Patents by Inventor Stephen D. Matza

Stephen D. Matza 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: 20180171210
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Applicant: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Patent number: 9920236
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Patent number: 9815720
    Abstract: A method and system treat contaminated water. In one embodiment, the method comprises treating contaminated water by introducing a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution to a vessel. The vessel contains the contaminated water and iron oxide. The contaminated water comprises contaminants. In addition, the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution comprises methylmorpholine-N-oxide and water. The method further comprises contacting the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the contaminated water. In addition, the method comprises treating the contaminated water by allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the contaminants in the presence of the iron oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Jack G. Frost
  • Publication number: 20170190985
    Abstract: A method and composition for isolating a paraffinic hydrocarbon layer from a sludge comprising a mixture of paraffinic hydrocarbons, water, and solids are provided. The method comprises providing a paraffinic hydrocarbon isolation composition comprising isopropylamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate, a surfactant, and a solvent; contacting the sludge with the paraffinic hydrocarbon isolation composition; and allowing the paraffinic hydrocarbon isolation composition to separate the sludge into a three phase separation comprising a paraffinic hydrocarbon layer, a water layer, and a layer of settled solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: TriStar PetroServ, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Matza
  • Publication number: 20170190986
    Abstract: A method and composition for isolating a paraffinic hydrocarbon layer from a sludge comprising paraffinic hydrocarbons, water, and solids. The method includes contacting the sludge with isopropylamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate, a cutter stock, and water. The isopropylamine dodecylbenzene sulfonate comprises a concentration of at least 1500 ppm. The ratio of sludge:cutter:water is at least 4:2:1. The method also includes determining if the sludge has separated into a three phase separation comprising a paraffinic hydrocarbon layer, a water layer, and a layer of settled solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: TriStar PetroServ, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Matza
  • Publication number: 20170190987
    Abstract: A method and system isolate paraffinic hydrocarbons. In an embodiment, a method includes providing cutter stock to a tank containing a sludge. The method also includes circulating the cutter stock and the sludge. The method further includes heating the cutter stock and the sludge. Moreover, the method includes providing water and a paraffinic hydrocarbon isolation composition to the tank. The method also includes determining if the sludge has separated into a three phase separation comprising a paraffinic hydrocarbon layer, a water layer, and a layer of settled solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: TriStar PetroServ, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen D. Matza
  • Publication number: 20170158526
    Abstract: A system and method treat oilfield produced water by two-stages of hazardous sulfide treatments. In an embodiment, a two-stage oil and gas field produced water treatment system includes an oil removal vessel. The oilfield produced water is introduced to the oil removal vessel. The oil removal vessel removes a portion of the hydrocarbons from the oilfield produced water to provide a reduced oil produced water. In addition, the system includes an iron sponge. The reduced oil produced water is introduced to the iron sponge, and the iron sponge removes a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced oil produced water to provide a reduced sulfide produced water. The system also includes a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. The stabilized sodium percarbonate solution is mixed with the reduced sulfide produced water to remove a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced sulfide produced water to provide a treated produced water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20170080384
    Abstract: A method for treating sulfur contaminants is provided. The method comprises introducing a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution to a vessel, wherein the vessel comprises a water layer and a gas layer, wherein the water layer and the gas layer comprise the hydrogen sulfide; introducing methylmorpholine-N-oxide into the water layer; and treating the water layer by allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen D. Matza
  • Publication number: 20170081596
    Abstract: A method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon. The method comprises introducing methylmorpholine-N-oxide to a vessel, wherein the vessel comprises the hydrocarbon, and wherein the hydrocarbon comprises hydrogen sulfide; and treating the hydrocarbon by allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen D. Matza
  • Patent number: 9567242
    Abstract: A system and method treat oilfield produced water by two-stages of hazardous sulfide treatments. In an embodiment, a two-stage oil and gas field produced water treatment system includes an oil removal vessel. The oilfield produced water is introduced to the oil removal vessel. The oil removal vessel removes a portion of the hydrocarbons from the oilfield produced water to provide a reduced oil produced water. In addition, the system includes an iron sponge. The reduced oil produced water is introduced to the iron sponge, and the iron sponge removes a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced oil produced water to provide a reduced sulfide produced water. The system also includes a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. The stabilized sodium percarbonate solution is mixed with the reduced sulfide produced water to remove a portion of the hazardous sulfides from the reduced sulfide produced water to provide a treated produced water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith
  • Patent number: 9512019
    Abstract: A method and system treat contaminated water. In one embodiment, the method comprises treating contaminated water by introducing a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution to a vessel. The vessel contains the contaminated water and iron oxide. The contaminated water comprises contaminants. In addition, the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution comprises methylmorpholine-N-oxide and water. The method further comprises contacting the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the contaminated water. In addition, the method comprises treating the contaminated water by allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the contaminants in the presence of the iron oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Jack G. Frost
  • Patent number: 9505641
    Abstract: A method for decontaminating a liquid having sulfides includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. In an embodiment, the method includes decontaminating a liquid. The liquid comprises reactive sulfides. The method also includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution, which includes adding sodium percarbonate to a liquid solution. The liquid solution comprises a peroxide stabilizer and an acid. The method further includes dosing the liquid into the stabilized sodium percarbonate solution to decontaminate the liquid by oxidizing at least a portion of the reactive sulfides, wherein at least a portion of the reactive sulfides comprise solids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Jack G. Frost
  • Publication number: 20160312160
    Abstract: A method and composition for removing contaminant material from industrial equipment are disclosed herein. The method includes providing a solvent composition having methyl soyate, an aprotic solvent such as dimethyl sulfoxide, an additional solvent, and a cationic surfactant. The method also includes contacting the contaminant material with the solvent composition and allowing the solvent composition to react with the contaminant material such that at least a portion of the contaminant material is no longer attached to the industrial equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen D. Matza
  • Publication number: 20150267152
    Abstract: A method and composition for removing contaminant material from industrial equipment are disclosed herein. The method includes providing a solvent composition having methyl soyate, N-methylpyrrolidinone, an additional solvent, and a cationic surfactant. The method also includes contacting the contaminant material with the solvent composition and allowing the solvent composition to react with the contaminant material such that at least a portion of the contaminant material is no longer attached to the industrial equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Dana M. Archuleta
  • Publication number: 20150166877
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a sour liquid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the sour liquid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost
  • Patent number: 8993488
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Jack G. Frost, Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150027961
    Abstract: A method and system treat contaminated water. In one embodiment, the method comprises treating contaminated water by introducing a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution to a vessel. The vessel contains the contaminated water and iron oxide. The contaminated water comprises contaminants. In addition, the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution comprises methylmorpholine-N-oxide and water. The method further comprises contacting the methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the contaminated water. In addition, the method comprises treating the contaminated water by allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the contaminants in the presence of the iron oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Jack G. Frost
  • Publication number: 20140246382
    Abstract: A method for decontaminating a liquid having sulfides includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. In an embodiment, the method includes decontaminating a liquid. The liquid comprises reactive sulfides. The method also includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution, which includes adding sodium percarbonate to a liquid solution. The liquid solution comprises a peroxide stabilizer and an acid. The method further includes dosing the liquid into the stabilized sodium percarbonate solution to decontaminate the liquid by oxidizing at least a portion of the reactive sulfides, wherein at least a portion of the reactive sulfides comprise solids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Jack G. Frost
  • Patent number: 8758631
    Abstract: A method for decontaminating a liquid having sulfides includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution. In an embodiment, the method includes decontaminating a liquid. The liquid comprises reactive sulfides. The method also includes preparing a stabilized sodium percarbonate solution, which includes adding sodium percarbonate to a liquid solution. The liquid solution comprises a peroxide stabilizer and an acid. The method further includes dosing the liquid into the stabilized sodium percarbonate solution to decontaminate the liquid by oxidizing at least a portion of the reactive sulfides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: United Laboratories International, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Jack G. Frost
  • Publication number: 20120220500
    Abstract: A method and system remove hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid. In an embodiment, the method for removing hydrogen sulfide from a hydrocarbon containing fluid includes contacting a methylmorpholine-N-oxide solution with the hydrocarbon containing fluid. The method also includes allowing the methylmorpholine-N-oxide to react with the hydrogen sulfide to remove the hydrogen sulfide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: UNITED LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen D. Matza, Martha T. Smith, Jack G. Frost