Patents by Inventor Alan Kim Ebert

Alan Kim Ebert 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).

  • Drag reducing agent and method of use
    Patent number: 8106114
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drag reducing agent, composition, compound, product, process and method of use for use in petroleum pipelines and the like. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a cryogenically-ground polyalphaolefin polymer at 15-25 wt. % of the commercial product formulation. The bulking agents comprise ethylene bis-stearamide alone or in combination with other polyethylene and/or polypropylene polymers at 2.0-5.0 wt. % of the commercial product formulation. In addition, diisobutyl ketone 20-60 wt. % of the commercial product formulation and propylene carbonate 2.8-8.4 wt. % of the commercial product formulation are used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Beta Technologie AG
    Inventors: Gerald Bruce Eaton, Alan Kim Ebert
  • Drag reducing agent and method of use
    Publication number: 20110105642
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drag reducing agent, composition, compound, product, process and method of use for use in petroleum pipelines and the like. A preferred embodiment of the present invention provides a cryogenically-ground polyalphaolefin polymer at 15-25 wt. % of the commercial product formulation. The bulking agents comprise ethylene bis-stearamide alone or in combination with other polyethylene and/or polypropylene polymers at 2.0-5.0 wt. % of the commercial product formulation. In addition, diisobutyl ketone 20-60 wt. % of the commercial product formulation and propylene carbonate 2.8-8.4 wt. % of the commercial product formulation are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Gerald Bruce Eaton, Alan Kim Ebert