Patents by Inventor James Emerson

James Emerson 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: 20070163968
    Abstract: Forward osmosis is utilized to dispense chemicals into a process water system such as a cooling tower, chilled water system, boiler, or pulp and paper plant. The dispenser includes a flexible pouch filled with treatment chemicals and an osmotic membrane. The dispenser is placed in the process water system. Water passing through the membrane increases internal pressure, which forces chemical into the process water system. The exposed surface area of the osmotic membrane can be altered to control dispensing rate. The apparatus can either utilize the chemical treatment agent as the osmotic agent, or can be divided into two separate areas utilizing a separate osmotic agent such as sodium chloride. The dispenser can be positioned in the process water system at a location where water flows onto the osmotic membrane only when the process water system is in operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson
  • Publication number: 20070164258
    Abstract: The corrosion inhibiting activity of quaternary ammonium compounds is enhanced by the addition of a carbamide, specifically urea. In particular, the arylquinolinium halide corrosion inhibitor's activity with respect to a galvanized surface is significantly enhanced by the addition of the urea.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: James Emerson, Lyle Steimel
  • Patent number: 7141174
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating boiler and condensate water by the addition of an effective amount of a hydroxyamine-acid ester treatment reagent or an all-in-one treatment composition comprising a hydroxyamine-acid ester. Modification of a hydroxyamine to a hydroxyamine-acid ester generally reduces the odors of the amine while providing a means to formulate the composition into a solid form. The ester typically decomposes at conditions in the boiler to release the hydroxyamine to treat the boiler water. Other components used to treat boiler water and condensate related problems may be formulated with the hydroxyamine-acid ester to form the all-in-one treatment composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2006
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle H. Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Patent number: 7077976
    Abstract: The invention is a water treatment composition comprising at least one phosphonamide and blends thereof and a method to treat water. As phosphonamides are generally odorless, and typically solids, phosphonamide and phosphonamide blend compositions are generally odorless, conveniently processed and manufactured, and safely used without risks of exposure to odors and vapors associated with the corresponding amines. Advantageously, phosphonamides blended with amino-phosphate esters provide useful treatment compositions. The inventive compositions are generally used to treat water contained in water flow systems such as boilers and cooling towers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Publication number: 20060131241
    Abstract: The invention is a water treatment composition comprising at least one phosphonamide and blends thereof and a method to treat water. As phosphonamides are generally odorless, and typically solids, phosphonamide and phosphonamide blend compositions are generally odorless, conveniently processed and manufactured, and safely used without risks of exposure to odors and vapors associated with the corresponding amines. Advantageously, phosphonamides blended with amino-phosphate esters provide useful treatment compositions. The inventive compositions are generally used to treat water contained in water flow systems such as boilers and cooling towers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Balow
  • Publication number: 20050104031
    Abstract: The invention is a water treatment composition comprising at least one phosphonamide and blends thereof and a method to treat water. As phosphonamides are generally odorless, and typically solids, phosphonamide and phosphonamide blend compositions are generally odorless, conveniently processed and manufactured, and safely used without risks of exposure to odors and vapors associated with the corresponding amines. Advantageously, phosphonamides blended with amino-phosphate esters provide useful treatment compositions. The inventive compositions are generally used to treat water contained in water flow systems such as boilers and cooling towers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Balow
  • Publication number: 20050035328
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating boiler and condensate water by the addition of an effective amount of a hydroxyamine-acid ester treatment reagent or an all-in-one treatment composition comprising a hydroxyamine-acid ester. Modification of a hydroxyamine to a hydroxyamine-acid ester generally reduces the odors of the amine while providing a means to formulate the composition into a solid form. The ester typically decomposes at conditions in the boiler to release the hydroxyamine to treat the boiler water. Other components used to treat boiler water and condensate related problems may be formulated with the hydroxyamine-acid ester to form the all-in-one treatment composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: Johnson Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Balow
  • Patent number: 6846419
    Abstract: The invention is a water treatment composition comprising at least one phosphonamide and blends thereof and a method to treat water. As phosphonamides are generally odorless, and typically solids, phosphonamide and phosphonamide blend compositions are generally odorless, conveniently processed and manufactured, and safely used without risks of exposure to odors and vapors associated with the corresponding amines. Advantageously, phosphonamides blended with amino-phosphate esters provide useful treatment compositions. The inventive compositions are generally used to treat water contained in water flow systems such as boilers and cooling towers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2005
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Patent number: 6797197
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating boiler and condensate water by the addition of an effective amount of a hydroxyamine-acid ester treatment reagent or an all-in-one treatment composition comprising a hydroxyamine-acid ester. Modification of a hydroxyamine to a hydroxyamine-acid ester generally reduces the odors of the amine while providing a means to formulate the composition into a solid form. The ester typically decomposes at conditions in the boiler to release the hydroxyamine to treat the boiler water. Other components used to treat boiler water and condensate related problems may be formulated with the hydroxyamine-acid ester to form the all-in-one treatment composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle H. Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Publication number: 20040040911
    Abstract: The invention is a water treatment composition comprising at least one phosphonamide and blends thereof and a method to treat water. As phosphonamides are generally odorless, and typically solids, phosphonamide and phosphonamide blend compositions are generally odorless, conveniently processed and manufactured, and safely used without risks of exposure to odors and vapors associated with the corresponding amines. Advantageously, phosphonamides blended with amino-phosphate esters provide useful treatment compositions. The inventive compositions are generally used to treat water contained in water flow systems such as boilers and cooling towers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Lyle Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Publication number: 20040040910
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating boiler and condensate water by the addition of an effective amount of a hydroxyamine-acid ester treatment reagent or an all-in-one treatment composition comprising a hydroxyamine-acid ester. Modification of a hydroxyamine to a hydroxyamine-acid ester generally reduces the odors of the amine while providing a means to formulate the composition into a solid form. The ester typically decomposes at conditions in the boiler to release the hydroxyamine to treat the boiler water. Other components used to treat boiler water and condensate related problems may be formulated with the hydroxyamine-acid ester to form the all-in-one treatment composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2002
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Applicant: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Lyle H. Steimel, James Emerson, Sue Ann Balow
  • Patent number: 5673536
    Abstract: A carton flap folding method and apparatus for use on a continuous motion packaging machine is disclosed. The carton flap folding apparatus includes a spaced pair of generally parallel knock-down arms which are rotated in the direction of a path of travel extending along the packaging machine and on which a spaced series of groups of articles for being packaged are moved. Each group of articles is at least partially enclosed in a carton blank having at least one flap hingedly connected thereto for being closed on at least a portion of the group of articles. The carton flap folding apparatus moves the knock-down arms into engagement with the at least one open flap of the carton blanks in the direction of the path of travel at substantially the same speed as the speed of the group of articles along the path of travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Riverwood International Corporation
    Inventors: William M. Easter, James Emerson, Peter Karst, Jay Steinbuchel