Patents by Inventor Kenneth J. Heater

Kenneth J. Heater 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).

  • Patent number: 12247179
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Publication number: 20250019610
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: METSS Corporation
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Publication number: 20240199973
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Patent number: 12010997
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Patent number: 12010998
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Publication number: 20230301307
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond DeSabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Publication number: 20230284623
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond DeSabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Publication number: 20230284624
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond DeSabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Publication number: 20230270901
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Publication number: 20230263165
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond DeSabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Timothy N. Wells, Adriane L. Lewis
  • Publication number: 20230200396
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Publication number: 20230131064
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Patent number: 11533914
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Chorus, LLC
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Patent number: 11377613
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Publication number: 20220142167
    Abstract: In one aspect, a system for generating and monitoring an antimicrobial is provided, the system including: a microprocessor and/or a microcontroller; an external communications device; a computational system; an antimicrobial sensor and/or an environmental sensor; and an antimicrobial generator, wherein the external communications device, the computational system, the antimicrobial generator, and the antimicrobial sensor and/or the environmental sensor are operatively connected to the microprocessor and/or the microcontroller. The system may further include a separate sensor sub-system comprising: a sensor sub-system microprocessor and/or a sensor sub-system microcontroller; a sensor sub-system external communications device; a sensor sub-system antimicrobial sensor and/or a sensor sub-system environmental sensor; and a sensor sub-system computational system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 1, 2022
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
  • Patent number: 11326121
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Publication number: 20220010228
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions are described, the lubricating compositions comprising a base oil component and an additive component, wherein the additive component comprises a non-silicone anti-foaming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Publication number: 20210292675
    Abstract: Brine-tolerant lubricants are provided. The brine-tolerant lubricants may comprise an oil component, a surfactant component, and, optionally, an additive component. In one aspect, the oil component comprises a fatty acid alkyl ester. In one aspect, the surfactant component comprises at least one of an alkoxylated fatty acid and an alkoxylated fatty alcohol. Also provided are methods for increasing the lubricity of a drilling fluid by contacting the drilling fluid with the brine-tolerant lubricants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicant: METSS Corp.
    Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Publication number: 20180236502
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system for coating removal are provided. In one embodiment, a system for removing a coating material from another material is provided, the system comprising: a staging hopper; a second elevator operatively connecting the staging hopper to the decoating mill; a decoating mill having a decoating mill tank and at least one rotary blade oriented within the decoating mill tank, wherein the at least one rotary blade can translate horizontally and vertically; a screen station having a dump hopper and a recovery tank; a washer; a dryer; an aspirator; a large waste water filter press; at least one process water filter press; a sanitary water filter; a staging tank; a water heater; and a process chemical feed system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Dennis Tackett, Douglas R. Gels, Kenneth J. Heater
  • Patent number: 9950350
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a system for coating removal are provided. In one embodiment, a system for removing a coating material from another material is provided, the system comprising: a staging hopper; a second elevator operatively connecting the staging hopper to the decoating mill; a decoating mill having a decoating mill tank and at least one rotary blade oriented within the decoating mill tank, wherein the at least one rotary blade can translate horizontally and vertically; a screen station having a dump hopper and a recovery tank; a washer; a dryer; an aspirator; a large waste water filter press; at least one process water filter press; a sanitary water filter; a staging tank; a water heater; and a process chemical feed system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: GEO-TECH POLYMERS, LLC
    Inventors: Dennis Tackett, Douglas R. Gels, Kenneth J. Heater