Patents by Inventor Martha T. Smith

Martha T. Smith 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: 11242265
    Abstract: A system and method treat oilfield produced water by two-stages of hazardous sulfide treatments. In an embodiment, a two-stage oil and gas field produced water treatment system includes an oil removal vessel. The oilfield produced water is introduced to the oil removal vessel. The oil removal vessel removes a portion of the hydrocarbons from the oilfield produced water to provide a reduced oil produced water. In addition, the system includes an iron sponge. The reduced oil produced water is introduced to the iron sponge, and the iron sponge removes a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced oil produced water to provide a reduced sulfide produced water. The system also includes a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. The stabilized sodium percarbonate solution is mixed with the reduced sulfide produced water to remove a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced sulfide produced water to provide a treated produced water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith
  • Patent number: 11236262
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Publication number: 20200109328
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Patent number: 10526527
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Publication number: 20180171210
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Patent number: 9920236
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Publication number: 20170158526
    Abstract: A system and method treat oilfield produced water by two-stages of hazardous sulfide treatments. In an embodiment, a two-stage oil and gas field produced water treatment system includes an oil removal vessel. The oilfield produced water is introduced to the oil removal vessel. The oil removal vessel removes a portion of the hydrocarbons from the oilfield produced water to provide a reduced oil produced water. In addition, the system includes an iron sponge. The reduced oil produced water is introduced to the iron sponge, and the iron sponge removes a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced oil produced water to provide a reduced sulfide produced water. The system also includes a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. The stabilized sodium percarbonate solution is mixed with the reduced sulfide produced water to remove a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced sulfide produced water to provide a treated produced water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith
  • Patent number: 9567242
    Abstract: A system and method treat oilfield produced water by two-stages of hazardous sulfide treatments. In an embodiment, a two-stage oil and gas field produced water treatment system includes an oil removal vessel. The oilfield produced water is introduced to the oil removal vessel. The oil removal vessel removes a portion of the hydrocarbons from the oilfield produced water to provide a reduced oil produced water. In addition, the system includes an iron sponge. The reduced oil produced water is introduced to the iron sponge, and the iron sponge removes a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced oil produced water to provide a reduced sulfide produced water. The system also includes a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. The stabilized sodium percarbonate solution is mixed with the reduced sulfide produced water to remove a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced sulfide produced water to provide a treated produced water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150166877
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Patent number: 8993488
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Jack G. Frost, Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20120220500
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Publication number: 20120118804
    Abstract: A system and method treat oilfield produced water by two-stages of hazardous sulfide treatments. In an embodiment, a two-stage oil and gas field produced water treatment system includes an oil removal vessel. The oilfield produced water is introduced to the oil removal vessel. The oil removal vessel removes a portion of the hydrocarbons from the oilfield produced water to provide a reduced oil produced water. In addition, the system includes an iron sponge. The reduced oil produced water is introduced to the iron sponge, and the iron sponge removes a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced oil produced water to provide a reduced sulfide produced water. The system also includes a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. The stabilized sodium percarbonate solution is mixed with the reduced sulfide produced water to remove a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced sulfide produced water to provide a treated produced water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith