Patents Represented by Attorney Alexander D. Ricci
  • Patent number: 5342540
    Abstract: The treatment of an aqueous system to inhibit scale formation with a polyepoxysuccinic acid scale inhibitor, an acrylic acid copolymer and a lanthanide ion blending agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Libardo A. Perez
  • Patent number: 5342505
    Abstract: Reaction products of polyalkenyl succinimides with an epoxy alkanol are used as effective antifoulants in liquid hydrocarbonaceous mediums, such as crude oils and gas oils, during processing of such liquids at elevated temperatures. The reaction products are formed via a two-step reaction in which a polyalkenyl succinic anhydride precursor is reacted with an alkenylpolyamine to form a polyalkenyl succinimide intermediate which, in turn, is reacted with an epoxy alkanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: David R. Forester
  • Patent number: 5342548
    Abstract: Methods are provided for inhibiting the corrosion of iron and iron-containing methods in contact with aqueous systems. Trisodium salt of 2,4,6-trimercapto-5-triazine is added to cooling water systems to inhibit the corrosion of these metal surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Yorke, Edmund J. Bockowski
  • Patent number: 5336414
    Abstract: Methods for controlling the formation of proteinaceous fouling deposits in high temperature evaporators and concentrators as employed in processing steepwater in the wet milling of corn. The methods comprise adding lecithin, or a long chain fatty acid to the steepwater in an amount ranging from about 150 parts per million to about 500 parts per million steepwater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Nancy A. DiAngelo
  • Patent number: 5332505
    Abstract: A method and composition for inhibiting silica and silicate deposition on metal surfaces in contact with aqueous systems is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Carey, Andrew Solov, Libardo A. Perez
  • Patent number: 5330970
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting the formation and deposition of pyrolytic coke on metal surfaces in contact with a hydrocarbon feedstock undergoing pyrolytic processing. Coke inhibition is achieved by adding a coke inhibiting amount of a combination of a boron compound and a dihydroxybenzene compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Dwight K. Reid, Daniel E. Fields
  • Patent number: 5328525
    Abstract: A non-chromate pretreatment for aluminum and zinc-aluminum galvanized steel is disclosed which comprises a polyacrylic acid or homopolymers and copolymers thereof, a molybdate, and a dihydrohexafluo acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward M. Musingo, Bruce V. Haberle, Philip D. Deck
  • Patent number: 5326478
    Abstract: A method of controlling the formation and deposition of scale forming salts in a circulating aqueous system is described wherein a treatment solution of a substoichiometric amount of polyepoxysuccinic acid in combination with agaric acid is employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Libardo A. Perez, Donald T. Freese, Judith B. Rockett, William S. Carey
  • Patent number: 5320777
    Abstract: A method for reducing or preventing the generation of foam in aqueous environments by adding to the aqueous medium from 1.0 to 500 ppm of a foam control composition consisting of a .beta.-branched aldol ether alcohol, at least one surfactant having a melting point less than 20.degree. C. and a low HLB ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Betz PaperChem, Inc.
    Inventors: Duy T. Nguyen, Charles J. Berzansky, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5320757
    Abstract: Hydrolyzed copolymers (A) maleic anhydride with (B) at least one more ethylenically unsaturated monomer other than acrylic acid or methacrylic acid or with a mixture of (B) and (C) acrylic acid or methacrylic acid are employed in a process to inhibit calcium oxalate formation and deposition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Davor F. Zidovec, Alexander D. Fisher
  • Patent number: 5314643
    Abstract: A process for the inhibition of corrosion caused by naphthenic acid and sulfur compounds during the elevated temperature processing of crude oil by use of a corrosion inhibitor consisting of trialkylphosphate and an alkaline earth metal phosphonate-phenate sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James G. Edmondson, S. Blake Pruett
  • Patent number: 5314546
    Abstract: Processes for enhancing the drainage of residual aqueous rinse from the external surfaces of plastic parts, such as auto fascia, are disclosed. The processes employ an aqueous solution of a zircoaluminate compound, which when applied to the surfaces of plastic parts will not rinse off during subsequent rinse stages and will remain on the plastic parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey I. Melzer, Barry P. Gunagan
  • Patent number: 5314581
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to simultaneously evaluate the drainage, retention and formation characteristics of paper pulp comprising mixing the paper pulp furnish in the top chamber of the apparatus, releasing the furnish into a middle chamber via a valve having a cone shaped structure for even distribution of the furnish onto a wire screen, and utilizing a time delay before opening a vent valve in order to attenuate impingement forces. The apparatus utilizes a rotating blade under the wire screen to duplicate the pulsation forces of full scale papermaking equipment, an externally applied means to assist in the removal of water similar to a paper machine couch roll. Data generated during the foregoing steps is fed into a computer to evaluate the entire free water drainage process of the furnish. The device is able to set parameters to simulate the water removal process on most paper machines via level control and duration of pertinent variables.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Betz PaperChem, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Lin, Michael A. Schuster, Richard A. Hobirk, Alan J. Schellhamer
  • Patent number: 5312841
    Abstract: The present invention relates to trihalo alkyl sulfone and mixtures of bis(trichloro methyl) sulfone (BTCMS), a non-ionic surfactant and a cationic quaternary ammonium halide surfactant formulated as a stable solution in water. The method of formulation comprises adding the BTCMS to an aqueous system containing a nonionic surfactant and a cationic quaternary ammonium halide surfactant. These formulations are useful as biocides and present advantages over organic solvent based formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Betz PaperChem, Inc.
    Inventor: Donald J. Paterson
  • Patent number: 5310755
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and method for inhibiting and controlling the growth of the capsulated, facultative bacterium, Klebisella pneumoniae. The compositions comprise 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroetheny) furan and n-4-dihydroxy-oxobenzene-ethanimidoyl chloride. The method comprises adding from 1 part to about 200 parts composition to the aqueous system for which treatment is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah K. Donofrio, Wilson K. Whitekettle
  • Patent number: 5310761
    Abstract: A microbial inhibiting composition and method is disclosed. The composition comprises an amount, effective for the intended purpose of diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone and dodecylguanidine hydrochloride. The method comprises administering an amount of this combined treatment to the particular water containing system for which treatment is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilson K. Whitekettle, Deborah K. Donofrio
  • Patent number: 5310733
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for inhibiting and controlling the growth of the capsulated, facultative bacterium, Klebsiella pneumoniae. The compositions comprise 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroethenyl) furan and n-tributyltetradecyl phosphonium chloride. The method comprises adding from 1 part to about 200 parts composition to the aqueous system for which treatment is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilson K. Whitekettle, Deborah K. Donofrio
  • Patent number: 5302615
    Abstract: A bactericidal composition and method for inhibiting and controlling the growth of the capsulated, facultative bacterium, Klebisella pneumoniae, are disclosed. The compositions comprise 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroethenyl) furan and phenyl-(2-cyano-2-chlorovinyl) sulfone. The method comprises adding from 1 part to about 200 parts composition to the aqueous system for which treatment is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Deborah K. Donofrio, Wilson K. Whitekettle
  • Patent number: 5302616
    Abstract: A fungicidal composition and method for inhibiting and controlling the growth of the capsulated, facultative bacterium, Trichoderma viride, are disclosed. The compositions comprise 2-(2-bromo-2-nitroethenyl) furan and diiodomethyl-p-tolylsulfone. The method comprises adding from 1 part to about 500 parts composition to the aqueous system for which treatment is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: Wilson K. Whitekettle, Deborah K. Donofrio
  • Patent number: 5302242
    Abstract: A process and composition for deinking dry toner electrostatic printed wastepaper is disclosed. The composition comprises a combination of at least two of the following components: (a) aliphatic petroleum distillates, (b) an alkylphenoxypoly-(ethyleneoxy) ethanol and (c) an ethoxylated polyoxypropylene glycol.The process comprises administering a sufficient amount of the composition to a sample of electrostatic printed wastepaper for which treatment is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1994
    Assignee: PaperChem Inc. Betz
    Inventors: Sandra K. Richmann, Mary Beth Letscher