Patents by Inventor ROMEO ILARIAN CIUPERCA

ROMEO ILARIAN CIUPERCA 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: 11897819
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method of curing concrete. The method comprises placing a concrete cylinder in an insulated container having a sufficient quantity of water therein so that the concrete cylinder is submerged in and surrounded by the water and selectively adding heat to the quantity of water in an insulated container, so that the temperature of the quantity of water follows a predetermined temperature profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 11884602
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method of sequestering carbon dioxide. The method comprises delivering hyaloclastite, a volcanic glass or pumice to a mill capable of reducing the particle size of the hyaloclastite, a volcanic glass or pumice; processing the hyaloclastite, a volcanic glass or pumice in the mill so that the processed hyaloclastite, a volcanic glass or pumice has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m; and exposing the hyaloclastite, a volcanic glass or pumice to carbon dioxide in gaseous, liquid or solid form during or after the particle reduction process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20240002293
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first mineral in particulate form and having a first pozzolanic reactivity and a second mineral in particulate form and having a second pozzolanic reactivity greater than the first reactivity, wherein the surface of at least some of the particles of the first mineral is at least partially covered with particles of the second mineral. A method of making the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 11858847
    Abstract: The invention comprises a composition comprising hyaloclastite having a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material. A method of using the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 11787742
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first mineral in particulate form and having a first pozzolanic reactivity and a second mineral in particulate form and having a second pozzolanic reactivity greater than the first reactivity, wherein the surface of at least some of the particles of the first mineral is at least partially covered with particles of the second mineral. A method of making the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20230295039
    Abstract: The invention comprises a cementitious material comprising a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane or tachylite, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The cementitious material also comprising an aqueous alkaline activating solution suitable for forming a geopolymer. A method making a cementitious material is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Greencraft LLC
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 11702361
    Abstract: The invention comprises a cementitious material comprising a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane or tachylite, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The cementitious material also comprising an aqueous alkaline activating solution suitable for forming a geopolymer. A method making a cementitious material is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20230128237
    Abstract: The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first removable concrete form having a concrete forming face and a first insulating panel insert having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the second primary surface of the first insulating panel insert contacts the concrete forming face of the first removable concrete form. The product also comprises an elongate anchor member having an enlarged portion and an elongate portion, the elongate portion having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the enlarged portion is disposed adjacent the first end and contacts the second primary surface of the first insulating panel insert and wherein the elongate portion extends through the first insulating panel insert and extends outwardly from the first primary surface of the first insulating panel insert. A method of using a removable insulated concrete form system is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 11536040
    Abstract: The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first removable concrete form having a concrete forming face and a first insulating panel insert having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface, wherein the second primary surface of the first insulating panel insert contacts the concrete forming face of the first removable concrete form. The product also comprises an elongate anchor member having an enlarged portion and an elongate portion, the elongate portion having a first end and an opposite second end, wherein the enlarged portion is disposed adjacent the first end and contacts the second primary surface of the first insulating panel insert and wherein the elongate portion extends through the first insulating panel insert and extends outwardly from the first primary surface of the first insulating panel insert. A method of using a removable insulated concrete form system is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20220153641
    Abstract: The invention comprises a cementitious material comprising a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane or tachylite, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The cementitious material also comprising an aqueous alkaline activating solution suitable for forming a geopolymer. A method making a cementitious material is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20220153643
    Abstract: The invention comprises a composition comprising hyaloclastite having a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 um and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material. A method of using the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20220135481
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first mineral in particulate form and having a first pozzolanic reactivity and a second mineral in particulate form and having a second pozzolanic reactivity greater than the first reactivity, wherein the surface of at least some of the particles of the first mineral is at least partially covered with particles of the second mineral. A method of making the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 11242286
    Abstract: The invention comprises a composition comprising hyaloclastite having a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material. A method of using the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 11236018
    Abstract: The invention comprises a cementitious material comprising a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane or tachylite, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The cementitious material also comprising an aqueous alkaline activating solution suitable for forming a geopolymer. A method making a cementitious material is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 11220459
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first mineral in particulate form and having a first pozzolanic reactivity and a second mineral in particulate form and having a second pozzolanic reactivity greater than the first reactivity, wherein the surface of at least some of the particles of the first mineral is at least partially covered with particles of the second mineral. A method of making the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20210002171
    Abstract: The invention comprises a cementitious material comprising a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane or tachylite, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The cementitious material also comprising an aqueous alkaline activating solution suitable for forming a geopolymer. A method making a cementitious material is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20200290930
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a product. The product comprises a first mineral in particulate form and having a first pozzolanic reactivity and a second mineral in particulate form and having a second pozzolanic reactivity greater than the first reactivity, wherein the surface of at least some of the particles of the first mineral is at least partially covered with particles of the second mineral. A method of making the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Publication number: 20200262752
    Abstract: The invention comprises a composition comprising hyaloclastite having a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and hyaloclastite, wherein the hyaloclastite has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material. A method of using the composition of the present invention is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2020
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 10744674
    Abstract: The invention comprises a concrete form. The concrete form comprises a first panel having a first primary surface for contacting plastic concrete and a second primary surface opposite the first surface, wherein the first panel is made from a rigid plastic sheet or a metal sheet; and a second panel spaced from the second primary surface of the first panel, wherein the second panel is made from a rigid plastic sheet or a metal sheet. The concrete form also comprises a layer of insulating material disposed between the first panel and the second panel. A method of using the concrete form is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca
  • Patent number: 10745321
    Abstract: The invention comprises a composition comprising a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane or tachylite, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to 40 ?m. The invention also comprises a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane, tachylite or combination or mixtures thereof, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m. The invention further comprises a cementitious-based material comprising aggregate, a cementitious material comprising a hydraulic cement and a natural pozzolan selected from hyaloclastite, sideromelane, tachylite or combination or mixtures thereof, wherein the natural pozzolan has a volume-based mean particle size of less than or equal to approximately 40 ?m and water sufficient to hydrate the cementitious material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Inventor: Romeo Ilarian Ciuperca