Patents by Inventor Kurt John Waatti

Kurt John Waatti 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: 9458368
    Abstract: Ice melting compositions, methods for manufacturing ice melting compositions, and methods for melting ice are disclosed. The ice melting compositions can include a coarse deicing particle nucleus and a fine deicing particle coating substantially surrounding the coarse deicing particle nucleus. The fine particle coating can be attached or bonded to the coarse particle nucleus with a binder. The coarse particle nucleus and the fine particle coating can have a variety of particle sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: MORTON SALT, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Matuszczak, Syed Ali Shah, Kurt John Waatti
  • Publication number: 20150344759
    Abstract: Ice melting compositions, methods for manufacturing ice melting compositions, and methods for melting ice are disclosed. The ice melting compositions can include a coarse deicing particle nucleus and a fine deicing particle coating substantially surrounding the coarse deicing particle nucleus. The fine particle coating can be attached or bonded to the coarse particle nucleus with a binder. The coarse particle nucleus and the fine particle coating can have a variety of particle sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Applicant: MORTON SALT, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Matuszczak, Syed Ali Shah, Kurt John Waatti
  • Patent number: 9139758
    Abstract: Ice melting compositions, methods for manufacturing ice melting compositions, and methods for melting ice are disclosed. The ice melting compositions can include a coarse deicing particle nucleus and a fine deicing particle coating substantially surrounding the coarse deicing particle nucleus. The fine particle coating can be attached or bonded to the coarse particle nucleus with a binder. The coarse particle nucleus and the fine particle coating can have a variety of particle sizes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Moton Salt, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Matuszczak, Syed Ali Shah, Kurt John Waatti
  • Publication number: 20150014576
    Abstract: Ice melting compositions, methods for manufacturing ice melting compositions, and methods for melting ice are disclosed. The ice melting compositions can include a coarse deicing particle nucleus and a fine deicing particle coating substantially surrounding the coarse deicing particle nucleus. The fine particle coating can be attached or bonded to the coarse particle nucleus with a binder. The coarse particle nucleus and the fine particle coating can have a variety of particle sizes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Inventors: Stephen Matuszczak, Syed Ali Shah, Kurt John Waatti
  • Patent number: 8128897
    Abstract: A continuous process for purification of brine contaminated with alkaline earth metals. The process comprises combining the brine with an aqueous solution containing at least one of an alkali metal hydroxide and an alkali metal carbonate with efficient mixing by a micro-mixing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Morton Salt, Inc.
    Inventors: Roma Gimelfarb, Kurt John Waatti, Francis Joseph Lipiecki, Stephen Gerard Maroldo, Kenneth Eugene Sloffer
  • Publication number: 20090280044
    Abstract: A continuous process for purification of brine contaminated with alkaline earth metals. The process comprises combining the brine with an aqueous solution containing at least one of an alkali metal hydroxide and an alkali metal carbonate with efficient mixing by a micro-mixing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: Roma Gimelfarb, Francis Joseph Lipiecki, Stephen Gerard Maroldo, Kenneth Eugene Stoffer, Kurt John Waatti
  • Patent number: 7399418
    Abstract: A solid composition comprising: (a) a sodium or potassium salt of cyanuric acid; and (b) a mixture of a tetraborate salt and boric acid in amounts sufficient to produce a pH from 7 to 8. Optionally, the composition further comprises sodium chloride or potassium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Rohm and Hass Company
    Inventor: Kurt John Waatti
  • Publication number: 20080093305
    Abstract: A solid composition comprising: (a) a sodium or potassium salt of cyanuric acid; and (b) a mixture of a tetraborate salt and boric acid in amounts sufficient to produce a pH from 7 to 8. Optionally, the composition further comprises sodium chloride or potassium chloride.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Kurt John Waatti