Patents by Inventor Max M. Holmes

Max M. Holmes 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).

  • Composition and method for dual function soil grouting excavating or boring fluid
    Patent number: 6897186
    Abstract: An excavation fluid composition useful for enlarging a cavity in the earth includes a synthetic polymer and sodium silicate. The excavation fluid composition is formulated so as to enable the fluid in contact with unstable or sandy soils in the selected areas of the excavation to react and form silicate-based derivatives with lesser solubility, and movement and thus improve soil stability at the excavation wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Assignee: KG International, LLC
    Inventors: K. Gifford Goodhue, Jr., Max M. Holmes, Clinton Scott Norman, John M. Wilkerson, III
  • Composition and method for dual function soil grouting excavating or boring fluid
    Publication number: 20020123433
    Abstract: An excavation fluid composition useful for enlarging a cavity in the earth includes a synthetic polymer and sodium silicate. The excavation fluid composition is formulated so as to enable the fluid in contact with unstable or sandy soils in the selected areas of the excavation to react and form silicate-based derivatives with lesser solubility, and movement and thus improve soil stability at the excavation wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: K. Gifford Goodhue, Max M. Holmes, Clinton Scott Norman, John M. Wilkerson
  • Composition and method for a dual-function soil-grouting excavating or boring fluid
    Patent number: 6248697
    Abstract: Compositions and methods useful in creating boreholes, tunnels and other excavations in unstable soils and earth formations, especially those composed partially or wholly of sand, gravel or other granular or permeable material are disclosed. The fluids include a polymer, and a soluble silicate ion source. The fluids of the invention, when used according to the methods of the invention, have unique dual functionality as excavating fluids and as earth-grouting or soil-hardening compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: KB Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: K. Gifford Goodhue, Jr., Max M. Holmes, Clinton Scott Norman, John M. Wilkerson, III
  • Polymeric earth support fluid compositions and method for their use
    Patent number: 5663123
    Abstract: This invention relates to an earth stabilization fluid and to a method for using such an earth stabilization fluid. This invention uses a continuous phase that has been added to a borehole and a polymer material that forms gel masses having desired functional properties when added to the continuous phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: KB Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: K. Gifford Goodhue, Jr., Max M. Holmes
  • Earth support fluid composition and method for its use
    Patent number: 5407909
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for preparing and earth stabilization fluid, a method for using such an earth stabilization fluid and to the earth stabilization fluid itself. This invention uses a continuous phase that has been added to a borehole and a polymer material that forms gel masses having desired functional properties when added to the continuous phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: KB Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventors: K. Gifford Goodhue, Jr., Max M. Holmes