25 patents
Utility
Cristobalite as a Pigment Substitute and as a Composition Enhancing Mineral, Compositions Containing the Same, and Articles and Coatings Prepared with such Compositions
24 Nov 22
A cristobalite includes: a d50 particle size selected within a range of from 1 μm to 15 μm; an L color coordinate of greater than 96; a color coordinate of less than 1; and a b color coordinate of 1 or less, in which the cristobalite is a powder.
Dale Addison Grove, Christopher Anderson, Alain Lambert, Qun Wang
Filed: 18 May 22
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Methods and Apparatus for Producing Nanometer Scale Particles for Energy Storage Materials Utilizing an Electrosterically Stabilized Slurry In a Media Mill
30 Jun 22
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for producing nanometer scale particles for electrochemical materials utilizing an electrosterically stabilized slurry in a media mill.
Ramanan PITCHUMANI, William Richard Wells, David Earl Weller, JR.
Filed: 15 Mar 22
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Reflective Particulate Compositions Including a Particulate Mixture Having Improved Hardness, Methods of Making the Same, and Methods for Analyzing Particulate Mixture Strength
9 Jun 22
A reflective granular composition including a reflective pigment material including a majority of kaolin clay and a hardening additive including a sodium salt or another salt.
Ramanan PITCHUMANI, William Wells, David Earl Weller, JR.
Filed: 4 Dec 20
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Method of Preparing Regenerated Spent Fermented Beverage Media for Re-use In Stabilization and Filtration of Fermented Beverages
24 Mar 22
This disclosure includes regenerated inorganic fermented beverage stabilization and/or clarification media and a process for such regeneration.
Scott K. Palm, Qun Wang
Filed: 30 Nov 21
Utility
Methods and Apparatus for Producing Nanometer Scale Particles Utilizing an Electrosterically Stabilized Slurry In a Media Mill
17 Mar 22
Disclosed herein are methods and apparatus for producing nanometer scale particles utilizing an electrosterically stabilized slurry in a media mill.
Ramanan PITCHUMANI, William Wells, David Earl Weller, JR.
Filed: 17 Sep 20
Utility
Highly Effective Functional Additive Products
17 Feb 22
This invention concerns highly effective functional additive products that comprise diatomite.
Scott Kevin PALM, Fangfu ZHANG
Filed: 20 Dec 18
Utility
Bulk Material Shipping Container Having a Material Loading Assembly with an Operating Mechanism
10 Feb 22
A material loading assembly is connected to a top of a container body having an opening for loading the container.
Kevin Sylvester CORRIGAN
Filed: 4 Aug 20
Utility
Process for Making Direct-run Diatomite Functional Filler Products
5 Aug 21
A method for manufacturing a diatomaceous earth functional filler product with detectable or non-detectable crystalline silica includes the steps of: selecting a diatomaceous earth ore; simultaneously milling and flash-drying the diatomaceous earth ore; beneficiating the milled and flash-dried diamtomaceous earth ore; blending the beneficiated diatomaceous earth ore with a fluxing agent; calcining the blended diatomaceous earth ore and fluxing agent to produce an initial diatomaceous earth powder; air-classifying the initial diatomaceous earth powder to produce a first fraction including the diatomaceous earth functional filler product and a second fraction including coarse particles; further milling the coarse particles to produce additional diatomaceous earth powder; and re-circulating the additional diatomaceous earth powder to blend the additional diatomaceous earth powder with the initial diatomaceous earth powder.
George Asante Nyamekye
Filed: 30 Jan 20
Utility
Stackable Bulk Fluid Storage Container
1 Jul 21
A bulk fluid storage container includes a frame assembly having a lower rectangular frame, first and second wheel assemblies extending from opposite ends of the lower rectangular frame, and an upper rectangular frame member arranged in spaced relation to the lower rectangular frame member by a plurality of vertically extending posts.
Justin SHEPHERD, Akshay HINGWE, Chad TRUEHEART, Derek USSERY, Chris WITTING, Daniel Miers
Filed: 27 Feb 20
Utility
Proppant Delivery System
11 Feb 21
An apparatus for delivering proppant to a well site includes a plurality of proppant containers.
JOSHUA OREN
Filed: 23 Oct 20
Utility
Method of Handling Proppant at a Well Site Using a Plurality of Modular Proppant Containers
14 Jan 21
Method of handling proppant at a well site using a plurality of modular proppant containers in which first and second modular proppant container in a filled state are removed from delivery transport vehicles and transferred to first and second cradle positions on a support structure using one or more heavy-duty handlers.
JOHN OREN, JOSHUA OREN
Filed: 28 Sep 20
Utility
Solar Reflective Granules and Processes for Producing Same
30 Dec 20
A reflective particulate material includes a particulate substrate having high total solar reflectance, bulk and apparent densities and toughness, and a low dust index.
Rocky Lee SMITH
Filed: 23 Jun 20
Utility
Bulk Material Conveyor
23 Dec 20
A bulk material conveyor include a housing having a first end with an inlet and a second end with a discharge and a conveyor at least partially positioned in the housing and extending from the inlet to the discharge.
C. John Allegretti, Kevin S. Corrigan, Angelo L. Flamingo
Filed: 30 Aug 20
Utility
Container Tracking Device Mounting Assembly
23 Dec 20
A bulk material shipping container including a W-shaped corner member, a container tracking device mounting assembly, and a container tracking device.
Jason Smeak
Filed: 20 Jun 19
Utility
Bulk Material Shipping Container Trailer
16 Dec 20
A bulk material shipping container trailer includes a base structure, a container support assembly, and a gate moving assembly positioned between the base structure and a container loaded onto the trailer, to enable material in the container to be unloaded from the container through the gate moving assembly and the base structure.
C. John Allegretti, Kevin Sylvester Corrigan, Angelo L. Flamingo
Filed: 11 Jun 19
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Cradle for Proppant Container Having Tapered Box Guides
18 Nov 20
An apparatus to support a proppant container includes a frame to receive and support the proppant container.
JOHN OREN, JOSHUA OREN
Filed: 5 Aug 20
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Bulk Material Shipping Container Unloader Apparatus
18 Nov 20
A bulk material shipping container unloader apparatus having a plurality of unloaders and shared triple redundant power and control assembly.
C. John Allegretti, Kevin Sylvester Corrigan, Matthew Cook
Filed: 13 May 19
Utility
Container System for Transporting and Storing Proppant
4 Nov 20
A method is disclosed for storing and moving proppant.
John OREN
Filed: 1 Jul 20
Utility
Bulk Material Shipping Container Trailer
4 Nov 20
A bulk material shipping container trailer includes a base structure, a first container support assembly configured to support a full bulk material shipping container, and a second container support assembly configured to break if a full bulk material shipping container is positioned onto the second container support assembly.
C. John Allegretti, Kevin S. Corrigan
Filed: 2 May 19
Utility
White Functional Additives Derived from Filtration Spent Cake Containing Diatomite
28 Oct 20
This disclosure concerns flux-calcined products manufactured from filtration waste streams, and methods for manufacturing the same.
Scott Kevin PALM, Peter E. LENZ, Andrew R. WELFORD, George A. NYAMEKYE, Kara Linn EVANOFF
Filed: 3 Aug 17