Patents by Inventor Olina G. Raney

Olina G. Raney 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).

  • Recovery and separation of crude oil and water from emulsions
    Patent number: 8911615
    Abstract: A composition and method demulsify a produced emulsion from anionic surfactants and polymer (SP) and alkali, surfactants, and polymer (ASP). The produced emulsion is demulsified into oil and water. In one embodiment, the composition includes a surfactant. The surfactant comprises a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignees: William Marsh Rice University, NALCO Company
    Inventors: Olina G. Raney, John Hera, Jr., Duy T. Nguyen, Michael K. Poindexter, George J. Hirasaki, Clarence A. Miller
  • Recovery and Separation of Crude Oil and Water from Emulsions
    Publication number: 20110247966
    Abstract: A composition and method demulsify a produced emulsion from anionic surfactants and polymer (SP) and alkali, surfactants, and polymer (ASP). The produced emulsion is demulsified into oil and water. In one embodiment, the composition includes a surfactant. The surfactant comprises a cationic surfactant, an amphoteric surfactant, or any combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2010
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicants: NALCO COMPANY, WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Olina G. Raney, John Hera, JR., Duy T. Nguyen, Michael K. Poindexter, George J. Hirasaki, Clarence A. Miller