Patents Assigned to Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
  • ANTICORROSIVE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20140155304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that melanoidins, and higher molecular weight fractions of products containing melanoidins, provide significant corrosive inhibition, which render these melanoidins suitable for use as anticorrosive agents in corrosive environments. In addition to being highly anticorrosive, the melanoidins of the present invention are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, and can be found in animal food and in human foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2014
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: Sears Petroleum & Transport Corporation and Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood
  • Anticorrosive composition
    Patent number: 8647532
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that melanoidins, and higher molecular weight fractions of products containing melanoidins, provide significant corrosive inhibition, which render these melanoidins suitable for use as anticorrosive agents in corrosive environments. In addition to being highly anticorrosive, the melanoidins of the present invention are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, and can be found in animal food and in human foodstuffs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sears Ecological Applications Co. LLC and Sears Petroleum & Transport Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood
  • ANTICORROSIVE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120240819
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that melanoidins, and higher molecular weight fractions of products containing melanoidins, provide significant corrosive inhibition, which render these melanoidins suitable for use as anticorrosive agents in corrosive environments. In addition to being highly anticorrosive, the melanoidins of the present invention are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, and can be found in animal food and in human foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: Sear Ecological Applications Co., LLC, Sears Petroleum & Transport Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood
  • Deicing solution
    Patent number: 8226846
    Abstract: A de-icing and anti-icing composition in the form of an aqueous solution which includes sugars, and an inorganic freezing point depressant in the form of a chloride salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignees: Sears Petroleum & Transport Corporation, Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood
  • ANTICORROSIVE COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20090302276
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the discovery that melanoidins, and higher molecular weight fractions of products containing melanoidins, provide significant corrosive inhibition, which render these melanoidins suitable for use as anticorrosive agents in corrosive environments. In addition to being highly anticorrosive, the melanoidins of the present invention are environmentally friendly and non-toxic, and can be found in animal food and in human foodstuffs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Sears Pretroleum & Transport Corporation and Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood
  • CORROSION RESISTANCE OF INDUSTRIAL BRINE SOLUTIONS
    Publication number: 20090169422
    Abstract: An industrial brine which exhibits improved corrosion inhibition which contains a carbohydrate having a molecular weight in the range of about 180 to 342 and where said carbohydrate is present in a concentration sufficient to reduce the corrosion rate of said brine by at least about 70%. The brine includes chloride salts such as magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, sodium chloride and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Sears Petroleum & Transport Corporation and Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood
  • Deicing solution
    Patent number: 7306749
    Abstract: A de-icing and anti-icing composition in the form of an aqueous solution which includes sugars, and an inorganic freezing point depressant in the form of a chloride salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignees: Sears Petroleum & Transport Corp, Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood
  • Deicing solution
    Patent number: 7208101
    Abstract: A deicing formulation which includes at least one carefully selected and further processed agricultural by-product selected from BCS, DCS and CCSL, a chloride salt and water. The formulation has a viscosity of 100 to 140 centipoises at 0° C. (32° F.), and a liquid adhesion rating of at least 4. Each of BCS, DCS and CCSL contain a low molecular carbohydrate fraction in an amount sufficient to lower the freezing point threshold value of the formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2007
    Assignees: Sears Petroleum & Transport Corp., Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood
  • Deicing formulation having improved stickiness
    Patent number: 7135126
    Abstract: A deicing formulation which exhibits improved viscosity and stickiness for application to surfaces which includes at least one of BCS, DCS, CSSL or a low molecular weight carbohydrate fraction with a chloride salt, and an effective amount of a lignosulfonate to provide for improved viscosity and stickiness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Sears Petroleum & Transport Corp. and Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A Hartley, David H. Wood
  • Deicing solution
    Patent number: 7045076
    Abstract: A deicing formulation which includes at least one carefully selected and further processed agricultural by-product selected from BCS, DCS and CCSL, a chloride salt and water. The formulation has a viscosity of 100 to 140 centipoises at 0° C. (32° F.), and a liquid adhesion rating of at least 4. Each of BCS, DCS and CCSL contain a low molecular carbohydrate fraction in an amount sufficient to lower the freezing point threshold value of the formulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Sears Petroleum & Transport Corp. & Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A Hartley, David H. Wood
  • Deicing solution
    Patent number: 7014789
    Abstract: A de-icing and anti-icing composition in the form of an aqueous solution which includes sugars, and an inorganic freezing point depressant in the form of a chloride salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignees: Sears Petroleum & Transport Corp, Sears Ecological Applications Co., LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Hartley, David H. Wood