Patents by Inventor Kevin S. Vandersall

Kevin S. Vandersall 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).

  • Encapsulated microenergetic material
    Patent number: 9896921
    Abstract: Providing high energy materials that can be placed in previously created fractures and activating them in place to extend or change an existing fracture system. Also detecting the location of fractures or permeable pathways and a means to assess the extent and efficiency of proppant emplacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery James Roberts, Roger D. Aines, Eric B. Duoss, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Kevin S. Vandersall
  • ENCAPSULATED MICROENERGETIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20170107806
    Abstract: Providing high energy materials that can be placed in previously created fractures and activating them in place to extend or change an existing fracture system. Also detecting the location of fractures or permeable pathways and a means to assess the extent and efficiency of proppant emplacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery James Roberts, Roger D. Aines, Eric B. Duoss, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Kevin S. Vandersall
  • Encapsulated microenergetic material
    Patent number: 9562426
    Abstract: Providing high energy materials that can be placed in previously created fractures and activating them in place to extend or change an existing fracture system. Also detecting the location of fractures or permeable pathways and a means to assess the extent and efficiency of proppant emplacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery James Roberts, Roger D. Aines, Eric B. Duoss, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Kevin S. Vandersall
  • ENCAPSULATED MICROENERGETIC MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20150021023
    Abstract: Providing high energy materials that can be placed in previously created fractures and activating them in place to extend or change an existing fracture system. Also detecting the location of fractures or permeable pathways and a means to assess the extent and efficiency of proppant emplacement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Applicant: Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
    Inventors: Jeffery James Roberts, Roger D. Aines, Eric B. Duoss, Christopher M. Spadaccini, Kevin S. Vandersall