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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7914618 | Flowable cement-based material and methods of manufacturing and using same Flowable materials and methods of manufacture and use are provided. The flowable fill materials include a cement-based fill material with a cement component and an aggregate component that are mixed with a chemical agent and the like in water. This provides the ceme... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7879146 | Controlled release of chemical admixtures A controlled release formulation for a cement-based composition can be produced by intercalating an admixture (e.g. an accelerator, a set retarder, a superplasticizer) for the cement-based composition into a layered inorganic material (e.g. a layered double hydroxid... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7854803 | Composition of materials and processes of making boroncitrates to establish set times for hydraulic cements Boroncitrates provide a new and improved means for hydraulic cement compositions to take set faster or slower, as determined by the user and as the individual jobsite needs dictate; thereby providing the flexibility required in the concrete industry. Boroncitrates i... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7662230 | Liquid accelerator To provide a liquid accelerator which excels in accelerating effect and which also excels in storage stability at low temperature and inhibitory effect of alkali-aggregation reaction. A liquid accelerator composed of a fluoride-containing aqueous aluminum salt which... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7393406 | In situ formation of chloride sequestering compounds The present invention provides methods and compounds for the in situ formation in concrete of chloride sequestering compounds that resist corrosion of metals contained within the concrete. These chloride sequestering compounds may include, but are not limited to, co... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7381264 | Admixture A liquid accelerator composition for sprayed concrete, comprising aluminium sulphate, amorphous aluminium hydroxide, alkanolamine and an organic dibasic acid anhydride. The compositions allow the attainment of high early compressive strength, and they can be tailore... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7357834 | Cement composition for use with a formate-based drilling fluid comprising an alkaline buffering agent A cement slurry comprising a base for reducing the impact of an alkaline solution may be displaced into a wellbore and allowed to set. The base may comprise a metal carbonate that is soluble in water such as potassium carbonate. The cement slurry may further include... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344592 | Controlled low strength flowable fill composition with iron chelating compounds A rapid setting, controlled low strength composition of Class C fly ash is provided having a quantity of hydrated lime and an iron chelating compound in an amount sufficient to accelerate the hydration and set time of the fly ash. In some examples, a filler material... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7341627 | Fiber reinforced concrete products and method of preparation Concrete products and mixes with reinforcing carbon graphite fibers, the carbon fibers being provided in the form of resin coated warped beam fabric, and a method for producing reinforced concrete products, where semi-cured carbon fibers are mixed with concrete and ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338923 | Settable drilling fluids comprising cement kiln dust Settable drilling fluids that comprise an aqueous-based drilling fluid and cement kiln dust. Methods of cementing in a subterranean formation that comprise providing a settable drilling fluid comprising an aqueous-based drilling fluid and cement kiln dust, introduci... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7335252 | Lightweight settable compositions comprising cement kiln dust Settable compositions that comprise water, CKD, and microspheres, wherein the lightweight settable composition has a density less than about 13 pounds per gallon. Methods of cementing that comprise providing a lightweight settable composition having a density less t... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7332026 | Cementitious compositions containing interground cement clinker and zeolite Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially cementitious compositions that include interground cement clinker and zeolite, with and without gypsum. ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7326291 | Cementitious compositions containing interground cement clinker and zeolite Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially cementitious compositions that include interground cement clinker and zeolite, with and without gypsum. ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7326290 | Liquid setting accelerator for a composition comprising Portland cement The invention relates to a setting accelerator for a composition comprising Portland cement, in the form of a slurry comprising at least one calcium aluminate, 0.5 4%, preferably 0.6 2.3% of an aluminous cement setting inhibitor by weight in relation to the overall ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7316744 | Composition which is intended for use as an additive for cement The present invention relates to an additive which is added in order to reinforce cement. The additive comprises chlorides of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and/or transition metals and oxides selected from the group consisting of alkali metal and alkaline ear... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7303014 | Casing strings and methods of using such strings in subterranean cementing operations Improved casing strings, and methods of using improved casing strings in subterranean cementing operations, are provided. An example of an apparatus is a pipe string comprising at least one pipe section and a delivery system of an activator. Another example of an ap... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303015 | Cementitious compositions containing interground cement clinker and zeolite Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially cementitious compositions that include interground cement clinker and zeolite, with and without gypsum. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7296626 | Liquid additive for reducing water-soluble chromate Methods for cementing and cement compositions are provided, wherein the cement composition comprises cementitious material and an aqueous suspension of zeolite and a chromate reducing agent. ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7294195 | Water repellant gypsum compositions In at least one embodiment, the present invention relates to a gypsum composition suitable for use in the manufacture of construction materials comprising a) gypsum, b) water, and c) a water repellancy composition comprising a hydroxy-based cellulose and a siliconat... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285166 | Zeolite-containing cement composition Methods and cement compositions are provided for sealing a subterranean zone penetrated by a wellbore, wherein the cement composition comprises zeolite, cementitious material, and a mixing fluid. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285164 | Fluid loss additives for cement slurries Methods for cementing in a subterranean zone, which use a cement composition that includes zeolite, cementitious material, proportioned fluid loss control additives and a mixing fluid. Cement compositions containing proportioned fluid loss control additives, and met... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285165 | Cement compositions comprising set retarder compositions and associated methods Cement compositions are provided that comprise a hydraulic cement, water, and a set retarder composition, the set retarder composition comprising an acrylamide polymer derivative; and an iron compound. In some embodiments, cement compositions are provided that compr... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7285167 | Fiber reinforced concrete/cement products and method of preparation Concrete and/or cement products and mixes with reinforcing carbon graphite fibers having a length of about 2½ inches to about 3½ inches, and/or nano and/or micron sized carbon fibers, and a method of reinforcing concrete. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7247201 | Pre-blend cement compositions containing non-chloride accelerators The present invention relates to pre-blend cement for general-purpose concrete construction containing Class-F fly ash, Class-C fly ash or slag, and less than about 5 percent (w/w) of sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) and/or calcium nitrate (Ca(NO3)2)... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7244303 | Set retarder compositions, cement compositions, and associated methods Cement compositions, that comprise water, a cement, a strength-retrogression additive, and an acid, wherein the acid comprises ethylenediamine tetra acetic acid, nitrilotriacetic acid, or a combination thereof, are provided. Methods of cementing in a subterranean fo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7241338 | Sprayable, strain-hardening cementitious compositions Sprayable fiber reinforced hydraulically setting mortars exhibit strain hardening behavior, and comprise hydraulically setting cement, less than 4 weight percent matrix interactive fibers, a non-Newtonian additive, a superplasticizer, optionally a viscosity control ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232483 | Cement composition having chromium reducer Exemplary compositions and methods for reducing hexavalent chromium in cementitious compositions involve the use of a liquid additive composition, comprising stannous chloride. Along with the stannous chloride may be used at least one co-additive comprising an antio... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7219479 | Avoiding cracking and curling in concrete flooring upon which water-based adhesives are employed The invention provides a method for making a concrete floor slab using sub-grade waterproofing in a manner that favors the use of water-based adhesives for affixing floor covering materials. The method comprises casting a hydratable cementitious composition onto a f... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7219733 | Zeolite compositions for lowering maximum cementing temperature Zeolite compositions having a low maximum setting temperature for use in permafrost and waterwell applications are provided. ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7213646 | Cementing compositions comprising cement kiln dust, vitrified shale, zeolite, and/or amorphous silica utilizing a packing volume fraction, and associated methods Cementing compositions are provided that comprise water, cement kiln dust, vitrified shale, zeolite, and/or amorphous silica, that utilize a packing volume fraction such that the solid particulate materials of the fluid are in a hindered settling state. Methods of c... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7204307 | Methods of using settable compositions comprising cement kiln dust The present invention provides settable compositions that comprise water and cement kiln dust. The settable compositions optionally may comprise an additive that comprises at least one of the following group: fly ash; shale; slag cement; zeolite; metakaolin; and com... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204312 | Compositions and methods for the delivery of chemical components in subterranean well bores The present invention relates to the delivery of a plurality of chemical components in well bore applications. More particularly, this invention relates to delivery capsules and methods of using such delivery capsules for facilitating the delivery of at least a plur... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198669 | Accelerator admixture An accelerator composition for use with sprayed cementitious compositions, which is an aqueous solution or dispersion of a blend of the essential Components 1–3 Component 1—aluminium sulphate Component 2—at least one of an alkanolamin... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7199086 | Settable spotting compositions comprising cement kiln dust Provided herein are settable spotting compositions that comprise cement kiln dust and associated methods of use. Also provided are methods that comprise providing a settable spotting composition comprising cement kiln dust; introducing the settable spotting composit... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182808 | Accelerator admixture An accelerator composition for use with sprayed cementitious compositions, which is an aqueous solution or dispersion of a blend of the essential Components 1–3 Component 1—aluminium sulphate Component 2—at least one of an alkanolamin... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182137 | Cementitious compositions containing interground cement clinker and zeolite Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially cementitious compositions that include interground cement clinker and zeolite, with and without gypsum. ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7174961 | Methods of cementing using cement compositions comprising basalt fibers Methods of using cement compositions that comprise basalt fibers in subterranean formations are provided. An example of such a method may comprise providing a cement composition that comprises water, a hydraulic cement, and a plurality of basalt fibers; introducing ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156174 | Contained micro-particles for use in well bore operations The present invention relates to well bore operations, and more particularly, to contained micro-particles, and methods for using such contained micro-particles in cementing operations. An exemplary method of facilitating the use of micro-particles in a well bore fl... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150322 | Cement compositions comprising environmentally compatible defoamers and methods of use Cement compositions including environmentally compatible defoamers and methods of using such cement compositions are provided herein. An example of a method is a method of cementing in a subterranean formation. Another example of a method is a method of reducing foa... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7150321 | Zeolite-containing settable spotting fluids Methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially settable spotting fluids, that include zeolite and at least one carrier fluid. ... | 12/19/2006 |