Patents Assigned to SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9845427
    Abstract: The invention is directed to systems and methods for forming and using proppant particles having desirable attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: David Soane, Robert P. Mahoney, Rosa Casado Portilla
  • Patent number: 9845428
    Abstract: The invention is directed to systems and methods for forming and using proppant particles having desirable attributes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: David Soane, Robert P. Mahoney, Rosa Casado Portilla
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140228258
    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 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Self-Suspending Proppant LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Herring, Kevin P. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthridge
  • Publication number: 20140014348
    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: July 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Hering, Kevin K. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthridge
  • Publication number: 20140000891
    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: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: SELF-SUSPENDING PROPPANT LLC
    Inventors: Robert P. Mahoney, David S. Soane, Marie K. Hering, Kevin K. Kincaid, Rosa Casado Portilla, Philip Wuthridge