Patents by Inventor Ali Naraghi

Ali Naraghi 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).

  • Publication number: 20220186039
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor has a film-forming portion. In one embodiment, the corrosion inhibitor further includes a surfactant, a coupling solvent and a carrier solvent. In another embodiment, the corrosion inhibitor has a film-forming portion that includes at least two multi-dentate compounds and a compound having a single active group. Each of the multi-dentate compounds and the compound having a single active group are selected from the group consisting of compounds having nitrogen-containing polar groups, compounds having acid groups and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Richard POLLARD, Neil PARK, Ali NARAGHI
  • Patent number: 10000641
    Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising: a carrier; at least one compound of formulae (II)-(VII) or a salt or quaternized derivative thereof: wherein R is C5-21 alkyl or alkenyl, preferably alkyl; each R1 is independently an optionally substituted group of formula —(CH2)nX wherein n is an integer from 1 to 6 and X is C(O)OZ or SO3Z and Z is H or a cation; and R? is C4-20 alkyl or alkenyl, preferably alkyl; and a quaternary ammonium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Miles, Neil Bretherton, Karla Richterova, Ali Naraghi
  • Publication number: 20130228095
    Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion inhibitor composition comprising: a carrier; at least one compound of formulae (II)-(VII) or a salt or quaternised derivative thereof: wherein R is C5-21 alkyl or alkenyl, preferably alkyl; each R1 is independently an optionally substituted group of formula —(CH2)nX wherein n is an integer from 1 to 6 and X is C(O)OZ or SO3Z and Z is H or a cation; and R? is C4-20 alkyl or alkenyl, preferably alkyl; and a quaternary ammonium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2011
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: Champion Technologies Ltd
    Inventors: Andrew Frederick Miles, Neil Bretherton, Karla Richterova, Ali Naraghi
  • Publication number: 20060062753
    Abstract: A composition useful as a biodegradable corrosion inhibitor and a biocide that comprises a polymeric quaternary ammonium salt prepared by a reaction of a polyepihalohydrin with a tertiary amine, wherein the polyepihalohydrin is prepared by a polymerization reaction of an epihalohydrin in the presence of a monomeric poly alcohol and delivered to the corrosion system in a solvent carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventors: Ali Naraghi, Nihal Obeyesekere
  • Patent number: 6475431
    Abstract: A low toxic, biodegradable, water soluble and dispersant series of corrosion inhibitors are described. The method of inhibiting corrosion in aqueous medium by incorporating the inhibitor in PPM is provided. The corrosion inhibitor compromises an acrylic acid and chloroacetic acid adduct of 2-substituted imidazolines or primary, secondary or tertiary amines with carbon chain of twelve to twenty-two saturated or unsaturated carbon atoms. The molar ratio of acrylic acid to chloroacetic acid was methodically changed while keeping the concentration of imidazoline or the amine a constant. The product is made water soluble by raising the pH to 8-9 at the end of the synthesis by adding aqueous sodium hydroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Champion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Naraghi, Nihal U. Obeyesekere
  • Patent number: 6063334
    Abstract: The present disclosure is concerned with inhibiting corrosion in metal, usually steel, equipment which is exposed to oil field production flow including gases, oil, water, and sand. It is injected into the aqueous stream and carried with it to contact and coat the metal surfaces. It includes a corrosion inhibitor including at least one sulfur amine based on the equation:R--X(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 NZ).sub.n C.sub.2 H.sub.4 NYIn which R is a C12-36 hydrocarbon;X is an amide-CO--NH-- or 5 membered cyclic imidazoline ring;Z is H or Y; Y is SO.sub.2 ;and .sub.n is an integer from 1 to 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Champion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ali Naraghi
  • Patent number: 5945385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a solution for use in downhole drilling to reduce the torque necessary to rotate the drill string. The solution comprises a phosphate and a sulfonate according to the formula (RSO.sub.3).sub.x Me.sup.x, where R is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group, and mixtures thereof having a molecular weight between about 280 and about 650, x is the number of (RSO.sub.3) groups, and Me.sup.x is a metal ion having a valence x. The phosphate is preferably a phosphate ester, ether phosphate, or soluble phosphate having a molecular weight in the range of about 300 to bout 900. The phosphate is able to operate at temperatures prevailing in drilling mud systems. The solution is pumped down a drill string as a slug in order to coat solids which accumulate in the well and allow them to be removed along with the drilling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Inventor: Ali Naraghi
  • Patent number: 5779938
    Abstract: The invention is an effective, easy to produce, and economical corrosion inhibitor which can be used in a variety of environments. The corrosion inhibitor of the present invention is the salt of certain tertiary amines. The corrosion inhibitor is the reaction product of one or more tertiary amines and certain carboxylic acids, preferably a mixture of mercaptocarboxylic and carboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Champion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Naraghi, Philippe Prince
  • Patent number: 5746973
    Abstract: Odorant depletion is reduced by passivating the internal surface of LP-gas transportation and storage vessels by the addition of passivating agents comprising mixtures of corrosion inhibitors such as phosphate esters, fatty amines, poly amides, imidazolines, poly imidazolines, quaternary amines, poly quats, dimer acids, trimer acids, polymeric acids, ethoxylated fatty amines, ethoxylated polyamides, ethoxylated alcohols and mixtures thereof in one or more solvents. In a preferred embodiment, the passivating agents contain one or more phosphate esters defined by the equation:?R--X--?C.sub.m H.sub.2m O).sub.n !.sub.k --PO(OH).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Inventor: Ali Naraghi
  • Patent number: 5715896
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a solution for use in downhole drilling to reduce the torque necessary to rotate the drill string. The solution comprises a phosphate and a sulfonate according to the formula (RSO.sub.3).sub.x Me.sup.x, where R is selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group, and mixtures thereof having a molecular weight between about 280 and about 650, x is the number of (RSO.sub.3) groups, and Me.sup.x is a metal ion having a valence x. The phosphate is preferably a phosphate ester, ether phosphate, or soluble phosphate having a molecular weight in the range of about 300 to bout 900. The phosphate is able to operate at temperatures prevailing in drilling mud systems. The solution is pumped down a drill string as a slug in order to coat solids which accumulate in the well and allow them to be removed along with the drilling fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: Champion Techologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ali Naraghi
  • Patent number: 5611992
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blends of individual corrosion inhibitors with phosphate esters for protection of ferrous metals against attack by a corrosive environment. These blends are synergistically more effective than each of the individual corrosion inhibitors. The phosphate esters of the present invention are the reaction products of ethoxylated, propoxylated, or butoxylated alcohols or phenols with phosphating agents. Other corrosion inhibitors suitable for blending with the phosphate esters include fatty amines, poly amides, imidazolines, poly imidazolines, quaternary amines, poly quats and dimer, trimer, and polymeric acids. Phosphate esters may comprise any portion of the total amount of corrosion inhibitors in the blend, but the preferred concentration is from about 5 to about 50 weight percent phosphate ester. The corrosion inhibitor blends may be diluted to any concentration with solvents or other fluids as necessary for particular applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Champion Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Ali Naraghi, Nick Grahmann
  • Patent number: 5611991
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific type of phosphate ester that is as effective or more effective than corrosion inhibitors available in the past. In accordance with the invention, these corrosion inhibitors are highly effective alone or when blended with other specific compounds for protection of ferrous metals against attack by a corrosive environment. More particularly, the inhibitors of the present invention are the reaction products of ethoxylated, propoxylated, or butoxylated alcohols or phenols with phosphating agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignee: Champion Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ali Naraghi