Patents by Inventor Tong Eak Pou

Tong Eak Pou 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).

  • Patent number: 11555141
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of at least one compound A comprising at least one —SH or —S—, M+group, at least one —C-G-C— chain, in which G represents an atom from column 16 of the periodic table, not comprising a carboxy group —C(?O)—OH or —C(?O)—O—, and of a molar mass of between 90 g·mol-1 and 1000 g·mol-1, as an additive in a formulation inhibiting corrosion in metals used in the oil industry, and more generally in any kind of industry involving the drilling of ores or fossil compounds, such as gas or oil, in order to improve both the anti-corrosion performance and the storage stability of same. The invention also concerns said corrosion-inhibiting formulations comprising at least one compound A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Denis Alonzo, Gilles Barreto, Kevin Hisler
  • Patent number: 11421142
    Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising at least one polymer, the repeat unit of which comprises at least one amide functional group, at least one polyetheramine with a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of greater than 100 g.mo1?1 and exhibiting at least two secondary and/or tertiary amine functional groups, and optionally, but preferably, at least one organic solvent. Also provided is method of using of the composition for delaying, indeed even preventing, the formation of gas hydrates, in particular in a process for extracting oil and/or gas and/or condensates, and also to the process for delaying, indeed even preventing, the formation and/or the agglomeration of gas hydrates, employing a composition as defined above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Frédéric Moser
  • Publication number: 20210155844
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of at least one compound A comprising at least one —SH or —S—, M+group, at least one —C-G-C— chain, in which G represents an atom from column 16 of the periodic table, not comprising a carboxy group —C(?O)—OH or —C(?O)—O—, and of a molar mass of between 90 g·mol-1 and 1000 g·mol-1, as an additive in a formulation inhibiting corrosion in metals used in the oil industry, and more generally in any kind of industry involving the drilling of ores or fossil compounds, such as gas or oil, in order to improve both the anti-corrosion performance and the storage stability of same. The invention also concerns said corrosion-inhibiting formulations comprising at least one compound A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Denis Alonzo, Gilles Barreto, Kevin Hisler
  • Patent number: 10941332
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of at least one compound A comprising at least one —SH or —S?, M+ group, at least one —C-G-C— chain, in which G represents an atom from column 16 of the periodic table, not comprising a carboxy group —C(?O)—OH or —C(?O)—O?, and of a molar mass of between 90 g·mol?1 and 1000 g·mol?1, as an additive in a formulation inhibiting corrosion in metals used in the oil industry, and more generally in any kind of industry involving the drilling of ores or fossil compounds, such as gas or oil, in order to improve both the anti-corrosion performance and the storage stability of same. The invention also concerns said corrosion-inhibiting formulations comprising at least one compound A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Denis Alonzo, Gilles Barreto, Kevin Hisler
  • Patent number: 10870789
    Abstract: Provided is a composition that includes (i) at least one compound represented by formula (I) as defined herein or a salt thereof and (ii) a nonionic surfactant. The composition is useful for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, by combining the composition and a production fluid that includes an aqueous phase and one or more gases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Frédéric Moser, Gilles Barreto, Jean-Philippe Gillet
  • Patent number: 10774281
    Abstract: Provided is a process for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, comprising combining (1) a production fluid comprising an aqueous phase and one or more gasses and (2) at least one compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Frédéric Moser, Gilles Barreto, Jean-Philippe Gillet
  • Publication number: 20200115616
    Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising at least one polymer, the repeat unit of which comprises at least one amide functional group, at least one polyetheramine with a weight-average molecular weight (MW) of greater than 100 g.mol?1 and exhibiting at least two secondary and/or tertiary amine functional groups, and optionally, but preferably, at least one organic solvent. Also provided is method of using of the composition for delaying, indeed even preventing, the formation of gas hydrates, in particular in a process for extracting oil and/or gas and/or condensates, and also to the process for delaying, indeed even preventing, the formation and/or the agglomeration of gas hydrates, employing a composition as defined above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Frédéric Moser
  • Patent number: 10422043
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for inhibiting corrosion of the upper part (or roof) of a pipeline for conveying wet hydrocarbons, i.e. hydrocarbons comprising a variable amount of water, said composition comprising at least one Amine 1 with vapor pressure greater than or equal to 10 mmHg, and at least one. Amine 2 with vapor pressure greater than or equal to 0.1 mmHg and strictly less than 10 mmHg. The invention also relates to the use of such a composition, and also to the method of inhibiting top-of-line corrosion employing said inhibitor composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Stéphane Boito
  • Publication number: 20180346790
    Abstract: Provided is a composition that includes (i) at least one compound represented by formula (I) as defined herein or a salt thereof and (ii) a nonionic surfactant. The composition is useful for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, by combining the composition and a production fluid that includes an aqueous phase and one or more gases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Frédéric Moser, Gilles Barreto, Jean-Philippe Gillet
  • Publication number: 20180340127
    Abstract: Provided is a process for limiting or preventing the formation and/or agglomeration of gas hydrates, comprising combining (1) a production fluid comprising an aqueous phase and one or more gasses and (2) at least one compound represented by formula (I) or a salt thereof as defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Frédéric Moser, Gilles Barrelo, Jean-Philippe Gillet
  • Patent number: 10047271
    Abstract: The invention concerns bifunctional compositions usable in the field of extraction of hydrocarbons, oil and/or gas, said compositions being homogeneous, clear and stable and comprising at least one anti-mineral-deposit additive, at least one corrosion inhibitor, and at least one agent for compatibilizing between the anti-mineral-deposit additive and the corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventor: Tong Eak Pou
  • Patent number: 9951428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for inhibiting the corrosion of the metals used in the oil industry, and more generally in all types of industries for drilling for fossil compounds or ores, such as gas or oil. The corrosion-inhibiting formulations are stable during storage, and have improved properties due to the presence of at least one compound having at least one triazine unit. The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound comprising at least one triazine unit in a corrosion-inhibiting formulation, as well as to the use of said corrosion-inhibiting formulation in the oil, gas and mining industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Jean Francois Devaux
  • Publication number: 20170218524
    Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for inhibiting corrosion of the upper part (or roof) of a pipeline for conveying wet hydrocarbons, i.e. hydrocarbons comprising a variable amount of water, said composition comprising at least one Amine 1 with vapour pressure greater than or equal to 10 mmHg, and at least one. Amine 2 with vapour pressure greater than or equal to 0.1 mmHg and strictly less than 10 mmHg. The invention also relates to the use of such a composition, and also to the method of inhibiting top-of-line corrosion employing said inhibitor composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: TONG EAK POU, STÈPHANE BOITO
  • Publication number: 20160230078
    Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of at least one compound A comprising at least one —SH or —S?, M+ group, at least one —C-G-C— chain, in which G represents an atom from column 16 of the periodic table, not comprising a carboxy group —C(?O)—OH or —C(?O)—O?, and of a molar mass of between 90 g·mol?1 and 1000 g·mol?1, as an additive in a formulation inhibiting corrosion in metals used in the oil industry, and more generally in any kind of industry involving the drilling of ores or fossil compounds, such as gas or oil, in order to improve both the anti-corrosion performance and the storage stability of same. The invention also concerns said corrosion-inhibiting formulations comprising at least one compound A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Applicant: Arkema France
    Inventors: Tong Eak POU, Denis ALONZO, Gilles BARRETO, Kevin HISLER
  • Publication number: 20160090655
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for inhibiting the corrosion of the metals used in the oil industry, and more generally in all types of industries for drilling for fossil compounds or ores, such as gas or oil. The corrosion-inhibiting formulations are stable during storage, and have improved properties due to the presence of at least one compound having at least one triazine unit. The invention also relates to the use of at least one compound comprising at least one triazine unit in a corrosion-inhibiting formulation, as well as to the use of said corrosion-inhibiting formulation in the oil, gas and mining industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: CECA S.A.
    Inventors: Tong Eak POU, Jean Francois DEVAUX
  • Publication number: 20140343332
    Abstract: A composition for inhibiting corrosion of the upper part (or roof) of a pipeline for conveying wet hydrocarbons, i.e. hydrocarbons comprising a variable amount of water, comprises at least one Amine 1 with vapour pressure greater than or equal to 10 mmHg, and at least one Amine 2 with vapour pressure greater than or equal to 0.1 mmHg and less than 10 mmHg. The use of such a composition, and also to the method of inhibiting top-of-line corrosion employing the inhibitor composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: CECA S.A.
    Inventors: Tong Eak Pou, Stéphane Boito
  • Patent number: 8889598
    Abstract: The subject-matter of the present invention is multifunctional corrosion inhibitors for protecting from top of line corrosion and bottom line corrosion for pipes used in particular in the petroleum industry. The corrosion-inhibiting compositions comprise, as inhibitors, at least one amine with a boiling point of between 105 and 130° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: CECA S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Phillippe Gillet, Frédéric Moser, Tong Eak Pou
  • Publication number: 20140303044
    Abstract: The subject-matter of the present invention is multifunctional corrosion inhibitors for protecting from top of line corrosion and bottom line corrosion for pipes used in particular in the petroleum industry. The corrosion-inhibiting compositions comprise, as inhibitors, at least one amine with a boiling point of between 105 and 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Jean-Phillippe Gillet, Frédéric Moser, Tong Eak Pou
  • Publication number: 20140216748
    Abstract: The invention concerns bifunctional compositions usable in the field of extraction of hydrocarbons, oil and/or gas, said compositions being homogeneous, clear and stable and comprising at least one anti-mineral-deposit additive, at least one corrosion inhibitor, and at least one agent for compatibilizing between the anti-mineral-deposit additive and the corrosion inhibitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: CECA S.A.
    Inventor: Tong Eak Pou
  • Publication number: 20120220499
    Abstract: The subject-matter of the present invention is multifunctional corrosion inhibitors for protecting from top of line corrosion and bottom line corrosion for pipes used in particular in the petroleum industry. The corrosion-inhibiting compositions comprise, as inhibitors, at least one amine with a boiling point of between 105 and 130° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Jean-Phillippe Gillet, Frédéric Moser, Tong Eak Pou