Patents by Inventor William Beaton

William Beaton 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).

  • Patent number: 8522875
    Abstract: The invention describes improved fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Tyler Leshchyshyn, Peter William Beaton, Thomas Michael Coolen
  • Patent number: 8387699
    Abstract: Coal friendly, non-toxic, green fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use in various fracturing applications are described. The compositions are characterized as non-toxic compositions enabling effective use of the fracturing compositions in coal bed methane (CBM) formations and particularly shallow CBM formations. The compositions include a liquid component (water-based component) and a gas component in proportions that can support a proppant under turbulent conditions and that promote the formation of a mist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Tyler Leshchyshyn, Peter William Beaton, Thomas Michael Coolen
  • Publication number: 20120247776
    Abstract: The invention describes improved fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Tyler LESHCHYSHYN, Peter William BEATON, Thomas Michael COOLEN
  • Patent number: 8211834
    Abstract: The invention describes improved fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Calfrac Well Services Ltd.
    Inventors: Timothy Tyler Leshchyshyn, Peter William Beaton, Thomas Michael Coolen
  • Patent number: 7786742
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing large area substrates is described. The large area substrates include patterns of displays and contact points electrically coupled to the displays on the large area substrate. The apparatus includes a prober assembly that is movable relative to the large area substrate and/or the contact points, and may be configured to test various patterns of displays and contact points on various large area substrates. The prober assembly is also configured to test fractional sections of the large area substrate positioned on a testing table, and the prober assembly may be configured for different display and contact point patterns without removing the prober assembly from the testing table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Sriram Krishnaswami, Matthias Brunner, William Beaton, Yong Liu, Benjamin M. Johnston, Hung T. Nguyen, Ludwig Ledl, Ralf Schmid
  • Publication number: 20100101796
    Abstract: The invention describes improved fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: Century Oilfield Services Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Tyler Leshchyshyn, Peter William Beaton, Thomas Michael Coolen
  • Publication number: 20100044049
    Abstract: The invention describes improved environmentally friendly, non-toxic, CBM friendly, green fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of water-based mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Century Oilfield Services Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Tyler Leshchyshyn, Peter William Beaton, Thomas Michael Coolen
  • Publication number: 20100044048
    Abstract: The invention describes improved environmentally friendly, non-toxic, green fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of water-based mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Century Oilfield Services Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Tyler Leshchyshyn, Peter William Beaton, Thomas Michael Coolen
  • Publication number: 20100018710
    Abstract: The invention describes improved fracturing compositions, methods of preparing fracturing compositions and methods of use. Importantly, the subject invention overcomes problems in the use of mists as an effective fracturing composition particularly having regard to the ability of a mist to transport an effective volume of proppant into a formation. As a result, the subject technologies provide an effective economic solution to using high ratio gas fracturing compositions that can be produced in a continuous (i.e. non-batch) process without the attendant capital and operating costs of current pure gas fracturing equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Century Oilfield Services Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Tyler Leshchyshyn, Peter William Beaton, Thomas Michael Coolen
  • Publication number: 20070296426
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for testing large area substrates is described. The large area substrates include patterns of displays and contact points electrically coupled to the displays on the large area substrate. The apparatus includes a prober assembly that is movable relative to the large area substrate and/or the contact points, and may be configured to test various patterns of displays and contact points on various large area substrates. The prober assembly is also configured to test fractional sections of the large area substrate positioned on a testing table, and the prober assembly may be configured for different display and contact point patterns without removing the prober assembly from the testing table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2007
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: SRIRAM KRISHNASWAMI, Matthias Brunner, William Beaton, Yong Liu, Benjamin Johnston, Hung Nguyen, Ludwig Ledl, Ralf Schmid
  • Publication number: 20060130546
    Abstract: A method for producing a fertilizer containing organics is described. The method comprises the steps of: a) industrially processing organic material biologically to form an activated sludge or a humus like material; b) removing water from the humus like material to form a synthetic humus and a first intermediate water stream; and c) forming the synthetic humus into agglomerates wherein the agglomerates are suitable for transportation and large scale application as a fertilizer. The method allows the production of organic fertilizers on an industrial scale and allows the products produced by the method to be utilised in composing green waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: William Beaton, Charles William Blandy
  • Publication number: 20050223823
    Abstract: A container for receiving fluids comprises a body having opposite ends and at least one wall defining an interior space. At least one seal defines a sealed chamber within the interior space of the body. Each seal is recessed from one of the ends of the body and has a sealing connection with the wall of the body. A cap sealingly closes each end of the body having a seal recessed therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Sigma-Aldrich Co.
    Inventor: William Beaton