Patents by Inventor Ben De Vries

Ben De Vries 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).

  • CHEMICAL INHIBITORS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE AND REACTIVE GROUND
    Publication number: 20240190788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of explosives. In particular, the present invention relates to explosive formulations for use or when used in reactive ground. The present invention also relates to uses of the explosive formulations and a method of blasting a reactive ground using the explosive formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Pramith Priyananda, Brian Hawkett, Alexander Djerdjev, Emma McPhail, Hannah Fellows, Jeff Gore, Skye Moore, Ben De Vries, Brendan Griggs
  • External homogenization systems and methods related thereto
    Patent number: 11953306
    Abstract: Systems for delivering explosives including homogenizing agents and methods of delivering explosives including homogenizing agents are provided. Methods of mixing homogenizing agents with emulsion matrices are also provided. The methods can include supplying an emulsion matrix, mixing a homogenizing agent with the emulsion matrix into a mixed product, and homogenizing the mixed product into a homogenized product. The homogenized product can be sensitized and/or conveyed to a blasthole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Dyno Nobel Asia Pacific Pty Limited
    Inventors: Ben De Vries, Jeff Gore, Nathan Paris, Savas Samat, Zoe Smith
  • EXTERNAL HOMOGENIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED THERETO
    Publication number: 20190285393
    Abstract: Systems for delivering explosives including homogenizing agents and methods of delivering explosives including homogenizing agents are provided. Methods of mixing homogenizing agents with emulsion matrices are also provided. The methods can include supplying an emulsion matrix, mixing a homogenizing agent with the emulsion matrix into a mixed product, and homogenizing the mixed product into a homogenized product. The homogenized product can be sensitized and/or conveyed to a blasthole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Ben De Vries, Jeff Gore, Nathan Paris, Savas Samat, Zoe Smith