Patents by Inventor Pradeep Cheruku

Pradeep Cheruku 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).

  • Publication number: 20230053321
    Abstract: 2-substituted benzimidazoles and methods of preparing the same are disclosed. The compositions may include a compound or salt thereof, a strong acid, and a carboxylic acid. The compositions may exclude a polar aprotic solvent. The compositions may be used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system, and provide enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Pradeep CHERUKU, Patricia GILLENWATER, Nicolas LEFLEMME, Alexander MANTIS, James Joseph MICHELS, Suresh R. SRIRAM
  • Publication number: 20230044300
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a sugar alkoxylate and processes for preparing said compositions are provided. The compositions can be used as a bio-film inhibitor, rheology modifier, emulsion breaker, and/or emulsion inverter. Additionally, the compositions can be used in methods of breaking and/or inverting an emulsion of water and oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Ashish Dhawan, Keith Allen Monk, Carter Martin Silvernail, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Patent number: 11572628
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions and methods of reducing corrosion using benzimidazoles. The method may include adding a benzimidazole and a halogen to an aqueous system that is in contact with a metal surface. The halogen may be bromine, iodine, or any combination thereof. In some cases, adding the halogen may be optional depending on the substituents on the benzimidazole ring. Compositions are also disclosed that include a benzimidazole, optionally a halogen depending on the substituents on the benzimidazole ring, and optionally a halogen stabilizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Yanjiao Xie, Jothibasu Seetharaman, James Joseph Michels, Frederick Swiecinski, Donald A. Johnson, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Publication number: 20220127730
    Abstract: The invention provides a water treatment composition comprising a cathodic inhibitor comprising at least one rare earth metal, an anodic inhibitor comprising at least one polycarboxylic acid, and a polymer dispersant comprising at least one sulfonic group. The invention also provides a method of inhibiting corrosion of a metal in an industrial water system, which method includes treating water of the industrial water system with the composition of the invention, to provide treated water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Bingzhi Chen, Malgorzata A. Krawczyk, Craig W. S. Myers, John M. Chudomel, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Patent number: 11306400
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Rane, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Anand Harbindu, Piyush Anant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Publication number: 20210301151
    Abstract: A method of preventing formation of rust on a metal surface is provided. The method may include applying a polyamine onto the metal surface and applying a compound of formula (I) or salt thereof onto the metal surface. The compositions and methods disclosed herein may be used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Steven R. HATCH, Jothibasu SEETHARAMAN, Ashish DHAWAN, Carter M. SILVERNAIL, Santanu BANERJEE, Pradeep CHERUKU
  • Patent number: 11053203
    Abstract: 2-substituted benzimidazoles and methods of preparing the same are disclosed. The compositions may include a compound or salt thereof, an acid, and a polar aprotic solvent. The compositions may be used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system, and provide enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Pradeep Cheruku, Suresh R. Sriram, James Joseph Michels
  • Publication number: 20190203362
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions and methods of reducing corrosion using benzimidazoles. The method may include adding a benzimidazole and a halogen to an aqueous system that is in contact with a metal surface. The halogen may be bromine, iodine, or any combination thereof. In some cases, adding the halogen may be optional depending on the substituents on the benzimidazole ring. Compositions are also disclosed that include a benzimidazole, optionally a halogen depending on the substituents on the benzimidazole ring, and optionally a halogen stabilizer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Yanjiao Xie, Jothibasu Seetharaman, James Joseph Michels, Frederick Swiecinski, Donald A. Johnson, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Publication number: 20190144395
    Abstract: 2-substituted benzimidazoles and methods of preparing the same are disclosed. The compositions may include a compound or salt thereof, an acid, and a polar aprotic solvent. The compositions may be used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system, and provide enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Pradeep Cheruku, Suresh R. Sriram, James Joseph Michels
  • Publication number: 20190136387
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Rane, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Anand Harbindu, Piyush Anant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Patent number: 10202694
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Rane, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Anand Harbindu, Piyush Anant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Publication number: 20160348252
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Rane, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Anand Harbindu, Piyush Anant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, Pradeep Cheruku