Patents by Inventor Michael E. Morgan

Michael E. Morgan 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).

  • Method for reducing the viscosity of aqueous fluid
    Patent number: 4941537
    Abstract: The viscosity of aqueous fluids thickened with a tertiary amino polygalactomannan is reduced by the addition of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of hypochlorous acid, or a chlorinated isocyanurate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Hi-Tek Polymers, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul W. Langemeier, Martha A. Phelps, Michael E. Morgan
  • Tertiaryaminoalkyl-hydroxyalkyl ethers of polygalactomannans
    Patent number: 4918181
    Abstract: Dialkylaminoalkyl-hydroxyalkyl ethers of polygalactomannan are useful as thickening agents for aqueous fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Inventors: Dennis J. Karcher, Michael E. Morgan, Martha A. Phelps
  • Quaternary ammonium acrylic monomers and alcohol soluble polymers made therefrom
    Patent number: 4918228
    Abstract: Quaternary ammonium containing monomers, represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or methyl, R.sub.2 is an alkyl group containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms, D is an alkylene group containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or a hydroxyalkylene group containing 2 to 4 carbon atoms and X is an anion, are polymerized to form polymers useful in hair care preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Hi-Tek Polymers, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael E. Morgan, Martha A. Phelps
  • Hydrophobically modified non-ionic polygalactomannan ethers
    Patent number: 4870167
    Abstract: Alkyl ethers of polygalactomannans wherein the alkyl groups contain 1 to 4 carbon atoms are further modified with long chain aliphatic epoxides wherein the long chains contain 8 to about 28 carbon atoms. The resulting derivatized polygalactomannans are particularly useful as thickening agents for aqueous systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1989
    Assignee: Hi-Tek Polymers, Inc.
    Inventors: George M. Zody, Michael E. Morgan
  • Titanium-glycol useful as crosslinking agents for polygalactomannans
    Patent number: 4677201
    Abstract: Aqueous solutions of polygalactomannans are cross-linked with the reaction product of titanium tetrachloride and a water-soluble alcohol or diol further reacted with ammonia or a water-soluble amine. Such crosslinked products are useful in fracturing solutions for secondary oil recovery or in gel explosives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1987
    Assignee: HiTek Polymers, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael E. Morgan
  • Titanium-glycol useful, as crosslinking agents, for polygalactomannans
    Patent number: 4605736
    Abstract: Aqueous solutions of polygalactomannans are crosslinked with the reaction product of titanium tetrachloride and a water-soluble alcohol or diol. Such crosslinked products are useful in fracturing solutions for secondary oil recovery or in gel explosives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1986
    Assignee: Celanese Corporation
    Inventor: Michael E. Morgan