Patents by Inventor Brian Dorfman
Brian Dorfman 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).
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Publication number: 20240093584Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The container is mounted in a cradle that tips downward in arcuate motion for discharge or proppant through a top opening The tipping mechanism may be driven by a system of gears or a hydraulic ram.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Cory Snyder, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Marc Kevin Fisher, Matthew Oehler, Kevin Smith, Brian Dorfman, Mark John D'Agostino
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Patent number: 11867044Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The container is mounted in a cradle that tips downward in arcuate motion for discharge or proppant through a top opening The tipping mechanism may be driven by a system of gears or a hydraulic ram.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Proppant Express Solutions, LLCInventors: Cory Snyder, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Marc Kevin Fisher, Matthew Oehler, Kevin Smith, Brian Dorfman, Mark John D'Agostino
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Patent number: 11713648Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Proppant Express Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Publication number: 20220333473Abstract: A proppant container facilitates the transportation of wet sand for use in a hydraulic fracturing operation. The container is mounted in a cradle that tips downward in arcuate motion for discharge or proppant through a top opening The tipping mechanism may be driven by a system of gears or a hydraulic ram.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Inventors: Cory Snyder, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Marc Kevin Fisher, Matthew Oehler, Kevin Smith, Brian Dorfman, Mark John D'Agostino
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Patent number: 11408247Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: PROPPANT EXPRESS SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Patent number: 11408248Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: PROPPANT EXPRESS SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Publication number: 20220162925Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Patent number: 11280158Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Marc Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Patent number: 10989018Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: Proppant Express Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Patent number: 10982505Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: Proppant Express Solutions, LLCInventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Publication number: 20200240238Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Publication number: 20200240240Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Publication number: 20200240239Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Publication number: 20200240237Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Publication number: 20200048985Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Matthew Oehler, Mark Kevin Fisher, Ian Wilson, Scott Joseph D'Agostino, Mark John D'Agostino, Brian Dorfman, Cory Snyder, William Scott Malone
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Publication number: 20180075547Abstract: A tracking system is provided in real time to facilitate proppant delivery in support of oilfield hydraulic fracturing operations. The system prevents operational difficulties that at present are normally encountered in the field by use of automation in scheduling, transporting and tracking containerized proppant, further with status communications occurring among a community of users based in different companies.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2017Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Dominique Dejean Pere, Lambert Gerard Arceneaux, Brian Dorfman, Marc Kevin Fisher