Patents by Inventor Bo Tran

Bo Tran 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: 20230137515
    Abstract: Composition and methods of applying potassium mixtures are disclosed. Applications include: fertilizer and fertilizer additives, freeze conditioning, dust control, coating oil, and fire prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventor: BO TRAN
  • Patent number: 11535636
    Abstract: Composition and methods of applying potassium mixtures are disclosed. Applications include: fertilizer and fertilizer additives, freeze conditioning, dust control, coating oil, and fire prevention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Inventor: Bo Tran
  • Publication number: 20190152994
    Abstract: Composition and methods of applying potassium mixtures are disclosed. Applications include: fertilizer and fertilizer additives, freeze conditioning, dust control, coating oil, and fire prevention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventor: Bo TRAN
  • Patent number: 9796896
    Abstract: Fertilizers and fertilizer additive compositions and methods are provided. The compositions and methods comprise utilizing by-products from the manufacture of biodiesel and/or fatty alkyl esters, wherein the by-product comprises glycerin, mong, moisture, C6-C24 saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, C6-C24 saturated and unsaturated fatty acid salts, methyl esters, ethyl esters and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Inventors: Joan Lynch, Bo Tran
  • Publication number: 20140178541
    Abstract: Methods of preventing gout attacks are disclosed. The methods allow consumption of alcoholic drinks including beer in excess volume without triggering a gout attack. The methods discuss techniques of removing or reducing the levels of amino acid, protein, or purine levels in liquids. Amino acids, proteins, or purines break down forming uric acids which can trigger gout attacks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Inventor: Bo Tran
  • Publication number: 20130160506
    Abstract: Fertilizers and fertilizer additive compositions and methods are provided. The compositions and methods comprise utilizing by-products from the manufacture of biodiesel and/or fatty alkyl esters, wherein the by-product comprises glycerin, mong, moisture, C6-C24 saturated and unsaturated fatty acids, C6-C24 saturated and unsaturated fatty acid salts, methyl esters, ethyl esters and combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventors: Joan Lynch, Bo Tran
  • Patent number: 7892353
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for grinding materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of grinding solid materials. For example, the method can comprise mixing the solid material with the grinding aid, and using a grinding media such as steel balls to grind the solids. The grinding aid composition can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The grinding aid composition can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. The grinding aid can be added to the grinding process as a solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Sankar Bhattacharja
  • Patent number: 7887630
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for grinding materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of grinding solid materials. For example, the method can comprise mixing the solid material with the grinding aid, and using a grinding media such as steel balls to grind the solids. The grinding aid composition can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The grinding aid composition can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. The grinding aid can be added to the grinding process as a solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Sankar Bhattacharja
  • Publication number: 20100210182
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for grinding materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of grinding solid materials. For example, the method can comprise mixing the solid material with the grinding aid, and using a grinding media such as steel balls to grind the solids. The grinding aid composition can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The grinding aid composition can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. The grinding aid can be added to the grinding process as a solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Sankar Bhattacharja
  • Publication number: 20080093267
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more fatty acid by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process or derived from transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be separated from the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Dmitri Kouznetsov
  • Publication number: 20080005956
    Abstract: Compositions for adjusting coal bulk density and methods of using the compositions are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides methods of utilizing the compositions to adjust coal bulk density. The compositions can comprise one or more components selected from a group consisting of vegetable oils, animal fats, triglycerides, fatty acids, fatty acid methyl esters, fatty acid ethyl esters, and glycerin. These compositions can be derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process or transesterification reactions involving triglycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventor: Bo Tran
  • Publication number: 20070221764
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for grinding materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of grinding solid materials. For example, the method can comprise mixing the solid material with the grinding aid, and using a grinding media such as steel balls to grind the solids. The grinding aid composition can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The grinding aid composition can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides. The grinding aid can be added to the grinding process as a solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Sankar Bhattacharja
  • Publication number: 20070187300
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more fatty acid by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Dmitri Kouznetsov
  • Publication number: 20070187301
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for separating materials are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides a method of separating a first material from a second material. For example, the method can comprise mixing the first material and the second material in a slurry with a beneficiation composition. The beneficiation composition can comprise one or more fatty acid by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process and one or more green collectors. Air bubbles can be provided in the slurry to form bubble-particle aggregates with the first material and the bubble-particle aggregates can be allowed to be separated from the second material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Dmitri Kouznetsov
  • Publication number: 20060284137
    Abstract: Dust control and/or freeze control compositions and methods of using the compositions are provided. In an embodiment, the present invention provides methods of utilizing the dust control and/or freeze control products. For example, the method can comprise preventing the agglomeration of particulate material comprising coal and the adhesion thereof to surfaces in subfreezing weather. The method can also comprise preventing dust formation from particulate material handling processes. The dust control and/or freeze control compositions can comprise one or more glycerin by-products derived from a biodiesel manufacturing process. The dust control and/or freeze control compositions can also comprise one or more glycerin by-products of transesterification reactions involving triglycerides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: December 21, 2006
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Sankar Bhattacharja, Stephen Blubaugh
  • Publication number: 20050253109
    Abstract: A product for dust control and freeze control, wherein the product comprises a mixture of from about 45 to about 90 weight percent of glycerin, from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of water and from about 2 to about 15 weight percent of a water soluble salt is described and claimed. The product may be diluted with about 10 to about 400 weight percent of water for use, based on the amount of the product present. The freezing point of the product for example may be about ?35° C. The product may be synthesized using commercially available chemicals, or it may be derived from vegetable oils, or it may be a byproduct from a biodiesel manufacturing process of forming fatty acid esters from vegetable oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Sanka Bhattacharja
  • Publication number: 20050253108
    Abstract: A concentrated product for dust control and freeze control, wherein the concentrated product comprises a mixture of from about 45 to about 90 weight percent of glycerin, from about 5 to about 50 weight percent of water and from about 2 to about 15 weight percent of a water soluble salt is described and claimed. The concentrated product may be diluted with about 10 to about 400 weight percent of water for use, based on the amount of the concentrated product present. The freezing point of the concentrated product is about -35° C. The concentrated product may be synthesized using commercially available chemicals, or it may be derived from vegetable oils, or it may be a byproduct from a biodiesel manufacturing process of forming fatty acid esters from vegetable oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Inventors: Bo Tran, Sankar Bhattacharja