Patents by Inventor Philip R. Corneli

Philip R. Corneli 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).

  • Organo-sulfur compounds as high temperature antifoulants
    Patent number: 4116812
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process of inhibiting or preventing fouling (i.e., preventing the adhesion of deposits from hydrocarbon on surfaces) at elevated temperatures which comprises adding to hydrocarbon an antifouling (preventing) amount of an organo-sulfur compounds having a high sulfur content. In the preferred embodiment, the organo-sulfur compound has at least 5% sulfur. An embodiment is a heterocyclic compound, a dithiole-thione. These organo sulfur compounds are particularly effective at elevated temperatures of at least about 500.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Assignee: Petrolite Corporation
    Inventors: Richard L. Godar, Philip R. Corneli