Patents by Inventor Carter Martin Silvernail

Carter Martin Silvernail 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).

  • Publication number: 20240117273
    Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Ali Marie Bichler
  • Patent number: 11939553
    Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. Compounds, compositions, and methods for using these compounds and compositions in detergent or cleaning compositions are also provided. These compounds, compositions, and methods are particularly directed to cleaning compositions and methods that have advantageous cleaning properties at a pH of 7 or less. In particular, the compounds, compositions, and methods described herein can also be used as general surfactants in detergent compositions or in methods of cleaning articles or membranes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Sukhwan Soontravanich, Paige Mary Owens, Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Patent number: 11932795
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reducing, inhibiting, or preventing corrosion of a surface, the method comprising contacting an anticorrosion compound of Formula 1 with the surface, the anticorrosion compound of Formula 1 having a structure corresponding to: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, and —NR8R9; R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, a substituted alkyl, substituted alkenyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkaryl, or substituted aralkyl, wherein at least one substituent is a hydroxyl or an ether; provided that at least one of R6 and R7 is other than hydrogen; R8 and R9 are independently hydrogen, unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted alkenyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted alkaryl, unsubstituted aralkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted alkenyl, or substituted alkaryl, wherein at least one substituent is a hydroxyl or an ether; or any two adjacent groups of R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 form one or more ring st
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Jeremy Moloney, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20240084459
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for inhibiting corrosion of metallic surfaces and dissolving iron sulfide deposits in aqueous systems. A method may include adding a composition to the aqueous medium. The composition may include malic acid or a salt thereof. The composition may optionally include an organic solvent and/or a corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA Inc.
    Inventors: Juan Manuel GARCIA, III, Ashish DHAWAN, Carter Martin SILVERNAIL, Maria DeJesus MARQUEZ, Emily Rebecca WOOD, Oussama ZENASNI, Ravindranath MUKKAMALA, Jonathan MASERE, Ramon COLORADO, JR.
  • Patent number: 11807830
    Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Keith Allen Monk, Michael L. Braden, Paige Mary Owens, Kerrie Elizabeth Walters, Ali Marie Bichler, Izabela A. Owsik, David Myers
  • Patent number: 11746309
    Abstract: Detergent compositions designed to prevent or inhibit build up of calcium carbonate while providing high cleaning performance on soils including inhibition of protein foaming, filming and redeposition on hard surfaces are disclosed. Methods of using the detergent compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: David Alexander Riehm, Carter Martin Silvernail, Kelly Anne Gilmore, John Matthew Chudomel
  • Publication number: 20230193167
    Abstract: Phosphorus-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the phosphorus-free detergent compositions for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the phosphorus-free detergent compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Erin Dahlquist Howlett, Carter Martin Silvernail, Steven E. Lentsch, Terrence P. Everson
  • Publication number: 20230116790
    Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Keith Allen Monk, Michael L. Braden, Paige Mary Owens, Kerrie Elizabeth Walters, Ali Marie Bichler, Izabela A. Owsik, David Myers
  • Patent number: 11603511
    Abstract: Phosphorus-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the phosphorus-free detergent compositions for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the phosphorus-free detergent compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Erin Dahlquist Howlett, Carter Martin Silvernail, Steven E. Lentsch, Terrence P. Everson
  • Publication number: 20230076540
    Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for reducing, inhibiting, or preventing corrosion of a surface, using a polyester polyamine compound. The polyester polyamine compound having a structure corresponding to Formula 1 or 2, or a salt thereof: wherein R1 is independently alkylene; R2 is independently hydrogen or —COR4; R3 is independently alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or alkaryl; R4 is independently alkyl or alkenyl; R10 and R11 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, or alkaryl; m is an integer from 1 to 10; n is an integer from 3 to 10; and wherein at least one R2 is —COR4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Jeremy Moloney, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20230044300
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a sugar alkoxylate and processes for preparing said compositions are provided. The compositions can be used as a bio-film inhibitor, rheology modifier, emulsion breaker, and/or emulsion inverter. Additionally, the compositions can be used in methods of breaking and/or inverting an emulsion of water and oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Keith Allen Monk, Carter Martin Silvernail, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Patent number: 11414626
    Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Keith Allen Monk, Michael L. Braden, Paige Mary Owens, Kerrie Elizabeth Walters, Ali Marie Bichler, Izabela A. Owsik, David Myers
  • Patent number: 11298329
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alkyl 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and an effective amount of a sulfonated surfactant. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Daniel E. Pedersen, Hilina Emiru, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20210380903
    Abstract: Disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. Compounds, compositions, and methods for using these compounds and compositions in detergent or cleaning compositions are also provided. These compounds, compositions, and methods are particularly directed to cleaning compositions and methods that have advantageous cleaning properties at a pH of 7 or less. In particular, the compounds, compositions, and methods described herein can also be used as general surfactants in detergent compositions or in methods of cleaning articles or membranes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Sukhwan Soontravanich, Paige Mary Owens, Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20210380883
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for reducing, inhibiting, or preventing corrosion of a surface, the method comprising contacting an anticorrosion compound of Formula 1 with the surface, the anticorrosion compound of Formula 1 having a structure corresponding to: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, alkyl, alkoxyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, and —NR8R9; R6 and R7 are independently hydrogen, a substituted alkyl, substituted alkenyl, substituted aryl, substituted alkaryl, or substituted aralkyl, wherein at least one substituent is a hydroxyl or an ether; provided that at least one of R6 and R7 is other than hydrogen; Fe and R9 are independently hydrogen, unsubstituted alkyl, unsubstituted alkenyl, unsubstituted aryl, unsubstituted alkaryl, unsubstituted aralkyl, substituted alkyl, substituted alkenyl, or substituted alkaryl, wherein at least one substituent is a hydroxyl or an ether; or any two adjacent groups of R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 form one or more ring st
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Jeremy Moloney, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20210380440
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are antifouling compositions and uses of antifouling compositions for controlling microbial fouling in a system in contact with an aqueous medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Kun Xiong, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Publication number: 20210032575
    Abstract: Phosphorus-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the phosphorus-free detergent compositions for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the phosphorus-free detergent compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Erin Dahlquist Howlett, Carter Martin Silvernail, Steven E. Lentsch, Terrence P. Everson
  • Patent number: 10900128
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to the use of aryl sulfonium salts as a corrosion inhibitor in a water injection system, a hydrocarbon extraction system, or a hydrocarbon production system. Treating oilfield injection and produced fluids with aryl sulfonium salts can significantly decrease microbially induced corrosion. Thus, these aryl sulfonium salts can be effectively used as corrosion inhibitors in oilfield fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: ChampionX USA Inc.
    Inventors: Brett Geissler, Ashish Dhawan, Alicia Dinges, Carter Martin Silvernail
  • Patent number: 10844331
    Abstract: Phosphorus-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the phosphorus-free detergent compositions for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the phosphorus-free detergent compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Erin Jane Dahlquist Howlett, Carter Martin Silvernail, Steven E. Lentsch, Terrence P. Everson
  • Publication number: 20200330413
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to antiviral compositions that provide efficacy against non-envelope viruses such as noroviruses. The antiviral compositions comprise an alkyl 2-hydroxycarboxylic acid and an effective amount of a sulfonated surfactant. The composition may be used as a topical on human skin, as a hand sanitizer or as a hard surface cleaning composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: DANIEL E. PEDERSEN, HILINA EMIRU, CARTER MARTIN SILVERNAIL