CARBO CERAMICS INC.

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Intl Class Technology Matters Rank in Class
 
  
 
E21B EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING 3264
 
  
 
C09K MATERIALS FOR APPLICATIONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR2570
 
  
 
G01V GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS 1070
 
  
 
C04B LIME; MAGNESIA; SLAG; CEMENTS; COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, e.g. MORTARS, CONCRETE OR LIKE BUILDING MATERIALS; ARTIFICIAL STONE; CERAMICS 662
 
  
 
B28B SHAPING CLAY OR OTHER CERAMIC COMPOSITIONS, SLAG OR MIXTURES CONTAINING CEMENTITIOUS MATERIAL, e.g. PLASTER 226
 
  
 
B32B LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM2155
 
  
 
C23C COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL 299
 
  
 
B05D PROCESSES FOR APPLYING LIQUIDS OR OTHER FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL 186
 
  
 
B29C SHAPING OR JOINING OF PLASTICS; SHAPING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE, IN GENERAL; AFTER- TREATMENT OF THE SHAPED PRODUCTS, e.g. REPAIRING 1124
 
  
 
C01F COMPOUNDS OF THE METALS BERYLLIUM, MAGNESIUM, ALUMINIUM, CALCIUM, STRONTIUM, BARIUM, RADIUM, THORIUM, OR OF THE RARE-EARTH METALS 120

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Recent Publications

Publication # Title Filing Date Pub Date Intl Class
2017/0226,411 ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PROPPANT AND METHODS FOR ENERGIZING AND DETECTING SAME IN A SINGLE WELLBOREApr 26, 17Aug 10, 17[C09K, E21B, G01V]
2016/0160,119 SMART FLUIDS FOR USE IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURINGDec 07, 15Jun 09, 16[C09K, E21B]

Recent Patents

Patent # Title Filing Date Issue Date Intl Class
9670400 Proppant particles formed from slurry droplets and methods of useSep 30, 14Jun 06, 17[C09K, C04B]
9670401 Methods for producing solid ceramic particles using a microwave firing processAug 20, 15Jun 06, 17[C09K, H05B, F26B]
9551210 Systems and methods for removal of electromagnetic dispersion and attenuation for imaging of proppant in an induced fractureAug 15, 14Jan 24, 17[E21B, G01V]
9434875 Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for making and using sameDec 16, 14Sep 06, 16[C09K, B05D, E21B, B32B]
9262713 Wellbore completion and hydraulic fracturing optimization methods and associated systemsSep 05, 12Feb 16, 16[G06N, G06G, E21B]
9250351 Systems and methods for locating and imaging proppant in an induced fractureJan 08, 15Feb 02, 16[G01V]
9175210 Proppant particles formed from slurry droplets and method of useMar 11, 11Nov 03, 15[C09K, B29B]
9038715 Use of PNC tools to determine the depth and relative location of proppant in fractures and the near borehole regionMay 01, 12May 26, 15[E21B]
8931553 Electrically conductive proppant and methods for detecting, locating and characterizing the electrically conductive proppantJan 03, 14Jan 13, 15[E21B]
8883693 Proppant particles formed from slurry droplets and method of useSep 10, 12Nov 11, 14[C09K]

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Expired/Abandoned/Withdrawn Patents

Patent # Title Status Filing Date Issue/Pub Date Intl Class
2016/0047,222 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVAL OF ELECTROMAGNETIC DISPERSION AND ATTENUATION FOR IMAGING OF PROPPANT IN AN INDUCED FRACTUREAbandonedJan 08, 15Feb 18, 16[E21B]
2011/0177,984 Tagged Propping Agents and Related MethodsAbandonedMar 01, 11Jul 21, 11[C09K]
2009/0118,145 METHOD FOR PRODUCING PROPPANT USING A DOPANTAbandonedOct 17, 08May 07, 09[C09K]
2008/0241,540 Method for producing solid ceramic particles using a spray drying processAbandonedJun 09, 08Oct 02, 08[B28B, B32B]
2008/0135,246 SINTERED SPHERICAL PELLETS USEFUL FOR GAS AND OIL WELL PROPPANTSAbandonedFeb 15, 08Jun 12, 08[C09K, E21B]
2007/0099,793 LOW THERMAL EXPANSION FOUNDRY MEDIAAbandonedOct 19, 06May 03, 07[C04B]
2007/0059,528 Low resin demand foundry mediaAbandonedDec 08, 05Mar 15, 07[B29C, C04B, B32B]
2007/0023,187 Sintered spherical pellets useful for gas and oil well proppantsAbandonedJul 29, 05Feb 01, 07[E21B]
2006/0081,371 Sintered spherical pelletsAbandonedSep 14, 05Apr 20, 06[C04B, E21B]
2005/0244,641 Coating and/or treating hydraulic fracturing proppants to improve wettability, proppant lubrication, and/or to reduce damage by fracturing fluids and reservoir fluidsAbandonedApr 12, 05Nov 03, 05[B32B]
5120455 Hydraulic fracturing propping agentExpiredDec 05, 90Jun 09, 92[E21B]
4879181 Sintered spherical pellets containing clay as a major component useful for gas and oil well proppantsExpiredApr 20, 87Nov 07, 89[C09K, B32B]
4658899 Use of uncalcined/partially calcined ingredients in the manufacture of sintered pellets useful for gas and oil well proppantsExpiredApr 22, 85Apr 21, 87[E21B]
4623630 Use of uncalcined/partially calcined ingredients in the manufacture of sintered pellets useful for gas and oil well proppantsExpiredSep 30, 83Nov 18, 86[C04B]
4522731 Hydraulic fracturing propping agentExpiredOct 28, 82Jun 11, 85[C09K]
4440866 Process for the production of sintered bauxite spheresExpiredOct 28, 82Apr 03, 84[C04B]
4427068 Sintered spherical pellets containing clay as a major component useful for gas and oil well proppantsExpiredAug 04, 82Jan 24, 84[E21B]

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