Patents by Inventor Bruce K. Fillipo
Bruce K. Fillipo 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: 9519963Abstract: A product testing apparatus is described as having one or more imager configured to capture one or more images of a sample having a substrate coating applied to a substrate, a processor in communication with the imager, and a non-transitory processor readable medium, in communication with the processor. The non-transitory processor readable medium stores processor executable instructions that when executed cause the processor to receive the one or more images from the one or more imager. The processor then processes the one or more image by filtering lighting variations in the pixels of the one or more images to identify one or more objects of interest in the one or more images of the cured/uncured substrate coating. The processor quantifies one or more property of the one or more objects of interest. The processor executable instructions then cause the processor to generate one or more signal indicative of the quantification of the one or more objects of interest.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2014Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: HERCULES LLCInventors: Bruce K Fillipo, Sowmitri Tarimala
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Patent number: 9403997Abstract: Paint formulations are neutralized with a non-VOC neutralizing agent. The neutralizing agent is a neutralized amino acid or intermediate, an amino phosphate, an amino phosphonate, amino sulfate, or amino sulfonate wherein the neutralizing agent has a pKa2 of at least 9. These neutralizing agents can be used to provide a paint formulation within a pH range of 8 to 10 and do not add any volatile organic compounds to the paint formulation.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: HERCULES INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, Margaret K. Oplinger, Jeffrey K. Politis
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Patent number: 9249280Abstract: The viscosity of solutions of nonionic synthetic associative thickeners is controlled by adding organophosphates to the solution of associative thickeners. The associative thickeners are hydrophobically modified polymers and the organophosphates include one or more hydrophobic groups.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: HERCULES INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, Tuyen T. Nguyen, Arjun C. Sau
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Publication number: 20140328533Abstract: A product testing apparatus is described as having one or more imager configured to capture one or more images of a sample having a substrate coating applied to a substrate, a processor in communication with the imager, and a non-transitory processor readable medium, in communication with the processor. The non-transitory processor readable medium stores processor executable instructions that when executed cause the processor to receive the one or more images from the one or more imager. The processor then processes the one or more image by filtering lighting variations in the pixels of the one or more images to identify one or more objects of interest in the one or more images of the cured/uncured substrate coating. The processor quantifies one or more property of the one or more objects of interest. The processor executable instructions then cause the processor to generate one or more signal indicative of the quantification of the one or more objects of interest.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2014Publication date: November 6, 2014Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce K Fillipo, Sowmitri Tarimala
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Publication number: 20130239851Abstract: Paint formulations are neutralized with a non-VOC neutralizing agent. The neutralizing agent is a neutralized amino acid or intermediate, an amino phosphate, an amino phosphonate, amino sulfate, or amino sulfonate wherein the neutralizing agent has a pKa2 of at least 9. These neutralizing agents can be used to provide a paint formulation within a pH range of 8 to 10 and do not add any volatile organic compounds to the paint formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, Margaret K. Oplinger, Jeffrey K. Politis
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Publication number: 20130237651Abstract: The viscosity of solutions of nonionic synthetic associative thickeners is controlled by adding organophosphates to the solution of associative thickeners. The associative thickeners are hydrophobically modified polymers and the organophosphates include one or more hydrophobic groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, Tuyen T. Nguyen, Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 7018965Abstract: The present invention is directed to a gas turbine cleaner. The composition of the present invention includes a glycol alkyl ether compound, an alkoxylated surfactant with an alkyl chain length of from about 3 to 18 carbons and a metal corrosion inhibitor component.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Laibin Yan, Bruce K. Fillipo
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Patent number: 6126859Abstract: A method of stabilizing aqueous system solubility of a transition metal salt, polymeric agent corrosion/deposition control combination at neutral pH is disclosed. The addition of an aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid to such corrosion/deposition control combinations was found to enhance corrosion/deposition inhibition while providing for a stabile combination at neutral pH.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1998Date of Patent: October 3, 2000Assignee: BetzDearborn Inc.Inventors: Matthew M. Hunter, Gregory J. Pomrink, Stephen M. Kessler, Bruce K. Fillipo
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Patent number: 5851437Abstract: Positive static electricity charges in air flow from an air washer generated by an industrial process are reduced and controlled to a desired level by treatment of the water circulating in the air washer with an anionic polymeric material such as water soluble, neutralized polyacrylate.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: BetzDearborn Inc.Inventors: Bobby J. Brown, Bruce K. Fillipo, David M. Polizzotti, Gregory J. Pomrink
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Patent number: 5788885Abstract: A treatment for reducing viscosity and inhibiting settling of an aqueous 30% or higher by weight magnesium hydroxide slurry which comprises adding to the slurry an amount, effective for the purpose of a combination of an alkyl sulfosuccinate surfactant, an alkylaryl sulfonate surfactant, a xanthan gum and a clay, and optionally a water soluble polycarboxylate.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 1997Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: BetzDearborn Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Pomrink, Bruce K. Fillipo
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Patent number: 5683588Abstract: A method for stabilizing an aqueous solution containing sulfite or bisulfite ions and a water-soluble metal catalyst. The method comprises incorporating a stabilizing amount of a alpha substituted carboxylic acid or salt thereof or a vinyl carboxylic acid or salt thereof in the solution. The carboxylic acid inhibits sludge formation when the aqueous solution is stored. The preferred carboxylic acid, citric acid, also enhances the oxygen scavenging rate of the sulfite and bisulfite when the solution is used to treat aqueous systems for oxygen removal.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: BetzDearborn Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Pomrink, Bruce K. Fillipo, Eric R. Carver, Paul R. Burgmayer
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Patent number: 5624568Abstract: A treatment for reducing viscosity and inhibiting settling of an aqueous 30% or higher by weight magnesium hydroxide slurry which comprises adding to the slurry an amount, effective for the purpose of a combination of an alkyl sulfosuccinate surfactant, a xanthan gum and a clay.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1996Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: BetzDearborn Inc.Inventors: Gregory J. Pomrink, Bruce K. Fillipo
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Patent number: 5169540Abstract: Novel, stable blends of cationic water-in-oil emulsion polymers with cationic polymers in aqueous solution are preparable through the use of stabilizing solvents and surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 1992Date of Patent: December 8, 1992Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, John F. Walko, David I. Devore
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Patent number: 5100951Abstract: Novel, stable blends of cationic water-in-oil emulsion polymers with cationic polymers in aqueous solution are preparable through the use of stabilizing solvents and surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1988Date of Patent: March 31, 1992Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, John F. Walko, David I. Devore
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Patent number: 4975202Abstract: A surfactant stabilizer and method for aqueous boiler treatments is disclosed. The method includes using the combination of one or more lower alkyl or substituted amines or phosphoric acid with nonionic surfactant boiler water treatments. The addition of one or more lower alkyl or substituted amines or phosphoric acid stabilizes the nonionic surfactant boiler water treatments by increasing high temperature stability and/or high salt concentration tolerance.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1989Date of Patent: December 4, 1990Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, Robert E. Horn
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Patent number: 4818293Abstract: Stable, thixotropic slurries comprising wood-based powdered activated carbon and an effective amount of a polysaccharide suspending agent are disclosed. Such slurries are useful as water clarification and coagulation aids.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1987Date of Patent: April 4, 1989Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Bruce K. Fillipo
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Patent number: 4737293Abstract: Methods for reducing the trihalomethane contents for precursor thereof of influent water are disclosed. The methods comprise adding to the influent water powdered activated carbon and a water soluble or water dispersible cationic polymer. The polymers are chosen from: (a) polyquaternary ammonium polymers formed from reaction of a secondary amine with an epichlorohydrin or epoxide (b) cross-linked polyquaternary ammonium polymers formed from reaction of a secondary amine, epichlorohydrin or epoxide, and a third reactant selected from the group consisting of ammonia, primary amines, alkylenediamines and polyamines and (c) substantially linear high molecular weight polyquaternary ammonium polymers of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,288,770, such as polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1987Date of Patent: April 12, 1988Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Gerald C. Walterick, Jr., Bruce K. Fillipo
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Patent number: 4729795Abstract: Stable, thixotropic slurries comprising wood-based powdered activated carbon and an effective amount of a polysaccharide suspending agent are disclosed. Such slurries are useful as water clarification and coagulation aids.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1986Date of Patent: March 8, 1988Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.Inventor: Bruce K. Fillipo
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Patent number: 4668403Abstract: Methods for reducing organic color contamination in influent water are disclosed. The methods comprise adding to the influent water powdered activated carbon and a water soluble or water dispersible cationic polymer. The polymers are chosen from: (a) polyquaternary ammonium polymers formed from reaction of a secondary amine with an epichlorohydrin or epoxide (b) cross-linked polyquaternary ammonium polymers formed from reaction of a secondary amine, epichlorohydrin or epoxide, and a third reactant selected from the group consisting of ammonia, primary amines, alkylenediamines and polyamines and (c) substantially linear high molecular weight polyquaternary ammonium polymers of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,288,770, such as polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride. In a particularly unique aspect of the invention, the P.A.C. component is provided in the form of a slurry comprising a polysaccharide material such as a hydroyethyl or carboxymethyl cellulose material.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1985Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Gerald C. Walterick, Jr., Bruce K. Fillipo
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Patent number: 4661259Abstract: Methods for reducing the trihalomethane contents for precursor thereof of influent water are disclosed. The methods comprise adding to the influent water powdered activated carbon and a water soluble or water dispersible cationic polymer. The polymers are chosen from: (a) polyquaternary ammonium polymers formed from reaction of a secondary amine with an epichlorohydrin or epoxide (b) cross-linked polyquaternary ammonium polymers formed from reaction of a secondary amine, epichlorohydrin or epoxide, and a third reactant selected from the group consisting of ammonia, primary amines, alkylenediamines and polyamines and (c) substantially linear high molecular weight polyquaternary ammonium polymers of the type disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 3,288,770, such as polydiallyldimethyl ammonium chloride.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1985Date of Patent: April 28, 1987Assignee: Betz Laboratories, Inc.Inventors: Gerald C. Walterick, Jr., Bruce K. Fillipo