Patents by Inventor Khalid Majnouni

Khalid Majnouni 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: 11059926
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 and R3 are chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combinations thereof, where the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups of R1 and R3 include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 or R3 is two, R2 is chosen from Q1 and Q2, x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, and z is a molar fraction range chosen from 0 to 0.8, where the summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates include contacting a fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Mohamed Elanany, Abdullah Al-Malki, Manal Al-Eid, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Khalid Majnouni
  • Patent number: 11060042
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 is chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combinations thereof, where: the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 is two; x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95; and y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95, where the summation of x and y equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates. The methods include contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I) under conditions suitable for forming the clathrate hydrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali
  • Publication number: 20200148828
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 is chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combinations thereof, where: the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 is two; x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95; and y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95, where the summation of x and y equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates. The methods include contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I) under conditions suitable for forming the clathrate hydrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali
  • Publication number: 20200115484
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 and R3 are chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combination thereof, where the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups of R1 and R3 include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 or R3 is two, R2 is chosen from Q1 and Q2, x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, and z is a molar fraction range chosen from 0 to 0.8, where the summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates include contacting a fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Mohamed Elanany, Abdullah Al-Malki, Manal Al-Eid, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Khalid Majnouni
  • Patent number: 10550215
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 and R3 are chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combination thereof, where the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups of R1 and R3 include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 or R3 is two, R2 is chosen from Q1 and Q2, x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, and z is a molar fraction range chosen from 0 to 0.8, where the summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates include contacting a fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Mohamed Elanany, Abdullah Al-Malki, Manal Al-Eid, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Khalid Majnouni
  • Patent number: 10189986
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1, R2, and R3 are chosen from C1 to C30 aliphatic groups, R4 is chosen from divalent C4 to C7 linear aliphatic groups and divalent C4 to C7 linear heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 linear aliphatic groups, C1-C6 branched aliphatic groups, or combination thereof, R5, R6, and R7 are each independently chosen from methyl or hydrogen, x is chosen from 0 to 0.8, y is chosen from 0 to 0.8, when y is 0, x is greater than 0, and when x is 0, y is greater than 0, and z is chosen from 0.1 to 0.9. The summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates, including contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Mohammed Al-Daous, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Shadi Adel, Megat Rithauddeen
  • Publication number: 20170321012
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 is chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combinations thereof, where: the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 is two; x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95; and y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.05 to 0.95, where the summation of x and y equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates. The methods include contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I) under conditions suitable for forming the clathrate hydrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali
  • Publication number: 20170321108
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1 and R3 are chosen from divalent C4-C7 aliphatic groups and divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 aliphatic groups, heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, or combination thereof, where the divalent C4-C7 heteroaliphatic groups of R1 and R3 include one or two heteroatoms independently chosen from O, N, and S, and the maximum number of heteroatoms in R1 or R3 is two, R2 is chosen from Q1 and Q2, x is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, y is a molar fraction range chosen from 0.1 to 0.9, and z is a molar fraction range chosen from 0 to 0.8, where the summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates include contacting a fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Khalid Majnouni, Abdullah Al-Malki, Mohamed Elanany, Manal Al-Eid, Mohammed Al-Daous, Shaikh Asrof Ali
  • Publication number: 20170321050
    Abstract: Copolymers having General Formula (I): in which R1, R2, and R3 are chosen from C1 to C30 aliphatic groups, R4 is chosen from divalent C4 to C7 linear aliphatic groups and divalent C4 to C7 linear heteroaliphatic groups, optionally substituted with one or more C1-C6 linear aliphatic groups, C1-C6 branched aliphatic groups, or combination thereof, R5, R6, and R7 are each independently chosen from methyl or hydrogen, x is chosen from 0 to 0.8, y is chosen from 0 to 0.8, when y is 0, x is greater than 0, and when x is 0, y is greater than 0, and z is chosen from 0.1 to 0.9. The summation of x, y, and z equals 1. Methods for inhibiting formation of clathrate hydrates in a fluid capable of forming the clathrate hydrates, including contacting the fluid with at least one copolymer of General Formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicants: Saudi Arabian Oil Company, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
    Inventors: Mohamed Elanany, Khalid Majnouni, Rashed Alessa, Abdullah Al-Malki, Mohammed Al-Daous, Hassan Al-Ajwad, Shaikh Asrof Ali, Shadi Adel, Megat Rithauddeen