Patents by Inventor Sidney Omelon

Sidney Omelon 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: 9260314
    Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal oxides, may be contacted with CO2 and subjected to precipitation conditions to provide compositions comprising carbonates. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is the waste source of metal oxides for the aqueous solution containing divalent cations. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is used to provide a source of proton-removing agents, divalent cations, silica, metal oxides, or other desired constituents or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Constantz, Paulo J. M. Monteiro, Sidney Omelon, Miguel Fernandez, Kasra Farsad, Katharine Geramita, Karin Yaccato
  • Publication number: 20130243674
    Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal oxides, may be contacted with CO2 and subjected to precipitation conditions to provide compositions comprising carbonates. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is the waste source of metal oxides for the aqueous solution containing divalent cations. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is used to provide a source of proton-removing agents, divalent cations, silica, metal oxides, or other desired constituents or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: CALERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brent Constantz, Paulo J. M. Monteiro, Sidney Omelon, Miguel Fernandez, Kasra Farsad, Katharine Geramita, Karin Yaccato
  • Patent number: 8333944
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include precipitating a storage stable carbon dioxide sequestering product from an alkaline-earth-metal-containing water and then disposing of the product, e.g., by placing the product in a disposal location or using the product as a component of a manufactured composition. Also provided are systems for practicing methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Andrew Youngs, Philip Brian Tuet, Sidney Omelon, Kasra Farsad, Ryan J. Gilliam, Valentin Decker, Donald W. Kirk, J. Douglas Way, Allen J. Bard, Robert Danziger, Miguel Fernandez, Cecily Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120213688
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include precipitating a storage stable carbon dioxide sequestering product from an alkaline-earth-metal-containing water and then disposing of the product, e.g., by placing the product in a disposal location or using the product as a component of a manufactured composition. Also provided are systems for practicing methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: BRENT R. CONSTANTZ, Andrew Youngs, Philip Brian Tuet, Sidney Omelon, Kasra Farsad, Ryan J. Gilliam, Valentin Decker, Donald W. Kirk, J. Douglas Way, Allen J. Bard, Robert Danziger, Miguel Fernandez, Cecily Ryan
  • Publication number: 20120145047
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Chris Camire, Joshua Patterson, Miguel Fernandez, Karin Yaccato, Ryan Thatcher, John Stagnaro, Irvin Chen, Sidney Omelon, Keith Hodson, Laurence Clodic, Katharine Geramita, Terence C. Holland
  • Patent number: 8114214
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Chris Camire, Joshua Patterson, Miguel Fernandez, Karin Yaccato, Ryan Thatcher, John Stagnaro, Irvin Chen, Sidney Omelon, Keith Hodson, Laurence Clodic, Katharine Geramita, Terence C. Holland, Justin Ries
  • Patent number: 7939336
    Abstract: Methods of characterizing and producing compositions with negative ?13C values are provided. Aspects of the invention include characterizing source materials and process products. Aspects of the invention also include compositions that contain carbon with negative ?13C values. Methods and techniques are provided for confirming that a given composition contains substances sequestered from a particular source e.g., fossil fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Constantz, James R. O'Neil, Sidney Omelon
  • Publication number: 20110104278
    Abstract: The present concerns a solidifiable bone precursor composition which can be used to produce a mineralized substitute bone tissue material and the method of making the substitute bone tissue material. The substitute bone tissue material includes a collagen matrix comprising pores, and an apatitic mineral within the pores of general formula: As(TOx)t(QOx)uZy wherein A is a cation selected from Na, K, Mg, Ca, Fe3+, Al3+ or combinations thereof, T and Q are an anion oxide selected from P or C, Z is a H, OH or a halogen group, and s is 1 to 10, x is 2 to 4, t is 1 to 3, is 0 to 3 and y is 0 to 3. The solidifiable bone precursor composition includes: an aqueous dispersion comprising: at least one cation; and a polyphosphate combined to produce a cation-polyphosphate granule; and a collagen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventor: Sidney Omelon
  • Publication number: 20110067603
    Abstract: Provided herein are compositions and methods including hydraulic cement, supplementary cementitious material, and/or self-cementing material. Methods for making the compositions and using the compositions are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Chris Camire, Joshua Patterson, Miguel Fernandez, Karin Yaccato, Ryan Thatcher, John Stagnaro, Irvin Chen, Sidney Omelon, Keith Hodson, Laurence Clodic, Katharine Geramita, Terence C. Holland
  • Publication number: 20110059000
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include precipitating a storage stable carbon dioxide sequestering product from an alkaline-earth-metal-containing water and then disposing of the product, e.g., by placing the product in a disposal location or using the product as a component of a manufactured composition. Also provided are systems for practicing methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 10, 2011
    Inventors: BRENT R. CONSTANTZ, Andrew Youngs, Philip Brian Tuet, Sidney Omelon, Kasra Farsad, Ryan J. Gilliam, Valentin Decker, Donald W. Kirk, J. Douglas Way, Allen J. Bard, Robert Danziger, Miguel Fernandez, Cecily Ryan
  • Patent number: 7887694
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include precipitating a storage stable carbon dioxide sequestering product from an alkaline-earth-metal-containing water and then disposing of the product, e.g., by placing the product in a disposal location or using the product as a component of a manufactured composition. Also provided are systems for practicing methods of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Andrew Youngs, Philip Brian Tuet, Sidney Omelon, Kasra Farsad, Ryan J. Gilliam, Valentin Decker, Donald W. Kirk, J. Douglas Way, Allen J. Bard, Robert Danziger, Miguel Fernandez, Cecily Ryan
  • Publication number: 20100313794
    Abstract: Provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising silicon-based material (e.g., pozzolanic material) from a source of carbon dioxide, a divalent cation-containing solution, and a source of proton-removing agents. In such methods, divalent cations of the divalent cation-containing solution are provided by digestion of material comprising metal silicates. Also provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising little or no silicon-based material. In such methods, silicon-based material (e.g., silica, unreacted or undigested silicates, aluminosilicates, etc.) may be separated and processed separately from carbonate-containing compositions. Silicon-based material and carbonate-containing material may be blended at a later stage to produce a pozzolanic material, which may be further processed and blended with, for example, Portland cement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Laurence Clodic, Cecily Ryan, Miguel Fernandez, Kasra Farsad, Sidney Omelon, Philip Tuet, Paulo Monteiro, Gordon E. Brown, JR., Katharine Geramita
  • Publication number: 20100258035
    Abstract: Methods of characterizing and producing compositions with negative ?13C values are provided. Aspects of the invention include characterizing source materials and process products. Aspects of the invention also include compositions that contain carbon with negative ?13C values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2010
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventors: Brent Constantz, Sidney Omelon
  • Publication number: 20100239467
    Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal oxides, may be contacted with CO2 and subjected to precipitation conditions to provide compositions comprising carbonates. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is the waste source of metal oxides for the aqueous solution containing divalent cations. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is used to provide a source of proton-removing agents, divalent cations, silica, metal oxides, or other desired constituents or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Inventors: Brent CONSTANTZ, Paulo J.M. MONTEIRO, Sidney OMELON, Miguel FERNANDEZ, Kasra FARSAD, Katharine GERAMITA, Karin YACCATO
  • Patent number: 7754169
    Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a composition comprising carbonates, wherein the methods comprise utilizing waste sources of metal oxides. An aqueous solution of divalent cations, some or all of which are derived from a waste source of metal oxides, may be contacted with CO2 and subjected to precipitation conditions to provide compositions comprising carbonates. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is the waste source of metal oxides for the aqueous solution containing divalent cations. In some embodiments, a combustion ash is used to provide a source of proton-removing agents, divalent cations, silica, metal oxides, or other desired constituents or a combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent Constantz, Paulo J. M. Monteiro, Sidney Omelon, Miguel Fernandez, Kasra Farsad, Katharine Geramita, Karin Yaccato
  • Patent number: 7749476
    Abstract: Provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising silicon-based material (e.g., pozzolanic material) from a source of carbon dioxide, a divalent cation-containing solution, and a source of proton-removing agents. In such methods, divalent cations of the divalent cation-containing solution are provided by digestion of material comprising metal silicates. Also provided are methods for producing carbonate-containing compositions comprising little or no silicon-based material. In such methods, silicon-based material (e.g., silica, unreacted or undigested silicates, aluminosilicates, etc.) may be separated and processed separately from carbonate-containing compositions. Silicon-based material and carbonate-containing material may be blended at a later stage to produce a pozzolanic material, which may be further processed and blended with, for example, Portland cement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Calera Corporation
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Laurence Clodic, Cecily Ryan, Miguel Fernandez, Kasra Farsad, Sidney Omelon, Philip Tuet, Paulo Monteiro, Gordon E. Brown, Jr., Katharine Geramita
  • Publication number: 20100150802
    Abstract: In some embodiments, the invention provides, a method comprising a) contacting a solution with an industrial source of carbon dioxide to produce a CO2-charged solution; b) subjecting the CO2-charged solution to conditions sufficient to produce a composition, wherein the composition comprises carbonates, bicarbonates, or carbonates and bicarbonates; c) separating a supernatant from the composition; and d) recirculating at least a portion of the supernatant for contact with the industrial source of carbon dioxide. In some embodiments, the invention provides a system comprising a) a processor configured to produce a composition from an industrial source of carbon dioxide, wherein the composition comprises precipitation material comprising carbonates, bicarbonates, or carbonates and bicarbonates and a treatment system configured to separate a supernatant from the composition, wherein the processor and the treatment system are operably connected for recirculation of at least a portion of the supernatant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventors: Ryan J. GILLIAM, Valentin Decker, Michael Kostowskyj, Brent R. Constantz, Kasra Farsad, Miguel Fernandez, Sidney Omelon
  • Publication number: 20100135865
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include precipitating a storage stable carbon dioxide sequestering product from an alkaline-earth-metal-containing water and then disposing of the product, e.g., by placing the product in a disposal location or using the product as a component of a manufactured composition. Also provided are systems for practicing methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Andrew Youngs, Philip Brian Tuet, Sidney Omelon, Kasra Farsad, Ryan J. Gilliam, Valentin Decker, Donald W. Kirk, Douglas J. Way, Allen J. Bard, Robert Danziger, Miguel Fernandez, Cecily Ryan
  • Publication number: 20100135882
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include precipitating a storage stable carbon dioxide sequestering product from an alkaline-earth-metal-containing water and then disposing of the product, e.g., by placing the product in a disposal location or using the product as a component of a manufactured composition. Also provided are systems for practicing methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Andrew Youngs, Philip Brian Tuet, Sidney Omelon, Kasra Farsad, Ryan J. Gilliam, Valentin Decker, Donald W. Kirk, J. Douglas Way, Allen J. Bard, Robert Danziger, Miguel Fernandez, Cecily Ryan
  • Publication number: 20100132556
    Abstract: Methods of sequestering carbon dioxide (CO2) are provided. Aspects of the methods include precipitating a storage stable carbon dioxide sequestering product from an alkaline-earth-metal-containing water and then disposing of the product, e.g., by placing the product in a disposal location or using the product as a component of a manufactured composition. Also provided are systems for practicing methods of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Brent R. Constantz, Andrew Youngs, Philip Brian Tuet, Sidney Omelon, Kasra Farsad, Ryan J. Gilliam, Valentin Decker, Donald W. Kirk, J. Douglas Way, Allen J. Bard, Robert Danziger, Miguel Fernandez, Cecily Ryan