Patents by Inventor Toby D. Hain

Toby D. Hain 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).

  • Functionalized silicate nanoparticle composition, removing and exfoliating asphaltenes with same
    Patent number: 10703959
    Abstract: Removing an asphaltene particle from a substrate includes contacting a silicate nanoparticle with a chemical group to form a functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the chemical group includes a first portion; and a second portion comprising a nonaromatic moiety, the first portion being bonded to the silicate nanoparticle; contacting the asphaltene particle with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the asphaltene particle being disposed on the substrate; interposing the functionalized silicate nanoparticle between the asphaltene particle and the substrate; and separating the asphaltene particle from the substrate with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle to remove the asphaltene particle. A composition includes a functionalized silicate nanoparticle comprising a reaction product of a silicate nanoparticle and a functionalization compound; and a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY, LLC
    Inventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Valery N. Khabashesku, Soma Chakraborty, Gaurav Agrawal, Toby D. Hain
  • FUNCTIONALIZED SILICATE NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITION, REMOVING AND EXFOLIATING ASPHALTENES WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20170247599
    Abstract: Removing an asphaltene particle from a substrate includes contacting a silicate nanoparticle with a chemical group to form a functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the chemical group includes a first portion; and a second portion comprising a nonaromatic moiety, the first portion being bonded to the silicate nanoparticle; contacting the asphaltene particle with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the asphaltene particle being disposed on the substrate; interposing the functionalized silicate nanoparticle between the asphaltene particle and the substrate; and separating the asphaltene particle from the substrate with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle to remove the asphaltene particle. A composition includes a functionalized silicate nanoparticle comprising a reaction product of a silicate nanoparticle and a functionalization compound; and a fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Valery N. Khabashesku, Soma Chakraborty, Gaurav Agrawal, Toby D. Hain
  • Functionalized silicate nanoparticle composition, removing and exfoliating asphaltenes with same
    Patent number: 9683163
    Abstract: Removing an asphaltene particle from a substrate includes contacting a silicate nanoparticle with a chemical group to form a functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the chemical group includes a first portion; and a second portion comprising an aromatic moiety or a nonaromatic moiety, the first portion being bonded to the silicate nanoparticle; contacting the asphaltene particle with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the asphaltene particle being disposed on the substrate; interposing the functionalized silicate nanoparticle between the asphaltene particle and the substrate; and separating the asphaltene particle from the substrate with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle to remove the asphaltene particle. A composition includes a functionalized silicate nanoparticle comprising a reaction product of a silicate nanoparticle and a functionalization compound; and a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Valery N. Khabashesku, Soma Chakraborty, Gaurav Agrawal, Toby D. Hain
  • FUNCTIONALIZED SILICATE NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITION, REMOVING AND EXFOLIATING ASPHALTENES WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20150191646
    Abstract: Removing an asphaltene particle from a substrate includes contacting a silicate nanoparticle with a chemical group to form a functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the chemical group includes a first portion; and a second portion comprising an aromatic moiety or a nonaromatic moiety, the first portion being bonded to the silicate nanoparticle; contacting the asphaltene particle with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the asphaltene particle being disposed on the substrate; interposing the functionalized silicate nanoparticle between the asphaltene particle and the substrate; and separating the asphaltene particle from the substrate with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle to remove the asphaltene particle. A composition includes a functionalized silicate nanoparticle comprising a reaction product of a silicate nanoparticle and a functionalization compound; and a fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Oleg A. Mazyar, Valery N. Khabashesku, Soma Chakraborty, Gaurav Agrawal, Toby D. Hain
  • Functionalized silicate nanoparticle composition, removing and exfoliating asphaltenes with same
    Patent number: 9012377
    Abstract: Removing an asphaltene particle from a substrate includes contacting a silicate nanoparticle with a chemical group to form a functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the chemical group includes a first portion; and a second portion comprising an aromatic moiety, the first portion being bonded to the silicate nanoparticle; contacting the asphaltene particle with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the asphaltene particle being disposed on the substrate; interposing the functionalized silicate nanoparticle between the asphaltene particle and the substrate; and separating the asphaltene particle from the substrate with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle to remove the asphaltene particle. A composition includes a functionalized silicate nanoparticle comprising a reaction product of a silicate nanoparticle and an aromatic compound; and a fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Valery Khabashesku, Oleg Mazyar, Soma Chakraborty, Gaurav Agrawal, Toby D. Hain
  • FUNCTIONALIZED SILICATE NANOPARTICLE COMPOSITION, REMOVING AND EXFOLIATING ASPHALTENES WITH SAME
    Publication number: 20140187449
    Abstract: Removing an asphaltene particle from a substrate includes contacting a silicate nanoparticle with a chemical group to form a functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the chemical group includes a first portion; and a second portion comprising an aromatic moiety, the first portion being bonded to the silicate nanoparticle; contacting the asphaltene particle with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle, the asphaltene particle being disposed on the substrate; interposing the functionalized silicate nanoparticle between the asphaltene particle and the substrate; and separating the asphaltene particle from the substrate with the functionalized silicate nanoparticle to remove the asphaltene particle. A composition includes a functionalized silicate nanoparticle comprising a reaction product of a silicate nanoparticle and an aromatic compound; and a fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Baker Hughes Incorporated
    Inventors: Valery Khabashesku, Oleg Mazyar, Soma Chakraborty, Gaurav Agrawal, Toby D. Hain