Patents by Inventor Lawrence E. Santucci

Lawrence E. Santucci 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).

  • Barrier for containing spent oil shale
    Patent number: 4415365
    Abstract: A water impermeable liner, cap, or dam core for a containment basin for spent oil shale is made from a mixture of water and combusted oil shale having a particle size of less than about one cm, a residual organic carbon content of less than 1%, and at least 15% of its Mg/Ca/Fe carbonate minerals decomposed. A layer of the mixture is applied to the basin and/or top of the filled basin, compacted, and allowed to cure under conditions that minimize the likelihood of shrinkage cracking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1983
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Byron G. Spars, Lawrence E. Santucci
  • Sulfur composition
    Patent number: 3997355
    Abstract: A sulfur-based aggregate-asphalt composition prepared by a process comprising mixing aggregate with asphalt and a molten sulfur system, wherein the molten sulfur system is made by a method comprising heating a mixture of sulfur and a sulfur plasticizer. Dicyclopentadiene is a preferred material for plasticizing the sulfur. Preferably the sulfur system contains, in addition to the sulfur plasticizer, a fibrous filler such as glass fiber or asbestos, and an inorganic filler such as talc powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1976
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Lawrence E. Santucci, Robert W. Campbell, Gar Lok Woo