Patents by Inventor Brett Allen Wilson

Brett Allen Wilson 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).

  • Methods for producing sintered particles from a slurry of an alumina-containing raw material
    Patent number: 8216675
    Abstract: Sintered, substantially round and spherical particles prepared from a slurry of a calcined, uncalcined or partially calcined raw material having an alumina content of more than 55% by weight, and a mullite growth promoter in an amount of from about 2 to about 10% dry weight of the total solids in the slurry. The sintered particles are suitable for use as a propping agent or as a foundry media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Carbo Ceramics Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Palamara, Brett Allen Wilson
  • Low bulk density proppant and methods for producing the same
    Patent number: 8063000
    Abstract: Materials and methods for making low bulk density proppant capable of providing permeability at subterranean pressures. The low bulk density proppant is made from kaolin clay and at least one of calcined diatomaceous earth and burned kaolin clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Carbo Ceramics Inc.
    Inventor: Brett Allen Wilson
  • Sintered spherical pellets
    Patent number: 7825053
    Abstract: Sintered, spherical composite pellets or particles comprising alumina fines, at least one of clay and bauxite and optionally a sintering aid, are described, along with a process for their manufacture. The use of such pellets in hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations and in grinding is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Carbo Ceramics Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Edmunds, Steve Canova, Benjamin Eldred, Brett Allen Wilson
  • SINTERED SPHERICAL PELLETS
    Publication number: 20100126728
    Abstract: Sintered, spherical composite pellets or particles comprising alumina fines, at least one of clay and bauxite and optionally a sintering aid, are described, along with a process for their manufacture. The use of such pellets in hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations and in grinding is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2010
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: CARBO CERAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Edmunds, Steve Canova, Benjamin Eldred, Brett Allen Wilson
  • Sintered spherical pellets
    Patent number: 7678723
    Abstract: Sintered, spherical composite pellets or particles comprising alumina fines, at least one of clay and bauxite and optionally a sintering aid, are described, along with a process for their manufacture. The use of such pellets in hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations and in grinding is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Carbo Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Edmunds, Steve Canova, Benjamin Eldred, Brett Allen Wilson
  • METHODS FOR PRODUCING SINTERED PARTICLES FROM A SLURRY OF AN ALUMINA-CONTAINING RAW MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20100059224
    Abstract: Methods for producing substantially round, spherical and sintered particles from a slurry of a calcined, uncalcined or partially calcined raw material having an alumina content of more than 55% by weight, and a mullite growth promoter in an amount of from about 2 to about 10% dry weight of the total solids in the slurry. Methods for using such substantially round, spherical and sintered particles in hydraulic fracturing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Applicant: CARBO CERAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Palamara, Brett Allen Wilson
  • Methods for producing sintered particles from a slurry of an alumina-containing raw material
    Patent number: 7615172
    Abstract: Methods for producing substantially round, spherical and sintered particles from a slurry of a calcined, uncalcined or partially calcined raw material having an alumina content of more than 55% by weight, and a mullite growth promoter in an amount of from about 2 to about 10% dry weight of the total solids in the slurry. Methods for using such substantially round, spherical and sintered particles in hydraulic fracturing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Carbo Ceramics, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas C. Palamara, Brett Allen Wilson
  • METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROPPANT USING A DOPANT
    Publication number: 20090118145
    Abstract: A method for producing sintered pellets and sintered pellets produced therefrom including mixing a dopant with water and kaolin clay to form substantially round and spherical green pellets and sintering the pellets to form a proppant. The dopant is selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate, potassium sulfate, potassium chloride, mica, kalsilite, and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Applicants: CARBO CERAMICS INC., The Penn State Research Foundation
    Inventors: Brett Allen Wilson, Rudolph A. Olson, III, Walter G. Luscher, John R. Hellmann, Barry E. Scheetz
  • SINTERED SPHERICAL PELLETS
    Publication number: 20080220996
    Abstract: Sintered, spherical composite pellets or particles comprising alumina fines, at least one of clay and bauxite and optionally a sintering aid, are described, along with a process for their manufacture. The use of such pellets in hydraulic fracturing of subterranean formations and in grinding is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: CARBO CERAMICS INC.
    Inventors: Robert Duenckel, Mark Edmunds, Steve Canova, Benjamin Eldred, Brett Allen Wilson