Patents by Inventor Oded Erez

Oded Erez 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).

  • Patent number: 10753049
    Abstract: Certain pavement systems and methods for paving are suitable for locations containing a generally weak subgrade with a California Bearing Ratio of four (4) or lower. The pavement system includes a first geogrid layer placed directly on the subgrade; a first granular layer upon the first geogrid layer, the first granular layer having a thickness of from 0.5 times to 20 times the aperture distance of the geogrid layer; a first geocell layer upon the first granular layer comprising a geocell and an infill material; and a capping layer over the geocell layer. A second geocell/geogrid layer can be placed beneath the capping layer, if desired. An optional surface layer may be applied upon the capping layer if desired. The resulting pavement system provides long-term support for pavements applied over the pavement system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: GEOTECH TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Offer Avraham Zvi Kief
  • Patent number: 10604908
    Abstract: Geocells for moderate to low load applications are disclosed here. The geocells have a cell wall thickness of from 0.25 mm to 0.95 mm. They have a wall strength of from 3500 N/m to 15000 N/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: GEOTECH TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Oded Erez, Adi Erez, Izhar Halahmi
  • Publication number: 20190390413
    Abstract: Certain pavement systems and methods for paving are suitable for locations containing a generally weak subgrade with a California Bearing Ratio of four (4) or lower. The pavement system includes a first geogrid layer placed directly on the subgrade; a first granular layer upon the first geogrid layer, the first granular layer having a thickness of from 0.5 times to 20 times the aperture distance of the geogrid layer; a first geocell layer upon the first granular layer comprising a geocell and an infill material; and a capping layer over the geocell layer. A second geocell/geogrid layer can be placed beneath the capping layer, if desired. An optional surface layer may be applied upon the capping layer if desired. The resulting pavement system provides long-term support for pavements applied over the pavement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Offer Avraham Zvi Kief
  • Patent number: 10407837
    Abstract: Certain pavement systems and methods for paving are suitable for locations containing a generally weak subgrade with a California Bearing Ratio of four (4) or lower. The pavement system includes a first geogrid layer placed directly on the subgrade; a first granular layer upon the first geogrid layer, the first granular layer having a thickness of from 0.5 times to 20 times the aperture distance of the geogrid layer; a first geocell layer upon the first granular layer comprising a geocell and an infill material; and a capping layer over the geocell layer. A second geocell/geogrid layer can be placed beneath the capping layer if desired. An optional surface layer may be applied upon the capping layer if desired. The resulting pavement system provides long-term support for pavements applied over the pavement system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: GEOTECH TECHNOLOGIES LTD.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Offer Avraham Zvi Kief
  • Patent number: 10266992
    Abstract: A perforated geocell is made from a plurality of strips that form cells. Each cell wall has a single pattern of perforations spaced evenly over the cell wall. This avoids uneven distributions of stress over the cell wall, reducing deformation of the geocell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: GeoTech Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez
  • Publication number: 20170241083
    Abstract: A perforated geocell is made from a plurality of strips that form cells. Each cell wall has a single pattern of perforations spaced evenly over the cell wall. This avoids uneven distributions of stress over the cell wall, reducing deformation of the geocell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Applicant: GeoTech Technologies Ltd.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez
  • Publication number: 20160244935
    Abstract: Geocells for moderate to low load applications are disclosed here. The geocells have a cell wall thickness of from 0.25 mm to 0.95 mm. They have a wall strength of from 3500 N/m to 15000 N/m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Oded Erez, Adi Erez, Izhar Halahmi
  • Publication number: 20160230353
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to pavement systems and methods for paving that are suitable for locations containing a generally weak subgrade with a California Bearing Ratio of four (4) or lower. The pavement system includes a first geogrid layer placed directly on the subgrade; a first granular layer upon the first geogrid layer, the first granular layer having a thickness of from 0.5 times to 20 times the aperture distance of the geogrid layer; a first geocell layer upon the first granular layer comprising a geocell and an infill material; and a capping layer over the geocell layer. A second geocell/geogrid layer can be placed beneath the capping layer, if desired. An optional surface layer may be applied upon the capping layer if desired. The resulting pavement system provides long-term support for pavements applied over the pavement system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: R.F.G. Trading Ltd.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Offer Avraham Zvi Kief
  • Publication number: 20150225908
    Abstract: Geocells are disclosed herein that are made from polymeric strips having improved compaction and deformation resistance. The compaction resistance refers to the deformation of the geocell during installation, when the geocell is being infilled. The deformation resistance refers to the deformation of the geocell during service, which is simulated using procedures described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez
  • Patent number: 8956085
    Abstract: Geocells for moderate to low load applications are disclosed here. The geocells have a cell wall thickness of from 0.25 mm to 0.95 mm. They have a wall strength of from 3500 N/m to 15000 N/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2015
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean, Ltd.
    Inventors: Oded Erez, Adi Erez, Izhar Halahmi
  • Patent number: 8950982
    Abstract: Geocells for moderate to low load applications are disclosed here. The geocells have a cell wall thickness of from 0.25 mm to 0.95 mm. They have a wall strength of from 3500 N/m to 15000 N/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean, Ltd.
    Inventors: Oded Erez, Adi Erez, Izhar Halahmi
  • Patent number: 8790036
    Abstract: Disclosed are geotechnical structures formed from a geosynthetic article and an encapsulated granular material dispersed within or upon the geosynthetic article. In particular embodiments, a geocell is used as the geosynthetic article. Among other things, the geotechnical structures can be used for forming roads, parking lots, paved surfaces, as well as road beds and foundations for highways or railroads.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean Ltd.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Adi Erez
  • Publication number: 20130209179
    Abstract: Geocells for moderate to low load applications are disclosed here. The geocells have a cell wall thickness of from 0.25 mm to 0.95 mm. They have a wall strength of from 3500 N/m to 15000 N/m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: PRS MEDITERRANEAN LTD.
    Inventors: Oded Erez, Adi Erez, Izhar Halahmi
  • Publication number: 20130209178
    Abstract: Geocells for moderate to low load applications are disclosed here. The geocells have a cell wall thickness of from 0.25 mm to 0.95 mm. They have a wall strength of from 3500 N/m to 15000 N/m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: PRS MEDITERRANEAN LTD.
    Inventors: Oded Erez, Adi Erez, Izhar Halahmi
  • Patent number: 8329273
    Abstract: Disclosed are creep resistant articles having a polyolefin in a continuous phase and fibrils or lamellae of polyester, polyamide, or mixtures thereof dispersed in the continuous phase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean Ltd.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Adi Erez
  • Patent number: 8303218
    Abstract: A retaining wall comprises a plurality of layers made from geocells. The retaining wall has a capping layer at the top of the wall, wherein the ratio of the length of the capping layer to the height of the retaining wall is at least 0.8. The retaining wall also has at least one stacking layer and may further comprise a reinforcing layer made of geogrids or, preferably, geocells. The reinforcing geocells have a height that is less than the height of the capping layer geocell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean Ltd
    Inventors: Oded Erez, Adi Erez
  • Patent number: 8173241
    Abstract: A composite system comprises a base layer, a capping layer, and at least one core geocell layer. The base layer and capping layer are staked below and above the core geocell layer, which is infilled with a low quality material. In specific embodiments, the base layer and capping layer are each geocells infilled with a high quality material. This composite system meets engineering specifications economically.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean Ltd.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Adi Erez
  • Patent number: 8173242
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a polymeric cellular confinement system which can be filled with soil, concrete, aggregate, earth materials, and the like. More specifically, the present disclosure concerns a cellular confinement system characterized by improved durability against damage generated by UV light, humidity, and aggressive soils, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean Ltd.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Adi Erez
  • Patent number: 8157472
    Abstract: A geocell is disclosed that has high strength and stiffness, such that the geocell has a storage modulus of 500 MPa or greater at 23° C.; a storage modulus of 150 MPa or greater at 63° C. when measured in the machine direction using Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) at a frequency of 1 Hz; a tensile stress at 12% strain of 14.5 MPa or greater at 23° C.; a coefficient of thermal expansion of 120×10?6/° C. or less at 25° C.; and/or a long term design stress of 2.6 MPa or greater. The geocell is suitable for load support applications, especially for reinforcing base courses and/or subbases of roads, pavement, storage areas, and railways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean Ltd.
    Inventors: Izhar Halahmi, Oded Erez, Adi Erez
  • Patent number: 8092896
    Abstract: The present invention discloses cellular confinement systems (CCSs) with improved friction with infill at low normal pressure. The invention especially presents novel flaps-containing CCS that includes inter alia a plurality of elongated strips arranged in a side by side pattern, each of the strip is segmentally bonded to an adjacent strip in spaced-apart bonding areas, said bonding areas alternating between the sides of each of said strips, such that when the system is stretched across its width, the strips curl to form a web of cells confined by cell walls disposed between the bonding areas, wherein at least one of the cell walls comprises at least one flap hinged to the wall and friction between the walls and the infill material increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2012
    Assignee: PRS Mediterranean Ltd.
    Inventors: Oded Erez, Adi Erez