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Houston, TX, United States of America

Clearwater International LLC

USPTO Granted Patents = 74

% Expired Patents = 59.5

CIPO Patents = 24

EPO Patents = 8

Trademarks = 8

Forward Citations = 1,939

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66 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Sarkis R Kakadjian (22 out of 43 patents)

Larry W Gatlin (22 out of 37 patents)

Frank Zamora, Jr (20 out of 30 patents)

4. Kevin W Smith (12 out of 60 patents)

5. Olusegun Matthew Falana (10 out of 13 patents)

6. Tina Garza (8 out of 9 patents)

7. John H Hallman (8 out of 9 patents)

8. Thomas P Wilson, Jr (7 out of 7 patents)

9. Frank Zamora (7 out of 16 patents)

10. Brian J Hallett (6 out of 8 patents)

11. Alan J Sweeney (4 out of 11 patents)

12. David P Kippie (4 out of 4 patents)

13. Joseph Earl Thompson, Sr (3 out of 8 patents)

14. Edward C Marshall (3 out of 6 patents)

15. Marilyn J Bramblett (3 out of 3 patents)

Core Competencies:

Hydrocarbon Recovery

Well Drilling Fluids

Gas Treatment

Polymeric Gel System

Cement Slurry

Foamed Fluids

Gas Hydrate Inhibitors

Sulfide Scavengers

Pipeline Conditioning

Foam Resin Sealant

Defoamer Formulation

Hydraulic Fracturing

74 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 9062241 - Weight materials for use in cement, spacer and drilling fluids (2015-06-23),

2. 8946130 - Methods for increase gas production and load recovery (2015-02-03),

3. 8944164 - Aggregating reagents and methods for making and using same (2015-02-03),

4. 8932996 - Gas hydrate inhibitors and methods for making and using same (2015-01-13),

5. 8899328 - Resin sealant for zonal isolation and methods for making and using same (2014-12-02),

6. 8851174 - Foam resin sealant for zonal isolation and methods for making and using same (2014-10-07),

7. 8846585 - Defoamer formulation and methods for making and using same (2014-09-30),

8. 8841240 - Enhancing drag reduction properties of slick water systems (2014-09-23),

9. 8835364 - Compositions and method for breaking hydraulic fracturing fluids (2014-09-16),

10. 8772203 - Polymeric gel system and methods for making and using same in hydrocarbon recovery (2014-07-08),

11. 8746044 - Methods using formate gels to condition a pipeline or portion thereof (2014-06-10),

12. 8728989 - Oil based concentrated slurries and methods for making and using same (2014-05-20),

13. 8714283 - Foamer/sulfur scavenger composition and methods for making and using same (2014-05-06),

14. 8563481 - Corrosion inhibitor systems for low, moderate and high temperature fluids and methods for making and using same (2013-10-22),

15. 8562820 - Sulfide scavenger (2013-10-22),

Company Overview

Clearwater International LLC, based in Houston, TX, specializes in advanced hydrocarbon recovery technologies. The company focuses on developing innovative solutions for well drilling fluids, gas treatment, and polymeric gel systems. Their expertise extends to cement slurry formulations, foamed fluids, and gas hydrate inhibitors, as well as sulfide scavengers, which are critical in optimizing hydrocarbon extraction processes. Clearwater International is dedicated to enhancing efficiency and safety in the energy sector through its cutting-edge technologies.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

74 Patents

#81 in Houston, TX

#268 in Texas

#4,982 in US

#10,140 in the World

Houston, TX, United States of America

Clearwater International LLC

Forward Citations = 1,939

66 inventors:

Sarkis R Kakadjian (22 out of 43 patents)

Larry W Gatlin (22 out of 37 patents)

Frank Zamora, Jr (20 out of 30 patents)

4. Kevin W Smith (12 out of 60 patents)

5. Olusegun Matthew Falana (10 out of 13 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Clearwater International LLC. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/clearwater-international

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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