Patents by Inventor Andrew Howes

Andrew Howes 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).

  • Alkylaromatic sulfonates for enhanced oil recovery process
    Patent number: 9587168
    Abstract: An alkylaromatic sulfonate is disclosed wherein the alkyl group contains a distribution of alkyl chain lengths which comprise greater than 15 weight percent and up to about 35 weight percent of C30 to C58. Also disclosed is a process for preparing an alkylaromatic sulfonate and its use in recovering crude oil from a subterranean hydrocarbon containing formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Chevron Oronite Company LLC
    Inventors: Curt B. Campbell, Andrew Howes, Terri Denslow
  • ALKYLAROMATIC SULFONATES FOR ENHANCED OIL RECOVERY PROCESS
    Publication number: 20140090838
    Abstract: An alkylaromatic sulfonate is disclosed wherein the alkyl group contains a distribution of alkyl chain lengths which comprise greater than 15 weight percent and up to about 35 weight percent of C30 to C58. Also disclosed is a process for preparing an alkylaromatic sulfonate and its use in recovering crude oil from a subterranean hydrocarbon containing formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: CHEVRON U.S.A. INC.
    Inventors: Curt B. Campbell, Andrew Howes, Terri Denslow
  • PACKAGING WITH SEALING LID AND METHODS FOR FILLING THE PACKAGE
    Publication number: 20100147864
    Abstract: A packaging for a pharmaceutical product comprising a body portion (10) having an opening (24) for dispensing the pharmaceutical product; and a lid portion (12) adapted to seal the opening by means of a projection (20) adapted to be received in the opening of the body, wherein the projection is adapted to form a substantially airtight bore seal with the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: RECKITT BENCKISER HEALTHCARE (UK) LIMITED
    Inventors: Andrew Howes, Steed Hubbard, John Lawrence, Andrew Newhall, Mark Pearson
  • Parison and blow molding method for bottle having undercut
    Patent number: 6872354
    Abstract: A parison (110) for a container having a substantially constant wall thickness, the container having a base, a top edge defining a round opening, the top edge defining a plane which is not parallel to the plane of the base, a neck portion disposed at the same angle as the plane defined by the top edge, a front outer surface, and a rear outer surface having a lower portion and an upper portion. The parison comprises a cylindrical upper neck portion (140) having a cavity extending therethrough, the upper nock having a top surface (145) edge defining a top plane. The parison also has a hollow, elongated body portion (150) having a closed lower end (155) and an upper end (160), the lower body portion having a major axis extending in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical upper neck portion, and having a front wall (170) and a rear wall (175). The front wall is thicker than said rear wall. Also included in the invention is a method of producing a bottle (100) from the parison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Wheaton USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip John Mol, Andrew Howes
  • Parison
    Patent number: D448392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: Wheaton USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip John Mol, Andrew Howes
  • Pill dispenser
    Patent number: D536253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare
    Inventors: Andrew Howes, Steed Hubbard