Patents Represented by Attorney Robert H. Dewey
  • Patent number: 4758281
    Abstract: An anti-corrosion coating and pigment therefore, the latter comprising the combination of condensed aluminum phosphate with a comminuted zeolite or silica and process for the preparation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1988
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Paul E. Eckler, Louis W. Ferrara, Larry A. Fellows
  • Patent number: 4738720
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting pigment consisting essentially of a comminuted natural zeolite or a calcium-exchanged zeolite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1988
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Paul E. Eckler, Louis M. Ferrara
  • Patent number: 4726914
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor for mild steel comprising the combination of trimethylolethane or trimethylolpropane with a disclosed alkanolamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Larry A. Fellows, Paul E. Eckler
  • Patent number: 4724083
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting the precipitation under alkaline conditions of metal compounds from a solution containing them by the step of adding dimethylolpropionic acid in metal precipitation-inhibiting amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1988
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: Paul E. Eckler
  • Patent number: 4716026
    Abstract: An improved process for the thermal defluorination of phosphate rock is provided. The process comprises adding ammonia to the phosphoric acid fed to the kiln, the amount of ammonia added being effective for forming a eutectic with the fused ring and ball materials and heating the mixture with agitation to defluorinating temperatures for a period of time sufficient to defluorinate the rock and recovering the defluorinated rock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: James R. Gruber, Ernest A. Gudath, Dennis H. Michalski, Robert R. Riddle, Regis R. Stana
  • Patent number: 4709104
    Abstract: Crystallization of trimethylolethane from supersaturated aqueous solutions is inhibited in the presence of effective amounts of crystallization inhibitors selected from methanol, isopropanol, s-butyl alcohol, t-butyl alcohol, 2-ethoxyethanol, 2-methoxyethanol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, formic acid and 1-dimethylamino-2-propanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1987
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: Paul E. Eckler
  • Patent number: 4699275
    Abstract: An apparatus for separating larger foreign bodies from a granular feed including a conveyor for moving a mixture of the larger foreign bodies and the granular feed, is provided. The apparatus comprises a wheel having an axis of rotation, a circumference and a plurality of outwardly extending resilient fingers, preferably projecting at a trailing angle from the circumference. The wheel is mounted so that its plane forms an angle with respect to the direction of travel of the conveyor. The wheel is positioned so that the conveyed mixture contacts and pushes the fingers causing the wheel to rotate and the fingers to rake the larger foreign bodies from the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1987
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chem. Corp.
    Inventor: David W. Holsonbake
  • Patent number: 4689266
    Abstract: An ester represented by the formula (A-B).sub.n -C-D.sub.m where A is a branched-chain aliphatic alcohol, a cyclic alcohol or a glycol monoether thereof; B is an unsaturated dibasic acid or a substance which forms an unsaturated dibasic acid when heated; C is a polyol of at least 3 hydroxyl groups; D is an unsaturated fatty acid of from 18 to 22 carbon atoms; n and m are integers of 1 or more but n+m does not exceed the number of hydroxyls present in the C- compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: Paul E. Eckler
  • Patent number: 4689173
    Abstract: Slurries of pentaerythritol in a liquid oil in which pentaerythritol is substantially insoluble are disclosed. The slurries can contain up to 70 percent by weight or more of solid pentaerythritol. Suitable oils include propylene glycol, ethylene glycol, vegetable oils, glycerin and tall oil fatty acid. The slurries are stable and flowable allowing for shipment in bulk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corporation
    Inventor: Paul E. Eckler
  • Patent number: 4659713
    Abstract: Quinoxalinedione compounds are effective coccidiostats when administered to animals. The compounds are conveniently incorporated into standard animal feeds. The compounds are particularly effective for controlling coccidiosis in poultry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: D. Kendall Hass
  • Patent number: 4578249
    Abstract: A process for stripping hexavalent uranium from an organic solution using phosphoric acid containing ferrous ion wherein the ferrous ion is provided by electrolytic reduction of ferric ion with minimal production of hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1986
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Viswanathan Srinivasan, Matthew H. Hulbert
  • Patent number: 4562058
    Abstract: An improved process for the production of potassium sulfate crystals by the reaction of saturated solution of potassium chloride with langbeinite in the solid phase at a temperature of from 45.degree.-55.degree. C., thereby forming potassium sulfate crystals and magnesium chloride solution comprising the step of conducting the reaction in the presence of a growth enhancer comprising monosulfonated or monosulfated surfactant and a neutralized disulfonated surfactant in a weight ratio of from about 0.14 to 0.69.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: William B. Dancy, Hsi Meng
  • Patent number: 4545962
    Abstract: An otherwise unusable western sandstone uranium ore is blended with uranium-containing phosphate rock. The mixture is then digested with sulfuric acid to produce a wet process phosphoric acid solution containing higher levels of uranium. Recovery of the uranium values from this solution can be effected by various known processes such as solvent extraction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: William W. Berry
  • Patent number: 4540577
    Abstract: A nutritional mineral supplement for animal feeds comprising amorphous sulfur, potassium chloride and langbeinite when prepared by mixing same, heating the mixture to above 107.degree. C., adding amorphous sulfur with agitation and allowing the mixture to cool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Richard B. Hunt, William B. Dancy, James B. Alexander
  • Patent number: 4536300
    Abstract: An improved process for recovering crude oil from a geological formation containing it using a micellar solution containing as a surfactant a salt of a petroleum sulfonic acid having an equivalent weight of from about 350-500 and as a co-surfactant 2-alkenyl-4,4-substituted oxazoline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Assignee: Angus Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert B. Kayser, Robert F. Purcell
  • Patent number: 4528021
    Abstract: A continuous process for the production of a granulated fertilizer wherein comminuted phosphate rock, phosphoric acid and water are introduced into a pre-reactor where they are heated. The mixture is continuously withdrawn and transferred to a digester where heating is continued resulting in formation of a slurry. The slurry is continuously withdrawn and is split into two streams, one of which is recycled to either the pre-reactor or to the digester while the other stream is delivered to a granulator where it is mixed with other fertilizer ingredients and dried to form the granulated fertilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: John L. Medbery
  • Patent number: 4524053
    Abstract: A binder and a hardener therefor for a foundry aggregate. The binder is a resin obtained by reacting phosphoric acid with a mineral silicate. The hardener is a linear alkali metal polyphosphate, ammonium polyphosphate, a source of polyvalent cations, potassium olivine phosphate and other metal silico-phosphates or aluminum dihydrogen phosphate or mixtures there.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1985
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventor: Charles E. Seeney
  • Patent number: 4522732
    Abstract: In the process for recovering petroleum having acidic components from a geological formation containing it by injecting steam in the formation, the improvement comprising conducting the steam injection in the presence of one or more water-soluble amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: Angus Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert F. Purcell, Robert B. Kayser
  • Patent number: 4522799
    Abstract: A hydrogel binder for a foundry aggregate comprising, in combination, a metal silico-phosphate and as a hardener therefor a mixture of aluminum dihydrogen phosphate, water and phosphoric acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Charles E. Seeney, John F. Kraemer, Janis Ingebrigtsen
  • Patent number: 4522651
    Abstract: A combination of foundry aggregate, binder and hardener for the foundry aggregate wherein a linear metal polyphosphate or ammonium polyphosphate is used as the binder, and the hardener is phosphoric acid or a mixture of phosphoric acid and a source of polyvalent metal cations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: International Minerals & Chemical Corp.
    Inventors: Charles E. Seeney, John F. Kraemer