Patents by Inventor William Scott Malone

William Scott Malone 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: 11713648
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The proppant container is provided with a system for dislodging the wet sand for subsequent use. This may be done by use of a vibrator or an umbrella valve. In another aspect, the proppant container may be used in combination with a rack having a wash system that slurries the proppant for delivery to a blender tub without necessarily resorting to use of a conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Proppant Express Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Patent number: 11408248
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. A metering conveyor is positioned between a blender tub and a proppant motive mechanism, such as a conveyor or wash system that receives discharge direct from proppant containers of the type normally used to transport sand in support of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The metering conveyor is fitted with equipment including an intermediate surge hopper with a vibration system and a knife-edge gate that may be used to facilitate the operational movement of sand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: PROPPANT EXPRESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Patent number: 11408247
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. A metering conveyor is positioned between a blender tub and a proppant motive mechanism, such as a conveyor or wash system that receives discharge direct from proppant containers of the type normally used to transport sand in support of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The metering conveyor is fitted with equipment including a knife-edge gate that may be used to facilitate flow control operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: PROPPANT EXPRESS SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Publication number: 20220162925
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The proppant container is provided with a system for dislodging the wet sand for subsequent use. This may be done by use of a vibrator or an umbrella valve. In another aspect, the proppant container may be used in combination with a rack having a wash system that slurries the proppant for delivery to a blender tub without necessarily resorting to use of a conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2022
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Patent number: 11280158
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The proppant container is provided with a system for dislodging the wet sand for subsequent use. This may be done by use of a vibrator or an umbrella valve. In another aspect, the proppant container may be used in combination with a rack having a wash system that slurries the proppant for delivery to a blender tub without necessarily resorting to use of a conveyor belt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Patent number: 10989018
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. A metering conveyor is positioned between a blender tub and a proppant motive mechanism, such as a conveyor or wash system that receives discharge direct from proppant containers of the type normally used to transport sand in support of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The metering conveyor is fitted with sensors and/or a knife-edge gate that may be used to facilitate flow control operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: Proppant Express Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Patent number: 10982505
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The proppant container is part of an overall system that is used to move sand for use as proppant, and is fitted with a vibration system that facilitates the discharge of sand from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: Proppant Express Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Publication number: 20200240239
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. A metering conveyor is positioned between a blender tub and a proppant motive mechanism, such as a conveyor or wash system that receives discharge direct from proppant containers of the type normally used to transport sand in support of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The metering conveyor is fitted with equipment including an intermediate surge hopper with a vibration system and a knife-edge gate that may be used to facilitate the operational movement of sand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Publication number: 20200240238
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. A metering conveyor is positioned between a blender tub and a proppant motive mechanism, such as a conveyor or wash system that receives discharge direct from proppant containers of the type normally used to transport sand in support of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The metering conveyor is fitted with equipment including a knife-edge gate that may be used to facilitate flow control operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Publication number: 20200240240
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The proppant container is part of an overall system that is used to move sand for use as proppant, and is fitted with a vibration system that facilitates the discharge of sand from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Publication number: 20200240237
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. A metering conveyor is positioned between a blender tub and a proppant motive mechanism, such as a conveyor or wash system that receives discharge direct from proppant containers of the type normally used to transport sand in support of a hydraulic fracturing operation. The metering conveyor is fitted with sensors and/or a knife-edge gate that may be used to facilitate flow control operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
  • Publication number: 20200048985
    Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The proppant container is provided with a system for dislodging the wet sand for subsequent use. This may be done by use of a vibrator or an umbrella valve. In another aspect, the proppant container may be used in combination with a rack having a wash system that slurries the proppant for delivery to a blender tub without necessarily resorting to use of a conveyor belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone