Patents by Inventor Brian Keith Brashear
Brian Keith Brashear 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).
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Patent number: 10934497Abstract: A method for installing a device into a crude oil service operation, the method may include installing the device into a section of the crude oil service operation, wherein the device comprises a surface comprising a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) coating, and may also include contacting the surface with the contaminant, wherein the contaminant is selected from the group consisting of paraffins and asphaltenes. Various systems include one having a liquid environment of paraffins and asphaltene, and a surface residing within the environment comprising a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition. Systems also include pipelines and vessels having an internal surface therein comprising a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition, and with hydrocarbon liquids present in the pipeline or vessel.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: E9 TREATMENTS, INC.Inventors: Sean Eric Drees, Andrew Timothy Marzec, Brian Keith Brashear
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Publication number: 20190352570Abstract: A method for installing a device into a crude oil service operation, the method may include installing the device into a section of the crude oil service operation, wherein the device comprises a surface comprising a bonded layer coating, and may also include contacting the surface with the contaminant, wherein the contaminant is selected from the group consisting of paraffins and asphaltenes, and wherein the bonded layer is a molecularly bonded layer or a covalently bonded layer. Various systems include one having a liquid environment of paraffins and asphaltene, and a surface residing within the environment comprising a bonded layer composition. Systems also include pipelines and vessels having an internal surface therein comprising a bonded layer composition, and with hydrocarbon liquids present in the pipeline or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2018Publication date: November 21, 2019Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INCInventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Patent number: 10150924Abstract: A method for installing a device into a crude oil service operation, the method may include installing the device into a section of the crude oil service operation, wherein the device comprises a surface comprising a bonded layer coating, and may also include contacting the surface with the contaminant, wherein the contaminant is selected from the group consisting of paraffins and asphaltenes, and wherein the bonded layer is a molecularly bonded layer or a covalently bonded layer. Various systems include one having a liquid environment of paraffins and asphaltene, and a surface residing within the environment comprising a bonded layer composition. Systems also include pipelines and vessels having an internal surface therein comprising a bonded layer composition, and with hydrocarbon liquids present in the pipeline or vessel.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: ELECTROLAB, INC.Inventors: Sean Eric Drees, Andrew Timothy Marzec, Brian Keith Brashear
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Patent number: 10059892Abstract: A device having cooperating surfaces, method of treating cooperating surfaces of a device, and method of installing device having cooperating surfaces, wherein the device may include a first cooperating surface and a second cooperating surface, and wherein the first and second surfaces form cooperating surfaces, and wherein at least one of the surfaces comprises a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP). The method of treating cooperating surfaces includes applying a coat of a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition to at least one of said cleaned and dried surfaces. The method of installing may include installing said device into a section of a crude oil service operation.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: August 28, 2018Assignee: ELECTROLAB, INC.Inventors: Sean Eric Drees, Andrew Timothy Marzec, Brian Keith Brashear
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Patent number: 10053640Abstract: A method and kit for treatment of a stainless steel or other nickel alloy component utilized in a crude oil service operation including cleaning a surface of the component to remove surface contamination; drying the cleaned surface of the component; applying a coat of Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) to the cleaned and dried surface of the component to form a treated component; and installing the treated component into a section of a crude oil service operation. The coating reduces paraffin/asphaltene deposition on the component. The kit includes a cleaner wipe impregnated with a cleaning substance for cleaning the component; a nano-coating wipe impregnated with a SAMP for applying a nano-coating of the SAMP to the component; and instructions for treating said component utilizing the cleaner wipe and the nano-coating wipe.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignees: ACULON INC., ELECTROLAB, INCInventors: Eric Hanson, Edward Hughes, Sean Eric Drees, Andrew Timothy Marzec, Brian Keith Brashear
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Publication number: 20170292081Abstract: A device having cooperating surfaces, method of treating cooperating surfaces of a device, and method of installing device having cooperating surfaces, wherein the device may include a first cooperating surface and a second cooperating surface, and wherein the first and second surfaces form cooperating surfaces, and wherein at least one of the surfaces comprises a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP). The method of treating cooperating surfaces includes applying a coat of a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition to at least one of said cleaned and dried surfaces. The method of installing may include installing said device into a section of a crude oil service operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INC.Inventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Publication number: 20170292082Abstract: A method for installing a device into a crude oil service operation, the method may include installing the device into a section of the crude oil service operation, wherein the device comprises a surface comprising a bonded layer coating, and may also include contacting the surface with the contaminant, wherein the contaminant is selected from the group consisting of paraffins and asphaltenes, and wherein the bonded layer is a molecularly bonded layer or a covalently bonded layer. Various systems include one having a liquid environment of paraffins and asphaltene, and a surface residing within the environment comprising a bonded layer composition. Systems also include pipelines and vessels having an internal surface therein comprising a bonded layer composition, and with hydrocarbon liquids present in the pipeline or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2017Publication date: October 12, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INC.Inventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Patent number: 9688926Abstract: A level sensor, method of treating cooperating surfaces of a level sensor, and method of installing a level sensor, wherein the level sensor may include an elongated tube having an outer surface, and a float carrier having an inner surface, and wherein the outer surface and the inner surface form cooperating surfaces, and wherein at least one of the surfaces comprises a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP). The method of treating cooperating surfaces includes applying a coat of a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition to at least one of said cleaned and dried surfaces of said tube and float carrier to form treated components. The method of installing may include installing said level sensor into a section of a crude oil service operation.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2016Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: ELECTROLAB, INC.Inventors: Sean Eric Drees, Andrew Timothy Marzec, Brian Keith Brashear
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Publication number: 20170130146Abstract: Methods for precipitating solids comprising asphaltenes and/or paraffins that may include precipitating the solid and contacting the solid with a surface comprising a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) coating or alternatively may include precipitating the solid in the presence of such a surface. The method for treating a liquid containing contaminants comprising asphaltenes and/or paraffins may include inserting into the liquid, a surface as described above, or further coating surfaces within the liquid with a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INCInventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Publication number: 20170130145Abstract: A method and kit for treatment of a stainless steel or other nickel alloy component utilized in a crude oil service operation including cleaning a surface of the component to remove surface contamination; drying the cleaned surface of the component; applying a coat of Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) to the cleaned and dried surface of the component to form a treated component; and installing the treated component into a section of a crude oil service operation. The coating reduces paraffin/asphaltene deposition on the component. The kit includes a cleaner wipe impregnated with a cleaning substance for cleaning the component; a nano-coating wipe impregnated with a SAMP for applying a nano-coating of the SAMP to the component; and instructions for treating said component utilizing the cleaner wipe and the nano-coating wipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: Eric Hanson, Edward Hughes, Sean Eric Drees, Andrew Timothy Marzec, Brian Keith Brashear
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Publication number: 20170029726Abstract: Methods for precipitating solids comprising asphaltenes and/or paraffins that may include precipitating the solid and contacting the solid with a surface comprising a monolayer coating or alternatively may include precipitating the solid in the presence of such a surface. The method for treating a liquid containing contaminants comprising asphaltenes and/or paraffins may include inserting into the liquid, a surface as described above, or further coating surfaces within the liquid with a monolayer coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INCInventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Publication number: 20170029729Abstract: A method for installing a device into a crude oil service operation, the method may include installing the device into a section of the crude oil service operation, wherein the device comprises a surface comprising a monolayer coating, and may also include contacting the surface with the contaminant, wherein the contaminant is selected from the group consisting of paraffins and asphaltenes. Various systems include one having a liquid environment of paraffins and asphaltene, and a surface residing within the environment comprising a monolayer composition. Systems also include pipelines and vessels having an internal surface therein comprising a monolayer composition, and with hydrocarbon liquids present in the pipeline or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INC.Inventors: Sean Eric DREES, Andrew Timothy MARZEC, Brian Keith BRASHEAR
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Publication number: 20170029727Abstract: Methods for precipitating solids comprising asphaltenes and/or paraffins that may include precipitating the solid and contacting the solid with a surface comprising a bonded layer coating or alternatively may include precipitating the solid in the presence of such a surface, wherein the bonded layer is a molecularly bonded layer or a covalently bonded layer. The method for treating a liquid containing contaminants comprising asphaltenes and/or paraffins may include inserting into the liquid, a surface as described above, or further coating surfaces within the liquid with a bonded layer coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INCInventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Publication number: 20170029728Abstract: A method for installing a device into a crude oil service operation, the method may include installing the device into a section of the crude oil service operation, wherein the device comprises a surface comprising a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) coating, and may also include contacting the surface with the contaminant, wherein the contaminant is selected from the group consisting of paraffins and asphaltenes. Various systems include one having a liquid environment of paraffins and asphaltene, and a surface residing within the environment comprising a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition. Systems also include pipelines and vessels having an internal surface therein comprising a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition, and with hydrocarbon liquids present in the pipeline or vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INC.Inventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Publication number: 20170029725Abstract: A device having cooperating surfaces, method of treating cooperating surfaces of a device, and method of installing device having cooperating surfaces, wherein the device may include a first cooperating surface and a second cooperating surface, and wherein the first and second surfaces form cooperating surfaces, and wherein at least one of the surfaces comprises a monolayer. The method of treating cooperating surfaces includes applying a coat of a monolayer composition to at least one of said cleaned and dried surfaces. The method of installing may include installing said device into a section of a crude oil service operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INCInventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Publication number: 20160348014Abstract: A level sensor, method of treating cooperating surfaces of a level sensor, and method of installing a level sensor, wherein the level sensor may include an elongated tube having an outer surface, and a float carrier having an inner surface, and wherein the outer surface and the inner surface form cooperating surfaces, and wherein at least one of the surfaces comprises a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP). The method of treating cooperating surfaces includes applying a coat of a Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) composition to at least one of said cleaned and dried surfaces of said tube and float carrier to form treated components. The method of installing may include installing said level sensor into a section of a crude oil service operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2016Publication date: December 1, 2016Applicant: ELECTROLAB, INCInventors: SEAN ERIC DREES, ANDREW TIMOTHY MARZEC, BRIAN KEITH BRASHEAR
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Patent number: 9476754Abstract: A method and kit for treatment of a stainless steel or other nickel alloy component utilized in a crude oil service operation including cleaning a surface of the component to remove surface contamination; drying the cleaned surface of the component; applying a coat of Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) to the cleaned and dried surface of the component to form a treated component; and installing the treated component into a section of a crude oil service operation. The coating reduces paraffin/asphaltene deposition on the component. The kit includes a cleaner wipe impregnated with a cleaning substance for cleaning the component; a nano-coating wipe impregnated with a SAMP for applying a nano-coating of the SAMP to the component; and instructions for treating said component utilizing the cleaner wipe and the nano-coating wipe.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: ELECTROLAB, INC.Inventors: Sean Eric Drees, Andrew Timothy Marzec, Brian Keith Brashear
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Publication number: 20140237800Abstract: A method and kit for treatment of a stainless steel or other nickel alloy component utilized in a crude oil service operation including cleaning a surface of the component to remove surface contamination; drying the cleaned surface of the component; applying a coat of Self-Assembled Monolayer of Phosphonate (SAMP) to the cleaned and dried surface of the component to form a treated component; and installing the treated component into a section of a crude oil service operation. The coating reduces paraffin/asphaltene deposition on the component. The kit includes a cleaner wipe impregnated with a cleaning substance for cleaning the component; a nano-coating wipe impregnated with a SAMP for applying a nano-coating of the SAMP to the component; and instructions for treating said component utilizing the cleaner wipe and the nano-coating wipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2013Publication date: August 28, 2014Inventors: Sean Eric Drees, Andrew Timothy Marzec, Brian Keith Brashear
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Publication number: 20130261999Abstract: Systems and methods for ring ground testing and monitoring are disclosed. In some embodiments, a system may include an isolation module configured to: (a) electrically couple a first portion of a ring ground network to a second portion of the ring ground network during normal operation, and to (b) electrically decouple the first portion from the second portion during operation during performance of an electrical test. The system may also include a control module coupled to the isolation module, the control module including an integrated circuit and a memory coupled to the integrated circuit. The memory may be configured to store program instructions executable by the integrated circuit to cause the control module to: instruct the isolation module to enter a test mode, execute an electrical test of the first and/or second portions, indicate a result of the electrical test, and instruct the isolation module to operate in normal mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: ILD TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Brian Keith Brashear
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Publication number: 20120154971Abstract: A system and method for protecting devices and equipment from lightning strikes is disclosed. The protection device provides real-time monitoring of local atmospheric conditions to protect sensitive power-supply and control equipment. Embodiments of the device may be triggered by the detection of an actual lightning strike or an abrupt change in atmospheric charging that could indicate the presence of lightning conditions. The device provides lightning protection by isolating control, power, and signal circuits from external conductors and placing them in safe operating conditions for the duration of lightning strike event. Embodiments of the device may include onboard surge suppression in addition to lightning detection and protection. The device may be integrated into customer control equipment and is fully automatic. Without requiring operator intervention, the system restores normal operation when lightning events are no longer detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: ILD TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventor: Brian Keith Brashear