Patents by Inventor Hossein Rostami

Hossein Rostami 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).

  • Fly ash cementitious material and method of making a product
    Patent number: 5601643
    Abstract: Rapid curing, high strength cementitious binder mixtures are provided containing fly ash and an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal silicate binder that has a weight ratio of SiO.sub.2 :M.sub.2 O of about 0.20:1 to about 0.75:1 wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, 1/2Ca and 1/2Mg. The cementitious binder mixtures can be mixed with aggregates to provide mortar and concrete mixtures. Any of the binder, mortar and concrete mixtures can be cured under elevated temperatures to yield high strength products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignees: Drexel University, By-Products Development Co.
    Inventors: Thomas Silverstrim, Hossein Rostami, Jesus Larralde, Anamolah Samadi
  • Particulate rubber included concrete compositions
    Patent number: 5456751
    Abstract: Concrete compositions are provided which contain particulate rubber, preferably recycled rubber from such sources as automobile tires, in amounts between about 0.05 and about 20 percent by weight of the concrete composition. The concrete compositions further contain portland cement, water, and an aggregate material. Additional materials such as superplasticizers and fly ash can also be admixed with the concrete compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Iraj Zandi, John Lepore, Hossein Rostami