Patents by Inventor Prakasa Rao Anantaneni

Prakasa Rao Anantaneni 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: 20180346795
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion at a surface in the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Boyd Anthony Laurent, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Ryan Matthew Harrington, Subhasis De
  • Publication number: 20180163021
    Abstract: Scavenging compounds and compositions useful in reducing sulfide emissions from polymer treated asphalt, such as polyphosphoric acid, are disclosed. The scavengers include hexamethyl-enetetramine, water-free triazine, and water-free 1,3,5-triazine derivatives of formula I. Methods of using the compositions to reduce hydrogen sulfide emissions from asphalt are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Xiaowei Tong, Jennifer L. Sorrells, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni
  • Publication number: 20180155609
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for inhibiting corrosion at a surface in the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Boyd Anthony Laurent, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Ryan Matthew Harrington, Subhasis De
  • Publication number: 20180093941
    Abstract: The disclosure provides compositions and methods that are useful in removing, lowering, or otherwise controlling hydrogen sulfide and mercaptans. The compositions and methods can be used in any industry where hydrogen sulfide poses problems, such as when dealing with crude oil based, natural gas based, and/or coal based products. In some embodiments, the compositions include one or more alkoxylated amino formaldehyde adducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Ryan Matthew Harrington, David Tarverdi, Lawrence J. Karas, Ravindranath Mukkamala
  • Patent number: 9834509
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing disulfide compounds through oxidative coupling of thiol compounds. Thiols are oxidized to the corresponding disulfide compound in high yield in presence of a base and a metal salt. The method uses low catalyst loadings and provides organic disulfide compounds with little to no byproducts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Ryan M. Harrington, Boyd Laurent
  • Publication number: 20170088505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are scavenging compounds and compositions useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the compounds and compositions as scavengers, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Harrington, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Lawrence J. Karas, Kekeli Ekoue-Kovi
  • Publication number: 20170036998
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing disulfide compounds through oxidative coupling of thiol compounds. Thiols are oxidized to the corresponding disulfide compound in high yield in presence of a base and a metal salt. The method uses low catalyst loadings and provides organic disulfide compounds with little to no byproducts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Ryan M. Harrington, Boyd Laurent
  • Patent number: 9523045
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are scavenging compounds and compositions useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the compounds and compositions as scavengers, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Harrington, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Lawrence J. Karas, Kekeli Ekoue-Kovi
  • Publication number: 20140209510
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are scavenging compounds and compositions useful in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Matthew Harrington, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Lawrence J. Karas, Kekeli Ekoue-Kovi
  • Patent number: 6315964
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a reactive distillation process and system for the alkylation of liquid aromatic compounds with a liquid olefin or olefin/paraffin mixture. The aromatic compound may have from about 6 to about 30 carbons and the olefin may have from about 8 to 30 carbons. The system has a reactor configuration utilizing an alkylation catalyst, a reboiler with product takeoff, and a feed inlet above the catalyst bed. The system may also include a means for in-situ mixing of the aromatic compound and olefin or olefin/paraffin mixture, an overhead condenser and/or a water takeoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Knifton, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Melvin Stockton
  • Patent number: 6166281
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fluorine-containing mordenite catalyst and use thereof in the manufacture of linear alkylbenzene (LAB) by alkylation of benzene with an olefin. The paraffin may have from about 10 to 14 carbons. The fluorine-containing mordenite is prepared typically by treatment with an aqueous hydrogen fluoride solution. The benzene alkylation may be conducted using reactive distillation. This invention is also directed to a process for production of LAB having a high 2-phenyl isomer content by combining LAB product from the fluorine-containing mordenite product from a conventional LAB alkylation catalyst such as hydrogen fluoride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventor: Prakasa Rao Anantaneni
  • Patent number: 6133492
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fluorine-containing mordenite catalyst and use thereof in the manufacture of linear alkylbenzene (LAB) by alkylation of benzene with an olefin. The olefin may have from about 10 to 14 carbons. The fluorine-containing mordenite is prepared typically by treatment with an aqueous hydrogen fluoride solution. The benzene alkylation may be conducted using reactive distillation. This invention is also directed to a process for production of LAB having a high 2-phenyl isomer content by use of the fluorine-containing mordenite in conjunction with a conventional solid LAB alkylation catalyst. The two catalysts may be used in a mixed catalyst bed or may be packed in series, with the relative proportions being adjusted to provide a desired 2-phenyl isomer content of in the final product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventor: Prakasa Rao Anantaneni
  • Patent number: 5847254
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fluorine-containing mordenite catalyst and use thereof in the manufacture of linear alkylbenzene (LAB) by alkylation of benzene with an olefin. The olefin may have from about 10 to 14 carbons. The fluorine-containing mordenite is prepared typically by treatment with an aqueous hydrogen fluoride solution. The benzene alkylation may be conducted using reactive distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Knifton, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, P. Eugene Dai
  • Patent number: 5777187
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a fluorine-containing mordenite catalyst and use thereof in the manufacture of linear alkylbenzene (LAB) by alkylation of benzene with an olefin. The olefin may have from about 10 to 14 carbons. The fluorine-containing mordenite is prepared typically by treatment with an aqueous hydrogen fluoride solution. The benzene alkylation may be conducted using reactive distillation. Yield and bromine index of the LAB may be improved by further alkylation using a fluorine containing clay catalyst such as montmorillonite clay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Knifton, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni
  • Patent number: 5770782
    Abstract: This invention is directed to a reactive distillation process and system for the alkylation of liquid aromatic compounds with a liquid olefin or olefin/paraffin mixture. The aromatic compound may have from about 6 to about 30 carbons and the olefin may have from about 8 to 30 carbons. The system has a reactor configuration utilizing an alkylation catalyst, a reboiler with product takeoff, and a feed inlet above the catalyst bed. The system may also include a means for in-situ mixing of the aromatic compound and olefin or olefin/paraffin mixture, an overhead condenser and/or a water takeoff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Knifton, Prakasa Rao Anantaneni, Melvin Stockton