Patents by Inventor Michael E. Hayes

Michael E. Hayes 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).

  • Bioemulsifier stabilized hydrocarbosols
    Patent number: 4821757
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transportation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1989
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N. V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch Jr., James F. Deal III, Paul L. Bolden Jr.
  • Bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbosols
    Patent number: 4793826
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transporation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch, Jr., James F. Deal, III, Paul L. Bolden, Jr.
  • Method for printed circuit board and/or printed wiring board soldermask testing
    Patent number: 4740247
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the removal of rosin soldering flux and adhesive tape residues from printed circuit and/or wiring boards, and for testing the quality of curing of U.V.-cured soldermask on such boards. The compositions of the invention contain terpene compounds, preferably in combination with terpene emulsifying surfactants to facilitate removal by rinsing in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Craig C. Hood, Ronald E. Miller, Robert Sharpe
  • Method for improved oil recovery
    Patent number: 4706749
    Abstract: A non-thermal, chemical "huff and puff" method for improved oil recovery is provided in which surfactant/cosurfactant/brine mixtures are used to recover viscous and other hydrocarbons from single wells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1987
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Gary R. Hass, Robert Sharpe, Eirik Nestaas, Mikhail V. Ostrovsky
  • Combustion of viscous hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4684372
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transportation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch, Jr., James F. Deal, III, Paul L. Bolden, Jr.
  • Method for reducing emissions utilizing pre-atomized fuels
    Patent number: 4666457
    Abstract: Methods and composition are provided to facilitate the utilization of highly viscous hydrocarbons as clean burning fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1987
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, James F. Deal, III, Paul L. Bolden, Jr.
  • Method for printed circuit board and/or printed wiring board cleaning
    Patent number: 4640719
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the removal of rosin soldering flux and adhesive tape residues from printed circuit and/or wiring boards, and for testing the quality of curing of U.V.-cured soldermask on such boards. The compositions of the invention contain terpene compounds, preferably in combination with terpene emulsifying surfactants to facilitate removal by rinsing in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1987
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Craig C. Hood, Ronald E. Miller, Robert Sharpe
  • Combustion of viscous hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4618348
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided to facilitate the transporation and combustion of highly viscous hydrocarbons by forming reduced viscosity hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions, and in particular, bioemulsifier-stabilized hydrocarbon-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Michael E. Hayes, Kevin R. Hrebenar, Patricia L. Murphy, Laurence E. Futch, Jr., James F. Deal, III
  • Process for cleaning an oil contaminated vessel
    Patent number: 4592786
    Abstract: An apparatus and process adapted to clean oil contaminated vessels which uses a closed fluidized system through which fluidized sludge is recirculated to be sprayed under pressure on interior walls of the vessel. Emulsifying agents are added to the vessel to initially form a pool of fluidized sludge in the vessel which is then conveyed to a tank and from the tank conveyed to a high pressure spray where it is sprayed onto the walls to fluidize more sludge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1986
    Assignee: Petroleum Fermentations N.V.
    Inventors: Joseph L. Williams, John W. Sansing, Michael E. Hayes, James F. Deal