Patents by Inventor Alan P. Croft

Alan P. Croft has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8282878
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein include a sintering aid composition that has a material useful for sintering, an amine, and optionally a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Alan P. Croft, David C. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20110124482
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein include a sintering aid composition that has a material useful for sintering, an amine, and optionally a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Alan P. Croft, David C. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20090206526
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein include a sintering aid composition that has a material useful for sintering, an amine, and optionally a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2009
    Publication date: August 20, 2009
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Alan P. Croft, David C. Lewis
  • Patent number: 6451164
    Abstract: A process for de-watering lime mud in a Krafft pulping process is described. The process includes an improvement which comprises adding an effective water-removal rate enhancing amount of an alkyleneamine to the lime mud prior to filtration. The preferred alkyleneamine is ethyleneamine, that is, an amine having at least one —(CR2—CR2—NH—)— unit wherein each R is independently is H or an alkyl (straight-chain, branched, or cyclic) group of from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms. Ethyleneamines include ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenediamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, piperazine, aminoethylpiperazine, and ethyleneamine mixtures such as mixtures of ethyleneamine oligomers having an average molecular weight of about 200-500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignee: Huntsman Ethyleneamines Limited
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft
  • Patent number: 6441240
    Abstract: Ethyleneamine compound(s), or mixtures thereof, are used in effective amounts to reduce or inhibit the deposition of white pitch on the paper making equipment during the processing to recycle coated paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Huntsman Ethyleneamines Ltd.
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft
  • Publication number: 20020096271
    Abstract: A process for de-watering lime mud in a Krafft pulping process is described. The process includes an improvement which comprises adding an effective water-removal rate enhancing amount of an alkyleneamine to the lime mud prior to filtration. The preferred alkyleneamine is ethyleneamine, that is, an amine having at least one —(CR2-CR2-NH—)— unit wherein each R is independently is H or an alkyl (straight-chain, branched, or cyclic) group of from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms. Ethyleneamines include ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenediamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, piperazine, aminoethylpiperazine, and ethyleneamine mixtures such as mixtures of ethyleneamine oligomers having an average molecular weight of about 200-500.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft
  • Patent number: 6312560
    Abstract: A process for dewatering lime mud in a kraft pulping process is described. The process includes an improvement which comprises adding an effective amount of an alkyleneamine to the lime mud prior to filtration. The preferred alkyleneamine is ethyleneamine, that is, an amine having at least one —(CR2—CR2—NH—)— unit wherein each R independently is H or an alkyl (straight, branched or cyclic) group of from about 1 to about 10 carbon atoms. Ethyleneamines include ethylenediamine, diethylenetriamine, triethylenediamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, piperazine, aminoethylpiperazine, and ethyleneamine mixtures such as mixtures of ethyleneamine oligomers having an average molecular weight of about 200-500.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Huntsman Ethyleneamines Ltd.
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft
  • Patent number: 6153049
    Abstract: Ethyleneamine compound(s), or mixtures thereof, are used in effective amounts to reduce or inhibit the deposition of white pitch on the paper making equipment during the processing to recycle coated paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft
  • Patent number: 5641385
    Abstract: Ethyleneamines are used in washing pulp to remove lignin. A process for washing a cellulose pulp mixture containing lignin to remove at least a portion of the lignin therefrom comprises use of a washing composition with at least about 100 ppm of an ethyleneamine. The process includes an improvement in a washing process a cellulose pulp mixture containing lignin wherein a washing composition is used to remove at least a portion of the lignin, the improvement comprising use of at least about 100 ppm of an ethyleneamine with the washing composition and/or using an amount of ethyleneamine at least equivalent to about 100 ppm based on the washing composition with the washing composition. The washing composition is also novel and includes a washing composition for washing kraft pulp comprising water and at least about 100 ppm of an ethyleneamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Alan P. Croft, Byford D. Sheffield
  • Patent number: 5300324
    Abstract: The drying rate of glazes containing water used to coat ceramic articles is increased by addition of aminoethylethanolamine, one or more polyalkylene polyamines with or without a small amount of a styrene-butadiene latex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Alan P. Croft, Byford D. Sheffield
  • Patent number: 5205971
    Abstract: Non-whiteware ceramic articles having an increased green strength are prepared from slip compositions containing a polyalkylene polyamine as an additive or a mixture of a polyalkylene polyamine and binder as an additive. An example of such an additive is tetraethylenepentamine or a mixture of tetraethylenepentamine and a styrene butadiene latex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Alan P. Croft, Brian D. Koblinski
  • Patent number: 5151130
    Abstract: A method for reducing the consistency of a water and gypsum stucco slurry comprising admixing water, stucco, and an additive, the additive in an amount effective to reduce the consistency of the admixed slurry as compared to a slurry containing only water and stucco, and the additive selected from the group consisting of one or more polyalkylene polyamines having a molecular weight below 1,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1992
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Alan P. Croft, Brian D. Koblinski
  • Patent number: 5145624
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of whiteware ceramic articles employs an alkylenediamine, such as ethylenediamine, as an additive to increase the green strength of articles prepared by pressing. Optionally, the additive includes a latex such as a styrene butadiene latex in an amount effective to further improve the green strength of the articles prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft
  • Patent number: 5057467
    Abstract: The filtration rate and viscosity of a clay slurry is improved by the addition of a polyalkylene polyamine and, optionally, a latex. The additive is particularly useful in clay beneficiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 15, 1991
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft
  • Patent number: 5034448
    Abstract: A casting process for the preparation of whiteware ceramic articles employs a polyalkylene polyamine, such as tetraethylene pentamine, as an additive to increase the casting rate. The additive can be employed, e.g., in slip casting, vacuum casting and pressure casting. Optionally, the additive includes a binder such as a styrene butadiene latex in an amount effective to maintain the green strength of the articles prepared in the casting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Koblinski, Alan P. Croft, Alfredo C. Tamez
  • Patent number: 4915890
    Abstract: A casting process for the preparation of whiteware ceramic articles employs a polyalkylene polyamine, such as tetraethylene pentamine, as an additive to increase the casting rate. The additive can be employed, e.g., in slip casting, vacuum casting and pressure casting. Optionally, the addtive includes a binder such as a styrene butadiene latex in an amount effective to maintain the green strength of the articles prepared in the casting process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1990
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Brian D. Koblinski, Alfredo C. Tamez, Alan P. Croft
  • Patent number: 4795816
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new composition of matter known as 2-Methyl-4-benzyl-5-oxazolidinone and a method of preparation of the new composition comprising combining ethyl acetate and the azlactone of .alpha.-acetoaminocinnamic acid in the presence of a catalyst such as W-2 Raney nickel. By using the new composition of matter of this invention the synthesis of L-phenylalanine is shortened to fewer reactions and process steps from the current lengthy, multistep means of synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 3, 1989
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft
  • Patent number: 4698433
    Abstract: This invention relates to a new composition of matter known as 2-Methyl-4-benzyl-5-oxazolidinone and a method of preparation of the new composition comprising combining ethyl acetate and the azlactone of .alpha.-acetoaminocinnamic acid in the presence of a catalyst such as W-2 Raney nickel. By using the new composition of matter of this invention the synthesis of L-phenylalanine is shortened to fewer reactions and process steps from the current lengthy, multistep means of synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1987
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventor: Alan P. Croft