Patents by Inventor Todd Naff
Todd Naff 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: 20240051873Abstract: A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer or an admixture, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be an admixture in powdered form, a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff
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Patent number: 11767262Abstract: A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer or an admixture, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be an admixture in powdered form, a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength).Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2022Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: AQUASMART ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff
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Publication number: 20230271212Abstract: A method for improving the performance of hydraulic fracturing processes in oil production fields wherein modifiable coated proppants used in the fracturing fluid are produced on a well-site. Various types of coated proppants may be produced based on real-time, down-hole information obtained and utilized at the well-site.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff, Oliver Mulamba
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Publication number: 20230159817Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Tommy K. Thrash, Todd Naff
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Publication number: 20220228470Abstract: A method for improving the performance of hydraulic fracturing processes in oil production fields wherein modifiable coated proppants used in the fracturing fluid are produced on a well-site. Various types of coated proppants may be produced based on real-time, down-hole information obtained and utilized at the well-site.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2022Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff, Oliver Mulamba
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Publication number: 20220177369Abstract: A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer or an admixture, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be an admixture in powdered form, a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff
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Patent number: 11220458Abstract: A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer or an admixture, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be an admixture in powdered form, a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength).Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: AQUASMART ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff
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Publication number: 20210340434Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Tommy K. Thrash, Todd Naff
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Publication number: 20210215001Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2021Publication date: July 15, 2021Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff, Tommy K. Thrash
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Publication number: 20210198562Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Tommy K. Thrash, Todd Naff
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Patent number: 10947447Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: AQUASMART ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Calder Hendrickson, Tommy K. Thrash, Todd Naff
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Patent number: 10920494Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: AQUASMART ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff, Tommy K. Thrash
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Patent number: 10899959Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: AQUASMART ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Calder Hendrickson, Tommy K. Thrash, Todd Naff
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Patent number: 10611687Abstract: A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength).Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2018Date of Patent: April 7, 2020Assignee: AQUASMART ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff
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Publication number: 20190309219Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Tommy K. Thrash, Todd Naff
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Publication number: 20190264508Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff, Tommy K. Thrash
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Publication number: 20190203110Abstract: A method for improving the performance of fracturing processes in oil production fields may rely on polymer coated particles carried in the fracturing fluid. The particles may include heavy substrates, such as sand, ceramic sand, or the like coated with polymers selected to absorb water, increasing the area and volume to travel more readily with the flow of fluid without settling out, or allowing the substrate to settle out. Ultimately, the substrate may become lodged in the fissures formed by the pressure or hydraulic fracturing, resulting in propping open of the fissures for improved productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Tommy K. Thrash, Todd Naff
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Publication number: 20190177225Abstract: A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff
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Patent number: 10266450Abstract: A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer or an admixture, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be an admixture in powdered form, a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength).Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2018Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: AQUASMART ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff
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Patent number: 10150701Abstract: A concrete composition and method include a portion of fine aggregate bearing a coating of a polymer, which may be a continuous coating layer or a layer of powdered, discrete particles embedded in a binder. The polymeric coating may be a super absorbent polymer (insoluble in water, but absorbing water), or another polymer such as the acrylamides, co-polymers thereof, polyacrylamides, or the like (soluble in water). The coating absorbs water, but particles are too small to form significant voids. Water is absorbed into the concrete mix in far greater proportions (e.g. w/c ratio over 0.5) improving workability, doubling workability time, and improving ultimate compressive stress (strength).Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: AQUASMART ENTERPRISES, LLCInventors: Calder Hendrickson, Todd Naff