Patents by Inventor Scott Donald

Scott Donald 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).

  • Processes for making cyclohexane compounds
    Patent number: 9340482
    Abstract: This invention relates to hydrogenation processes for making cyclohexane compounds. More specifically, this invention relates to hydrogenation processes in the presence of tertiary amide solvent compounds, as well as compositions that can result from such processes. The invention thus provides processes for making cyclohexanecarboxylic acid compounds and processes for making hydroxymethylcyclohexane compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Hembre, Venkata Bharat Ram Boppana, Scott Donald Barnicki
  • IN-SITU MINING OF ORES FROM SUBSURFACE FORMATIONS
    Publication number: 20160123096
    Abstract: An in situ method of mining is disclosed. In one non-limiting embodiment, the method includes: defining an ore volume; drilling a large number of vertical boreholes; forming lateral boreholes from at least some of the vertical boreholes; transporting the ore cut during drilling of the vertical and lateral boreholes to a surface location; and separating the ore received at the surface from other materials. Additional ore may be extracted fracturing and/or leaching the formation surrounding the drilled boreholes. The residual ore at the surface may be disposed by pumping it into already drilled boreholes or underground storage facilities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Derek Mathieson, Rudolf Carl Pessier, Rocco DiFoggio, Scott Donald, Edwin Jong, Emily Crose, Dan Moos
  • Processes for making hydroxymethylbenzoic acid compounds
    Patent number: 9328050
    Abstract: This invention relates to hydrogenation processes for making hydroxymethylbenzoic acid compounds. More specifically, this invention relates to hydrogenation processes in the presence of tertiary amide solvent compounds, as well as compositions that can result from such processes. The invention thus provides processes for making hydroxymethylbenzoic acid compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Venkata Bharat Ram Boppana, Robert Thomas Hembre, Scott Donald Barnicki, Shane Kipley Kirk
  • SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING DIESEL EXHAUST FLUID STRATIFICATION
    Publication number: 20160115838
    Abstract: A method for an exhaust system is provided, comprising adjusting reductant injection responsive to a reductant concentration, the reductant concentration based on concentration sensor readings and vehicle motion. If the reductant freezes, the reductant may stratify, leading to inaccurate concentration sensor readings. Vehicle motion may mix the reductant, thereby ensuring an accurate concentration measurement which may then be used to adjust reductant injection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: Nicholas Girardi, Scott Donald Cooper, Cory Scott Hendrickson, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt
  • PROCESS FOR THE SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION OF A MIXED DIOL STREAM
    Publication number: 20160075622
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the purification of a mixed diol stream. The mixed diol stream comprising two-, three-, and four-carbon diols is separated into component diols by extraction with a hydrophobic solvent mixture. The diols recovered in the extractant may be removed from the extractant stream by back extraction with water or by distillation with an azeotrope-forming agent present, preferably an azeotroping agent already present in the extractant mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Scott Donald Barnicki
  • Methods for an exhaust fluid level sensor
    Patent number: 9243755
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for notifying a vehicle operator of various parameters based on an exhaust fluid level sensor of an exhaust fluid storage tank. In one example, the parameter is a consumption rate of the exhaust fluid. In another example, the parameter is an amount of fluid to be added to the exhaust fluid storage tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Don M. Lawrence, Scott Donald Cooper, Dwayne Pollitt, Jimmy Zhu, David T. Zultowski, Scott J. Szymusiak
  • Process for the separation and purification of a mixed diol stream
    Patent number: 9227896
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the purification of a mixed diol stream. The mixed diol stream comprising two-, three-, and four-carbon diols is separated into component diols by extraction with a hydrophobic solvent mixture. The diols recovered in the extractant may be removed from the extractant stream by back extraction with water or by distillation with an azeotrope-forming agent present, preferably an azeotroping agent already present in the extractant mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventor: Scott Donald Barnicki
  • Storage Wrap Material
    Publication number: 20150314979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sheet-like materials suitable for use in the containment and protection of various items. More particularly, the present invention provides an improved storage wrap material comprising non-porous material, wherein the non-porous material includes a strainable network having a first region and a second region formed of substantially the same material composition, the first region providing a first, elastic-like resistive force to an applied axial elongation, and the second region providing a second distinctive resistive force to further applied axial elongation, thereby providing at least two stages of resistive forces in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventors: Scott Donald Whalen, Paul Albert Sagel
  • PROCESSES FOR MAKING CYCLOHEXANE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150183706
    Abstract: This invention relates to hydrogenation processes for making cyclohexane compounds. More specifically, this invention relates to hydrogenation processes in the presence of tertiary amide solvent compounds, as well as compositions that can result from such processes. The invention thus provides processes for making cyclohexanecarboxylic acid compounds and processes for making hydroxymethylcyclohexane compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Hembre, Venkata Bharat Ram Boppana, Scott Donald Barnicki
  • PROCESSES FOR MAKING CYCLOHEXANE COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20150183699
    Abstract: This invention relates to hydrogenation processes for making cyclohexane compounds. More specifically, this invention relates to hydrogenation processes in the presence of tertiary amide solvent compounds, as well as compositions that can result from such processes. The invention thus provides processes for making cyclohexanecarboxylic acid compounds and processes for making hydroxymethylcyclohexane compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Applicant: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY
    Inventors: Robert Thomas Hembre, Venkata Bharat Ram Boppana, Scott Donald Barnicki, Shane Kipley Kirk
  • Diesel fuel system conditioning
    Patent number: 9051906
    Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for conditioning fuel for diesel engine. The system may include a fuel pump located within a fuel tank configured to pump fuel to the diesel engine. The system may also include a fuel filter located outside of the fuel tank operatively located upstream of a flow of fuel from the fuel pump. A method may include directing fuel from inside of the fuel tank through a fuel filter located outside of the fuel tank into a vacuum chamber positioned inside the fuel tank, before directing the fuel to the diesel engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Carlos Armesto, Scott J. Szymusiak, Scott Donald Cooper, Christopher Arnold Woodring
  • Hydrocarboxylation of aqueous formaldehyde using a dehydrating recycle stream to decrease water concentration
    Patent number: 9040748
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production and purification of glycolic acid or glycolic acid derivatives by the carbonylation of aqueous formaldehyde. The water in the hydrocarboxylation zone is reduced via reaction with the ester bonds in a recycle stream comprising glycolic acid oligomers and/or methyl glycolate oligomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Mesfin Ejerssa Janka, Scott Donald Barnicki, Robert Thomas Hembre, Kelley Margaret Moran, Stephen Neal Falling
  • Hydrocarboxylation of methylene dipropionate in the presence of a propionic acid and a homogeneous catalyst
    Patent number: 8927766
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production and purification of glycolic acid or glycolic acid derivatives by the carbonylation of methylene dipropionate in the presence of a homogeneous acid catalyst and propionic acid. This invention discloses hydrocarboxylations and corresponding homogeneous acid catalyst and glycolic acid separations. The homogeneous acid catalyst is readily separated from the hydrocarboxylation reaction effluent and recycled and the propionic acid is readily removed from the glycolic acid and the propionic acid is recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Scott Donald Barnicki, Robert Thomas Hembre, Stephen Neal Falling
  • Method to detect fuel vaporizer coking
    Patent number: 8839603
    Abstract: A method of supplying fuel vapor to an exhaust aftertreatment device of a motor vehicle is provided. The method includes evaporating fuel on a voltage-biased, resistive heating element, the element set in an enclosure configured to release fuel vapor to the exhaust-aftertreatment device, and indicating that the element is degraded if a current flowing through the element is less than a threshold current. In some embodiments, the threshold current is based on the ambient temperature and/or the amount of fuel in the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Don McAlpine Lawrence, Scott Donald Cooper, David T. Zultowski, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Roberto Teran, Jr., Emile Wheeler, III
  • Hydrocarboxylation of formaldehyde in the presence of a higher order carboxylic acid and heterogeneous catalyst
    Patent number: 8829234
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the production and purification of glycolic acid or glycolic acid derivatives by the carbonylation of formaldehyde in the presence of a solid acid catalyst and a carboxylic acid. This invention discloses hydrocarboxylations and corresponding glycolic acid separations wherein the glycolic acid stream is readily removed from the carboxylic acid and the carboxylic acid is recycled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Scott Donald Barnicki, Robert Thomas Hembre, Stephen Neal Falling, Mesfin Ejerssa Janka, Kelley Margaret Moran
  • Method for recovery and recycle of ruthenium homogeneous catalysts
    Patent number: 8829248
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the extractive recovery of a homogeneous ruthenium catalyst from the reaction product of the hydrogenation of glycolic acid, glycolate esters, and/or glycolic acid oligomers with an extractant comprising a hydrophobic solvent and an optional hydrophilic solvent. The ruthenium catalyst, which can include 1,1,1-tris(diaryl- or dialkylphosphinomethyl)alkane ligands, can be recovered from the hydrophobic extract phase by back extraction with a hydrophilic solvent and recycled to a process for the preparation of ethylene glycol by the hydrogenation of glycolic acid and glycolic acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Scott Donald Barnicki, Jeffrey Scott Kanel, Kenneth Wayne Hampton, Jr., Eduardo Gallas Cervo
  • Process for recovering and recycling an acid catalyst
    Patent number: 8785686
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the extractive recovery of an acid catalyst from an aqueous mixture of glycolic acid with an extraction solvent comprising a tertiary amine or an onium carboxylate compound, a modifier, and a diluent. The acid catalyst, which can comprise strong acids such as sulfuric acid, alkyl sulfonic acids, and fluoroalkyl sulfonic acids, can be recovered by back extraction with aqueous formaldehyde and recycled to a process for the preparation of glycolic acid by the acid-catalyzed carbonylation of formaldehyde. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of glycolic acid by the acid-catalyzed hydrocarboxylation of formaldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Scott Donald Barnicki, Stephen Neal Falling, Jeffrey Scott Kanel, Robert Sterling Kline, Peter Borden Mackenzie, Andrew James Vetter
  • Process for reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds from the ketonization of carboxylic acids
    Patent number: 8779208
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for reducing the emission of volatile organic compounds that are produced during the ketonization of carboxylic acids to ketones. The ketonization of carboxylic acids produces a gaseous by-product stream containing carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds. This gaseous by-product stream can be fed to a direct-fired furnace used to heat the ketonization reaction feed streams where the volatile organic compounds are destroyed by combustion in the furnace. The carbon dioxide stream further acts as a diluent for the fuel to the furnace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Scott Donald Barnicki, Daniel McNabb, James Eric Ward
  • Methods for recovery and recycle of ruthenium homogenous catalysts
    Patent number: 8779214
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the extractive recovery of a homogeneous ruthenium catalyst from the reaction product of the hydrogenation of glycolic acid, glycolate esters, and/or glycolic acid oligomers with an extractant comprising a hydrophobic solvent and an optional hydrophilic solvent. The ruthenium catalyst, which can include 1,1,1-tris(diaryl- or dialkylphosphinomethyl)alkane ligands, can be recovered from the hydrophobic extract phase by back extraction with a hydrophilic solvent and recycled to a process for the preparation of ethylene glycol by the hydrogenation of glycolic acid and glycolic acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Scott Donald Barnicki, Jeffrey Scott Kanel, Kenneth Wayne Hampton, Jr.
  • System and method for monitoring reductant quality
    Patent number: 8769935
    Abstract: A method of operating an internal combustion engine having a reductant delivery and storage system in an emission control system, comprising of correlating a change in a monitored operating condition with a refill event to determine whether a reductant-diluting substance has been added to the reductant storage system; and limiting vehicle operation based on the correlation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Furqan Zafar Shaikh, John Paul Bogema, Michiel J. Van Nieuwstadt, Scott Donald Cooper, Garry Anthony Zawacki, Jacobus Hendrik Visser, William Charles Ruona, Timothy Webb, Ed Kulik, David K. Chen