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).
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Patent number: 10435609Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbHInventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
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Patent number: 10253236Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: AMRIL AGInventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
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Patent number: 10227545Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 7, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbHInventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
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Patent number: 9982182Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker, Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
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Patent number: 9896613Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2012Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Amril AGInventors: Heinz Müller, Diana Mäker, Patrick Hähnel
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Publication number: 20170342341Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
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Publication number: 20170335165Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicants: Emery Oleochemicals GmbH, PETRO-CANADA LUBRICANTS INC.Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker, Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
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Publication number: 20170335164Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2015Publication date: November 23, 2017Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
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Patent number: 9745502Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 28, 2013Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignees: EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS GMBH, SUNCOR ENERGY INC.Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker, Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
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Publication number: 20170233633Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker, Michael Fefer, Jun Liu
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Publication number: 20160230069Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2013Publication date: August 11, 2016Inventors: Diana Mäker, Heinz Müller
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Publication number: 20150210914Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2012Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: AMRIL AGInventors: Heinz Müller, Diana Mäker, Patrick Hähnel
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Patent number: 9085524Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 21, 2015Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbHInventors: Heinz Muller, Diana Maker
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Patent number: 8763724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 22, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbHInventors: Heinz Müller, Diana Mäker
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Publication number: 20140048258Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicant: EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS GMBHInventors: Heinz Muller, Nadja Herzog, Diana Maker
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Publication number: 20130289290Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2011Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: EMERY OLEOCHEMICALS GMBHInventors: Heinz Muller, Diana Maker
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Patent number: 8236735Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbHInventors: Diana Maker, Heinz Muller
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Patent number: 8193125Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 6, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbHInventors: Heinz Muller, Diana Maker, Nadja Herzog, Alfred Westfechtel
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Patent number: 8153562Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Emery Oleochemicals GmbHInventors: Heinz Muller, Diana Maker, Nadja Herzog
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Publication number: 20120080232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2010Publication date: April 5, 2012Inventors: Heinz Müller, Diana Mäker