Patents Assigned to SOLUGEN, INC.
  • Publication number: 20240383820
    Abstract: A micronutrient formulation comprising a biochelant, a micronutrient salt, a ring opener and a solvent. A method of treating a plant comprising applying a treatment composition comprising a biochelant, a micronutrient salt, a ring opener and a solvent to an area selected from the group consisting of foliar, soil, fertigation, chemigation, irrigation, hydroponics, aeroponic, indoor vertical farming, to the ground surrounding a plant, to plant foliage, by drip irrigation and a combination thereof wherein treatment composition comprises a biochelant, a micronutrient salt, a facilitating agent and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: SOLUGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Jihye Kim, Jun Su An, Catherine Gonzalez, Chris Arceo, Vatren Jurin, LoongYI Tan, Frederyk Ngantung, Darlen Galicia
  • Publication number: 20240368769
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor for nonferrous metals, comprising (i) a biochelant; (ii) a solvent; and (iii) at least one material selected from the group consisting essentially of a ring opener, an organic acid, a typical corrosion inhibitor, and a combination thereof. A method for reducing corrosion in a system comprising industrial water and a metal surface comprising introducing to the system a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising: (i) a biochelant; (ii) a solvent; and (iii) at least one material selected from the group consisting essentially of a ring opener, an organic acid, a typical corrosion inhibitor, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald A. Johnson, Jun Su An, Chris Arceo, Darlen Galicia, LoongYi Tan, Frederyk Ngantung
  • Publication number: 20240368452
    Abstract: A method of reducing scale on a surface, the method including: contacting (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) one or more organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer and (iv) a solvent with the surface having one or more deposits comprising iron sulfide. A composition comprising: (i) a biochelant; (ii) an organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer and (iv) a solvent. A method of servicing a wellbore disposed in a subterranean formation including: placing into the wellbore a fluid comprising a biochelant; (ii) an organophosphorus compound; (iii) an optional enhancer; and (iv) a solvent for a time period sufficient to reduce a level of iron sulfide deposits by at least about 10% wherein the optional enhancer comprises an amino alcohol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Catherine Gonzalez, Jason Helander, Jun Su An, Thomas Swanson, Jihye Kim, Kimchi Phan
  • Publication number: 20240368642
    Abstract: A molecular manufacturing process includes contacting a platform molecule with (i) a biocatalyst and (ii) a chemical catalyst under conditions suitable to produce a value-added chemical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Toni M. Lee, Brian F. Fisher, Philipp Wiemann, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Peter Nguyen, Kevin Loftis, Shuai Qian, Konrad Miller, Hans-Joerg Woelk, Sarah Downing, David Weiner, Danielle Fair, Sean Hunt
  • Publication number: 20240294848
    Abstract: A detergent additive comprising (i) a biochelant; (ii) a ring-opener, and (iii) a solvent. A method of treating a contaminated surface comprising contacting a detergent and a detergent additive with the contaminated surface wherein the detergent additive comprises (i) a biochelant; (ii) a ring-opener, and (iii) a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Su An, LoongYi Tan, Frederyk Ngantung, Catherine Gonzalez, Chris Arceo, Jason Helander, Jihye Kim, Darlen Galicia, Fahim Ahmed
  • Publication number: 20240247208
    Abstract: A metal surface cleaner comprising (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) an alkalinity source, (iii) a surfactant and (iv) a solvent. A method of treating a metal surface comprising contacting the metal surface with a composition comprising (i) one or more biochelants; (ii) an alkalinity source, (iii) a surfactant and (iv) a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2022
    Publication date: July 25, 2024
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Helander, Michael J. Pawlik, LoongYi Tan, Catherine Gonzalez, Frederyk Ngantung
  • Publication number: 20240228696
    Abstract: A method of preparing succinic acid; the method comprising contacting glucose with an oxidizing catalyst under conditions to produce a first oxidized product; converting the first oxidized product to an aldehyde; and contacting the aldehyde with an acid catalyst under conditions suitable for the formation of succinic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Loftis, Sean Hunt, Parth Patel, Peter Nguyen, Hans-Joerg Woelk
  • Publication number: 20240065303
    Abstract: A bitter masking agent includes a biochelant and a salt. A composition for an additive to reduce bitterness includes a chelant sodium salt including an aldonic, uronic, or aldaric acid. The bitter masking agent or additive comprising the biochelant and the salt can be combined with an edible material to reduce the bitterness thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: SOLUGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Su An, Jason Helander, Frederyk Ngantung, LoongYi Tan, Catherine Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11898104
    Abstract: A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a metal-chelant complex, designated M-Yn, where M is a divalent or trivalent cation, Y comprises a gluconic acid, glucaric acid or derivative thereof, and n is from about 1 to about 3; contacting a mixture comprising M-Yn and a base with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species. A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a sulfide scavenging mixture comprising a base and a metal-complex characterized by Structure (I); contacting the sulfide scavenging mixture with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: SOLUGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Schuber, Toni M. Lee, Jun Su An, Jason Helander, Tom Swanson, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt, Chris Arceo
  • Publication number: 20240034708
    Abstract: A system for glucaric acid production includes (a) a first input selected from the group consisting of glucuronolactone, a disaccharide feedstock, a cleaved starch, a disaccharide, glucuronic acid, or a combination thereof. In addition, the system includes (b) a first catalyst system comprising a metal oxidation catalyst; (c) a first product; (d) a second input. Further, the system includes (e) a second catalyst system comprising an enzyme. Still further, the system includes (f) a second product comprising from about 50% to about 99% glucaric acid on a dry basis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin Loftis, Sean Hunt, Peter Nguyen, Parth Patel
  • Publication number: 20230271892
    Abstract: A micronutrient formulation includes (i) a biochelant; (ii) a micronutrient salt; (iii) a ring opener; and (iv) a solvent. A micronutrient formulation includes a sugar oxidation product, a ring opener, a micronutrient salt and a solvent. The micronutrient formulation has a sodium ion concentration of from about 1,000 ppm to about 99,000 ppm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Su An, Frederyk Ngantung, Abdul Siraj, Jason Helander, Paul Schuber, Catherine Gonzalez, Chris Arceo, Vatren Jurin, LoongYi Tan
  • Publication number: 20230250031
    Abstract: A multifunctional cement additive includes a biochelant and a solvent. The biochelant includes a sodium glucarate liquid oxidation product including predominantly gluconate and glucarate anions with minor component species of n-keto-acids and C2-C5 diacids. A cement composition includes (i) a cementitious material and (ii) a biochelant, and (iii) a solvent. The biochelant includes a sodium glucarate liquid oxidation product including predominantly gluconate and glucarate anions with minor component species of n-keto-acids and C2-C5 diacids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Su An, Frederyk Ngantung, Abdul Siraj, LoongYi Tan
  • Publication number: 20230227733
    Abstract: A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a metal-chelant complex, designated M-Yn, where M is a divalent or trivalent cation, Y comprises a gluconic acid, glucaric acid or derivative thereof, and n is from about 1 to about 3; contacting a mixture comprising M-Yn and a base with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species. A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a sulfide scavenging mixture comprising a base and a metal-complex characterized by Structure I; contacting the sulfide scavenging mixture with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Schuber, Toni M. Lee, Jun Su An, Jason Helander, Tom Swanson, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt, Chris Arceo
  • Publication number: 20230211358
    Abstract: A reactor system includes a reactor vessel configured to contain a process fluid, and a sparger assembly that operably coupled to the reactor vessel and configured to supply a mixture of a gas and a recirculated process fluid to the reactor vessel. The sparger assembly includes a plurality of sparger chambers. Each sparger chamber includes a process fluid conduit fluidly coupled to a process fluid return of the reactor vessel via a process fluid inlet, wherein the process fluid inlet has a first block and bleed valve assembly. Each sparger chamber includes a sparger conduit fluidly coupled to the process fluid conduit and a sparger disposed within the sparger conduit and fluidly coupled to a gas source via a gas inlet. Each sparger chamber also includes a process fluid-gas mixture outlet that fluidly couples the sparger conduit to a sparger outlet of the reactor vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean T. Hunt, Kenneth Keckler
  • Publication number: 20230203930
    Abstract: A method of treating a reservoir fluid mixture including an oleaginous component and an aqueous component includes contacting the reservoir fluid mixture with an interface destabilizing composition. The interface destabilizing composition comprises a biochelant and a solvent. A method of servicing a wellbore includes flowing a reservoir fluid to a vessel. The reservoir fluid comprises an oleaginous component and an aqueous component. The method also includes introducing into the vessel an interface destabilizing composition comprising a biochelant and a solvent. The vessel comprises a gun barrel or wash tank separator. In addition, the method includes recovering at least a portion of the oleaginous component from the vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Swanson, David Laperouse, Jun Su An, Paul Schuber
  • Publication number: 20230183549
    Abstract: A method of reducing injection pressure during a hydrocarbon resource recovery operation, the method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid comprising a biochelant and a solvent for a time period sufficient to reduce an injection pressure of the injection well by equal to or greater than about 25%. A method of asphaltene and paraffin dispersion, the method comprising introducing a treatment fluid into a well disposed within a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a biochelant and solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas A. Swanson, Abdul Siraj, Jun Su An, Paul Schuber, Jason Helander
  • Publication number: 20230183553
    Abstract: A composition for efficient metal chelation includes (i) a primary chelant; (ii) a coordination enhancing additive; and (iii) a solvent. A wellbore servicing fluid includes (i) a primary chelant; (ii) a coordination enhancing additive; and (iii) a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Schuber, Jun Su An, Thomas A. Swanson, Jason Helander, Kevin Loftis, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt, Chris Arceo
  • Publication number: 20230174448
    Abstract: A trickle bed reactor, comprising a plurality of catalyst beds connected in series and progressively increasing in catalyst mass in a direction from upstream to downstream; and a plurality of heat exchangers, wherein each of the heat exchangers is located between two of the plurality of catalyst beds, and wherein each of the heat exchangers does not exchange heat with an outer surface of a vessel that contains any of the catalyst beds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sean Hunt, Kevin Loftis, Peter Nguyen, Parth Patel
  • Publication number: 20230121990
    Abstract: A chemoenzymatic process for the preparation of an oxidized glucose product comprising contacting D-glucose with an enzyme selected from the group consisting essentially of galactose oxidase (GAO), glucose oxidase (GOX), polysaccharide monooxygenase, catalase, animal peroxidase, periplasmic aldehyde oxidase (Pao), unspecific peroxygenase (UPO), lactoperoxidase (LPO), myeloperoxidase (MPO), eosinophil peroxidase (EPO), thyroid peroxidase (TPO), ovoperoxidase, salivary peroxidase, vanadium haloperoxidase, non-mammalian vertebrate peroxidase (POX), peroxidasin (Pxd), bacterial peroxicin (Pxc), invertebrate peroxinectin (Pxt), short peroxidockerin (PxDo), alpha-dioxygenase (aDox), dual oxidase (DuOx), prostaglandin H synthase (PGHS), cyclooxygenase (CyOx), linoleate diol synthase (LDS), variants thereof, and combinations thereof under conditions suitable for the formation of an oxidized intermediate; and contacting the oxidized intermediate with a metal catalyst to form an oxidized glucose product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Solugen, Inc.
    Inventors: Toni M. Lee, Shuai Qian, Brian F. Fisher, Sarah Downing, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt
  • Publication number: 20230110976
    Abstract: A method for precious metal extraction comprises contacting a precious metal-containing ore with an improved cyanide extraction agent under conditions suitable for the formation of a coated precious metal-containing ore where the extraction agent comprises (i) a cement and (ii) a cement retarder; and contacting the coated precious metal-containing ore with a cyanide solution to form soluble precious metal complexes. A composition for gold extraction comprising: (i) a cement (ii) a cement retarder and (iii) an inorganic cyanide salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: SOLUGEN, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Su An, Frederyk Ngantung