Patents by Inventor Carl Aften

Carl Aften 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).

  • ASSOCIATIVE POLYMER STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20200392271
    Abstract: Polymeric compositions and systems useful for maintaining particle dispersions for extended periods of time via a three-dimensional interconnected network of bodies in the system after hydration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 17, 2020
    Inventors: Genyao LIN, Qing Wang, Shaopeng Zhang, Rose Ndong, Carl Aften, Jian Zhou
  • POLYMERIC SYSTEMS FOR PARTICLE DISPERSION
    Publication number: 20200199443
    Abstract: Methods for using polymeric systems that maintain particle dispersions for extended periods of time, and methods for using dry polymeric systems that are able to undergo fast hydration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Jian ZHOU, Hoang Van Le, Carl Aften, Dru Bishop
  • Methods for using polymers in boron-laden fluids
    Publication number: 20150203746
    Abstract: Methods for treating a subterranean formation adjacent a wellbore using a boron-laden fluid, comprising obtaining a treatment fluid comprising the boron-laden fluid and a hydratable non-galactomannan polymer; and injecting the treatment fluid into a borehole to contact at least a portion of the subterranean formation; and related compositions thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventor: Carl Aften
  • Process for the production of a granule of a coated oxidizing compound such granule and uses of the granule
    Patent number: 8338341
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a granule of a coated oxidizing compound which granule has good delayed release properties, said process comprising a) providing cores of an oxidizing compound produced by fluidized bed spray granulation, b) spraying on the oxidizing compound cores an aqueous solution of metal sili-cate in a fluidized bed, said aqueous solution comprising at least 15% by weight metal silicate, and c) drying to form a metal silicate coating layer on the oxidizing compound core, provided that the amount of metal silicate coating layer is at least 8%, preferably at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the granule. The invention also provides such granule and well treatment fluids including such granule, and processes for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Kemira Kemi AB, Kemira Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Mona Ezzelarab, Carl Aften, Carolina Andersson, Cecilia Johansson, Richard Lalama, Geoffrey Monteith, Lars-Inge Olsson, Ajse Sandqvist, Frank Schinkel, Markus Svensson, Walter Watson, Caroline Wegner
  • PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A GRANULE OF A COATED OXIDIZING COMPOUND SUCH GRANULE AND USES OF THE GRANULE
    Publication number: 20100248998
    Abstract: The invention provides a process for the production of a granule of a coated oxidizing compound which granule has good delayed release properties, said process comprising a) providing cores of an oxidizing compound produced by fluidized bed spray granulation, b) spraying on the oxidizing compound cores an aqueous solution of metal sili-cate in a fluidized bed, said aqueous solution comprising at least 15% by weight metal silicate, and c) drying to form a metal silicate coating layer on the oxidizing compound core, provided that the amount of metal silicate coating layer is at least 8%, preferably at least 10% by weight based on the total weight of the granule. The invention also provides such granule and well treatment fluids including such granule, and processes for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Mona Ezzelarab, Carl Aften, Carolina Andersson, Cecilia Johansson, Richard Lalama, Geoffrey Monteith, Lars-Inge Olsson, Ajse Sandqvist, Frank Schinkel, Markus Svensson, Walter Watson, Caroline Wegner