Patents by Inventor Don A. Ellis

Don A. Ellis 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: 7442481
    Abstract: A composition comprising a toner binder and a charge control agent comprising a sulfonation product of Solvent Blue 23, wherein from greater than 0 up to 30 mole % of the Solvent Blue 23 is sulfonated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignees: XSYS Print Solutions US LLC, Morimura Chemicals Ltd
    Inventors: Gary Don Ellis, Rhonda Sue Bartram, Edward William da Ponte, Toshihiko Oguchi, Timothy Alan Overway, Keiki Suganami
  • Patent number: 6761774
    Abstract: A composition and method for the removal of scale from a substrate are disclosed. The composition and method are more specifically utilized for the in situ removal of silicate-containing scale from interior surfaces of boilers and other heat exchange equipment. The silicate-containing scale is deposited in the boilers as silicate-sulfate complexes of calcium, magnesium, aluminum, and other metal atoms that are present in water. The composition, which is circulated throughout the boiler to contact the interior surfaces, such as the boiler tubes, includes a chelating agent having at least two carboxylic acid functional groups, preferably citric acid. The composition also includes an alkali metal hydroxide basic agent. The preferred alkali metal hydroxides are either potassium or sodium hydroxide. The basic agent establishes an overall basic pH of from 7 to 14 in the composition to enable precipitation of the metal atoms from the composition after interaction with the chelating agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Gary Don Ellis, Matthew T. Lusher
  • Publication number: 20030221587
    Abstract: Novel pigment compositions comprising pigmentary salts and polymers are provided. Pigmentary salts of triphenylmethane dyes are co-precipitated with polyfunctional polymeric acids to form pigment compositions having greatly increased hydrophilicity, dispersability and compatibility with water/polymeric dye vehicles. Processes for forming these pigment compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Ashleigh Simms Harrison, Gary Don Ellis
  • Patent number: 6653390
    Abstract: Novel pigment compositions comprising pigmentary salts and polymers are provided. Pigmentary salts of triphenylmethane dyes are co-precipitated with polyfunctional polymeric acids to form pigment compositions having greatly increased hydrophilicity, dispersability and compatibility with water/polymeric dye vehicles. Processes for forming these pigment compositions are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: BASF Corporation
    Inventors: Ashleigh Simms Harrison, Gary Don Ellis
  • Patent number: 4280758
    Abstract: The eyeglasses include a pair of rims carrying bifocal lenses and interconnected by a bridge to define a nose-receiving space therebetween and further includes a nose piece, mounted between the rims, either as an integral part of the bridge or as part of a separate, detachable unit. The nose piece is connected to a push-push mechanism which is arranged so that a wearer, with the nose piece resting on his nose, can conveniently move the lenses up and down between a normal position and raised a position where the lower reading portions of the lenses are in front of the eyes by simply applying a momentary downward force on the bridge, the rims or the temple pieces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1981
    Assignee: Tom R. Flader
    Inventors: Tom R. Flader, Don A. Ellis