Patents by Inventor John E. Mincy

John E. Mincy 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).

  • Mill scale de-oiling
    Patent number: 4995912
    Abstract: A particular scrubbing agent/detergent formulation useful in removing contaminated oils and oily components from mill scale generated in a steel mill as disclosed. The formulation is based around medium aliphatic and heavy aromatic naphthas, linear and/or branched alkyl phenols, alkoxylated alkyl phenols, pentaethylene hexamine partial fatty acid amides, and alkyl and/or aromatic acid imidazolines. Optionally, fatty alcohol sulfonates can be used to protect the de-oiled mill scale surfaces from reabsorption of contaminating oily components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Michael Goss, John E. Mincy