Patents by Inventor Timothy J. Brennan

Timothy J. Brennan 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: 20080256849
    Abstract: The disclosure provides conductivity improving concentrates and methods for improving conductivity and reducing risks associated with static discharge in middle distillate fuel compositions, particularly diesel fuels. The conductivity improvement is provided by the combination of a detergent and a cold flow improver, which are preferably and advantageously pre-blended in an additive concentrate. The disclosure is particularly beneficial for ultra-low sulfur fuel compositions in that it provides a conductivity benefit without adding sulfur into the fuel composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Alexander M. Kulinowski, Timothy J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20080256848
    Abstract: The disclosure provides conductivity improving concentrates and methods for improving conductivity and reducing risks associated with static discharge in middle distillate fuel compositions, particularly ultra-low sulfur diesel fuels. The conductivity improvement is provided in the presence of a basic nitrogen component and is sustained for an extended period, thus permitting the antistatic agent to be pre-blended with in an additive concentrate or to the fuel well in advance of the time when the improved conductivity might actually be needed, such as when the fuel is dispensed into a bulk container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2007
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy J. Brennan, Alexander M. Kulinowski
  • Patent number: 7439270
    Abstract: Spinal anesthetics for intrathecal administration to produce spinal anesthesia are provided with use of 6-[2-(1(2)H-tetrazole-5-yl)ethyl]decahydroisoquinolone-3-carboxylic acid or its pharmaceutically active analogues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Univeristy of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventor: Timothy J. Brennan
  • Patent number: 7300477
    Abstract: A combustion additive is used for protecting and improving the operation of diesel fuel combustion systems. The additive contains one or more iron-containing compounds. The additive can be added to the fuel prior to introduction into a combustion chamber or to the exhaust after the combustion chamber. The additive will then enhance the operation of diesel fuel combustions systems by improving, for example, exhaust aftertreatment performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Assignee: Afton Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy J. Brennan, Scott D. Schwab
  • Patent number: 7091249
    Abstract: Spinal anesthetics for intrathecal administration to produce spinal anesthesia are provided with use of 6-[2-(1(2)H-tetrazole-5-yl)ethyl]decahydroisoquinolone-3-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically active analogue or its pharmaceutically active analogs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: University of Iowa Research Foundation
    Inventor: Timothy J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20030130308
    Abstract: Spinal anesthetics for intrathecal administration to produce spinal anesthesia are provided with use of 6-[2-(1(2)H-tetrazole-5-yl)ethyl]decahydroisoquinolone-3-carboxylic acid or a pharmaceutically active analogue or its pharmaceutically active analogs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2001
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy J. Brennan
  • Patent number: 6543197
    Abstract: A wall panel for a storage building is provided. The wall panel includes a first arcuate ridged region bounded by a first inner clamping surface, and a second inner clamping surface. The wall panel also includes a second arcuate ridged region bounded by a first outer clamping surface and a second outer clamping surface. The second arcuate ridged region of a first wall panel is adapted to securely overlap and snap-fit interconnect with said first arcuate ridged region of a second adjacent wall panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Arrow Group Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: John Wetzel, III, Curtis B. Hemann, Jeffrey L. Hall, Frank J. DeBoer, Michael A. Spicer, Steven D. Huegen, Timothy J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20030029113
    Abstract: A wall panel for a storage building is provided. The wall panel includes a first arcuate ridged region bounded by a first inner clamping surface, and a second inner clamping surface. The wall panel also includes a second arcuate ridged region bounded by a first outer clamping surface and a second outer clamping surface. The second arcuate ridged region of a first wall panel is adapted to securely overlap and snap-fit interconnect with said first arcuate ridged region of a second adjacent wall panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Wetzel, Curtis B. Hemann, Jeffrey L. Hall, Frank J. DeBoer, Michael A. Spicer, Steven D. Huegen, Timothy J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20030029100
    Abstract: A corner connector bracket member for connecting adjacent elongate structural members of a storage building to one another is provided. Each corner connector bracket includes a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion disposed at approximately a right angle to the first connecting portion. Each of the first and second connecting portions includes a snap-fit tab adapted to engage a corresponding slot in each of the adjacent elongate structural members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Wetzel III, Curtis B. Hemann, Jeffrey L. Hall, Frank J. DeBoer, Michael A. Spicer, Steven D. Huegen, Timothy J. Brennan
  • Publication number: 20030029126
    Abstract: A spring clip member for a storage building is provided. The spring clip member is adapted to be snap-fit to an elongate structural member of the storage building. The spring clip member includes a first portion shaped to follow a first contour of the elongate structural member, a second portion extending from said first portion and shaped to follow a second contour of the elongate structural member, a third portion extending from said second portion and shaped to follow a third contour of the elongate structural member, and a deflectable portion extending from said third portion and adapted to elastically deflect and to securely engage the elongate structural member. The spring clip member may be, for example, part of a gable member adapted to be snap-fit to an upper panel channel of a storage building, or, alternatively, part of a debris deflector adapted to be snap-fit to a lower panel channel of a storage building.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: John Wetzel, Curtis B. Hemann, Jeffrey L. Hall, Frank J. DeBoer, Michael A. Spicer, Steven D. Huegen, Timothy J. Brennan
  • Patent number: 5891203
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of blends of diethanolamine derivatives and biodiesel as an additive for improving lubricity in low sulfur fuels and to fuels and additive concentrates comprising said lubricity additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Ethyl Corporation
    Inventors: Keith Frederick Ball, John Gray Bostick, Timothy J. Brennan
  • Patent number: 5385588
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for enhancing an additive concentrate package so as to improve its shelf-life stability comprising forming an additive concentrate containing (i) a major amount of detergent/dispersant and (ii) a minor amount of demulsifier; and admixing a solvent stabilizer composition with said additive concentrate in an amount sufficient to improve the shelf-life stability of the additive concentrate package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Ethyl Petroleum Additives, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy J. Brennan, Lawrence J. Cunningham