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).
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Patent number: 12247179Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: METSS Corp.Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
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Publication number: 20250019610Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: METSS CorporationInventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
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Publication number: 20240199973Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2022Publication date: June 20, 2024Applicant: METSS Corp.Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
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Patent number: 12010997Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Patent number: 12010998Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 27, 2022Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Publication number: 20230301307Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond DeSabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Publication number: 20230284623Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond DeSabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Publication number: 20230284624Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond DeSabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Publication number: 20230270901Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Publication number: 20230263165Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Applicant: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond DeSabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Timothy N. Wells, Adriane L. Lewis
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Publication number: 20230200396Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Publication number: 20230131064Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: April 27, 2023Applicant: METSS Corp.Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
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Patent number: 11533914Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Chorus, LLCInventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Patent number: 11377613Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2021Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: METSS Corp.Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
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Publication number: 20220142167Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 1, 2022Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: Richard S. Rader, Kenneth J. Heater, Raymond Desabato, Daniel P. Lorch, Adriane L. Lewis, Timothy N. Wells
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Patent number: 11326121Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 6, 2021Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: METSS Corp.Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
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Publication number: 20220010228Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: January 13, 2022Applicant: METSS Corp.Inventors: Brian R. Collett, Angela Theys, Michelle Docter, Joseph Sanders, Kenneth J. Heater
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Publication number: 20210292675Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Applicant: METSS Corp.Inventors: Adriane Lewis, Courtney Stankavich, Michelle L. Docter, Matthew Nilsen, Kenneth J. Heater
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Publication number: 20180236502Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: Dennis Tackett, Douglas R. Gels, Kenneth J. Heater
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Patent number: 9950350Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2015Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: GEO-TECH POLYMERS, LLCInventors: Dennis Tackett, Douglas R. Gels, Kenneth J. Heater