Patents Assigned to SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Patent number: 10457605Abstract: The invention provides novel articles of composite materials having hollow interior channels or passageways, or otherwise being hollowed out, and formulations and methods for their manufacture and uses. These hollow core objects are suitable for a variety of applications in construction, pavements and landscaping, and infrastructure.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Larry E. McCandlish, Orlando Narine, Daniel Castoro, Vahit Atakan, Devin Patten, John P. Kuppler, Sean Camron Quinn
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Patent number: 10351478Abstract: Apparatus and methods for improving the curing process of materials that cure under reaction with CO2 and that do not cure in the presence of water alone are described, and examples are given.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Sean Camron Quinn, Kenneth Michael Smith, Devin M. Patten, Xudong Hu, George Perry, Vahit Atakan, Jitendra Jain, Anuj Seth, Ahmet Cuneyt Tas, Alan Thomas Blacklock, Thomas Schuler, Christopher J. Grootenboer, Dan Castoro
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Patent number: 10338053Abstract: The invention encompasses methods to control the curing of a CO2 Composite Material (CCM) and processes that use such equipment to cure the CCM. The method provides a way to compute the expected water distribution in an uncured porous concrete product based on a set of environmental conditions on.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Vahit Atakan, Xudong Hu
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Patent number: 10315335Abstract: A method of preparing and rapidly curing a composite material having a thin cross section. The composite material includes a mixture of solid particles, at least some of which are a material that reacts with CO2, such as a silicate, for example Wollastonite. The green material is prepared by mixing the solid components with a liquid such as water to form a slurry, and forming green bodies by placing the slurry in forms. The green bodies are reacted with CO2 to form cured composite materials having thin sections, in the range of 10 to 15 mm. Curing in periods of 6 hours has been demonstrated.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: June 11, 2019Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Xudong Hu, Deepak Ravikumar, Devin Patten
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Patent number: 10233127Abstract: A cementitious composition comprising a crystalline phase and an amorphous phase, and an activator selected from the group of materials comprising inorganic bases. In some cases the crystalline phase is gehlenite. In some cases the crystalline phase is anorthite. In some cases the amorphous phase is amorphous calcium aluminum silicate. In some cases the activator is elected from OPC (1-70 wt %), free lime (1-20 wt %), calcium hydroxide (1-20 wt %), and alkali hydroxides (NaOH, KOH 1 to 10 wt %), individually or in combination. A low lime cementitious material is cured by reaction with a curing reagent that includes a reagent chemical that is synthesized from CO2. Examples of such a reagent are oxalic acid and tartaric acid.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Vahit Atakan
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Patent number: 10196311Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for controlling setting of carbonatable calcium silicate compositions that are contaminated with hydrating materials. These carbonatable calcium silicate cements are suitable for use as non-hydraulic cement that hardens by a carbonation process and may be applied in a variety of concrete components in the infrastructure, construction, pavement and landscaping industries.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2015Date of Patent: February 5, 2019Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Sean Quinn, Sadananda Sahu
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Patent number: 10173927Abstract: The invention provides novel carbonatable calcium silicate compositions and carbonatable calcium silicate phases that are made from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production. The method of the invention is flexible in equipment and production requirements and is readily adaptable to manufacturing facilities of conventional cement. The invention offers an exceptional capability to permanently and safely sequesters CO2.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Vahit Atakan, Sean Quinn, Sadananda Sahu, Deepak Ravikumar, Nicholas DeCristofaro
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Patent number: 10016739Abstract: The invention provides a curing system that is useful for curing materials that consume carbon dioxide as a reagent. The system has a curing chamber that contains the material to be cured and a gas that contains carbon dioxide. The system includes apparatus that can deliver carbon dioxide to displace ambient air upon loading the system, that can provide carbon dioxide as it is needed and as it is consumed, that can control carbon dioxide concentration, temperature and humidity in the curing chamber during the curing cycle and that can record and display to a user the variables that occur during the curing process. A method of curing a material which requires CO2 as a curing reagent is also described.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John P. Kuppler, Vahit Atakan, Kenneth Smith, Xudong Hu
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Patent number: 9963392Abstract: The invention provides novel aerated composite materials that possess excellent physical and performance characteristics of aerated concretes, and methods of production and uses thereof. These composite materials can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production with improved energy consumption, desirable carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Omkar Deo, David Vuong, Deepak Ravikumar, Sadananda Sahu, Vahit Atakan
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Patent number: 9938189Abstract: The invention provides novel pervious composite materials that possess excellent physical and performance characteristics of conventional pervious concretes, and methods of production and uses thereof. These composite materials can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production with improved energy consumption, desirable carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2014Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John Kuppler, Devin Patten, Deepak Ravikumar, Omkar Deo, Vahit Atakan
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Patent number: 9926235Abstract: The invention provides novel, microstructured clinker and cement materials that are characterized by superior grindability and reactivity. The disclosed clinker and cement materials are based on carbonatable calcium silicate and can be made from widely available, low cost raw materials via a process suitable for large-scale production. The method of the invention is flexible in equipment and processing requirements and is readily adaptable to manufacturing facilities of conventional Portland cement.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignees: Solidia Technologies, Inc., LAFARGEInventors: Sadananda Sahu, Sean Quinn, Vahit Atakan, Nicholas DeCristofaro, Vincent Meyer, Cédric Comparet, Günther Walenta
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Patent number: 9878951Abstract: The invention provides novel articles of composite materials having hollow interior channels or passageways, or otherwise being hollowed out, and formulations and methods for their manufacture and uses. These hollow core objects are suitable for a variety of applications in construction, pavements and landscaping, and infrastructure.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2014Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Larry E. McCandlish, Orlando Narine, Daniel Castoro, Vahit Atakan, Devin Patten, John P. Kuppler
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Patent number: 9393715Abstract: The invention provides novel railroad ties manufactured from novel composite materials that possess excellent physical and performance characteristics matching or exceeding existing concrete RRTs. The RRTs of the invention can be readily produced from widely available, low cost raw materials by a process suitable for large-scale production with improved energy consumption and more desirable carbon footprint and minimal environmental impact.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Jagadeesh Krishnan, Jitendra Jain, Deepak Ravikumar, Devin Patten, John Kuppler, Kenneth Smith, Xudong Hu
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Patent number: 9221027Abstract: The invention provides a curing system that is useful for curing materials that consume carbon dioxide as a reagent. The system has a curing chamber that contains the material to be cured and a gas that contains carbon dioxide. The system includes apparatus that can deliver carbon dioxide to displace ambient air upon loading the system, that can provide carbon dioxide as it is needed and as it is consumed, that can control carbon dioxide concentration, temperature and humidity in the curing chamber during the curing cycle and that can record and display to a user the variables that occur during the curing process.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2014Date of Patent: December 29, 2015Assignee: SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: John P. Kuppler, Vahit Atakan, Kenneth Smith, Xudong Hu
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Publication number: 20140361471Abstract: A method of preparing and rapidly curing a composite material having a thin cross section. The composite material includes a mixture of solid particles, at least some of which are a material that reacts with CO2, such as a silicate, for example Wollastonite. The green material is prepared by mixing the solid components with a liquid such as water to form a slurry, and forming green bodies by placing the slurry in forms. The green bodies are reacted with CO2 to form cured composite materials having thin sections, in the range of 10 to 15 mm. Curing in periods of 6 hours has been demonstrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Xudong Hu, Deepak Ravikumar, Devin Patten
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Publication number: 20140322083Abstract: The invention provides a curing system that is useful for curing materials that consume carbon dioxide as a reagent. The system has a curing chamber that contains the material to be cured and a gas that contains carbon dioxide. The system includes apparatus that can deliver carbon dioxide to displace ambient air upon loading the system, that can provide carbon dioxide as it is needed and as it is consumed, that can control carbon dioxide concentration, temperature and humidity in the curing chamber during the curing cycle and that can record and display to a user the variables that occur during the curing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: Solidia Technologies, Inc.Inventors: John P. Kuppler, Vahit Atakan, Kenneth Smith, Xudong Hu
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Publication number: 20140314990Abstract: The invention provides novel paving stones and construction block composite materials and methods for preparation thereof. The paving stones and construction block composite materials can be readily produced from widely available, low cost precursor materials by a production process that involves compacting in a mold that is suitable for large-scale production. The precursor materials include calcium silicate, for example, wollastonite, and particulate filler materials which can comprise silicon dioxide-rich materials. Additives can include calcium carbonate-rich and magnesium carbonate-rich materials. Various additives can be used to fine-tune the physical appearance and mechanical properties of the composite material, such as colorants such as particles of colored materials, such as, and pigments (e.g., black iron oxide, cobalt oxide and chromium oxide).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: SOLIDIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Francis Henn, Deepak Ravikumar, John P. Kuppler, Kenneth Smith, Oguzhan Oflaz, Dawid Zambrzycki, Vahit Atakan