Patents by Inventor Paul C. Brister

Paul C. Brister 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 And System For Dewatering And Controlling Foam In Pulp And Paper Processes
    Publication number: 20200240078
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for dewatering an aqueous cellulosic pulp slurry or mat of cellulosic fibers or sludge. The method includes adding at least one anionic surfactant and at least one amide of a carboxylic acid to cellulose containing material to form a treated material and then dewatering the material. Besides effective dewatering, the present invention also provides foam control such as, but not limited to, the suppression of foam. Pulp products containing the treatment compounds are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: Buckman Laboratories International, Inc.
    Inventors: Philip M. Hoekstra, Paul C. Brister