Patents by Inventor Thomas Parias
Thomas Parias 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).
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Publication number: 20240024527Abstract: A non-thermal plasma cleaning device including: an enclosure including an input port for fluid connection with a gas supply; a radio-wave source; a controller configured to successively perform, during a cleaning step, at least two, preferably at least three, non-thermal plasma generation cycles each including: controlling the radio-wave source to be in an active state during a first predetermined duration to generating a non-thermal plasma in the enclosure; and controlling the radio-wave source to be in an inactive state during a second predetermined duration, the input port being in an open state at least during the second predetermined duration.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2022Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicants: AURORA, UNIVERSITE DE REIMS CHAMPAGNE-ARDENNEInventors: Thomas PARIAS, Florian LE BRAS, Marie-Paule GELLÉ
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Patent number: 11732184Abstract: A sintered rod-shaped proppant and anti-flowback agent possesses high strength and high conductivity. The sintered rods comprise between about 0.2% by weight and about 4% by weight aluminum titanate. In some embodiments, the sintered rods are made by mixing bauxitic and non-bauxitic sources of alumina that may also contain several so-called impurities (such as TiO2), extruding the mixture, and sintering it. The starting material may optionally be milled to achieve better compacity and crush resistance in the final sintered rod. A fracturing fluid may comprise the sintered rods alone or in combination with a proppant, preferably a proppant of a different shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: U.S. Ceramics LLCInventors: Jean Andre Alary, Thomas Parias
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Publication number: 20200123438Abstract: A sintered rod-shaped proppant and anti-flowback agent possesses high strength and high conductivity. The sintered rods comprise between about 0.2% by weight and about 4% by weight aluminum titanate. In some embodiments, the sintered rods are made by mixing bauxitic and non-bauxitic sources of alumina that may also contain several so-called impurities (such as TiO2), extruding the mixture, and sintering it. The starting material may optionally be milled to achieve better compacity and crush resistance in the final sintered rod. A fracturing fluid may comprise the sintered rods alone or in combination with a proppant, preferably a proppant of a different shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: US Ceramics LLCInventors: Jean Andre ALARY, Thomas PARIAS
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Patent number: 10344206Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation by fracturing the subterranean formation is disclosed. The method may include injecting a fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the fluid comprises a blend of a sintered ceramic rod-shaped proppant and a substantially spherical proppant.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: US Ceramics LLCInventors: Jean Andre Alary, Thomas Parias
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Patent number: 10093849Abstract: Spherical and rod-shaped proppants and anti-flowback agents made from flash calcined clays, such as flash calcined kaolin, possess high strength and high conductivity. The starting material may optionally be milled to achieve better compacity and crush resistance in the final proppant or anti-flowback agent. A fracturing fluid may include the rods or spheres alone, or in combination with each other or other proppants or anti-flowback agents of different shapes.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 9, 2018Assignee: Imerys Oilfield Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Windebank, Thomas Parias, Jarrod Hart
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Publication number: 20160264854Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation by fracturing the subterranean formation is disclosed. The method may include injecting a fluid into the subterranean formation, wherein the fluid comprises a blend of a sintered ceramic rod-shaped proppant and a substantially spherical proppant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: ImerysInventors: Jean Andre ALARY, Thomas PARIAS
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Publication number: 20160257875Abstract: Disclosed herein are granulated inorganic particulate compositions exhibiting at least one property chosen from improved material handling, low dusting, easy make-down in to mineral-water slurry, and requiring lets energy to produce than spray dried inorganic particulate products. In one embodiment, the granulated inorganic particulate compositions are characterized by a moisture content ranging from 2% to 60% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition, such as for example from 2% to 10% or from 30 to 50%. In another embodiment, the granulated inorganic particulate compositions have an average granule size of greater than about 10 mesh. In a further embodiment, the granulated inorganic particulate composition comprises granules of inorganic particulate that are friable when subjected to a shear force. The granulated inorganic particulate may take on any shape, ranging from and including but not limited to very angular, to sub-rounded, to approximately spherical (i.e.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: MARK WINDEBANK, JONATHAN PHIPPS, THOMAS PARIAS, ROGER WILLIAMS, DAVID GUETTA
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Publication number: 20150184064Abstract: Spherical and rod-shaped proppants and anti-flowback agents made from flash calcined clays, such as flash calcined kaolin, possess high strength and high conductivity. The starting material may optionally be milled to achieve better compacity and crush resistance in the final proppant or anti-flowback agent. A fracturing fluid may include the rods or spheres alone, or in combination with each other or other proppants or anti-flowback agents of different shapes.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Mark Windebank, Thomas Parias, Jarrod Hart
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Publication number: 20140305643Abstract: A granulated mica composition may include mica having an average particle size less than about 20 mesh, and 0.01% to about 1.0% of a water soluble binder. The granulated mica composition may have a granule size greater than about 20 mesh. A process for producing a granulated inorganic particulate composition for use in oilfield applications may include mixing at least one inorganic particulate having an average particle size of less than about 20 mesh with water and at least one binder, and agglomerating the resulting mixture to form a granulated inorganic particulate having an average particle size of greater than about 20 mesh. A method for treating a subterranean formation may include admixing a granulated inorganic particle composition into a fluid, such that the inorganic particulate is dispersed into the fluid as a suspended inorganic particulate, and injecting the fluid and suspended inorganic particulate into the subterranean formation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2012Publication date: October 16, 2014Applicant: Imerys Oilfield Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Mark Windebank, Jonathan Phipps, Thomas Parias, Roger Williams, David Guetta
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Patent number: 8783589Abstract: A method of grinding a particulate material, comprising grinding said material in a stirred mill in the presence of a grinding media comprising rod-shaped particles, wherein said rod-shaped particles have an aspect ratio of equal to or greater than about 2:1.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: ImerysInventors: Jarrod Hart, Thomas Parias, David Robert Skuse, Richard Tamblyn, Mark Windebank, Jean-André Alary
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Publication number: 20140080741Abstract: A weighting agent for use in a wellbore fluid composition is provided. The weighting agent includes a ferrosilicon material, wherein iron is present in the ferrosilicon material in an amount equal to or greater than about 50% by weight of the ferrosilicon material. A composition including a wellbore fluid and a weighting agent, as well as methods for using and making a weighting agent, are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: Imerys Oilfield Minerals, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Parias, Jonathan Stuart Phipps, Jarrod Hart, Mark Windebank, Christopher Bean
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Publication number: 20140021659Abstract: A sintered rod-shaped proppant and anti-flowback agent possesses high strength and high conductivity. The sintered rods comprise between about 0.2% by weight and about 4% by weight aluminum titanate. In some embodiments, the sintered rods are made by mixing bauxitic and non-bauxitic sources of alumina that may also contain several so-called impurities (such as TiO2), extruding the mixture, and sintering it. The starting material may optionally be milled to achieve better compacity and crush resistance in the final sintered rod. A fracturing fluid may comprise the sintered rods alone or in combination with a proppant, preferably a proppant of a different shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: January 23, 2014Inventors: Jean Andre Alary, Thomas Parias
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Patent number: 8562900Abstract: A sintered rod-shaped proppant and anti-flowback agent possesses high strength and high conductivity. The sintered rods comprise between about 0.2% by weight and about 4% by weight aluminum titanate. In some embodiments, the sintered rods are made by mixing bauxitic and non-bauxitic sources of alumina that may also contain several so-called impurities (such as TiO2), extruding the mixture, and sintering it. The starting material may optionally be milled to achieve better compacity and crush resistance in the final sintered rod. A fracturing fluid may comprise the sintered rods alone or in combination with a proppant, preferably a proppant of a different shape.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: ImerysInventors: Jean Andre Alary, Thomas Parias
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Publication number: 20110233314Abstract: A method of grinding a particulate material, comprising grinding said material in a stirred mill in the presence of a grinding media comprising rod-shaped particles, wherein said rod-shaped particles have an aspect ratio of equal to or greater than about 2:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: ImerysInventors: Jarrod Hart, Thomas Parias, David Robert Skuse, Richard Tamblyn, Mark Windebank, Jean-André Alary
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Patent number: 7891250Abstract: This invention uses a flexible gauge to digitize an analogue signal from a mechanical gauge. In particular, this invention uses a flexible gauge to digitize an analogue signal from a mechanical pressure gauge. More particularly, this invention uses a flexible gauge to digitize an a analogue signal from a mechanical pressure gauge that uses a Bourdon tube.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Parias
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Publication number: 20100261430Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for reading information from a signal-emitting device, such as a wireless identification tag. In one embodiment, the method includes providing an electronic reading device mounted to a body-worn harness adapted to be worn on a body of a user. The method further includes detecting a predefined physical configuration assumed by at least a portion of the body by determining that a pressure value measured via a pressure sensor connected to the body-worn harness is above a threshold pressure value. In response to detecting the predefined physical configuration, the electronic reading device is activated. Upon being activated, the electronic reading device is configured to receive a signal from the signal-emitting device, the signal containing data pertaining to a physical object associated with the signal-emitting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2010Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Parias
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Patent number: 7768409Abstract: The present invention generally provides methods and systems for reading information from a signal-emitting device, such as a wireless identification tag. In one embodiment, the method includes providing an electronic reading device mounted to a body-worn harness adapted to be worn on a body of a user. The method further includes detecting a predefined physical configuration assumed by at least a portion of the body by determining that a pressure value measured via a pressure sensor connected to the body-worn harness is above a threshold pressure value. In response to detecting the predefined physical configuration, the electronic reading device is activated. Upon being activated, the electronic reading device is configured to receive a signal from the signal-emitting device, the signal containing data pertaining to a physical object associated with the signal-emitting device.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventor: Thomas Parias
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Patent number: 7724407Abstract: The present invention provides methods and systems for holographic control and monitoring of processing devices. Operator control of a processing device is indicated by interaction with a holographic image. The holographic image is generated, and the operator interaction is detected, by a holographic control system. The holographic control system is sealed to prevent explosions, corrosion, and contamination resulting from contact with external substances.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2006Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: American Air Liquide, Inc.Inventors: Olivier J. Cadet, Thomas Parias, Omar Germouni
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Publication number: 20100087341Abstract: A sintered rod-shaped proppant and anti-flowback agent possesses high strength and high conductivity. The sintered rods comprise between about 0.2% by weight and about 4% by weight aluminum titanate. In some embodiments, the sintered rods are made by mixing bauxitic and non-bauxitic sources of alumina that may also contain several so-called impurities (such as TiO2), extruding the mixture, and sintering it. The starting material may optionally be milled to achieve better compacity and crush resistance in the final sintered rod. A fracturing fluid may comprise the sintered rods alone or in combination with a proppant, preferably a proppant of a different shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Jean Andre Alary, Thomas Parias
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Publication number: 20100087342Abstract: A sintered rod-shaped proppant and anti-flowback agent possesses high strength and high conductivity. The sintered rods comprise between about 0.2% by weight and about 4% by weight aluminum titanate. In some embodiments, the sintered rods are made by mixing bauxitic and non-bauxitic sources of alumina that may also contain several so-called impurities (such as TiO2), extruding the mixture, and sintering it. A fracturing fluid may comprise the sintered rods alone or in combination with a proppant, preferably a proppant of a different shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Jean Andre Alary, Thomas Parias