Patents Assigned to METSS Corp.
  • Lubricating compositions comprising a non-silicone anti-foaming agent
    Patent number: 12247179
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
  • LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A NON-SILICONE ANTI-FOAMING AGENT
    Publication number: 20240199973
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
  • BRINE-TOLERANT LUBRICANTS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20230131064
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Brine-tolerant lubricants and methods for using the same
    Patent number: 11377613
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Lubricating compositions comprising a non-silicone anti-foaming agent
    Patent number: 11326121
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
  • LUBRICATING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A NON-SILICONE ANTI-FOAMING AGENT
    Publication number: 20220010228
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
  • BRINE-TOLERANT LUBRICANTS AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20210292675
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater