Patents by Inventor Erkki Johannes METSÄLÄ

Erkki Johannes METSÄLÄ 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).

  • TAGGING AGENTS, ANTI-SCALANT POLYMER COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20240124768
    Abstract: Tagging agents, including fluorescent monomers, which may lack polymerizable double bonds. Anti-scalant polymer compositions that include a copolymer of a tagging agent and an anti-scalant monomer. Methods for synthesizing tagging agents, anti-scalant polymer compositions, and detecting an anti-scalant polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Viktor Kukkonen, Salla Puupponen, Vesa Nuutinen, Erkki-Johannes Metsälä
  • Tagging agents, anti-scalant polymer compositions, and methods
    Patent number: 11897984
    Abstract: Tagging agents, including fluorescent monomers, which may be polymerized. Anti-scalant polymer compositions that include a copolymer of a tagging agent and an anti-scalant monomer. Methods for synthesizing tagging agents, anti-scalant polymer compositions, and detecting an anti-scalant polymer composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: KEMIRA OYJ
    Inventors: Vesa Nuutinen, Erkki Johannes Metsälä, Reijo Aksela, Vesa Vuori, Mehrdad Hesampour
  • TAGGING AGENTS, ANTI-SCALANT POLYMER COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20230114878
    Abstract: Tagging agents, including fluorescent monomers, which may be polymerized. Anti-scalant polymer compositions that include a copolymer of a tagging agent and an anti-scalant monomer. Methods for synthesizing tagging agents, anti-scalant polymer compositions, and detecting an anti-scalant polymer composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Vesa NUUTINEN, Erkki Johannes METSÄLÄ, Reijo AKSELA, Vesa VUORI, Mehrdad HESAMPOUR
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR MONITORING OR CONTROLLING ANTI-SCALANT CONCENTRATION
    Publication number: 20220397527
    Abstract: Systems and methods for monitoring and/or controlling anti-scalant concentration. The systems may include components that form an automated control loop. The methods may be online methods that allow the concentration of an anti-scalant to be monitors in a fluid treatment system, such as a water treatment system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Vesa NUUTINEN, Erkki Johannes METSÄLÄ, Vesa VUORI, Mehrdad HESAMPOUR