Patents by Inventor Christopher S. Sykes

Christopher S. Sykes 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).

  • Patent number: 5932526
    Abstract: The invention is a lubricant concentrate and a lubricant use-solution as well as methods of use. The lubricant concentrate and lubricant use-solution each include one or more ether amine compounds, and a surfactant. Each of the ether amine compounds has a formula selected from the group consisting of R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2 NH.sub.2, R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2 --NH--R.sub.3 --NH.sub.2, and mixtures thereof, wherein R.sub.1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.2 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene, and R.sub.3 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkylene group. The compositions of the invention also include a surfactant to solubilize the amine compound, and optionally, a source of alkalinity and an antimicrobial agent, among other adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Ecolab, Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly L. Person Hei, Michael E. Besse, Christopher S. Sykes
  • Patent number: 5863874
    Abstract: The invention includes lubricant concentrate and use solution compositions having an amine compound of the formula,R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2 --NH.sub.2,R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2 --NH--R.sub.3 --NH.sub.2,and mixtures thereofwherein R.sub.1 may be a linear saturated or unsaturated C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.2 is a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, and R.sub.3 may be a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl. The concentrate also comprises an acidulant, optionally a stabilizing hydrotrope, and a surfactant. The lubricant use solution resulting from dilution of the concentrate has an amine compound in a concentration ranging from about 10 ppm to 10000 ppm. Also disclosed is a method of lubricating a conveyor system which includes providing a use solution of the lubricant concentrate composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1999
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly L. Person Hei, Michael E. Besse, Bruce E. Schmidt, Christopher S. Sykes, Timothy A. Gutzmann
  • Patent number: 5723418
    Abstract: The invention is a lubricant concentrate composition, use solution, and method of use. The lubricant includes amine compounds of the formula,R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2 --NH.sub.2,R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2 --NH--R.sub.3 --NH.sub.2,and mixtures thereofwherein R.sub.1 may be a linear C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.2 may be a linear or branched C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, and R.sub.3 may be a linear C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, and a corrosion inhibitor. The lubricant composition preferably includes a polycarboxylic acid as a corrosion inhibitor. The composition may also include a hydrotrope, stabilizer, and a surfactant to provide detergency to the composition upon dilution and use. The invention also includes a lubricant use solution resulting from dilution of this concentrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Kimberly L. Person Hei, Michael E. Besse, Bruce E. Schmidt, Christopher S. Sykes
  • Patent number: 5106541
    Abstract: Oligomers and addition products obtained from the reaction of a saturated or olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, alcohol, ether, or ester with a substituted or unsubstituted acetic anhydride in the presence of a Mn compound, and processes for their preparation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: Henkel Research Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Fristad, Alan G. Olivero, Steven Young, Christopher S. Sykes, Brock M. Siegel