Patents by Inventor Scott P. West

Scott P. West 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: 20230097814
    Abstract: Described herein are surfactant compositions for use in oil and gas operations. The surfactant compositions are stable under harsh conditions, including in formations that exhibit high salinity, high temperature, and/or high H2S concentration. Also provided are methods of using these compositions. Specifically an aqueous composition comprising: (i) a surfactant package, wherein the surfactant package comprises: (a) a surfactant comprising a branched, unbranched, saturated, or unsaturated C6-C32:80(0-65):PO(0-65):EO(0-100)-X having a concentration within the aqueous composition of from 0.05%-5% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous composition, wherein there is at least one BO, PO, or EO group, and wherein X comprises a sulfonate, a disulfonate, a carboxylate, a dicarboxylate, a sulfosuccinate, a disulfosuccinate, or hydrogen: and (b) olefin sulfonate and/or a disulfonate; and (ii) water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Gayani W. PINNAWALA, Nabijan NIZAMIDIN, Varadarajan DWARAKANATH, Guo-Qing TANG, Aaron WILHELM, Scott P. WEST
  • Patent number: 9376388
    Abstract: Provided herein are fluoropicolinoyl fluorides and processes for their preparation. In some embodiments, provided herein is a process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-6-aryl-picolinoyl fluorides from chloropicolinoyl chlorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Patent number: 9198428
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes to produce certain 2-(pyridine-3-yl)thiazoles as intermediates for the synthesis of pesticidal thiazole amides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Ronald Ross, Jr., Carl DeAmicis, Yuanming Zhu, Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Kim E. Arndt, Scott P. West, Gary Roth
  • Publication number: 20150284377
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes to produce certain 2-(pyridine-3-yl)thiazoles as intermediates for the synthesis of pesticidal thiazole amides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Ross, JR., Carl DeAmicis, Yuanming Zhu, Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Kim E. Arndt, Scott P. West, Gary Roth
  • Patent number: 9108952
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes to produce certain 2-(pyridine-3-yl)thiazoles as intermediates for the synthesis of pesticidal thiazole amides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Ross, Jr., Carl DeAmicis, Yuanming Zhu, Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Kim E. Arndt, Scott P. West, Gary Roth
  • Publication number: 20150191428
    Abstract: Provided herein are fluoropicolinoyl fluorides and processes for their preparation. In some embodiments, provided herein is a process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-6-aryl-picolinoyl fluorides from chloropicolinoyl chlorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Patent number: 9045427
    Abstract: Provided herein are fluoropicolinoyl fluorides and processes for their preparation. In some embodiments, provided herein is a process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-6-aryl-picolinoyl fluorides from chloropicolinoyl chlorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Patent number: 8993772
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation, nitrile hydrolysis, esterification, and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Kim E. Arndt, Gary Roth, David E. Podhorez, Scott P. West, Yang Cheng
  • Patent number: 8927731
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinates by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Christian T. Lowe, Thomas L. Siddall, David E. Podhorez, Gary Roth, Scott P. West
  • Patent number: 8871943
    Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the preparation of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates comprising a step of converting chloropicolinoyl chlorides to fluoropicolinoyl fluorides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140206881
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation, nitrile hydrolysis, esterification, and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Kim E. Arndt, Gary Roth, David E. Podhorez, Scott P. West, Yang Cheng
  • Patent number: 8754231
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation, nitrile hydrolysis, esterification, and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Gary A. Roth, David E. Podhorez, Scott P. West, Cynthia Arndt
  • Publication number: 20140039196
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinates by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Gregory T. Whiteker, Kim E. Arndt, James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Christian T. Lowe, Thomas L. Siddall, David E. Podhorez, Gary Roth, Scott P. West
  • Publication number: 20140031558
    Abstract: Provided herein are fluoropicolinoyl fluorides and processes for their preparation. In some embodiments, provided herein is a process for the preparation of 5-fluoro-6-aryl-picolinoyl fluorides from chloropicolinoyl chlorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140031556
    Abstract: Provided herein are processes for the preparation of 4-amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates comprising a step of converting chloropicolinoyl chlorides to fluoropicolinoyl fluorides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: James M. Renga, Yang Cheng, Joseck M. Muhuhi, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Gregory T. Whiteker, Yuanming Zhu
  • Patent number: 8609855
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinates by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Dow AgroSciences, LLC.
    Inventors: Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Christian T. Lowe, Thomas L. Siddall, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Cynthia Arndt
  • Publication number: 20130324736
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes to produce certain 2-(pyridine-3-yl)thiazoles as intermediates for the synthesis of pesticidal thiazole amides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: Ronald Ross, JR., Carl DeAmicis, Yuanming Zhu, Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Kim E. Arndt, Scott P. West, Gary Roth
  • Publication number: 20130324737
    Abstract: The invention disclosed in this document is related to the field of processes to produce certain 2-(pyridine-3-yl)thiazoles as intermediates for the synthesis of pesticidal thiazole amides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Ronald Ross, JR., Carl DeAmicis, Yuanming Zhu, Noormohamed M. Niyaz, Kim E. Arndt, Scott P. West, Gary Roth
  • Publication number: 20120190860
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinates by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: DOW AGROSCIENCES LLC
    Inventors: Gregory T. Whiteker, Kim E. Arndt, James M. Renga, Yuanming Zhu, Christian T. Lowe, Thomas L. Siddall, David E. Podhorez, Gary A. Roth, Scott P. West, Cynthia Arndt
  • Publication number: 20120190859
    Abstract: 4-Amino-5-fluoro-3-halo-6-(substituted)picolinates are conveniently prepared from 4,5,6-trichloropicolinonitrile by a series of steps involving fluorine exchange, amination, halogen exchange, halogenation, nitrile hydrolysis, esterification, and transition metal assisted coupling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Dow AgroSciences LLC
    Inventors: Yuanming Zhu, Gregory T. Whiteker, James M. Renga, Kim E. Arndt, Gary A. Roth, David E. Podhorez, Scott P. West, Cynthia Arndt