Patents by Inventor John D. Alkire

John D. Alkire 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).

  • Corrosion inhibitor for amine gas sweetening systems
    Patent number: 4541946
    Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor composition useful for preventing corrosion by solvents used in treating sour gas streams, comprising a quaternary pyridine salt, a surface-active agent and/or a thio compound and an effective amount of a water soluble nickel compound. The composition can also contain a demulsifier to prevent foaming of the resultant solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1985
    Assignee: Standard Oil Company
    Inventors: Loyd W. Jones, John D. Alkire