Patents by Inventor Shawn L. Myers

Shawn L. Myers 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).

  • Method of increasing viscosity of oil-based compositions and compositions resulting therefrom
    Patent number: 6630151
    Abstract: A process of preparing a composition of enhanced viscosity comprises adding to a liquid oil, a high molecular weight solid monocarboxylic acid having a number average molecular weight of less than 3,000. The resulting composition is considerably more viscous than the compositions of the prior art and has particular applicability in the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Christopher J. Tarletsky, Richard J. Nadolsky, Shawn L. Myers