Patents by Inventor Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN

Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN 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).

  • Publication number: 20240158300
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a concrete product, includes: mixing a composition including a binder, water, and an aggregate to produce a concrete mixture, a major portion of a weight of the aggregate attributed to particles sized to pass through sieve openings of about 2.36 mm; imparting a form to the concrete mixture to provide a formed intermediate; conditioning the formed intermediate to obtain a conditioned intermediate; and curing the conditioned intermediate with a gas containing carbon dioxide to obtain the concrete product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Hucheng QI, Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN, Han LI, Sanoop KUMAR
  • Publication number: 20230365473
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a concrete product includes mixing a composition including a binder, an aggregate, and water to produce a concrete mixture, and imparting a form to the concrete mixture to provide a formed intermediate. The formed intermediate is carbon cured to obtain a cured intermediate. A post-hardening treatment to the cured intermediate is done by exposing the cured intermediate to a temperature above an ambient temperature to obtain the concrete product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN, Hucheng QI
  • Publication number: 20230150878
    Abstract: A method for making a carbonated precast concrete product includes: obtaining a mixture including at least one binder material, an aggregate, and water; molding the mixture into a molded intermediate; demolding the molded intermediate to obtain a demolded intermediate, the demolded intermediate having a first water-to-binder ratio; conditioning the demolded intermediate to provide a conditioned article having a second water-to-binder ratio less than the first water-to-binder ratio of the demolded intermediate; moisturizing at least one surface of the conditioned article with an aqueous medium, thereby causing a weight gain of the conditioned article and providing a moisturized product, a first portion of the moisturized product having a third water-to-binder ratio greater than a fourth water-to-binder ratio of a remainder of the moisturized product; and curing the moisturized product with carbon dioxide to obtain the carbonated precast concrete product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventors: Hucheng QI, Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN, Karmen HOGE
  • Publication number: 20230127527
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a concrete product, includes: providing a composition including a binder, an aggregate, and water; mixing the binder, the aggregate, and the water to produce a concrete mixture; imparting a form to the concrete mixture to provide a formed intermediate having a first water-to-binder ratio; and concurrently conditioning and curing the formed intermediate by conditioning the formed intermediate while curing the formed intermediate, wherein the formed intermediate is concurrently cured and conditioned to obtain final water-to-binder ratio less than the first water-to-binder ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Javad MIRVALAD, Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN, Chris STERN
  • Patent number: 11597685
    Abstract: A method for making a carbonated precast concrete product includes: obtaining a mixture including at least one binder material, an aggregate, and water; molding the mixture into a molded intermediate; demolding the molded intermediate to obtain a demolded intermediate, the demolded intermediate having a first water-to-binder ratio; conditioning the demolded intermediate to provide a conditioned article having a second water-to-binder ratio less than the first water-to-binder ratio of the demolded intermediate; moisturizing at least one surface of the conditioned article with an aqueous medium, thereby causing a weight gain of the conditioned article and providing a moisturized product, a first portion of the moisturized product having a third water-to-binder ratio greater than a fourth water-to-binder ratio of a remainder of the moisturized product; and curing the moisturized product with carbon dioxide to obtain the carbonated precast concrete product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: CARBICRETE INC
    Inventors: Hucheng Qi, Mehrdad Mahoutian, Karmen Hoge
  • Publication number: 20220388915
    Abstract: A method for making a carbonated precast concrete product, includes: obtaining a mixture including at least one binder material, an aggregate, and water; molding the mixture into a molded intermediate; demolding the molded intermediate to obtain a demolded intermediate, the demolded intermediate having a first water-to-binder ratio; conditioning the demolded intermediate to provide a conditioned article having a second water-to-binder ratio less than the first water-to-binder ratio of the demolded intermediate; and curing the conditioned article using carbon dioxide at a pressure ranging from an atmospheric pressure to a pressure greater than the atmospheric pressure by at most 10% of the atmospheric pressure. Curing the conditioned article may be done within an expandable enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Yixin SHAO, Xiangping XIAN, Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN
  • Publication number: 20220234247
    Abstract: A method of curing a concrete product having a cavity is described and includes positioning the concrete product on a base, sealing an opening to the cavity using a cover plate, introducing carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into the cavity to execute carbonation of the concrete product, and, in response to the concrete product attaining a target specification, unsealing the opening. A system for curing a precast concrete product is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN, Mario VENDITTI
  • Publication number: 20220234956
    Abstract: The present description relates to methods of producing a wet-cast slag-based concrete product particularly where the wet-cast slag-based concrete product is cast, pre-conditioned and cured with carbon dioxide inside a mould and/or inside a mould placed in a curing chamber. The wet-cast slag-based concrete product is optionally reinforced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventor: Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN
  • Patent number: 11358304
    Abstract: A method of curing a concrete product having a cavity is described and includes positioning the concrete product on a base, sealing an opening to the cavity using a cover plate, introducing carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into the cavity to execute carbonation of the concrete product, and, in response to the concrete product attaining a target specification, unsealing the opening. A system for curing a precast concrete product is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CARBICRETE INC
    Inventors: Mehrdad Mahoutian, Mario Venditti
  • Patent number: 11358903
    Abstract: The present description relates to methods of producing a wet-cast slag-based concrete product particularly where the wet-cast slag-based concrete product is cast, pre-conditioned and cured with carbon dioxide inside a mould and/or inside a mould placed in a curing chamber. The wet-cast slag-based concrete product is optionally reinforced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CARBICRETE INC
    Inventor: Mehrdad Mahoutian
  • Patent number: 11358902
    Abstract: The present description relates to a method of producing a wet-cast slag-based concrete product particularly where the wet-cast slag-based concrete product is partially or completely set inside a mould, pre-conditioned outside of the mould and then cured with carbon dioxide in a curing chamber. The wet-cast slag-based concrete product is optionally reinforced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: CARBICRETE INC
    Inventor: Mehrdad Mahoutian
  • Publication number: 20210380483
    Abstract: A method for making a carbonated precast concrete product includes: obtaining a mixture including at least one binder material, an aggregate, and water; molding the mixture into a molded intermediate; demolding the molded intermediate to obtain a demolded intermediate, the demolded intermediate having a first water-to-binder ratio; conditioning the demolded intermediate to provide a conditioned article having a second water-to-binder ratio less than the first water-to-binder ratio of the demolded intermediate; moisturizing at least one surface of the conditioned article with an aqueous medium, thereby causing a weight gain of the conditioned article and providing a moisturized product, a first portion of the moisturized product having a third water-to-binder ratio greater than a fourth water-to-binder ratio of a remainder of the moisturized product; and curing the moisturized product with carbon dioxide to obtain the carbonated precast concrete product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Hucheng QI, Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN, Karmen HOGE
  • Publication number: 20210253480
    Abstract: The present description relates to a method of producing a wet-cast slag-based concrete product particularly where the wet-cast slag-based concrete product is partially or completely set inside a mould, pre-conditioned outside of the mould and then cured with carbon dioxide in a curing chamber. The wet-cast slag-based concrete product is optionally reinforced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN
  • Publication number: 20210206696
    Abstract: The present description relates to a method of producing a wet-cast slag-based concrete product particularly where the wet-cast slag-based concrete product is partially or completely set inside a mould, pre-conditioned outside of the mould and then cured with carbon dioxide in a curing chamber. The wet-cast slag-based concrete product is optionally reinforced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventor: Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN
  • Publication number: 20210198147
    Abstract: The present description relates to methods of producing a wet-cast slag-based concrete product particularly where the wet-cast slag-based concrete product is cast, pre-conditioned and cured with carbon dioxide inside a mould and/or inside a mould placed in a curing chamber. The wet-cast slag-based concrete product is optionally reinforced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN
  • Publication number: 20210170631
    Abstract: A method of curing a concrete product having a cavity is described and includes positioning the concrete product on a base, sealing an opening to the cavity using a cover plate, introducing carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into the cavity to execute carbonation of the concrete product, and, in response to the concrete product attaining a target specification, unsealing the opening. A system for curing a precast concrete product is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN, Mario VENDITTI
  • Patent number: 10633288
    Abstract: A building product is made from granular material and a binder that includes steel slag. A process for making the building product includes combining the granular material and the binder and then curing the combined granular material and binder with carbon dioxide. A building material includes a mixture of steel slag and a silica-rich material. The steel slag and silica-rich material is treated by heating. The silica-rich material may be waste glass and/or fly ash. A process for making the building material includes mixing the steel slag and silica-rich material and further heating the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: CARBICRETE INC.
    Inventors: Yixin Shao, Mehrdad Mahoutian, Zaid Ghouleh
  • Publication number: 20200087207
    Abstract: The present subject-matter relates to landscaping product comprising steel slag and optionally cement, compositions and processes for preparing same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: YIXIN SHAO, MEHRDAD MAHOUTIAN
  • Publication number: 20190084884
    Abstract: A building product is made from granular material and a binder that includes steel slag. A process for making the building product includes combining the granular material and the binder and then curing the combined granular material and binder with carbon dioxide. A building material includes a mixture of steel slag and a silica-rich material. The steel slag and silica-rich material is treated by heating. The silica-rich material may be waste glass and/or fly ash. A process for making the building material includes mixing the steel slag and silica-rich material and further heating the mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Yixin SHAO, Mehrdad MAHOUTIAN, Zaid GHOULEH
  • Patent number: 10112871
    Abstract: A building product is made from granular material and a binder that includes steel slag. A process for making the building product includes combining the granular material and the binder and then curing the combined granular material and binder with carbon dioxide. A building material includes a mixture of steel slag and a silica-rich material. The steel slag and silica-rich material is treated by heating. The silica-rich material may be waste glass and/or fly ash. A process for making the building material includes mixing the steel slag and silica-rich material and further heating the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: THE ROYAL INSTITUTION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF LEARNING/MCGILL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yixin Shao, Mehrdad Mahoutian, Zaid Ghouleh