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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8188155 | Rubber de-vulcanisation The present invention relates to a method for preferentially breaking cross-links in a vulcanized rubber, thereby de-vulcanizing the rubber, by the use of a supercritical fluid, such as carbon dioxide The supercritical fluid causes swelling of the said vulcanized ru... | 05/29/2012 |
| 7981940 | Method of treating sealing compound and apparatus for treating the same Provided is a method of treating a sealing compound, in order to recover from the inside of a pneumatic tire the sealing compound that was used for repairing a puncture, the sealing compound including an aqueous solution having at least rubber latex dispersed therei... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7795319 | Tire recycling method generating carbonous residue A process for making a carbonous residue from scrap tires is disclosed. Tires are digested in an oil product. Steel and glass fibers are separated. A product enhancing additive comprising halogen based organic or inorganic compounds is added. The resulting carbonace... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7767722 | Devulcanized rubber and methods Vulcanized rubber is devulcanized by contacting the vulcanized rubber with a terpentine liquid in a reaction mixture in the absence of an alkali metal. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7737191 | Rubber treatment method A process and resulting product is provided in which vulcanized rubber crumb has selected chemical bonds broken and sulphur removal by biotreatment with hydrophobic bacteria, such as mycolic acid containing actinomycete bacteria of ‘mycolata’, without significan... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7531579 | Method of making and using sorbent and filtering material from secondary waste rubber A method of making a sorbent from waste rubber and a method of sorbing oil using such sorbent. Approximately two pounds of modifier is added to 100 pounds of vulcanized rubber waste, the modifier comprising a mixture by weight of (i) a slightly water-soluble organic... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7462648 | Recycle system for used plastic, method of reclaiming used ABS resin and reclaimed ABS resin A system for recycling plastics, which enables a supply of recycled plastics having a stable quality required for the recycled products. A system for recycling a used plastic material as a resin material, which has (a) means for sorting used plastic materials by pur... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7425584 | Catalytic devulcanization of rubber The present invention relates generally to the delulcanization of rubber. More specifically, the present invention relates to a process for the hydro-devulcanization of vulcanized rubber utilizing a rubber swelling solvent, a source of reactive hyrogen and elevated ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7351082 | Electrical connector including silicone elastomeric material and associated methods An electrical connector may include a connector body having a passageway therethrough. The connector body may include a first layer adjacent the passageway, a second layer surrounding the first layer and comprising an insulative silicone elastomeric material, and a ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7350571 | Methods of preparing and using coated particulates The present invention involves methods of preparing coated particulates and using such coated particulates in subterranean applications such as production enhancement and sand control. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method of preparing coated par... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7351279 | Cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and methods of cementing in subterranean formations Cement compositions with improved mechanical properties and associated methods are provided, which are useful in conjunction with subterranean well operations. In certain embodiments, the cement compositions comprise carbon fibers, rubber particles, a hydraulic ceme... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7342052 | Process for regeneration of an elastomer from scrap The invention relates to a process for converting an elastomer from scrap to a regenerated elastomer which comprises the steps of: (a) introducing the elastomer from scrap into a vessel; (b) agitating the elastomer from scrap; (c) heating the elastomer from scrap to... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334635 | Methods for fracturing subterranean wells A method of forming a propped fracture comprising: providing a fracture having a far-well bore area and a near-well bore area; placing first proppant particulates at least partially coated with an adhesive substance; placing a portion of second proppant particulates... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334636 | Methods of creating high-porosity propped fractures using reticulated foam One embodiment of the prevent invention provides a method of creating a high porosity propped fracture comprising creating a slurry comprising a treatment fluid, proppant particulates, pieces of reticulated foam having cells, and an adhesive substance such that the ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318474 | Methods and compositions for controlling formation fines and reducing proppant flow-back Provided herein are methods for controlling the migration of particulates within a portion of a subterranean formation that comprise aqueous tackifying treatment fluids, curable resin compositions, and/or noncurable resin compositions. ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7318473 | Methods relating to maintaining the structural integrity of deviated well bores Methods of enhancing at least partially the structural integrity of a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore are provided. The methods include providing a gravel matrix composition; providing a longitudinal portion of a deviated well bore; and placing a suffic... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7299875 | Methods for controlling particulate migration Many methods are provided including methods of stabilizing a portion of a subterranean formation or reducing the production of particulates from a portion of a subterranean formation comprising contacting the portion of the subterranean formation with a pre-flush fl... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7301061 | Method of processing industrial and municipal, organic, rubber-containing wastes The present invention is a utilization method for rubber-containing, organic industrial and municipal wastes which may be applied in the fields of petrochemical and chemical industry. Raw material is liquefied at 60-310° C. under 0.1-0.2 MP a pressure in aprotic hy... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7297720 | Recyclable composite materials, articles of manufacture, and structures and methods of using composite materials Composite mixture materials made of recycled plastic, glass and rubber, and optionally, sand, gravel, coal combustion by-product and metal, and containing no petroleum distillates (unless a fire retardant or recycled asphalt pavement is used) are disclosed. Methods ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7285058 | Pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials for golf balls The present invention relates to golf ball components and golf balls comprising high levels of pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials, as well as methods of making same. The pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials are typically thermoset materials that are ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273099 | Methods of stimulating a subterranean formation comprising multiple production intervals A method of stimulating a production interval adjacent a well bore having a casing disposed therein, that comprises introducing a carrier fluid comprising first particulates into the well bore, packing the first particulates into a plurality of perforations in the c... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7267171 | Methods and compositions for stabilizing the surface of a subterranean formation Methods comprising providing a fracturing fluid comprising proppant particulates at least partially coated with a hardenable resin composition that comprises a hardenable resin component and a hardening agent component, wherein the hardenable resin component compris... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7264051 | Methods of using partitioned, coated particulates Methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing partitioned, coated particulates that comprise particulates, an adhesive substance, and a partitioning agent, and wherein the adhesive substance comprises an aqueous tackifying agent or ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7264052 | Methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in fractures Improved methods and compositions for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures are provided. In certain embodiments, the hardenable resin compositions may be especially suited for consolidating proppant in subterranean fractures having temperatures above abo... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7261156 | Methods using particulates coated with treatment chemical partitioning agents Methods of treating a portion of a subterranean formation comprising: providing partitioned, coated particulates that comprise particulates, an adhesive substance, and a partitioning agent, and wherein the partitioning agent comprises a subterranean treatment chemic... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255169 | Methods of creating high porosity propped fractures Methods of forming a high porosity propped fracture comprising: providing a slurry comprising a fracturing fluid, proppant particulates, and a weighting agent; introducing the slurry into a portion of a fracture within the subterranean formation; and, depositing the... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252146 | Methods for preparing slurries of coated particulates Methods are provided that include a method of creating a stable slurry of coated particulates wherein the slurry is capable of being stored for at least 2 hours before use comprising the steps of: providing resin coated particulates wherein the resin comprises a res... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250451 | Recycled rubber processing and performance enhancement A process for reclaiming sulfur-cured, vulcanized rubber by combining finely ground scrap vulcanized rubber within a specialized, twin-screw extruder capable of providing strong shearing and just-on-time mixing; adding a reclaiming agent to the extruder; and mastica... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7237609 | Methods for producing fluids from acidized and consolidated portions of subterranean formations A method of stimulating and stabilizing an area of a subterranean formation comprising placing an acid fluid into an area of a subterranean formation and allowing the acid to at least partially dissolve a portion of the area of the subterranean formation; placing a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7216711 | Methods of coating resin and blending resin-coated proppant A method of consolidating particulates comprising providing a slurry comprising a carrier fluid, a first portion of particulates, and a second portion of particulates wherein the first portion of particulates is at least partially coated with resin or tackifying age... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7213509 | Method and system for individual tire recycling A method for handling scrap tires, includes a step of providing a compacting apparatus to a scrap tire generator, such as a tire retailer. Before compacting the tires, the tire can be marked with a unique identifier assigned to every tire generator. By marking the s... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7213474 | Sampling apparatus An apparatus for use in sampling material on-line in a process system, comprising a sample collector (1) for receiving a sample of material, an elongate shaft (10) defining a passageway (14) carrying a measurement probe (11) for taking me... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211547 | Resin compositions and methods of using such resin compositions in subterranean applications The present invention relates to curable, permeable resin compositions and methods of using such compositions. One embodiment of provides a method of creating a resin mass comprising the steps of combining a resin, a hardening agent, a hydrocarbon diluent, a silane ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7189762 | Method of modifying crosslinked rubber A method of modifying crosslinked rubber comprising subjecting the rubber to mechanical elongational and shear forces in the presence of a supercritical fluid that is normally gaseous. Controllable devulcanization of the rubber is achieved. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7179016 | Signpost formed of recycled material A post for supporting a roadway sign comprises a hollow, continuous sleeve formed of thermoplastic resin. The sleeve has an interior surface and a continuous core disposed within the sleeve and generally coextensive with the interior surface of the sleeve. The core ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7173094 | Moldings of fluororubbers and process for their production Moldings of fluoro rubbers produced by crosslinking a tetrafluoroethylene/propylene copolymer or a tetrafluoroethylene/propylene/vinylidene fluoride copolymer, which have metal contents of 1.5% by mass or below in terms of metal elements and are suitable for use app... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166658 | Rubber reduction A method of reducing vulcanized rubber is provided. The method comprises the steps of heating the rubber, wherein the rubber includes synthetic rubber, in the presence of a solvent, wherein the solvent includes water to a temperature below a critical temperature of ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7156194 | Methods of drilling and consolidating subterranean formation particulate Improved methods for drilling well bores penetrating producing zones while controlling formation particulates are provided. Some embodiments provide methods of drilling a well bore into a subterranean formation comprising the steps of providing a drilling compositio... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7148262 | Method for drying and using swarf in golf balls The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for reusing waste material generated during the manufacturing of golf ball cores. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for drying the waste material in order lower its moi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141196 | Method of manufacturing a golf ball having one or more layers The present invention relates to golf ball components and golf balls comprising high levels of pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials, as well as methods of making same. The pre-vulcanized or pre-crosslinked materials are typically thermoset materials that are ... | 11/28/2006 |
