Patents by Inventor Steven A. Muth

Steven A. Muth 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).

  • Diesel fuel, diesel fuel additive, and associated method for using the same
    Patent number: 8349033
    Abstract: A diesel fuel additive for use in association with bio-diesel fuel and/or petroleum derived diesel fuel having one or more solvent(s) and one or more pour-point depressant(s), wherein the pour-point depressant(s) include a polyglycerol ester, such as polyglycerol polyricinoleate and/or polyglycerol esters of mixed fatty acids. Augmentive agents may include ethylene vinyl acetate and/or polyethylene vinyl acetate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: The Penray Companies, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven A. Muth
  • Methods and compositions for short term residual dust suppression
    Patent number: 5409626
    Abstract: An aqueous short term residual dust suppressant is disclosed. The suppressant comprises from about 50 parts by weight to about 2,000 parts by weight water per part by weight of a combination of an anionic foamer and a nonionic or anionic wetter in a foamer to wetter weight ratio of from about 1:1 to about 1:20. Pre-mix concentrates and methods for dust suppression with such suppressants are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 25, 1995
    Assignee: Benetech Incorporated
    Inventor: Steven A. Muth