Patents by Inventor Kevin P. Kincaid

Kevin P. Kincaid has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing
    Patent number: 10472943
    Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthrich
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    Publication number: 20190284468
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified proppants, and methods for their manufacture. In embodiments, the modified proppant comprises a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is applied to a surface of the proppant particle and localizes on the surface to produce the modified proppant. In embodiments, formulations are disclosed comprising the modified particles, and methods are disclosed for using the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid
  • Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing
    Patent number: 10316244
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified proppants, and methods for their manufacture. In embodiments, the modified proppant comprises a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is applied to a surface of the proppant particle and localizes on the surface to produce the modified proppant. In embodiments, formulations are disclosed comprising the modified particles, and methods are disclosed for using the formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Self-Suspending Proppant LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS MADE FROM POWDERED HYDROGEL-FORMING POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20190002756
    Abstract: The durability of a self-suspending proppant which is made by applying a layer of a hydrogel-forming polymer in powder form to a binder carried on the surfaces of a proppant particle substrate is improved by applying a crosslinking agent for polymer to these powder particles after they have been bound to the binder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Kevin P. Kincaid, Huaxiang Yang, Kanth Josyula, Vinay Mehta
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    Publication number: 20180194991
    Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthrich
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    Publication number: 20180134950
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified proppants, and methods for their manufacture. In embodiments, the modified proppant comprises a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is applied to a surface of the proppant particle and localizes on the surface to produce the modified proppant. In embodiments, formulations are disclosed comprising the modified particles, and methods are disclosed for using the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid
  • Calcium ion tolerant self-suspending proppants
    Patent number: 9932521
    Abstract: A self-suspending proppant comprises a proppant particle substrate carrying a coating of an anionic hydrogel-forming polymer. The detrimental effect of calcium and other divalent ions on the ability of the proppant to swell when contacted with water is reduced by including a calcium binding agent in the proppant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT, LLC
    Inventors: David S. Soane, Robert P. Mahoney, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    Publication number: 20180044578
    Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthrich
  • Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing
    Patent number: 9868896
    Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthridge
  • Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing
    Patent number: 9845429
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified proppants, and methods for their manufacture. In embodiments, the modified proppant comprises a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is applied to a surface of the proppant particle and localizes on the surface to produce the modified proppant. In embodiments, formulations are disclosed comprising the modified particles, and methods are disclosed for using the formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid
  • Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing
    Patent number: 9796916
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified proppants, and methods for their manufacture. In embodiments, the modified proppant comprises a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is applied to a surface of the proppant particle and localizes on the surface to produce the modified proppant. In embodiments, formulations are disclosed comprising the modified particles, and methods are disclosed for using the formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid
  • Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing
    Patent number: 9644139
    Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Self-Suspending Proppant LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Phillip Wuthrich
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    Publication number: 20170058191
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified proppants, and methods for their manufacture. In embodiments, the modified proppant comprises a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is applied to a surface of the proppant particle and localizes on the surface to produce the modified proppant. In embodiments, formulations are disclosed comprising the modified particles, and methods are disclosed for using the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    Publication number: 20160200967
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified proppants, and methods for their manufacture. In embodiments, the modified proppant comprises a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is applied to a surface of the proppant particle and localizes on the surface to produce the modified proppant. In embodiments, formulations are disclosed comprising the modified particles, and methods are disclosed for using the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    Publication number: 20160200966
    Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthrich
  • SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING
    Publication number: 20160137913
    Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Phillip Wuthrich
  • Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing
    Patent number: 9315721
    Abstract: The present invention provides modified proppants, and methods for their manufacture. In embodiments, the modified proppant comprises a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating is applied to a surface of the proppant particle and localizes on the surface to produce the modified proppant. In embodiments, formulations are disclosed comprising the modified particles, and methods are disclosed for using the formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid
  • Self-suspending proppants for hydraulic fracturing comprising a coating of hydrogel-forming polymer
    Patent number: 9297244
    Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2016
    Assignee: Self-Suspending Proppant LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthrich
  • CALCIUM ION TOLERANT SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS
    Publication number: 20150252253
    Abstract: A self-suspending proppant comprises a proppant particle substrate carrying a coating of an anionic hydrogel-forming polymer. The detrimental effect of calcium and other divalent ions on the ability of the proppant to swell when contacted with water is reduced by including a calcium binding agent in the proppant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: David S. Soane, Robert P. Mahoney, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla
  • HUMIDITY-RESISTANT SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANTS
    Publication number: 20150252252
    Abstract: A dry self-suspending proppant comprises a proppant particle substrate and a coating on the proppant particle substrate. The coating is made from a hydrogel-forming polymer and a polyol or polyamine which have been crosslinked together by means of a covalent crosslinking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: David S. Soane, Robert P. Mahoney, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Philip Wuthrich