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Houston, TX, United States of America

Carbo Ceramics Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 122

% Expired Patents = 6.6

CIPO Patents = 3

EPO Patents = 4

Forward Citations = 1,039

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61 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Chad D Cannan (43 out of 53 patents)

Todd M Roper (37 out of 41 patents)

Robert Duenckel (29 out of 30 patents)

4. Thu Lieng (23 out of 23 patents)

5. Brett A Wilson (21 out of 24 patents)

6. Benjamin Eldred (20 out of 20 patents)

7. Harry D Smith, Jr (20 out of 96 patents)

8. Steve Canova (15 out of 17 patents)

9. Lewis Bartel (14 out of 16 patents)

10. Jeremy Zhang (12 out of 12 patents)

11. Joshua Leasure (12 out of 12 patents)

12. Mark Conner (11 out of 18 patents)

13. Clayton Frank Gardinier (11 out of 41 patents)

14. David Aldridge (9 out of 10 patents)

15. Terrence Palisch (8 out of 9 patents)

Core Competencies:

Proppant Technology

Ceramic Particles

Hydraulic Fracturing

Non-Radioactive Tracers

Infused Proppants

Lightweight Proppants

Chemical Treatment Agents

Surface Chemistry

Slurry Droplets

Microwave Firing

Electrically Conductive Proppants

Gravel Pack Particles

122 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 12698707 - Systems and methods for imaging a proppant in a hydraulically-fractured oil reservoir (2026-08-04),

2. 12644042 - Electrically conductive proppant and methods for detecting, locating and characterizing the electrically conductive proppant (2026-06-02),

3. 12637943 - Systems and methods for differentiating non-radioactive tracers downhole (2026-05-26),

4. 12637935 - Compositions and methods for use of proppant surface chemistry to improve proppant consolidation and flowback control (2026-05-26),

5. 12630756 - Methods of making cross-linked pelletized chemicals (2026-05-19),

6. 12612546 - Composite diversion particle agglomeration (2026-04-28),

7. 12584659 - Ceramic particles for use in a solar power tower (2026-03-24),

8. 12534421 - Pellets containing agricultural treatment materials and methods of making same (2026-01-27),

9. 12502649 - Composition and process for pelletizing carbon-based materials for proppant and industrial applications (2025-12-23),

10. 12473237 - Proppant particles formed from slurry droplets and methods of use (2025-11-18),

11. 12428591 - Micromesh proppant and methods of making and using same (2025-09-30),

12. 12385389 - Methods for differentiating and quantifying non-radioactive tracers downhole (2025-08-12),

13. 12252648 - Infused and coated proppant containing chemical treatment agents and methods of using same (2025-03-18),

14. 12208439 - Mullite shell systems for investment castings and methods (2025-01-28),

15. 12146686 - Ceramic particles for use in a solar power tower (2024-11-19),

Company Overview

Carbo Ceramics Inc., headquartered in Houston, TX, specializes in proppant technology, focusing on the development and manufacturing of advanced ceramic particles used in hydraulic fracturing. The company is known for its innovative solutions, including non-radioactive tracers and infused proppants that enhance the efficiency of oil and gas extraction. Carbo also explores lightweight proppants and chemical treatment agents, emphasizing surface chemistry to optimize performance in various applications within the energy sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

122 Patents

#55 in Houston, TX

#172 in Texas

#3,180 in US

#6,571 in the World

Houston, TX, United States of America

Carbo Ceramics Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,039

61 inventors:

Chad D Cannan (43 out of 53 patents)

Todd M Roper (37 out of 41 patents)

Robert Duenckel (29 out of 30 patents)

4. Thu Lieng (23 out of 23 patents)

5. Brett A Wilson (21 out of 24 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Carbo Ceramics Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/carbo-ceramics

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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