Patents by Inventor James E. Burroughs

James E. Burroughs 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).

  • Adapter with antiseptic agent
    Patent number: 5026359
    Abstract: An adapter comprising, an outer tube, and an inner tube defining a cavity between the inner and outer tube, with the inner tube having a plurality of openings extending therethrough. The adapter has a solid antiseptic agent in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: The Kendall Company
    Inventor: James E. Burroughs
  • Gelling agents for hydrocarbon compounds
    Patent number: 4104173
    Abstract: In complete, non-stoichiometric aluminum salts of alkyl orthophosphates, when neutralized with a second basic compound, form pseudo double salts which are capable of gelling hydrocarbons when present in low concentrations. The resulting gelled hydrocarbons are useful in cracking or fracturing treatments of oil wells, and exhibit reduced fluid friction in high shear flow systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Gay, Richard J. Schlott, James E. Burroughs
  • Stabilized sodium aluminate solutions
    Patent number: 4007252
    Abstract: Aqueous solutions of sodium aluminate (Na.sub.2 Al.sub.2 O.sub.4) are stabilized by the addition of triethanolamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventor: James E. Burroughs
  • Composition and method for removing insoluble scale deposits from surfaces
    Patent number: 3951827
    Abstract: Compositions comprising aqueous solutions of chelating compounds and synergistic inorganic fluorides are effective agents for removing insoluble scale deposits such as gypsum, anhydrite and precipitated limestone or lime scale from the surfaces contained within oil wells and associated equipment and from the interior surfaces of boilers, heat exchangers and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1973
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1976
    Assignee: Borg-Warner Corporation
    Inventors: James E. Burroughs, James A. Nowak