Patent · US Active

Electrically-conductive proppant and methods for making and using same

US9434875B1 · kind B1 · utility

6Cited by

130References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

CARBO CERAMICS, INC. · US

Inventors

Chad Cannan · Lancaster, US
Todd Roper · Katy, US
Steve M. Savoy · Austin, US
Daniel R. Mitchell · Austin, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 16, 2014
Grant date	Sep 6, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 16, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/2991
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles and methods for producing such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles from an alumina-containing raw material. Methods for using such electrically-conductive sintered, substantially round and spherical particles in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.