Patents by Inventor Bruce J. Cornelius
Bruce J. Cornelius 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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Patent number: 9410386Abstract: A process is disclosed which converts intractable, semi-solid drill cuttings into a free-flowing granular, soil-like SDC material, which, after appropriate compaction, can be beneficially used for a variety of engineering construction applications, thereby removing the need for disposal with its associated costs and environmental impact, and as a result improving the overall economics for gas well development, together with improving corporate sustainability and reducing liability.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION GROUP, INC.Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Publication number: 20140072368Abstract: A process is disclosed which converts intractable, semi-solid drill cuttings into a free-flowing granular, soil-like SDC material, which, after appropriate compaction, can be beneficially used for a variety of engineering construction applications, thereby removing the need for disposal with its associated costs and environmental impact, and as a result improving the overall economics for gas well development, together with improving corporate sustainability and reducing liability.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2013Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Publication number: 20120118831Abstract: The present invention provides reagents that may be useful for treating wastes such as impure aqueous materials including wastewater to remove a significant proportion of the heavy metals that may be contained therein. The reagents include a calcium aluminosilicate (CAS) source and may include one or more of the following elements as an oxide: calcium oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, iron oxide, magnesium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, and sulfate. Further, the reagent comprises lime either as CaO or Ca(OH)2. In addition, the invention provides methods for treating wastes such as impure aqueous materials to remove a significant proportion of the heavy metals contained therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: May 17, 2012Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Patent number: 7879144Abstract: The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that can be combined with a polymer at higher filler loadings to produce a filled polymer for polymer composites that, in many cases, can produce improved mechanical properties for the polymer composites over polymer composites using conventional fillers. As a result, superior polymer composites (e.g. those used in carpet backing) can be produced at a lower cost than conventional polymer composites. The present invention also includes a method for producing a polymer composite, comprising the steps of combining a polymer with a fly ash filler or a filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes to produce a filled polymer and producing a polymer composite with the resulting filled polymer. The present invention further includes a method of determining what fly ashes can be used as fillers for polymer composites.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Boral Material Technologies Inc.Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Russell L. Hill, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Publication number: 20110020199Abstract: The present invention provides reagents that may be useful for treating wastes such as impure aqueous materials including wastewater to remove a significant proportion of the heavy metals that may be contained therein. The reagents include a calcium aluminosilicate (CAS) source and may include one or more of the following elements as an oxide: calcium oxide, aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, iron oxide, magnesium oxide, sodium oxide, potassium oxide, and sulfate. Further, the reagent comprises lime either as CaO or Ca(OH)2. In addition, the invention proyides methods for treating wastes such as impure aqueous materials to remove a significant proportion of the heavy metals contained therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2010Publication date: January 27, 2011Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Patent number: 7811377Abstract: A substantially white powder for use as a filler and/or extender derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and a method for producing the powder. The filler has very low alkalinity and by virtue of its being essentially free of crystalline silica is non-hazardous to health and therefore safe for consumer-based and industrial-based uses.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2009Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Albacem LLCInventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Robert D. Nelson, Philip L. Graves, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Publication number: 20090318279Abstract: A substantially white powder for use as a filler and/or extender derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and a method for producing the powder. The filler has very low alkalinity and by virtue of its being essentially free of crystalline silica is non-hazardous to health and therefore safe for consumer-based and industrial-based uses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: December 24, 2009Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Robert D. Nelson, Philip L. Graves, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Patent number: 7605098Abstract: A substantially white powder for use as a filler and/or extender derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and a method for producing the powder. The filler has very low alkalinity and by virtue of its being essentially free of crystalline silica is non-hazardous to health and therefore safe for consumer-based and industrial-based uses.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2006Date of Patent: October 20, 2009Assignee: Albacem, LLCInventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Robert D. Nelson, Philip L. Graves, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Publication number: 20080114112Abstract: The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that can be combined with a polymer at higher filler loadings to produce a filled polymer for polymer composites that, in many cases, can produce improved mechanical properties for the polymer composites over polymer composites using conventional fillers. As a result, superior polymer composites (e.g. those used in carpet backing) can be produced at a lower cost than conventional polymer composites. The present invention also includes a method for producing a polymer composite, comprising the steps of combining a polymer with a fly ash filler or a filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes to produce a filled polymer and producing a polymer composite with the resulting filled polymer. The present invention further includes a method of determining what fly ashes can be used as fillers for polymer composites.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: May 15, 2008Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Russell L. Hill, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Patent number: 7241818Abstract: The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that can be combined with a polymer or bitumen at higher filler loadings to produce a filled polymer or bitumen for composites that, in many cases, can produce improved mechanical properties for the composites over composites using conventional fillers. As a result, superior composites (e.g. those used in carpet backing) can be produced at a lower cost than conventional composites. The present invention also includes a method for producing a composite, comprising the steps of combining a polymer or bitumen with a fly ash filler or a filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes to produce a filled polymer or bitumen and producing a composite with the resulting filled polymer or bitumen. The present invention further includes a method of determining what fly ashes can be used as fillers for composites.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2005Date of Patent: July 10, 2007Assignee: Boral Material Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Russell L. Hill, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Patent number: 7070131Abstract: A white pozzolan derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and to the method for producing the white pozzolan. The invention relates as well to cement compositions based on the white pozzolan, such as white and pigmented blended pozzolanic cements of high durability for use in applications such as white or colored architectural concrete, building materials, and manufactured cementitious products. The white pozzolan also functions as a high performance pozzolan with grey cement.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 4, 2006Assignee: Albacem LLCInventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Robert D. Nelson, Philip L. Graves, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Patent number: 6916863Abstract: The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that can be combined with a polymer at higher filler loadings to produce a filled polymer for polymer composites that, in many cases, can produce improved mechanical properties for the polymer composites over polymer composites using conventional fillers. As a result, superior polymer composites (e.g. those used in carpet backing) can be produced at a lower cost than conventional polymer composites. The present invention also includes a method for producing a polymer composite, comprising the steps of combining a polymer with a fly ash filler or a filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes to produce a filled polymer and producing a polymer composite with the resulting filled polymer. The present invention further includes a method of determining what fly ashes can be used as fillers for polymer composites.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Assignee: Boral Material Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Russell L. Hill, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Publication number: 20040250736Abstract: A white pozzolan derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and to the method for producing the white pozzolan. The invention relates as well to cement compositions based on the white pozzolan, such as white and pigmented blended pozzolanic cements of high durability for use in applications such as white or colored architectural concrete, building materials, and manufactured cementitious products. The white pozzolan also functions as a high performance pozzolan with grey cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2004Publication date: December 16, 2004Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Robert D. Nelson, Philip L. Graves, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Patent number: 6776838Abstract: A white pozzolan derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and to the method for producing the white pozzolan. The invention relates as well to cement compositions based on the white pozzolan, such as white and pigmented blended pozzolanic cements of high durability for use in applications such as white or colored architectural concrete, building materials, and manufactured cementitious products. The white pozzolan also functions as a high performance pozzolan with grey cement.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Albacem, LLCInventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Robert D. Nelson, Philip L. Graves, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Patent number: 6695902Abstract: The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that when combined with asphalt produces asphalt composites such as roofing shingles with improved mechanical properties at a lower cost than asphalt shingles produced using conventional calcium carbonate fillers. The present invention also includes a method for producing an asphalt composite, comprising the steps of combining asphalt with a fly ash filler or a filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes and producing an asphalt composite with the resulting filled asphalt. The present invention further includes a method of determining what fly ashes can be used as fillers for asphalt composites such as roofing shingles.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2001Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Boral Material Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Russell L. Hill, Bruce J. Cornelius, Aron McBay
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Publication number: 20030047119Abstract: A white pozzolan derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and to the method for producing the white pozzolan. The invention relates as well to cement compositions based on the white pozzolan, such as white and pigmented blended pozzolanic cements of high durability for use in applications such as white or colored architectural concrete, building materials, and manufactured cementitious products. The white pozzolan also functions as a high performance pozzolan with grey cement.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2002Publication date: March 13, 2003Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Robert D. Nelson, Philip L. Graves, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Publication number: 20030032707Abstract: The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that can be combined with a polymer at higher filler loadings to produce a filled polymer for polymer composites that, in many cases, can produce improved mechanical properties for the polymer composites over polymer composites using conventional fillers. As a result, superior polymer composites (e.g. those used in carpet backing) can be produced at a lower cost than conventional polymer composites. The present invention also includes a method for producing a polymer composite, comprising the steps of combining a polymer with a fly ash filler or a filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes to produce a filled polymer and producing a polymer composite with the resulting filled polymer. The present invention further includes a method of determining what fly ashes can be used as fillers for polymer composites.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Applicant: Boral Material Technologies Inc.Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Russell L. Hill, Bruce J. Cornelius
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Publication number: 20030023610Abstract: A property management system and method is disclosed. The system comprises a database and a first one or more data records stored in the database. The first one or more data records are for storing data unique to a first property. The data unique to the first property is capable of being used for managing the first property. A second one or more data records are stored in the database. The second one or more data records are for storing data unique to a first owner of the first property. The data unique to the first owner is capable of being used for the first owner's management of the first property in combination with the data unique to the first property. A database management system is adapted to parse the first one or more data records for use by a second owner of the first property after the first property is conveyed from the first owner.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2001Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Stephen B. Bove, Mark N. Cohen, Matthew L. Cohen, Bruce J. Cornelius, Edward A. Engman, Jonathan A. Greenblatt, Russell A. Mann, Peter B. Tafeen, Stuart Wolff
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Publication number: 20020124775Abstract: The present invention is a fly ash filler or filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes that when combined with asphalt produces asphalt composites such as roofing shingles with improved mechanical properties at a lower cost than asphalt shingles produced using conventional calcium carbonate fillers. The present invention also includes a method for producing an asphalt composite, comprising the steps of combining asphalt with a fly ash filler or a filler blend having a particle size distribution with at least three modes and producing an asphalt composite with the resulting filled asphalt. The present invention further includes a method of determining what fly ashes can be used as fillers for asphalt composites such as roofing shingles.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Applicant: Boral Material Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Raymond T. Hemmings, Russell L. Hill, Bruce J. Cornelius, Aron McBay