Patents by Inventor Steven J. Tinker

Steven J. Tinker 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).

  • COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR REMOVING STAINS DERIVED FROM CHLORHEXIDINE GLUCONATE
    Publication number: 20160090559
    Abstract: Provided herein is a composition and a method for removing CHG from textiles. The composition is an acid-surfactant-based composition that may be used to remove CHG from a textile that has not been exposed to chlorine subsequent to being exposed to CHG.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: Steven J. Tinker, Samuel Garofalo, Karina Nieto, Eli Cryderman
  • Composition and method for removing stains derived from chlorhexidine gluconate
    Patent number: 9228158
    Abstract: Provided herein is a composition and a method for removing CHG from textiles. The composition is an acid-surfactant-based composition that may be used to remove CHG from a textile that has not been exposed to chlorine subsequent to being exposed to CHG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Gurtler Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Tinker, Samuel Garofalo, Karina Nieto, Eli Cryderman
  • Equilibrium fracture acidizing
    Patent number: 4836284
    Abstract: A method of fracture acidizing whereby fluid is initially injected at a high rate and pressure, sufficient to create a fracture of desired dimensions in a formation, subsequently injected at a lower rate and pressure, sufficient to approximately maintain equilibrium with any fluid that leaks off from the fracture created and such that the fracture remains open without further extension, and finally contacting the fracture with acid to etch flow channels in the formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1989
    Assignee: Shell Western E&P Inc.
    Inventor: Steven J. Tinker