Patents by Inventor Michael L. Braden
Michael L. Braden 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: 11807830Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Keith Allen Monk, Michael L. Braden, Paige Mary Owens, Kerrie Elizabeth Walters, Ali Marie Bichler, Izabela A. Owsik, David Myers
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Publication number: 20230116790Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Keith Allen Monk, Michael L. Braden, Paige Mary Owens, Kerrie Elizabeth Walters, Ali Marie Bichler, Izabela A. Owsik, David Myers
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Patent number: 11414626Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Keith Allen Monk, Michael L. Braden, Paige Mary Owens, Kerrie Elizabeth Walters, Ali Marie Bichler, Izabela A. Owsik, David Myers
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Patent number: 11167257Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Michael L. Braden, Ashish Dhawan, Wesley L. Whipple, Pious Kurian
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Patent number: 11142713Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nonylphenol-free alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resins and processes for making alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resins. The invention also relates to methods of breaking emulsions of oil and water comprising the dosing of an effective amount of an emulsion breaker composition into a stable emulsion to destabilize the emulsion, wherein the emulsion breaker composition comprises an alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resin.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Omer Gul, Michael L. Braden, Ashish Dhawan
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Publication number: 20200172831Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. Also disclosed are detergent compositions and methods of cleaning articles and/or membranes using the surfactants herein. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Carter Martin Silvernail, Sukhwan Soontravanich, Keith Allen Monk, Michael L. Braden, Paige Mary Owens, Kerrie Elizabeth Walters, Ali Marie Bichler, Izabela A. Owsik, David Myers
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Publication number: 20200102513Abstract: The present invention generally relates to nonylphenol-free alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resins and processes for making alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resins. The invention also relates to methods of breaking emulsions of oil and water comprising the dosing of an effective amount of an emulsion breaker composition into a stable emulsion to destabilize the emulsion, wherein the emulsion breaker composition comprises an alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Omer Gul, Michael L. Braden, Ashish Dhawan
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Publication number: 20190202962Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to nonylphenol-free alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resins and processes for making alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resins. The disclosure also relates to methods of breaking emulsions of oil and water comprising the dosing of an effective amount of an emulsion breaker composition into a stable emulsion to destabilize the emulsion, wherein the emulsion breaker composition comprises an alkoxylated 4-(alkyloxy)phenol/aldehyde resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Michael L. Braden, Ashish Dhawan, Jonathan Masere
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Publication number: 20190201858Abstract: Surfactants capable of releasing and/or dissolving polymers to form water-soluble or water-dispersible polymer solutions are disclosed. In addition, polymer compositions containing a water-in-oil emulsion comprising the surfactant are provided and can be used, for example, in methods of dissolving a polymer. These surfactants and polymer compositions can be used in various industries including for water clarification, papermaking, sewage and industrial water treatment, drilling mud stabilizers, and enhanced oil recovery.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Michael L. Braden, Ashish Dhawan, Wesley L. Whipple, Pious Kurian
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Patent number: 10023812Abstract: A method of removing metals and amines from crude oil comprising adding an effective metal removing amount of one or more hydroxycarboxylic acids selected from lactic acid and malic acid and salts thereof to said crude oil; adding wash water to said crude oil; mixing said crude oil, acid and wash water to form an emulsion; and resolving said emulsion into an aqueous phase and crude oil having a reduced metals content.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2017Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Juan M. Garcia, III, Samuel A. Lordo, Michael L. Braden
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Publication number: 20180002613Abstract: A method of removing metals and amines from crude oil comprising adding an effective metal removing amount of one or more hydroxycarboxylic acids selected from lactic acid and malic acid and salts thereof to said crude oil; adding wash water to said crude oil; mixing said crude oil, acid and wash water to form an emulsion; and resolving said emulsion into an aqueous phase and crude oil having a reduced metals content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: ECOLAB USA Inc.Inventors: Juan M. Garcia, III, Samuel A. Lordo, Michael L. Braden
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Patent number: 9790438Abstract: A method of removing metals and amines from crude oil is provided. The method includes adding an effective metal removing amount of one or more hydroxycarboxylic acids selected from lactic acid and malic acid and salts thereof to the crude oil; adding wash water to the crude oil; mixing the crude oil, acid and wash water to form an emulsion; and resolving the emulsion into an aqueous phase and crude oil having a reduced metals content.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2009Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Juan M. Garcia, III, Samuel A. Lordo, Michael L. Braden
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Patent number: 9267082Abstract: The invention is directed towards a method of removing mercury bearing species from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method comprises the steps of: i) adding dithiocarbamate polymer to the fluid in an amount such that the number of mercury bonding sites on the polymer exceeds the amount of mercury atoms by at least 10% and ii) removing the mercury bearing dithiocarbamate polymer with a water/oil separation device. The invention relies upon an unexpected reversal in the solubility of dithiocarbamate polymer at very high concentrations. Because of the high solubility the polymer remains within the water phase of the hydrocarbon fluid and can be removed without the need for cumbersome precipitation methods and complicated solid liquid separation devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: NALCO COMPANYInventors: Michael L. Braden, Samuel A. Lordo
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Publication number: 20130334102Abstract: The invention is directed towards a method of removing mercury bearing species from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method comprises the steps of: i) adding dithiocarbamate polymer to the fluid in an amount such that the number of mercury bonding sites on the polymer exceeds the amount of mercury atoms by at least 10% and ii) removing the mercury bearing dithiocarbamate polymer with a water/oil separation device. The invention relies upon an unexpected reversal in the solubility of dithiocarbamate polymer at very high concentrations. Because of the high solubility the polymer remains within the water phase of the hydrocarbon fluid and can be removed without the need for cumbersome precipitation methods and complicated solid liquid separation devices. As a result, the invention allows mercury contaminated crude oil to be easily rid of its mercury with easy to use equipment already present in a typical oil refinery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Nalco CompanyInventors: Michael L. Braden, Samuel A. Lordo
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Patent number: 8524074Abstract: The invention is directed towards a method of removing mercury bearing species from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method comprises the steps of: i) adding dithiocarbamate polymer to the fluid in an amount such that the number of mercury bonding sites on the polymer exceeds the amount of mercury atoms by at least 10% and ii) removing the mercury bearing dithiocarbamate polymer with a water/oil separation device. The invention relies upon an unexpected reversal in the solubility of dithiocarbamate polymer at very high concentrations. Because of the high solubility the polymer remains within the water phase of the hydrocarbon fluid and can be removed without the need for cumbersome precipitation methods and complicated solid liquid separation devices. As a result, the invention allows mercury contaminated crude oil to be easily rid of its mercury with easy to use equipment already present in a typical oil refinery.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2011Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Michael L. Braden, Samuel A. Lordo
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Publication number: 20130043166Abstract: The invention is directed towards a method of removing mercury bearing species from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method comprises the steps of: i) adding dithiocarbamate polymer to the fluid in an amount such that the number of mercury bonding sites on the polymer exceeds the amount of mercury atoms by at least 10% and ii) removing the mercury bearing dithiocarbamate polymer with a water/oil separation device. The invention relies upon an unexpected reversal in the solubility of dithiocarbamate polymer at very high concentrations. Because of the high solubility the polymer remains within the water phase of the hydrocarbon fluid and can be removed without the need for cumbersome precipitation methods and complicated solid liquid separation devices. As a result, the invention allows mercury contaminated crude oil to be easily rid of its mercury with easy to use equipment already present in a typical oil refinery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Michael L. Braden, Samuel A. Lordo
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Publication number: 20110068049Abstract: A method of removing metals and amines from crude oil comprising adding an effective metal removing amount of one or more hydroxycarboxylic acids selected from lactic acid and malic acid and salts thereof to said crude oil; adding wash water to said crude oil; mixing said crude oil, acid and wash water to form an emulsion; and resolving said emulsion into an aqueous phase and crude oil having a reduced metals content.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2009Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventors: Juan M. Garcia, III, Samuel A. Lordo, Michael L. Braden
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Publication number: 20020179538Abstract: Methods for treating raw water using polyamphoteric polymer coagulants are provided. The amphoteric polymers can be added to the raw water separately or together with metal salt based coagulants. The amphoteric polymer coagulants can be added to the raw water, before and after the clarification unit operation, prior to filtration. The methods of the present invention can be used in a variety of different raw water treatment applications, such as raw water used in municipal drinking water treatment facilities.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2001Publication date: December 5, 2002Inventors: Brian S. Johnson, Christine A. Staples, Michael L. Braden
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Patent number: 5961838Abstract: Processes for removing color from a paper mill waste effluent and for removing color from a textile plant waste effluent utilizing an amphoteric copolymer/polyamine combination are described. A preferred amphoteric copolymer is poly(dimethylaminoethylacrylate methyl chloride quaternary salt/acrylic acid) and a preferred polyamine is a polymeric reaction product of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: October 5, 1999Assignee: Nalco Chemical CompanyInventors: Michael L. Braden, Richard E. Metzgar, Jitendra T. Shah
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Patent number: 5554298Abstract: The invention comprises a method of preventing deposition of oil on steel mill scale particles comprising adding from about 1 part per million to about 500 parts per million of an amine acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer to mill flume water. Once the copolymer is added, deposition of oil onto scale particles is prevented. The recovered mill scale has less than 2% oil by weight on the scale, making it suitable for recycle to the steelmaking process. Oil and water are subsequently separated with a greater percentage of oil being recovered.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1995Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Assignee: Nalco Chemical CompanyInventors: Ronald D. Kochik, David A. Picco, Michael L. Braden, Kristine S. Salmen