Patents by Inventor Diana Maker

Diana Maker 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: 10435609
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (i) at least 10 wt % of an inorganic and/or organic, water soluble salt, based on the total weight of the composition; (ii) water; and (iii) an ether monocarboxylic acid. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of an ether monocarboxylic acid of the invention, an amide, a salt or an ester thereof as a lubricant preferably in salt based drilling systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH
    Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
  • Patent number: 10253236
    Abstract: The present invention relates to environmental friendly well treatment fluids comprising water and/or an organic phase and an ester obtainable by reacting a polycarboxylic acid with a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. The invention also relates to the use of said ester as viscosifier and/or corrosion inhibitor for a well treatment fluid and preferably for a well treatment fluid for offshore well drilling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: AMRIL AG
    Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
  • Patent number: 10227545
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new ether carboxylic acids as high temperature stable rheology modifier, viscosifier, lubricant or emulsifier additives in oilfield and industrial applications. In particular, the invention relates to an ether carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof obtainable by reacting a branched polyol alkoxylate with a halogen carboxylic acid or a halogen carboxylic acid derivative. Further aspects of the invention relate to a lubricant composition comprising an ether carboxylic acid of the invention and the use of said ether carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH
    Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
  • Patent number: 9982182
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drilling composition comprising: I) an organic phase comprising components i, from about 20 wt. % to about 99,999 wt. %, based on the total weight of components i. and ii., of at least one linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic, saturated hydrocarbon, ii. from about 0.001 wt % to about 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of components i. and ii., of at least one ester, II) from 0 to about 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of water or aqueous phase, III) from 0 to about 60 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one additive, wherein the sum of the weight components I) to III) is 100 wt %, to a process for preparation of a drilling composition, to uses of a drilling composition, to a drilling system, to a process for making a borehole, to a process for conveying cuttings, to a process for treating a drill head, to a process for production of at least one of oil and gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker, Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
  • Patent number: 9896613
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion comprising at least (a) an organic phase, (b) a water phase and (c) an ester based on an ether carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Also within the ambit of the invention is the use of an ester as defined in (c) as emulsifier, as a thickening agent and/or as an anti-foaming agent in particular in drilling emulsions and metal working fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Amril AG
    Inventors: Heinz Müller, Diana Mäker, Patrick Hähnel
  • Publication number: 20170342341
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new ether carboxylic acids as high temperature stable rheology modifier, viscosifier, lubricant or emulsifier additives in oilfield and industrial applications. In particular, the invention relates to an ether carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof obtainable by reacting a branched polyol alkoxylate with a halogen carboxylic acid or a halogen carboxylic acid derivative. Further aspects of the invention relate to a lubricant composition comprising an ether carboxylic acid of the invention and the use of said ether carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
  • Publication number: 20170335165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drilling composition comprising I) an organic phase comprising components i. from about 20 wt. % to about 99.999 wt. %, based on the total weight of components i. and ii., of at least one linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic, saturated hydrocarbon, ii. from about 0.001 wt. % to about 25 wt. %, based on the total weight of components i. and ii., of at least one ester, II) from 0 to about 50 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of water or aqueous phase, III) from 0 to about 60 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of at least one additive, wherein the sum of the weight components I) to III) is 100 wt. %, to a process for preparation of a drilling composition, to uses of a drilling composition, to a drilling system, to a process for making a borehole, to a process for conveying cuttings, to a process for treating a drill head, to a process for production of at least one of oil and gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicants: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH, PETRO-CANADA LUBRICANTS INC.
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker, Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
  • Publication number: 20170335164
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising (i) at least 10 wt % of an inorganic and/or organic, water soluble salt, based on the total weight of the composition; (ii) water; and (iii) an ether monocarboxylic acid. Further aspects of the invention relate to the use of an ether monocarboxylic acid of the invention, an amide, a salt or an ester thereof as a lubricant preferably in salt based drilling systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2015
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
  • Patent number: 9745502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drilling composition comprising an organic phase having at least one linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic, saturated hydrocarbon, at least one ester, water or aqueous phase, and at least one additive. The present invention additionally relates to the use and preparation of the drilling composition, to a drilling system, to a process for making a borehole, to a process for conveying cuttings, to a process for treating a drill head, and to a process for production of oil and/or gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS GMBH, SUNCOR ENERGY INC.
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker, Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
  • Publication number: 20170233633
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drilling composition comprising an organic phase having at least one linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic, saturated hydrocarbon, at least one ester, water or aqueous phase, and at least one additive. The present invention additionally relates to the use and preparation of the drilling composition, to a drilling system, to a process for making a borehole, to a process for conveying cuttings, to a process for treating a drill head, and to a process for production of oil and/or gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker, Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
  • Publication number: 20160230069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to environmental friendly well treatment fluids comprising water and/or an organic phase and an ester obtainable by reacting a polycarboxylic acid with a hydroxy monocarboxylic acid. The invention also relates to the use of said ester as viscosifier and/or corrosion inhibitor for a well treatment fluid and preferably for a well treatment fluid for offshore well drilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
  • Publication number: 20150210914
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion comprising at least (a) an organic phase, (b) a water phase and (c) an ester based on an ether carboxylic acid and an alcohol. Also within the ambit of the invention is the use of an ester as defined in (c) as emulsifier, as a thickening agent and/or as an anti-foaming agent in particular in drilling emulsions and metal working fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: AMRIL AG
    Inventors: Heinz Müller, Diana Mäker, Patrick Hähnel
  • Patent number: 9085524
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the production of carboxylic acid esters containing the steps: a. Supplying of a component containing carboxylic acid and an alcohol; b. Bringing the component containing carboxylic acid in contact with the alcohol in a container for a conversion to carboxylic acid esters by means of esterification or transesterification, characterized in that the container is moved over a distance of at least 1 kilometer during the esterification or the transesterification. The present invention also concerns the use of a ship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Diana Maker
  • Patent number: 8763724
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion, consisting of an oil phase and an aqueous phase and comprising as emulsion components (?1) 15 to 40% by weight of at least one water-immiscible organic solvent as solvent of the oil phase, (?2) 15 to 40% by weight of water as solvent of the aqueous phase, (?3) 10 to 40% by weight of at least one surfactant, (?4) 10 to 40% by weight of an alkoxylated fatty alcohol and (?5) 0 to 25% by weight of at least one other additive, wherein the quantities by weight of the components (?1) to (?5) are each relative to the total weight of the emulsion, and together add up to 100% by weight. The invention further relates to a method for producing an emulsion, to the emulsion which can be obtained from said method, to the use of an emulsion, to a method for cleaning the surfaces of well holes, drilling devices or drillings, to a method for producing a well bore, and to a method for producing an oil or a gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Müller, Diana Mäker
  • Publication number: 20140048258
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a drilling composition comprising an organic phase having at least one linear or branched, cyclic or non-cyclic, saturated hydrocarbon, at least one ester, water or aqueous phase, and at least one additive. The present invention additionally relates to the use and preparation of the drilling composition, to a drilling system, to a process for making a borehole, to a process for conveying cuttings, to a process for treating a drill head, and to a process for production of oil and/or gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS GMBH
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker
  • Publication number: 20130289290
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for the production of carboxylic acid esters containing the steps: a. Supplying of a component containing carboxylic acid and an alcohol; b. Bringing the component containing carboxylic acid in contact with the alcohol in a container for a conversion to carboxylic acid esters by means of esterification or transesterification, characterized in that the container is moved over a distance of at least 1 kilometer during the esterification or the transesterification. The present invention also concerns the use of a ship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS GMBH
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Diana Maker
  • Patent number: 8236735
    Abstract: The use is described of oligoglycerol fatty acid esters, produced from (a) an acid component, selected from (a1) fatty acids of the general formula (I) R—COOH??(I) in which R stands for a saturated or unsaturated, branched or linear alkyl- or alkenyl radical with 7 to 21C atoms, and/or (a2) dicarboxylic acids and/or (a3) dimer fatty acids and/or (a4) oligomer fatty acids and/or (a5) hydroxy fatty acids with (b) a polyol component, which is selected from oligoglycerols or alkoxylates of oligoglycerols, as additive to oil-based drilling mud compositions to improve the lubricating effect of these mud systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH
    Inventors: Diana Maker, Heinz Muller
  • Patent number: 8193125
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a crosslinked glycerol or oligoglycerol ester which can be obtained by crosslinking a non-crosslinked glycerol or oligoglycerol ester which can be obtained by reacting an (A) acid phase comprising (a1) a fatty acid, (a2) a dicarboxylic acid, (a3) a dimeric fatty acid, (a4) an oligomeric fatty acid, (a5) a hydroxy fatty acid or (a6) a mixture of at least two thereof, with a (B) alcohol phase comprising (b1) monoglycerol, (b2) diglycerol, (b3) triglycerol, (b4) oligoglycerol made up of more than three glycerol units, (b5) an alkoxylate of glycerols (b1), (b2), (b3) or (b4), or (b6) a mixture of at least two thereof, forming a full or partial ester and crosslinking the full or partial ester by means of a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking can take place during or after the formation of the full or partial ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Diana Maker, Nadja Herzog, Alfred Westfechtel
  • Patent number: 8153562
    Abstract: Oligoglycerol esters of fatty acids, preferably of unsaturated fatty acids, can be used as thickeners in oil-based drilling mud compositions. The oligoglycerides are preferably employed in invert drilling muds, the oily phase of which contains paraffins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH
    Inventors: Heinz Muller, Diana Maker, Nadja Herzog
  • Publication number: 20120080232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsion, consisting of an oil phase and an aqueous phase and comprising as emulsion components (?1) 15 to 40% by weight of at least one water-immiscible organic solvent as solvent of the oil phase, (?2) 15 to 40% by weight of water as solvent of the aqueous phase, (?3) 10 to 40% by weight of at least one surfactant, (?4) 10 to 40% by weight of an alkoxylated fatty alcohol and (?5) 0 to 25% by weight of at least one other additive, wherein the quantities by weight of the components (?1) to (?5) are each relative to the total weight of the emulsion, and together add up to 100% by weight. The invention further relates to a method for producing an emulsion, to the emulsion which can be obtained from said method, to the use of an emulsion, to a method for cleaning the surfaces of well holes, drilling devices or drillings, to a method for producing a well bore, and to a method for producing an oil or a gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Heinz Müller, Diana Mäker