Patents by Inventor James S. Falcone, Jr.
James S. Falcone, Jr. 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: 10024500Abstract: A method of hydraulic fracturing is provided which uses metal silicides to generate significant pressure inside a wellbore. The method comprises injecting a fracturing fluid and an aqueous or reacting fluid into the wellbore to react with the fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid comprises metal silicide, which may be uncoated or coated, and hydrocarbon fluid. The reacting fluid comprises water or a solvent. A method of removing buildup in pipelines such as subsea pipelines which uses metal silicides to generate heat and pressure inside the pipeline is also provided. The method comprises injecting an organic slug and an aqueous slug. The organic slug comprises metal silicide and hydrocarbon fluid. The aqueous slug comprises water. Alternatively, there is also provided a method for purifying flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process comprising adding metal silicide to the flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: SIGNA CHEMISTRY, INC.Inventors: Paul H. Krumrine, III, James S. Falcone, Jr., Michael Lefenfeld
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Publication number: 20170336032Abstract: A method of hydraulic fracturing is provided which uses metal silicides to generate significant pressure inside a wellbore. The method comprises injecting a fracturing fluid and an aqueous or reacting fluid into the wellbore to react with the fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid comprises metal silicide, which may be uncoated or coated, and hydrocarbon fluid. The reacting fluid comprises water or a solvent. A method of removing buildup in pipelines such as subsea pipelines which uses metal silicides to generate heat and pressure inside the pipeline is also provided. The method comprises injecting an organic slug and an aqueous slug. The organic slug comprises metal silicide and hydrocarbon fluid. The aqueous slug comprises water. Alternatively, there is also provided a method for purifying flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process comprising adding metal silicide to the flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: SIGNA CHEMISTRY, INC.Inventors: Paul H. KRUMRINE, III, James S. FALCONE, JR., Michael LEFENFELD
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Patent number: 9791108Abstract: A method of hydraulic fracturing is provided which uses metal silicides to generate significant pressure inside a wellbore. The method comprises injecting a fracturing fluid and an aqueous or reacting fluid into the wellbore to react with the fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid comprises metal silicide, which may be uncoated or coated, and hydrocarbon fluid. The reacting fluid comprises water or a solvent. A method of removing buildup in pipelines such as subsea pipelines which uses metal silicides to generate heat and pressure inside the pipeline is also provided. The method comprises injecting an organic slug and an aqueous slug. The organic slug comprises metal silicide and hydrocarbon fluid. The aqueous slug comprises water. Alternatively, there is also provided a method for purifying flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process comprising adding metal silicide to the flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2017Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: SIGNA CHEMISTRY, INC.Inventors: Paul H. Krumrine, III, James S. Falcone, Jr., Michael Lefenfeld
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Publication number: 20170234489Abstract: A method of hydraulic fracturing is provided which uses metal silicides to generate significant pressure inside a wellbore. The method comprises injecting a fracturing fluid and an aqueous or reacting fluid into the wellbore to react with the fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid comprises metal silicide, which may be uncoated or coated, and hydrocarbon fluid. The reacting fluid comprises water or a solvent. A method of removing buildup in pipelines such as subsea pipelines which uses metal silicides to generate heat and pressure inside the pipeline is also provided. The method comprises injecting an organic slug and an aqueous slug. The organic slug comprises metal silicide and hydrocarbon fluid. The aqueous slug comprises water. Alternatively, there is also provided a method for purifying flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process comprising adding metal silicide to the flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: August 17, 2017Applicant: SIGNA CHEMISTRY, INC.Inventors: Paul H. KRUMRINE, III, James S. FALCONE, JR., Michael LEFENFELD
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Patent number: 9677392Abstract: A method of hydraulic fracturing is provided which uses metal silicides to generate significant pressure inside a wellbore. The method comprises injecting a fracturing fluid and an aqueous or reacting fluid into the wellbore to react with the fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid comprises metal silicide, which may be uncoated or coated, and hydrocarbon fluid. The aqueous fluid comprises water. The reacting fluid comprises water or a solvent. A method of removing buildup in pipelines such as subsea pipelines which uses metal silicides to generate heat and pressure inside the pipeline is also provided. The method comprises injecting an organic slug and an aqueous slug. The organic slug comprises metal silicide and hydrocarbon fluid. The aqueous slug comprises water. Alternatively, there is also provided a method for purifying flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process comprising adding metal silicide to the flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2013Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: SIGNA CHEMISTRY, INC.Inventors: Paul H. Krumrine, III, James S. Falcone, Jr., Michael Lefenfeld
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Publication number: 20130341023Abstract: A method of hydraulic fracturing is provided which uses metal silicides to generate significant pressure inside a wellbore. The method comprises injecting a fracturing fluid and an aqueous or reacting fluid into the wellbore to react with the fracturing fluid. The fracturing fluid comprises metal silicide, which may be uncoated or coated, and hydrocarbon fluid. The aqueous fluid comprises water. The reacting fluid comprises water or a solvent. A method of removing buildup in pipelines such as subsea pipelines which uses metal silicides to generate heat and pressure inside the pipeline is also provided. The method comprises injecting an organic slug and an aqueous slug. The organic slug comprises metal silicide and hydrocarbon fluid. The aqueous slug comprises water. Alternatively, there is also provided a method for purifying flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process comprising adding metal silicide to the flowback water produced from a hydraulic fracturing process.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Paul H. KRUMRINE, III, James S. FALCONE, JR., Michael Lefenfeld
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Patent number: 6866896Abstract: An electroless or electrolytic process for treating metallic surfaces is disclosed. The disclosed process exposes the metallic surface to a first medium comprising at least one silicate, and then to a second medium comprising colloidal silica (additional processing steps can be employed before, between and after exposure to the first and second mediums). The first and second mediums can be electrolytic or electroless.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2003Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Elisha Holding LLCInventors: Robert L. Heimann, Bruce Flint, Ravi Chandran, Jonathan L. Bass, James S. Falcone, Jr.
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Patent number: 4528276Abstract: Alkali metal silicates and zeolites can be agglomerated to form granules that are of particular value in detergents. These agglomerates are formed when hydrated alkali metal silicate particles are tumbled with hydrated zeolites of small particle size while moisture and then heat are introduced to achieve granulation. The product is a free-flowing granular material has numerous desirable characteristics for detergents.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1983Date of Patent: July 9, 1985Assignee: PQ CorporationInventors: Thomas C. Cambell, Howard S. Sherry, George C. Schweiker, James S. Falcone, Jr., Robert H. Sams, deceased
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Patent number: 4347890Abstract: A method for binding particulate materials which involves mixing the particulate material with a solution containing lithiumions, blending sodium silicate into the mixture and subsequently shaping the mixture to the desired form and curing same by microwave radiation.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1981Date of Patent: September 7, 1982Assignee: PQ CorporationInventors: Iris B. Ailin-Pyzik, James S. Falcone, Jr.
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Patent number: 4230496Abstract: Aqueous organic ammonium silicate-alkali metal silicate combination vehicles for zinc-rich, corrosion-resistant paints are improved by the addition of organosilicone-silicate polymers. The improvement is manifested by increased adhesion to poorly prepared metal surfaces and harder paint films.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 1978Date of Patent: October 28, 1980Assignee: PQ CorporationInventors: James S. Falcone, Jr., Robert W. Spencer