Patents by Inventor Kenneth C. Carroll

Kenneth C. Carroll 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).

  • Electrophilic acid gas-reactive fluid, proppant, and process for enhanced fracturing and recovery of energy producing materials
    Patent number: 9873828
    Abstract: An electrophilic acid gas-reactive fracturing fluid, proppant, and process are detailed. The fluid expands in volume to provide rapid and controlled increases in pressure that enhances fracturing in subterranean bedrock for recovery of energy-producing materials. The proppant stabilizes fracture openings in the bedrock to enhance recovery of energy-producing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Carlos A. Fernandez, David J. Heldebrant, Alain Bonneville, Hun Bok Jung, Kenneth C. Carroll
  • ELECTROPHILIC ACID GAS-REACTIVE FLUID, PROPPANT, AND PROCESS FOR ENHANCED FRACTURING AND RECOVERY OF ENERGY PRODUCING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20160369162
    Abstract: An electrophilic acid gas-reactive fracturing fluid, proppant, and process are detailed. The fluid expands in volume to provide rapid and controlled increases in pressure that enhances fracturing in subterranean bedrock for recovery of energy-producing materials. The proppant stabilizes fracture openings in the bedrock to enhance recovery of energy-producing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Carlos A. Fernandez, David J. Heldebrant, Alain Bonneville, Hun Bok Jung, Kenneth C. Carroll
  • Electrophilic acid gas-reactive fluid, proppant, and process for enhanced fracturing and recovery of energy producing materials
    Patent number: 9447315
    Abstract: An electrophilic acid gas-reactive fracturing and recovery fluid, proppant, and process are detailed. The fluid expands in volume to provide rapid and controlled increases in pressure that enhances fracturing in subterranean bedrock for recovery of energy-producing materials. Proppants stabilize openings in fractures and fissures following fracturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Carlos A. Fernandez, David J. Heldebrant, Alain H. R. Bonneville, Hun Bok Jung, Kenneth C. Carroll
  • ELECTROPHILIC ACID GAS-REACTIVE FLUID, PROPPANT, AND PROCESS FOR ENHANCED FRACTURING AND RECOVERY OF ENERGY PRODUCING MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20150060068
    Abstract: An electrophilic acid gas-reactive fracturing and recovery fluid, proppant, and process are detailed. The fluid expands in volume to provide rapid and controlled increases in pressure that enhances fracturing in subterranean bedrock for recovery of energy-producing materials. Proppants stabilize openings in fractures and fissures following fracturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Carlos A. Fernandez, David J. Heldebrant, Alain H. R. Bonneville, Hun Bok Jung, Kenneth C. Carroll