Patents by Inventor Brent Bourland

Brent Bourland 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).

  • Amine adducts as corrosion inhibitors
    Patent number: 5427999
    Abstract: Amines which are compounds of the formula I: ##STR1## where R is a C.sub.6-20 hydrocarbon;X is --NR.sub.1 -- or --O--;each R.sub.1 is independently H or --[(CH.sub.2).sub.1-4 ]COOH or a C.sub.6-20 hydrocarbon;n is 1, 2 or 3;and which contains at least one (CH.sub.2).sub.1-4 COOH group; or salt thereof are useful in inhibiting corrosion of metals in a marine or freshwater environment e.g. in oil- and gas-field applications since they show relatively low toxicity to marine organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Exxon Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: Paul J. Clewlow, John A. Haslegrave, Niall Carruthers, Daniel S. Sullivan, III, Brent Bourland