Patents by Inventor Regan Andrew Jones

Regan Andrew Jones 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).

  • BLENDS OF ETHYLENE VINYL ACETATE COPOLYMER AND AN ACRYLATE-CONTAINING COPOLYMER AS POUR POINT DEPRESSANTS
    Publication number: 20230138313
    Abstract: A composition is provided that includes about 1 weight % to about 49 weight % of a copolymer including ethylene and vinyl acetate; about 1 weight % to about 49 weight % of an acrylate-containing copolymer; and about 2 weight % to about 98 weight % of a solvent. The composition can be used to decrease the pour point of a hydrocarbon, such as crude oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Coleman PEARSON, Regan Andrew JONES
  • CRUDE OIL DEMULSIFIER COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220364000
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to demulsifier compositions and methods of resolving emulsions using the compositions. The demulsifiers include modified hydroxy-succinimide copolymers. For example, the demulsifiers may include ethoxylated or propoxylated hydroxy-succinimide copolymers. The demulsifier compositions are useful for resolving oil-in-water, water-in-oil, and complex emulsions of water and oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Ashish DHAWAN, Regan Andrew JONES
  • ASPHALTENE AND PARAFFIN DISPERSANT COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220364002
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions for reducing fouling by natural and synthetic foulants that tend to precipitate during hydrocarbon collecting, processing, transporting, and storing. The method includes applying a composition to a hydrocarbon containing the foulant. The composition includes an effective amount of a reaction product of an ?-olefin/maleic anhydride copolymer and an amino-hydroxy compound. The foulants may include wax and asphaltenes, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Ashish DHAWAN, Regan Andrew JONES
  • Kinetic hydrate inhibitors for controlling gas hydrate formation in wet gas systems
    Patent number: 11242957
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and hydrate inhibitor compositions for inhibiting the formation of hydrates in a fluid comprising gas and water. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a hydrate inhibitor composition to a fluid. The hydrate inhibitor composition comprises a nonpolar solvent; a polar solvent; and a polymer, an oligomer, a dendrimer, or an acid or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: ChampionX USA Inc.
    Inventors: Regan Andrew Jones, Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Jeremy Moloney
  • Carboxy alkyl-ester anti-agglomerants for the control of natural gas hydrates
    Patent number: 11174235
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to anti-agglomerant low dosage hydrate inhibitors that can inhibit the formation of hydrate agglomerants and/or plugs. Thus, provided herein are carboxy alkyl ester compounds that can be used in hydrate inhibitor compositions and methods of inhibiting formation of hydrate agglomerants in a fluid comprising water, a gas, and optionally a liquid hydrocarbon. Also provided herein are methods of making the carboxy alkyl ester compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: ChampionX USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jeff Michael Servesko, Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Regan Andrew Jones, Corbin Metoyer
  • Kinetic hydrate inhibitors for controlling gas hydrate formation in wet gas systems
    Patent number: 10899980
    Abstract: Polymers are provided for use in inhibiting gas hydrate formation and/or corrosion in hydrocarbon-containing fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: CHAMPIONX USA INC.
    Inventors: Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Regan Andrew Jones, Jeff Michael Servesko
  • CARBOXY ALKYL-ESTER ANTI-AGGLOMERANTS FOR THE CONTROL OF NATURAL GAS HYDRATES
    Publication number: 20190382360
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to anti-agglomerant low dosage hydrate inhibitors that can inhibit the formation of hydrate agglomerants and/or plugs. Thus, provided herein are carboxy alkyl ester compounds that can be used in hydrate inhibitor compositions and methods of inhibiting formation of hydrate agglomerants in a fluid comprising water, a gas, and optionally a liquid hydrocarbon. Also provided herein are methods of making the carboxy alkyl ester compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Jeff Michael Servesko, Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Regan Andrew Jones, Corbin Metoyer
  • KINETIC HYDRATE INHIBITORS FOR CONTROLLING GAS HYDRATE FORMATION IN WET GAS SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190353307
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and hydrate inhibitor compositions for inhibiting the formation of hydrates in a fluid comprising gas and water. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a hydrate inhibitor composition to a fluid. The hydrate inhibitor composition comprises a nonpolar solvent; a polar solvent; and a polymer, an oligomer, a dendrimer, or an acid or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Regan Andrew Jones, Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Jeremy Moloney
  • Kinetic hydrate inhibitors for controlling gas hydrate formation in wet gas systems
    Patent number: 10393319
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and hydrate inhibitor compositions for inhibiting the formation of hydrates in a fluid comprising gas and water. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a hydrate inhibitor composition to a fluid. The hydrate inhibitor composition comprises a nonpolar solvent; a polar solvent; and a polymer, an oligomer, a dendrimer, or an acid or salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Regan Andrew Jones, Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Jeremy Moloney
  • KINETIC HYDRATE INHIBITORS FOR CONTROLLING GAS HYDRATE FORMATION IN WET GAS SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20190055484
    Abstract: Polymers are provided for use in inhibiting gas hydrate formation and/or corrosion in hydrocarbon-containing fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Regan Andrew Jones, Jeff Michael Servesko
  • METHOD FOR DISPERSING KINETIC HYDRATE INHIBITORS
    Publication number: 20180346791
    Abstract: Methods and dispersing agents for dispersing a polymeric low dose hydrate inhibitor are disclosed. More specifically, the method comprises contacting an aqueous fluid containing a polymeric low dose hydrate inhibitor with a dispersing agent. The dispersing agent can be selected from the group consisting of a C1-C20 alkyl sulfate, a C10-C20 alkyl ether sulfate, a C10-C20 carbonyl sarcosinate, a C10-C20 alkylbenezene sulfonate, a quaternary-ammonium based corrosion inhibitor, a glycol ether, and a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Regan Andrew Jones, Kevin Patrick McNamee, Thomas M. Weathers, JR.
  • KINETIC HYDRATE INHIBITORS FOR CONTROLLING GAS HYDRATE FORMATION IN WET GAS SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20170248276
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and hydrate inhibitor compositions for inhibiting the formation of hydrates in a fluid comprising gas and water. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a hydrate inhibitor composition to a fluid. The hydrate inhibitor composition comprises a nonpolar solvent; a polar solvent; and a polymer, an oligomer, a dendrimer, or an acid or salt thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Regan Andrew Jones, Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Jeremy Moloney
  • REMOVAL OF HYDRATE INHIBITORS FROM WASTE STREAMS
    Publication number: 20170225978
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods and high molecular weight polymeric flocculants for removing a polymeric low dose hydrate inhibitor. More specifically, the method comprises contacting a high molecular weight polymeric flocculant to an aqueous fluid containing the polymer low dose hydrate inhibitor. The high molecular weight polymeric flocculants comprises repeating units derived from an anionic monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Jeremy Wayne Bartels, Regan Andrew Jones, Rebecca Michele Lucente-Schultz