Patents by Inventor Nicholas Farkas

Nicholas Farkas 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: 20250066884
    Abstract: A variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal having a degradable phase and a stiffener material. The variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal can optionally be in the form of a degradable diverter ball or scaling element which can be made neutrally buoyant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Nicholas Farkas, Raghu Meesala
  • Patent number: 12146207
    Abstract: A variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal having a degradable phase and a stiffener material. The variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal can optionally be in the form of a degradable diverter ball or sealing element which can be made neutrally buoyant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Terves, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Nicholas Farkas, Raghu Meesala
  • Publication number: 20240262588
    Abstract: The disclosure provides ethylene/?-olefin copolymer based co-extruded, multi-layer films, including barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have improved flex-crak reisstance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have good barrier properties as the barrier films include a core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer having a high ethylene content. The low amount of EVOH copolymer in the total film that is needed to achieve the flex-crack resistance, toughness, and good barrier properties, further allow for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Farkas, Lamy Chopin
  • Publication number: 20240263279
    Abstract: A magnesium composite material and method for manufacturing a magnesium composite alloy wherein the magnesium composite alloy has improved thermal and mechanical properties. The improved thermal and mechanical properties are at least in part obtained by the modification of grain boundary properties in the magnesium composite alloy by the addition of nanoscale fillers to the magnesium composite alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2024
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Nicholas Farkas, Joshua Caris
  • Publication number: 20240246736
    Abstract: The disclosure provides co-extruded, multi-layer films, including metallized barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have good heat retention, and barrier properties, as well as good flex-crak resistance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have a metallized barrier core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer wherein both the metal and EVOH are in amounts that achieve the heat retention, flex-crack resistance, toughness, and barrier properties, while allowing for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2024
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Farkas, Paul Georgelos
  • Publication number: 20240227000
    Abstract: A castable, moldable, and/or extrudable structure using a metallic primary alloy. One or more additives are added to the metallic primary alloy so that in situ galvanically-active reinforcement particles are formed in the melt or on cooling from the melt. The composite contains an optimal composition and morphology to achieve a specific galvanic corrosion rate in the entire composite. The in situ formed galvanically-active particles can be used to enhance mechanical properties of the composite, such as ductility and/or tensile strength. The final casting can also be enhanced by heat treatment, as well as deformation processing such as extrusion, forging, or rolling, to further improve the strength of the final composite over the as-cast material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: David Wolf, Brian Doud, Nicholas Farkas, Andrew Sherman
  • Patent number: 12031400
    Abstract: An engineered composite system designed to be passive or inert under one set of conditions, but becomes active when exposed to a second set of conditions. This system can include a dissolving or disintegrating core, and a surface coating that has higher strength or which only dissolves under certain temperature and pH conditions, or in selected fluids. These reactive materials are useful for oil and gas completions and well stimulation processes, enhanced oil and gas recovery operations, as well as in defensive and mining applications requiring high energy density and good mechanical properties, but which can be stored and used for long periods of time without degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Terves, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Doud, Andrew Sherman, Nicholas Farkas, Brian Werry
  • Publication number: 20240191321
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a low temperature, semi-continuous process for producing high purity rare earth metals and alloys in molten salts. Rare earth metals and alloys are reduced from the corresponding rare earth halide in molten salts in a semi-continuous process. An air stable pellet or ingot can be fed into molten salts and reduced through metallothermic reduction or electrolysis. The formation of an air stable feedstock minimizes handling concerns of the hygroscopic rare earth salts, allowing the reduction process to be run in a semi-continuous process. The process can optionally include the addition of alloying elements such as magnesium, iron and zinc reduce the required processing temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Nicholas Farkas
  • Patent number: 11970321
    Abstract: The disclosure provides ethylene/?-olefin copolymer based co-extruded, multi-layer films, including barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have improved flex-crak resistance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have good barrier properties as the barrier films include a core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer having a high ethylene content. The low amount of EVOH copolymer in the total film that is needed to achieve the flex-crack resistance, toughness, and good barrier properties, further allow for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventors: Nicholas Farkas, Lamy Chopin
  • Patent number: 11952188
    Abstract: The disclosure provides co-extruded, multi-layer films, including metallized barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have good heat retention, and barrier properties, as well as good flex-crak resistance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have a metallized barrier core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer wherein both the metal and EVOH are in amounts that achieve the heat retention, flex-crack resistance, toughness, and barrier properties, while allowing for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: LIQUI-BOX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nicholas Farkas, Paul Georgelos
  • Publication number: 20240109701
    Abstract: The disclosure provides co-extruded, multi-layer films, including metallized barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have good heat retention, and barrier properties, as well as good flex-crak resistance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have a metallized barrier core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer wherein both the metal and EVOH are in amounts that achieve the heat retention, flex-crack resistance, toughness, and barrier properties, while allowing for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Nicholas Farkas, Paul Georgelos
  • Patent number: 11905787
    Abstract: A variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal having a degradable phase and a stiffener material. The variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal can optionally be in the form of a degradable diverter ball or sealing element which can be made neutrally buoyant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Terves LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Nicholas Farkas, Raghu Meesala
  • Patent number: 11898223
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the composition and production of an engineered degradable metal matrix composite that is useful in constructing temporary systems requiring wear resistance, high hardness, and/or high resistance to deformation in water-bearing applications such as, but not limited to, oil and gas completion operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Terves, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Sherman, Nicholas Farkas, David Wolf
  • Patent number: 11850830
    Abstract: The disclosure provides ethylene/?-olefin interpolymer and/or copolymer based co-extruded, multi-layer films, including high barrier films and non-barrier films, and articles of manufacture that include the films, such as flexible bags and containers for flowable materials. The films and articles that include the films have good flex-crak resistance and toughness. The films and articles that include the films have good high barrier properties as the barrier films include a core layer of ethylene-vinyl alcohol (EVOH) copolymer. The relatively low amount of EVOH copolymer in the total film that is needed to achieve the flex-crack resistance, toughness, and high barrier properties, further allow for the recycling of the films and articles of manufacture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Liqui-Box Corporation
    Inventor: Nicholas Farkas
  • Patent number: 11814923
    Abstract: A variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal having a degradable phase and a stiffener material. The variable stiffness engineered degradable ball or seal can optionally be in the form of a degradable diverter ball or sealing element which can be made neutrally buoyant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: TERVES LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Nicholas Farkas, Raghu Meesala
  • Publication number: 20230357911
    Abstract: A castable, moldable, or extrudable magnesium-based alloy that includes one or more insoluble additives. The insoluble additives can be used to enhance the mechanical properties of the structure, such as ductility and/or tensile strength. The final structure can be enhanced by heat treatment, as well as deformation processing such as extrusion, forging, or rolling, to further improve the strength of the final structure as compared to the non-enhanced structure. The magnesium-based composite has improved thermal and mechanical properties by the modification of grain boundary properties through the addition of insoluble nanoparticles to the magnesium alloys. The magnesium-based composite can have a thermal conductivity that is greater than 180 W/m-K, and/or ductility exceeding 15-20% elongation to failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew J. Sherman, Nicholas Farkas
  • Patent number: 11739606
    Abstract: A temporary well isolation device which has an axial passage that comprises a temporary housing having an internal cavity containing a chemical material and a temporary barrier or plug member that can be actuated by an external mechanism to allow fluid to flow into the internal chamber and contact the chemical material in the internal chamber. When the chemical material is exposed to fluid, the chemical material causes the temporary housing to corrode, dissolve, and/or degrade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Terves, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Brian Doud, Nicholas Farkas, Kurt Gilbert
  • Patent number: 11685983
    Abstract: A castable, moldable, or extrudable magnesium-based alloy that includes one or more insoluble additives. The insoluble additives can be used to enhance the mechanical properties of the structure, such as ductility and/or tensile strength. The final structure can be enhanced by heat treatment, as well as deformation processing such as extrusion, forging, or rolling, to further improve the strength of the final structure as compared to the non-enhanced structure. The magnesium-based composite has improved thermal and mechanical properties by the modification of grain boundary properties through the addition of insoluble nanoparticles to the magnesium alloys. The magnesium-based composite can have a thermal conductivity that is greater than 180 W/m-K, and/or ductility exceeding 15-20% elongation to failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TERVES, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew J. Sherman, Nicholas Farkas
  • Patent number: 11685971
    Abstract: A degradable, high-strength zinc composition suitable for use in producing degradable tools and components for in use in oil and gas and related application fields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TERVES, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Sherman, Josh Caris, Nicholas Farkas, Gabriel Santillan
  • Publication number: 20230193713
    Abstract: An engineered composite system designed to be passive or inert under one set of conditions, but becomes active when exposed to a second set of conditions. This system can include a dissolving or disintegrating core, and a surface coating that has higher strength or which only dissolves under certain temperature and pH conditions, or in selected fluids. These reactive materials are useful for oil and gas completions and well stimulation processes, enhanced oil and gas recovery operations, as well as in defensive and mining applications requiring high energy density and good mechanical properties, but which can be stored and used for long periods of time without degradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Brian Doud, Andrew Sherman, Nicholas Farkas, Brian Werry