Patents by Inventor Larry Spino
Larry Spino 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: 8292498Abstract: A thermal oxidation tester is shown for determining thermal stability of a fluid, particularly hydrocarbons when subjected to elevated temperatures. The tendency of the heated fluid to oxidize and (1) form deposits on a surface of a heater tube and (2) form solids therein, are both measured at a given flow rate, temperature and time. The measured results are used to determine whether a fluid sample passes or fails the test. At the beginning of each test, the test sample is aerated with dry air until saturation. Simultaneously, the test equipment is primed to remove pockets of air there from. After each test, the test equipment is flushed to remove the test sample there from.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2010Date of Patent: October 23, 2012Assignee: Petroleum Analyzer Company, LPInventors: David G. Anderson, Larry M. Youngblood, Guoxing Yang, Larry A. Spino, Scott K. Berkhous
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Drop counter and flow meter for apparatus and method for determining the thermal stability of fluids
Patent number: 8277118Abstract: A thermal oxidation tester is shown for determining thermal stability of a fluid, particularly hydrocarbons when subjected to elevated temperatures. The tendency of the heated fluid to oxidize and (1) form deposits on a surface of a heater tube and (2) form solids therein, are both measured at a given flow rate, temperature and time. The measured results are used to determine whether a fluid sample passes or fails the test. Sample flow rate is important in the jet fuel thermal oxidation test. Current practice requires manual drop counting or flow confirmation with the use of volumetric glassware. An apparatus is described to precisely measure the flow rate and automatically perform flow rate check using a drip rate method and/or volumetric method.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Petroleum Analyzer Company, LPInventors: David G. Anderson, Larry M. Youngblood, Guoxing Yang, Larry A. Spino, Scott K. Berkhous, Fang Fang -
Patent number: 8262283Abstract: A thermal oxidation tester is shown for determining thermal stability of a fluid, particularly hydrocarbons when subjected to elevated temperatures. The tendency of the heated fluid to oxidize and (1) form deposits on a surface of a heater tube and (2) form solids therein, are both measured at a given flow rate, temperature and time. The measured results are used to determine whether a fluid sample passes or fails the test. Results of measurements are recorded in a memory device on one end of the heater tube on which the deposits were made.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Petroleum Analyzer Company, LPInventors: Guoxing Yang, David G. Anderson, Larry M. Youngblood, Fang Fang, Sean E. Rick, Larry A. Spino, Scott K. Berkhous
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Patent number: 8246244Abstract: A thermal oxidation tester is shown for determining thermal stability of a fluid, particularly hydrocarbons, when subjected to elevated temperatures. The tendency of the heated fluid to oxidize and (1) form deposits on a surface of a heater tube and (2) form solids therein which are both measured at a given flow rate, temperature and time. The measured results are used to determine whether a fluid sample passes or fails the test. Specifically constructed containers used in a thermal oxidation tester are shown. These containers (1) reduce physical contact to hydrocarbon test fuels, (2) reduce exposure to hydrocarbon fuel vapors, (3) reduce environmental impact by reducing chemical spills, and (4) improve overall work flow of test.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Petroleum Analyzer Company LPInventors: Larry M. Youngblood, David G. Anderson, Guoxing Yang, Scott K. Berkhous, Larry A. Spino
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Publication number: 20120014407Abstract: A thermal oxidation tester is shown for determining thermal stability of a fluid, particularly hydrocarbons when subjected to elevated temperatures. The tendency of the heated fluid to oxidize and (1) form deposits on a surface of a heater tube and (2) form solids therein, are both measured at a given flow rate, temperature and time. The measured results are used to determine whether a fluid sample passes or fails the test. At the beginning of each test, the test sample is aerated with dry air until saturation. Simultaneously, the test equipment is primed to remove pockets of air there from. After each test, the test equipment is flushed to remove the test sample there from.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: PETROLEUM ANALYZER COMPANY, LPInventors: David G. Anderson, Larry M. Youngblood, Guoxing Yang, Larry A. Spino, Scott A. Berkhous
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Drop Counter And Flow Meter For Apparatus And Method For Determining The Thermal Stability Of Fluids
Publication number: 20120014405Abstract: A thermal oxidation tester is shown for determining thermal stability of a fluid, particularly hydrocarbons when subjected to elevated temperatures. The tendency of the heated fluid to oxidize and (1) form deposits on a surface of a heater tube and (2) form solids therein, are both measured at a given flow rate, temperature and time. The measured results are used to determine whether a fluid sample passes or fails the test. Sample flow rate is important in the jet fuel thermal oxidation test. Current practice requires manual drop counting or flow confirmation with the use of volumetric glassware. An apparatus is described to precisely measure the flow rate and automatically perform flow rate check using a drip rate method and/or volumetric method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: PETROLEUM ANALYZER COMPANY, LPInventors: David G. Anderson, Larry M. Youngblood, Guoxing Yang, Larry A. Spino, Scott K. Berkhous, Fang Fang -
Publication number: 20120014404Abstract: A thermal oxidation tester is shown for determining thermal stability of a fluid, particularly hydrocarbons when subjected to elevated temperatures. The tendency of the heated fluid to oxidize and (1) form deposits on a surface of a heater tube and (2) form solids therein, are both measured at a given flow rate, temperature and time. The measured results are used to determine whether a fluid sample passes or fails the test. Results of measurements are recorded in a memory device on one end of the heater tube on which the deposits were made.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: PETROLEUM ANALYZER COMPANY, LPInventors: Guoxing Yang, David G. Anderson, Larry M. Youngblood, Fang Fang, Sean E. Rick, Larry A. Spino, Scott K. Berkhous
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Publication number: 20120014406Abstract: A thermal oxidation tester is shown for determining thermal stability of a fluid, particularly hydrocarbons, when subjected to elevated temperatures. The tendency of the heated fluid to oxidize and (1) form deposits on a surface of a heater tube and (2) form solids therein which are both measured at a given flow rate, temperature and time. The measured results are used to determine whether a fluid sample passes or fails the test. Specifically constructed containers used in a thermal oxidation tester are shown. These containers (1) reduce physical contact to hydrocarbon test fuels, (2) reduce exposure to hydrocarbon fuel vapors, (3) reduce environmental impact by reducing chemical spills, and (4) improve overall work flow of test.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: January 19, 2012Applicant: PETROLEUM ANALYZER COMPANY, LPInventors: Larry M. Youngblood, David G. Anderson, Guoxing Yang, Scott K. Berkhous, Larry A. Spino
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Publication number: 20110277669Abstract: A method is described for preparing liquid concentrates of additives for incorporation in polymers, particularly polymers prepared in solution or slurry phase polymerization media. Additive concentrates according to the invention are characterized by a finer dispersion than would result from the direct addition of particulate or granular additives to the same liquid solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: November 17, 2011Applicant: INGENIA POLYMERS CORP.Inventors: Zach Charlton, Larry Spino, George Kalantzakis, John Lefas, Salvatore D'uva
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Patent number: 8021585Abstract: A method is described for preparing liquid concentrates of additives for incorporation in polymers, particularly polymers prepared in solution or slurry phase polymerization media. Additive concentrates according to the invention are characterized by a finer dispersion than would result from the direct addition of particulate or granular additives to the same liquid solvent.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2007Date of Patent: September 20, 2011Assignee: Ingenia Polymers Corp.Inventors: Zach Charlton, Larry Spino, George Kalantzakis, John Lefas, Salvatore D'Uva
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Publication number: 20080029741Abstract: A method is described for preparing liquid concentrates of additives for incorporation in polymers, particularly polymers prepared in solution or slurry phase polymerization media. Additive concentrates according to the invention are characterized by a finer dispersion than would result from the direct addition of particulate or granular additives to the same liquid solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2007Publication date: February 7, 2008Applicant: Ingenia Polymers Corp.Inventors: Zach Charlton, Larry Spino, George Kalantzakis, John Lefas, Salvatore D'Uva
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Publication number: 20050234162Abstract: A stabilized polypropylene composition, free or essentially free of any phenolic antioxidant containing: a) 100 parts by weight of a propylene polymer, b) from 0.005 to 0.1 part by weight of an amine oxide having the structural formula wherein R? and R? are groups containing from 1 to 36 carbon atoms, or of a N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine of formula R1R2NOH??(II) wherein R1 and R2 are independent groups of 1 to 36 carbon atoms, c) from 0.1 to 0.5 part by weight of a clarifying agent, and optionally d) from 0.01 to 0.1 part by weight of a sterically hindered amine. Manufacture of shaped object by using said composition and manufactured objects so obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Applicant: Solvay Polyolefins Europe-Belgium (Societe Anonyme)Inventors: Larry Spino, Scott Swanzy