Patents by Inventor Paul Schuber
Paul Schuber 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: 12570585Abstract: A micronutrient formulation includes (i) a biochelant; (ii) a micronutrient salt; (iii) a ring opener; and (iv) a solvent. A micronutrient formulation includes a sugar oxidation product, a ring opener, a micronutrient salt and a solvent. The micronutrient formulation has a sodium ion concentration of from about 1,000 ppm to about 99,000 ppm.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: March 10, 2026Assignee: SOLUGEN, INC.Inventors: Jun Su An, Frederyk Ngantung, Abdul Siraj, Jason Helander, Paul Schuber, Catherine Gonzalez, Chris Arceo, Vatren Jurin, LoongYi Tan
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Publication number: 20250289990Abstract: A composition for efficient metal chelation includes a primary chelant. The primary chelant comprises gluconic acid, a gluconate, glucaric acid, a glucarate, one or more derivatives thereof, or a combination thereof. The primary chelant is present in an amount ranging from about 10 wt. % to about 25 wt. % based on total weight of the composition. In addition, the composition includes a secondary chelant. The secondary chelant comprises lactic acid, citric acid, or both lactic acid and citric acid. Further, the composition includes a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2025Publication date: September 18, 2025Applicant: Solugen, Inc.Inventors: Paul Schuber, Jun Su An, Thomas A. Swanson, Jason Helander, Kevin Loftis, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt, Chris Arceo
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Patent number: 12338392Abstract: A composition for efficient metal chelation includes (i) a primary chelant; (ii) a coordination enhancing additive; and (iii) a solvent. A wellbore servicing fluid includes (i) a primary chelant; (ii) a coordination enhancing additive; and (iii) a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2021Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: SOLUGEN, INC.Inventors: Paul Schuber, Jun Su An, Thomas A. Swanson, Jason Helander, Kevin Loftis, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt, Chris Arceo
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Patent number: 12319869Abstract: A method of reducing injection pressure during a hydrocarbon resource recovery operation, the method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid comprising a biochelant and a solvent for a time period sufficient to reduce an injection pressure of the injection well by equal to or greater than about 25%. A method of asphaltene and paraffin dispersion, the method comprising introducing a treatment fluid into a well disposed within a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a biochelant and solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: SOLUGEN, INC.Inventors: Thomas A. Swanson, Abdul Siraj, Jun Su An, Paul Schuber, Jason Helander
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Patent number: 11898104Abstract: A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a metal-chelant complex, designated M-Yn, where M is a divalent or trivalent cation, Y comprises a gluconic acid, glucaric acid or derivative thereof, and n is from about 1 to about 3; contacting a mixture comprising M-Yn and a base with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species. A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a sulfide scavenging mixture comprising a base and a metal-complex characterized by Structure (I); contacting the sulfide scavenging mixture with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: SOLUGEN, INC.Inventors: Paul Schuber, Toni M. Lee, Jun Su An, Jason Helander, Tom Swanson, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt, Chris Arceo
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Publication number: 20230271892Abstract: A micronutrient formulation includes (i) a biochelant; (ii) a micronutrient salt; (iii) a ring opener; and (iv) a solvent. A micronutrient formulation includes a sugar oxidation product, a ring opener, a micronutrient salt and a solvent. The micronutrient formulation has a sodium ion concentration of from about 1,000 ppm to about 99,000 ppm.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Solugen, Inc.Inventors: Jun Su An, Frederyk Ngantung, Abdul Siraj, Jason Helander, Paul Schuber, Catherine Gonzalez, Chris Arceo, Vatren Jurin, LoongYi Tan
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Publication number: 20230227733Abstract: A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a metal-chelant complex, designated M-Yn, where M is a divalent or trivalent cation, Y comprises a gluconic acid, glucaric acid or derivative thereof, and n is from about 1 to about 3; contacting a mixture comprising M-Yn and a base with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species. A method for removal of sulfide from a stream, the method comprising preparing a sulfide scavenging mixture comprising a base and a metal-complex characterized by Structure I; contacting the sulfide scavenging mixture with a sulfide stream under conditions suitable for the formation of a metal-sulfide species; and contacting the metal-sulfide species with an oxidizing agent to form a soluble metal sulfide species.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: Solugen, Inc.Inventors: Paul Schuber, Toni M. Lee, Jun Su An, Jason Helander, Tom Swanson, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt, Chris Arceo
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Publication number: 20230203930Abstract: A method of treating a reservoir fluid mixture including an oleaginous component and an aqueous component includes contacting the reservoir fluid mixture with an interface destabilizing composition. The interface destabilizing composition comprises a biochelant and a solvent. A method of servicing a wellbore includes flowing a reservoir fluid to a vessel. The reservoir fluid comprises an oleaginous component and an aqueous component. The method also includes introducing into the vessel an interface destabilizing composition comprising a biochelant and a solvent. The vessel comprises a gun barrel or wash tank separator. In addition, the method includes recovering at least a portion of the oleaginous component from the vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Solugen, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Swanson, David Laperouse, Jun Su An, Paul Schuber
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Publication number: 20230183549Abstract: A method of reducing injection pressure during a hydrocarbon resource recovery operation, the method comprising: introducing a treatment fluid comprising a biochelant and a solvent for a time period sufficient to reduce an injection pressure of the injection well by equal to or greater than about 25%. A method of asphaltene and paraffin dispersion, the method comprising introducing a treatment fluid into a well disposed within a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a biochelant and solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Solugen, Inc.Inventors: Thomas A. Swanson, Abdul Siraj, Jun Su An, Paul Schuber, Jason Helander
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Publication number: 20230183553Abstract: A composition for efficient metal chelation includes (i) a primary chelant; (ii) a coordination enhancing additive; and (iii) a solvent. A wellbore servicing fluid includes (i) a primary chelant; (ii) a coordination enhancing additive; and (iii) a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2021Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Solugen, Inc.Inventors: Paul Schuber, Jun Su An, Thomas A. Swanson, Jason Helander, Kevin Loftis, Gaurab Chakrabarti, Sean Hunt, Chris Arceo
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Publication number: 20220325169Abstract: A multifunctional wellbore servicing additive composition includes a biochelant and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid, oxidizer, protectant, and surfactant. A method of servicing an oilwell includes placing downhole a composition comprising a biochelant and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of acid, oxidizer, protectant, and surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: SOLUGEN, INC.Inventors: Jun Su An, Jason Helander, Paul Schuber, Andrew Mordh, Tom Swanson, Chris Arceo, David Laperouse, William Crimmins