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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187375 | Compositions for use in construction and methods of applying the same A composition for use in construction that is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that when applied to a surface produces a smooth or textured, water-shedding (hydrophobic properties), aesthetically-pleasing, protective continuous coating. The coa... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8167996 | Lightweight structural concrete provided with various wood properties A lightweight structural concrete with screw-ability and nail-ability similar to wood is composed of a non-structural and ultra lightweight aggregate such as expanded perlite or a combination of expanded perlite and polystyrene beads of a particular size distributio... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8157911 | High performance concrete with a quick resistance development lacking added materials with latent hydraulic activity Solid mixture for the preparation of concrete which after 16 hours has a mechanical resistance higher or equal to 50 MPa comprising cement and limestone aggregates, substantially lacking latent hydraulic activity, characterized by the presentation of a specific gran... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8147609 | Non-dispersible concrete for underwater and underground construction A non-dispersible concrete for underwater and underground construction is disclosed, whose composition primarily comprises: coarse aggregate in a range of from 600 to 1200 kgw/m3; fine aggregate 500 to 1100 kgw/m3, with a fineness modulus (F.M.... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8142564 | Process to reduce the amount of Cr (VI) in a cement-containing composition and a composition comprising cement and coated metallic sulphate particles A method for producing a cement-containing material having a low content of soluble Cr (VI), the method including providing a cement-containing material with metallic sulphate particles coated with at least one product of the hydrolysis of a collagen material. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8118929 | Well cement formulations for increased drilling hardness A well cement composition for plugging a bore at the location for initiating sidetracking to bore a lateral well is formulated as a slurry of hydraulic cement that contains at least two, but preferably all three of the following additives: (1) a source of silicon di... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8075685 | Controlled deterioration of non-reinforced concrete anchors A concrete formulation, which undergoes controlled deterioration in water, that can be used for making anchors for releasably tethering submarine devices at the seabed. The anchor may have handles for a device release mechanism or a central hole for a central device... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070878 | Lightweight cementitious compositions and building products and methods for making same Cementitious compositions and methods for making same, in which the cementitious compositions include 35-60 wt. % cementitious reactive powder (also termed Portland cement-based binder), 2-10 wt. % expanded and chemically coated perlite filler, 20-40 wt. % water, en... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070877 | Method for the production of a plant-based construction material and construction material obtained by means of said method The construction material on a plant basis PB (preferably miscantus) contains a binder and a mineralizer composed of a defined mixture M2 of calcium carbonate CaCO3 and magnesium carbonate MgCO3 that is prepared in an application-oriente... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8048219 | Method of placing concrete A method of placing a concrete compositions including a) combining 3-40 volume percent cement, 5-50 volume percent fine aggregate, 5-50 volume percent coarse aggregate, and 10-22 volume percent water; b) adding 1.5-40 volume percent of prepuff particles to form a co... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8043425 | Concrete with a low cement content A subject of the invention is a mixture comprising in proportions by mass: from 0.4 to 4%, preferably from 0.8 to 1.7%, of materials in the ultrafine particle size range, constituted by particles with a D90 smaller than 1 μm and/o... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8029617 | Lightweight concrete compositions A lightweight concrete composition containing from 10 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition, from 10 to 90 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio o... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8029616 | Bulk material cover composition A cover composition that can be applied to a bulk material pile, such as landfill refuse, to protect the pile from wind, precipitation, and access by animals and insects is provided. The cover composition is a mixture of a liquid, typically, water; bentonite clay; a... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8021477 | Methods of limiting hydroxyl ion concentrations or their effects in concrete pore solutions to interfere with alkali silica reaction Methods of reducing hydroxyl ions in concrete pore solutions are provided. Such methods are useful in providing resistance to gels which form in concrete due to the alkali-silica (ASR) reaction. The methods comprise adding a salt or mixture thereof to the concrete, ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016938 | Structures and components comprising blast-resistant concrete also suitable for limiting penetration of ballistic fragments Concrete structures and components with improved strength and toughness. A uniform mix of first constituents comprises: cement of Blaine fineness of 280-360 m2/kg; sand at a mass ratio of 0.75-1.25 of the cement; silica fume at a mass ratio of 0.15-0.4 of... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8007584 | Compositions for use in construction and methods of applying the same A composition for use in construction that is substantially free of volatile organic compounds (VOC) that when applied to a surface produces a smooth or textured, water-shedding (hydrophobic properties), aesthetically-pleasing, protective continuous coating. The coa... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7976626 | Fiber reinforced cement composition and products and manufacturing process The problems to be solved by the invention are to provide a fiber reinforced cement composition for obtaining a fiber reinforced cement product which is inexpensive and economical, and to provide pushing forward disposal of defective products. Namely, the fib... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7972434 | Resorbable ceramic compositions Ceramic precursor compositions and chemically bonded ceramic (CBC) materials, especially Ca-based, and a composite biomaterial suitable for orthopaedic applications. The CBC-system includes a binding phase (chemical cement) and additional phases with specified chemi... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7972433 | Fiber reinforced cement composition and products and manufacturing process The problems to be solved by the invention are to provide a fiber reinforced cement composition for obtaining a fiber reinforced cement product which is excellent in bending strength, dimensional stability and installing property such as handling property, flexibili... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7967907 | Fiber reinforced cement composition and products and manufacturing process The problems to be solved by the invention are to provide a fiber reinforced cement composition for obtaining a fiber reinforced cement product which is inexpensive and economical, and to provide pushing forward disposal of defective products. Namely, the fib... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7942964 | Fiber cement composite materials using bleached cellulose fibers A fiber cement composite material that incorporates a blend of bleached and unbleached cellulose fibers as a partial or complete substitute for premium grade cellulose pulp is provided. Bleached standard grade cellulose fibers are used in conjunction with unbleached... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7938904 | Cementitious grout and methods of using same A cementitious Grout 111MG, with improved thermal and electrical conductivity over Grout 111, for use in at least one of geothermal heat pump systems and metal electrical grounding rod systems, with improved conductivity achieved by means of substituting metal grit ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7938905 | Method for producing concrete parts and structure A method for producing concrete parts and a structure includes (i) supplying a first concrete composition based on a quick binder containing Portland cement, curing accelerator system based on Al2O3, CaO lime and SO3 sulphates, a ret... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7927417 | Cementitious composition and apparatus and method for manufacturing the same A cementitious composition capable of forming high early strength cement when admixed with water may comprise, for each 100% by weight, no more than about 60% by weight C3S, at least about 4% by weight C2S, and between about 7% and about 11% by... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7927418 | Coordinated metal compounds for reducing chromium Methods and compositions involving the use of nitrogen-containing coordinated metal compounds for stabilizing chromium VI reducing metal cations. Exemplary uses include processes for making cement, and exemplary compositions include cement additives, concrete admixt... | 04/19/2011 |
| 7922809 | Methods and compositions using calcium carbonate 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. ... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922808 | Freeze-thaw durability of dry cast cementitious mixtures An improved freeze-thaw durability dry cast cementitious composition is provided that uses very small (0.1 μm to 100 μm average diameter) polymeric microspheres that are blended directly into the mixture and optionally gas-generating additives. The polymeric micro... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7896963 | Self-reducing, cold-bonded pellets Self-reducing, cold-bonded pellets and a method for their production for smelting a great variety of steels, including blast furnace iron-making, non-blast furnace iron-making, and all sorts of steelmaking in steel smelting furnaces, etc. The self-reducing, cold-bon... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7879145 | Inorganic composition and products and manufacturing process The problems to be solved by the invention are to provide an inorganic composition for obtaining an inorganic product which is excellent in physical property such as installing property, and which is economical price, as well as a process for manufacturing the produ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7867333 | Mortar compositions with base on ultra-fine clinker, refined sand and chemical additives The invention describes improved mortar compositions that can reach compressive strength values up to six times more than the obtained ones by conventional mortars at the first hours of setting, as well as up to three times more at 28 days of setting. Cementitious m... | 01/11/2011 |
| 7854802 | Surfactant package for well treatment and method using same A surfactant blend for servicing wells includes a first non-ionic surfactant having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of between about 10 and about 15; a second non-ionic surfactant having a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of between about 2 and about 6; and an anioni... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7837788 | Fiber reinforced cement composition and products and manufacturing process This invention is a fiber reinforced cement composition comprising the following raw materials: a hydraulic inorganic material, a siliceous material, and a woody reinforcement wherein the siliceous material is a mixture of an average particle size of not less than 1... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7828892 | Inorganic board and a method for the manufacturing thereof The object of the present invention is to provide an inorganic board whose dimensional stability, anti-freezing and fusing properties, and the like are much improved. To attain this object, an inorganic board is manufactured using a method comprising: prepari... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7815729 | Method for recycling construction and demolition fines The method for recycling construction and demolition fines involves using mixed fines from construction and demolition debris that would otherwise be disposed of at landfills as an ingredient in cement or concrete. The mixed fines contain a plurality of materials se... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7758694 | Fiber reinforced cement composition and products and manufacturing process A fiber reinforced cement composition comprising the following raw materials: not less than 25% by mass and not more than 45% by mass of a hydraulic inorganic material; not less than 50% by mass and not more than 65% by mass of a siliceous material; not less than 5%... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7736432 | Ready-mix concrete using recycled concrete aggregate A ready-mix concrete and method for making the ready-mix concrete having mix proportions that include at least 70% course recycled aggregate and fly ash is provided. The ready-mix concrete including cement, air, water, sand and a remaining percent of virgin course r... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7736431 | Lightweight structural concrete provided with various wood properties A lightweight structural concrete with screw-ability and nail-ability similar to wood is composed of non-structural and ultra lightweight aggregate such as expanded perlite of a particular size distribution and amount, entrained air cells of another specific size di... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7678191 | Fast-setting pourable mortars with high fluidity Described herein are new cementitious mortars with a high degree of fluidity and short consolidation times. The mortars contain water, a fast-setting cement, fluidifiers and/or superfluidifiers, setting regulators and aggregates having a specific granulometric distr... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7662228 | Concrete with enriched quarry limestone waste as a coarse aggregate Concrete with coarse aggregate defined as enriched limestone waste of grading intermediate between the coarse and fine aggregates is characterized by specified compressive strength and modulus of rupture up to 5,000 psi and more than 750 psi, respectively, and is an... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7641732 | Use of new fast-setting mortars for preparing products by means of pouring in foundry earth moulds Described herein is the use of new cementitious mortars with a high degree of fluidity and short consolidation times in the production of cementitious products by means of pouring in foundry moulds. The mortars used contain water, a fast-setting cement, fluidifiers ... | 01/05/2010 |
