Patents by Inventor James BEGEAL

James BEGEAL 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).

  • Publication number: 20240228897
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods that inhibit formation of alkenyl sulfide polymers and allow the hydrogen sulfide to be removed when scavenging hydrogen sulfide by reaction with aldehydes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: James Begeal, Chris Williamson, Ali Yousef, Dallas Watson
  • Publication number: 20240228898
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods that inhibit formation of alkenyl sulfide polymers and allow the hydrogen sulfide to be removed when scavenging hydrogen sulfide by reaction with aldehydes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: James Begeal, Chris Williamson, Ali Yousef, Dallas Watson
  • Patent number: 11946008
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods that inhibit formation of alkenyl sulfide polymers and allow the hydrogen sulfide to be removed when scavenging hydrogen sulfide by reaction with aldehydes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NEXGEN OILFIELD CHEMICALS, LLC
    Inventors: James Begeal, Chris Williamson, Ali Yousef, Dallas Watson
  • Publication number: 20230357659
    Abstract: This invention provides compositions and methods that inhibit formation of alkenyl sulfide polymers and allow the hydrogen sulfide to be removed when scavenging hydrogen sulfide by reaction with aldehydes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventors: James Begeal, Chris Williamson, Ali Yousef, Dallas Watson
  • Publication number: 20230159812
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free polyhydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c). wherein alkyl is C1 to C15, aryl is C6 to C15 and alkylaryl is C7 to C15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: Clariant International Ltd.
    Inventors: Antonio Pedro DE OLIVEIRA FILHO, Aline KINA, Grahame TAYLOR, Jonathan WYLDE, James BEGEAL, Ali YOUSEF, Matthias KRULL, Mike SAHL
  • Patent number: 11530347
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free polyhydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c). wherein alkyl is C1 to C15, aryl is C6 to C15 and alkylaryl is C7 to C15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Clariant International Ltd
    Inventors: Antonio Pedro De Oliveira Filho, Aline Kina, Grahame Taylor, Jonathan Wylde, James Begeal, Ali Yousef, Matthias Krull, Mike Sahl
  • Publication number: 20220119699
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free polyhydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c). wherein alkyl is C1 to C15, aryl is C6 to C15 and alkylaryl is C7 to C15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicants: Clariant International Ltd., Clariant S.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Pedro DE OLIVEIRA FILHO, Aline KINA, Grahame TAYLOR, Jonathan WYLDE, James BEGEAL, Ali YOUSEF, Matthias KRULL, Mike SAHL
  • Publication number: 20220017833
    Abstract: Embodiments of a composition of the present invention for scavenging sulfides from hydrocarbon fluids and water generally include diaminol/diaminacetal provided in a chemical system, wherein the diaminol/diaminacetal is prepared by reacting one molar equivalent of glyoxal and two molar equivalents of a primary amine functionality. In various embodiments, the chemical system includes at least one component selected from surfactants, hydrotropes, alcohols, amines, amino acids, and ethers. Embodiments of a method for scavenging sulfides from hydrocarbon fluids and water is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Nexgen Oilfield Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: James Begeal, Chris Williamson, Ali Yousef
  • Publication number: 20200109329
    Abstract: This invention provides a composition comprising I. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free monohydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and II. at least one reaction product between a nitrogen-free polyhydric alcohol and an aldehyde or ketone, and optionally III. at least one reaction product from III.a) formaldehyde, and III.b) an amine, selected from the group consisting of primary alkyl amines having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and primary hydroxy alkyl amines having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and optionally IV. at least one solid suppression agent selected from the group consisting of IV(a). alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides IV(b). mono-, di- or tri-hydroxy alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl amines, IV(c). mono-, di- or tri-alkyl, aryl or alkylaryl primary, secondary and tertiary amines or IV(d). multifunctional amines and IV(e). mixtures of compounds of groups IV(a) to IV(c). wherein alkyl is C1 to C15, aryl is C6 to C15 and alkylaryl is C7 to C15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicants: Clariant International Ltd., Clariant S.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Pedro DE OLIVEIRA FILHO, Aline KINA, Grahame TAYLOR, Jonathan WYLDE, James BEGEAL, Ali YOUSEF, Matthias KRULL, Mike SAHL
  • Publication number: 20190322948
    Abstract: An aromatic imine blend includes an aromatic imine and a de-foaming agent, surfactant, amine, hydrotrope, alcohol, amino acid, ether, alkalinity stabilizer, or a combination thereof. A process of removing carbon dioxide or a sulfide from oil, water, or natural gas includes supplying an oil, water, or natural gas stream and contacting the oil, water, or natural gas stream with an aromatic amine blend. The aromatic imine blend includes an aromatic imine and a de-foaming agent, surfactant, amine, hydrotrope, alcohol, amino acid, ether, alkalinity stabilizer, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: James BEGEAL, Gary WESTLUND, Chris WILLIAMSON