- 2870US6248700B1Carboxylate-based well bore treatment fluidsGREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP·Filed 1998·Granted Jun 19, 2001·26 cites·40 claims
- 2969US4661327ARecovery of mineral values using magnetically susceptible ion exchange agentPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1983·Granted Apr 28, 1987·25 cites·13 claims
- 3068US5413177AMethod of decreasing gas/oil ratio during cyclic huff-n-puff practiceTEXACO INC·Filed 1993·Granted May 9, 1995·21 cites·13 claims
- 3166US8361804B2Method and composition for determining hardness in wellbore fluid filtrateMI LLC·Filed 2009·Granted Jan 29, 2013·1 cites·6 claims
- 3265US8871097B2Reclamation of formate brinesZHANG HUI·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 28, 2014·1 cites·21 claims
- 3364US8872084B1Three-dimensional sun vector determination utilizing low-cost solar cellsALADADYAN BABKEN·Filed 2011·Granted Oct 28, 2014·7 cites·20 claims
- 3463US8899340B2Producing gaseous hydrocarbons from hydrate capped reservoirsHORTON ROBERT L·Filed 2009·Granted Dec 2, 2014·0 cites·20 claims
- 3563US8236736B2Oil-based insulating packer fluidLEGGETT LARRY H·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 7, 2012·3 cites·26 claims
- 3661US8869893B2Gravel-packing carrier fluid with internal breakerNAVARRO RAUL·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 28, 2014·2 cites·15 claims
- 3761US8596364B2Process for preventing or remediating trithiazine deposition in high H2S wellsHORTON ROBERT L·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 3, 2013·2 cites·24 claims
- 3860US7152697B2Delayed phase changing agent for invert emulsion drilling fluidMI LLC·Filed 2004·Granted Dec 26, 2006·16 cites·8 claims
- 3959US7863223B2Oil-based insulating packer fluidMI LLC·Filed 2006·Granted Jan 4, 2011·6 cites·14 claims
- 4059US4201662AProcess for converting sulfur in hydrocarbon to water soluble formPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1979·Granted May 6, 1980·11 cites·13 claims
- 4158US7829509B2Annular fluids and method of emplacing the sameMI LLC·Filed 2005·Granted Nov 9, 2010·4 cites·1 claims
- 4256US4309898ASignal-to-noise ratio in chromatographic analysisPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1980·Granted Jan 12, 1982·15 cites·19 claims
- 4356US2015011443A1Gravel-packing carrier fluid with internal breakerMI LLC·Filed 2014·Application pending·0 cites
- 4453US5400107AAutomatic replenishment, calibration and metering system for an automatic tray processorEASTMAN KODAK CO·Filed 1994·Granted Mar 21, 1995·3 cites·20 claims
- 4551US2011214862A1Particulate bridging agents used for forming and breaking filtercakes on wellboresMI LLC·Filed 2009·Application pending·0 cites
- 4650US4308242AProducing sulfur-containing compositions from gaseous sulfur compoundsPHILLIPS PETROLEUM CO·Filed 1980·Granted Dec 29, 1981·12 cites·56 claims
- 4747US12306663B2Systems, methods and apparatus for synchronization of multiple processing devicesBOEING CO·Filed 2023·Granted May 20, 2025·0 cites·20 claims
- 4846US5449038ABatch method of in situ steam generationTEXACO INC·Filed 1994·Granted Sep 12, 1995·23 cites·10 claims
- 4945US8071512B2Annular fluids and method of emplacing the sameJONES ANDREW G K·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 6, 2011·0 cites·13 claims
- 5044US8344179B2Reclamation of halide-contaminated formate brinesM 1 L L C·Filed 2008·Granted Jan 1, 2013·1 cites·18 claims
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