Patents by Inventor Alan Ekin

Alan Ekin has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Methods for treating a well bore within an underground formation
    Patent number: 10000686
    Abstract: Methods of treating a well bore within an underground formation are disclosed. These methods include: (a) preparing a treatment composition by mixing a polyol-containing component and a polyisocyanate-containing component; and (b) introducing the treatment composition into the well bore. The polyol-containing component includes a polymeric polyol having a viscosity at 25° C. of no more than 1000 mPa·s and the isocyanate-containing component includes an unblocked (cyclo)aliphatic polyisocyanate polymer including allophanate groups and having a viscosity at 25° C. and at least 99% solids of no more than 1000 mPa·s.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignees: Covestro LLC, Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: David P. Zielinski, Alan Ekin, Michael K. Jeffries, Mario Roberto Rojas
  • Polyaspartic coating compositions
    Patent number: 9944821
    Abstract: Two-component coating systems and compositions are disclosed. The coating compositions form crosslinked polyurea coatings and have relatively long pot life and relatively short dry time. The coating compositions include a polyisocyanate, a polyaspartic ester, and a polyetheraspartic ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Covestro LLC
    Inventors: Edward P. Squiller, Terrell D. Wayt, John Forsythe, Kurt E. Best, Ahren Olson, Alan Ekin