Patents by Inventor Alan M. Blair

Alan M. Blair 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).

  • Patent number: 9555364
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 9233338
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: NALCO COMPANY
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8765083
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8765951
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20140138578
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Grarside, william J. Andrews, Kallas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20130327983
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8551435
    Abstract: This invention provides novel processes utilizing compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8541622
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20130240782
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8461335
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Patent number: 8318114
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20120145001
    Abstract: This invention provides novel processes utilizing compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20120128561
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20110256043
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2010
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20100329953
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
  • Publication number: 20100326276
    Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant