Did You Know...
...that in the early 1940s GE engineer James Wright was charged with a task of utmost importance to the war effort: develop a cheap substitute for rubber that could be used to produce tires, gas masks and a whole host of military gear. Wright tackled the task diligently -- and wound up inventing Silly Putty.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7513948 | Autogenous healing of cracks in concrete structures Systems and methods for enhanced autogenous healing of cracks that are formed or are present in concrete-containing materials and surfaces are disclosed. Treatment modalities that include addition of the disclosed materials, compositions and systems to pre- and post... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7410536 | Oxidation-stable iron oxide pigments, process for preparing them and their use The present invention relates to oxidation-stable iron oxide pigments which have a coating of at least one organic substance, to their preparation and to their use. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7410538 | Granulated hydrophobic additive for cementitious materials A cementitious material in powder form comprising cement, also comprises sufficient of a granulated hydrophobing additive, which comprises form 5 to 15 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane component, form 10 to 50 parts by weight of a water-soluble or water-disp... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7407535 | Corrosion resistant composition for treatment of concrete structures Water soluble materials, compositions and systems for use in treating concrete-containing materials and surfaces are disclosed. Treatment modalities that include addition of the disclosed materials, compositions and systems to pre- and post-construction concrete-con... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7396403 | Concrete reinforced with acrylic coated carbon fibers Concrete products and dry concrete mixes comprise cement, acrylic coated carbon fibers, and any optional components such as silica fumes, slag, stone, sand, and/or other aggregates. Preferably, the acrylic coated carbon fibers have a length of about 2½ inches to ab... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7387674 | Method for solidifying soil and industrial waste, and solidified materials prepared thereby Disclosed herein are a method for solidifying soil and industrial waste and a solidified material prepared thereby. The solidified material of soil and industrial waste is prepared by adding 2-6 parts by weight of a 3-5-fold dilution of a solidifying agent and 3-15 ... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7381252 | Anti-corrosion additive composition for concrete compositions for use in reinforced concrete structures An anti-corrosive additive composition is provided that includes an alkali-based salt of dioic acid and a defoamer agent. The defoamer agent is generally selected from the group consisting of a polyether modified polysilicane, a tri-alkane phosphate, a tri-alkene ph... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7368488 | Cement admixture and cement admixture composite The cement admixture and the cement admixture composite of the present invention can improve the water-reducing ability of cement compositions and the like and enhance the strength and durability of hardening products produced therefrom and further can adjust the vi... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7273949 | Salts and methods for their preparation Disulfonate salts of 2,4-pentanedione and methods for making such salts are described. The disulfonate salts are useful as cement dispersants. Cement compositions including such salts, methods for making cement compositions including such salts, and methods for perf... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7261923 | Corrosion resistant composition for treatment of hardened concrete structures A composition of a solution of a metal salt of a dioic acid that provides corrosion resistance and moisture resistance is disclosed for application to post-construction materials. The composition may further include an effective amount of a thinning agent, e.g., iso... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7172022 | Cement compositions containing degradable materials and methods of cementing in subterranean formations The present invention provides cement compositions that include degradable materials, and methods of using such compositions in subterranean cementing operations. An example of a method of the present invention includes: providing a cement composition that includes ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7147706 | Cementitious compositions and methods of making cementitious compositions Cementitious compositions having high compressive strength and high flexibility. An efficient method of making such strong cementitious compositions entails pre-mixing cement additives that can easily be added to a mixture of cement, silica, fibers and water. The ce... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7147708 | Fiber gel mixture for use in cementicious products The present invention relates to a thickened aqueous solution, or gel solution, for use in providing fiber to a cement composition. Additionally, the present invention relates to a method for adding fibers to cement. ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141112 | Cementitious materials including stainless steel slag and geopolymers Cementitious materials including stainless steel slag and geopolymer can be added to conventional cement compositions, such as Portland cement, as a partial or total replacement for conventional cement materials. The stainless steel slag may comprise silicates and/o... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128781 | Cementitious compositions and methods of making cementitious compositions Cementitious compositions having high compressive strength and high flexibility. An efficient method of making such strong cementitious compositions entails pre-mixing cement additives that can easily be added to a mixture of cement, silica, fibers and water. The ce... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7074269 | Hydraulic binder with enhanced aging properties Hydraulic binders, such as cements, mortars with enhanced aging properties, are described. More particularly, hydraulic binders based on mineral silicates are described having greater aging strength, a method for making said binders and their uses and articles obtai... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7048793 | Beneficiated water reducing compositions Exemplary compositions comprise at least one aldopentonic acid, such as xylonic acid; and further comprise a lignin, a lignosulfonic acid or its salt, an additional sugar acid such as a aldohexonic acid or salt, a conventional admixture (such as a polyacrylate super... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7048053 | Zeolite compositions having enhanced compressive strength Zeolite compositions having enhanced compressive strength and methods therefor are provided. In particular, methods and compositions for wellbore treating fluids, especially settable spotting fluids having enhanced compressive strength are provided. ... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7036586 | Methods of cementing in subterranean formations using crack resistant cement compositions The present invention relates to subterranean cementing operations, and more particularly, to methods of cementing in subterranean formations using cement compositions that autogenously cure voids that may form in such cement compositions. In one embodiment, the pre... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037369 | Accelerator composition An alkali-free accelerator for use with spray-applied cementitious compositions such as concrete and mortar is the reaction product in aqueous medium of amorphous aluminium hydroxide, aluminium sulphate, formic acid and phosphoric acid. These accelerators perform as... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7032663 | Permeable cement and sand control methods utilizing permeable cement in subterranean well bores This invention relates to improved methods for completing wells in unconsolidated subterranean zones. More specifically, the present invention relates to cement compositions useful in subterranean applications, and more particularly, to permeable cement compositions... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7004256 | 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... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6983800 | Methods, cement compositions and oil suspensions of powder Methods, cement compositions and oil suspensions of powders are provided. The oil suspensions of silica powder comprise silica powder, mineral oil, an oleophilic clay, an oleophilic surfactant and a hydrophilic surfactant. ... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6953090 | Cementing subterranean zones using cement compositions containing biodegradable dispersants Methods of cementing subterranean zones using cement compositions containing biogradable dispersants are provided. The methods are basically comprised of the steps of preparing a hydraulic cement, a biodegradable dispersant comprised of polyaspartic acid containing ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6953505 | Stable and biodegradable foamed cement slurries, additives and methods The present invention relates to stable and biodegradable foamed cement slurries, additives and methods. A foamed cement slurry of the invention comprises a hydraulic cement, sufficient water to form a slurry, sufficient gas to form a foam and a biodegradable foamin... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6946504 | Formulations containing polyvinyl alcohol and sulphonated melamine polycondensate for use in gypsum slurries Aqueous formulation for enhancing flowability and setting properties of gypsum, slurries, comprising wax, polyvinyl-alcohol and a sulphonated melamine polycondensate are used for imparting water repellency to gypsum wall boards. ... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6939402 | Cement admixture having superior water-reducing properties and method for preparing the same The present invention provides a cement admixture that comprises at least one of a carboxylic acid based copolymer comprising a reactive surfactant as a monomer or a copolymer salt obtained by neutralizing the copolymer with an alkaline substance, a method for prepa... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6916369 | Beneficiated water reducing compositions Exemplary compositions comprise at least one aldopentonic acid, such as xylonic acid; and further comprise a lignin, a lignosulfonic acid or its salt, an additional sugar acid such as a aldohexonic acid or salt, a conventional admixture (such as a polyacrylate super... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6855201 | Cementing compositions A cement composition is basically comprised of a hydraulic cement, water in an amount sufficient to form a pumpable slurry and a fluid loss control polymer additive comprised of 69 weight % of the calcium salt of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid, 14 weigh... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6843846 | Methods and compositions for cementing subterranean zones Methods and compositions for cementing subterranean zones penetrated by well bores are provided. The methods are basically comprised of the steps of providing a cement composition which comprises a hydraulic cement, sufficient water to form a slurry and a dispersing... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6824607 | Cement-bound active substance The invention relates to a novel cement-bound material with a mineral binding agent, a mineral filler and/or mineral aggregates. Said cement-bound material has a proportion of a mass hydrophobing agent comprised of stearates, siliconates, silanes or siloxanes rangin... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6793730 | Methods of cementing The present invention provides improved methods for cementing. The methods are basically comprised of the steps of preparing a cement composition comprised of hydraulic cement, water, gas, surfactants, a cement early strength accelerator and a mildly set retarding c... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6776832 | Coating compositions for free-flowing dry materials and methods of using same Coating compositions containing an oxidized oil and an effective amount of a diluent selected from one of: the group of methyl and ethyl esters of fatty acids, oils and combinations thereof; the group of glycerol and polyglycerol esters of fatty acids, oils, and com... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6761765 | Admixture for cementitious compositions An admixture for cementitious compositions for imparting water repellant properties to the cementitious composition. The admixture comprises a polymer, a surfactant, and a hydrophobic material that is an organic ester of an aliphatic carboxylic acid. Also, a cementi... | 07/13/2004 |
| 6758897 | Cementitious compositions having highly dispersible polymeric reinforcing fibers Synthetic polymer reinforcing fibers provide dispersability and strength in matrix materials such as concrete, masonry, shotcrete, and asphalt. The individual fiber bodies, substantially free of stress fractures and substantially non-fibrillatable, have generally qu... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6739806 | Cement compositions with improved fluid loss characteristics and methods of cementing in subterranean formations The present invention provides cement compositions comprising an improved fluid loss control additive, and methods for cementing in a subterranean formation using such cement compositions. The cement compositions comprise a hydraulic cement, water, and a fluid loss ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6709508 | Dry mortar formulations modified with water-redispersible polymer powders Dry mortar formulations comprising a) from 0.5 to 80% by weight of hydraulic binder, b) from 0 to 97% by weight of fillers, c) from 0 to 3.5% by weight of thickeners, d) from 1.0 to 80% by weight of redispersible polymer powder, and | 03/23/2004 |
| 6660080 | Particulate flow enhancing additives The present invention provides particulate flow enhancing additives for improving the flow properties of dry particulate cementitious materials. The particulate flow enhancing additives basically comprise a particulate solid adsorbent material having a fl... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6656266 | Cementing composition and application thereof to cementing oil wells or the like Cementing compositions which are particularly suitable for squeeze cementing operations, comprise an aqueous phase, and a micro-cement, the aqueous phase including an aqueous suspension comprising a vinyl acetate type polymer obtained by chemically cross-... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6630021 | Cementing casing strings in deep water offshore wells The present invention provides improved compositions and methods for cementing casing strings in deep water offshore formations penetrated by well bores. The cement composition basically comprises hydraulic cement, water, an environmentally degradable wat... | 10/07/2003 |
