Patents by Inventor Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy

Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy 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: 11535537
    Abstract: A method for efficiently removal of oxidised selenium from liquid, such as FGD wastewater. The method involves adding a non-iron-based reducing agent (e.g. sodium dithionite) and preferably Fe(II) ions to the liquid at a pH of above 7.5 or 8 and precipitating elemental selenium from the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Tarun Kumar Bera, Jitendra T. Shah, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Patent number: 11306400
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Rane, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Anand Harbindu, Piyush Anant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Publication number: 20220072591
    Abstract: Peroxycarboxylic acid compositions comprising compatible ionic compounds to deliver conductivity signals to enable monitoring of the peroxycarboxylic acid concentration by conductivity when diluted for use are disclosed. Methods of measuring peroxycarboxylic acid concentration by conductivity are also disclosed. Beneficially, conductivity measurement allows a user to determine concentration of the peroxycarboxylic acid at a point of use without cumbersome titration steps to determine the concentration providing various benefits at an application of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Junzhong Li, Caleb Power, Allison Prideaux, Richard K. Staub, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, John Paul Koehl
  • Patent number: 11185893
    Abstract: Peroxycarboxylic acid compositions comprising compatible ionic compounds to deliver conductivity signals to enable monitoring of the peroxycarboxylic acid concentration by conductivity when diluted for use are disclosed. Methods of measuring peroxycarboxylic acid concentration by conductivity are also disclosed. Beneficially, conductivity measurement allows a user to determine concentration of the peroxycarboxylic acid at a point of use without cumbersome titration steps to determine the concentration providing various benefits at an application of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Junzhong Li, Caleb Power, Allison Prideaux, Richard K. Staub, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, John Paul Koehl
  • Patent number: 10899721
    Abstract: Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Edouard Andre Reny, Donald A. Johnson, Kailas B. Sawant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Publication number: 20200378879
    Abstract: Peroxycarboxylic acid compositions comprising compatible ionic compounds to deliver conductivity signals to enable monitoring of the peroxycarboxylic acid concentration by conductivity when diluted for use are disclosed. Methods of measuring peroxycarboxylic acid concentration by conductivity are also disclosed. Beneficially, conductivity measurement allows a user to determine concentration of the peroxycarboxylic acid at a point of use without cumbersome titration steps to determine the concentration providing various benefits at an application of use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Junzhong Li, Caleb Power, Allison Prideaux, Richard K. Staub, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, John Paul Koehl
  • Patent number: 10669637
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using biodegradable heterocyclic compounds of relatively low toxicity as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using compounds comprising a purine structure, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in aqueous systems. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising purine-based compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Harbindu, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Deepak Rane, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Patent number: 10519116
    Abstract: Disclosed are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds of relatively low aquatic toxicity and methods of using the heterocyclic compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using pyrazole derivatives, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in aqueous systems. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising pyrazole derivatives are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Harbindu, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Deepak Rane, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Publication number: 20190136387
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Rane, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Anand Harbindu, Piyush Anant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Patent number: 10202694
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Rane, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Anand Harbindu, Piyush Anant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Patent number: 10190222
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and methods useful in applications relating to industrial water systems. The compounds of the present invention are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds comprising a benzotriazole covalently bonded to a benzimidazole moiety, and provide enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in aqueous systems. The compounds of the present invention are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Donald A. Johnson, Anand Harbindu, Deepak Rane, Jeffery M. Atkins, Hemant Mondkar, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Patent number: 9989941
    Abstract: A system for management of solid chemistry supply can be configured to use operating attributes and sensed operating conditions associated with a process to estimate solid chemistry supply levels. The system can also be configured to control a feeder attached to a solid chemistry supply container. The control can include controlling a dose of a solid chemistry product to the container according to the estimation. The system can also be configured to communicate a message regarding an insufficient supply of the solid chemistry product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Amit Gupta, Divesh Bhatia, Chen Yao, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Publication number: 20180009768
    Abstract: Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Edouard Andre Reny, Donald A. Johnson, Kailas B. Sawant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Patent number: 9850154
    Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing the amount of water required in an industrial process, especially a bottling process such as beer or beverage manufacturing. The method comprising the steps of: collecting water used to rinse cleaned and/or dirty recycled bottles, spraying the collected water at a food contacting piece of equipment as part of a CIP rinse, and passing the CIP second rinse water into a cooling tower as make-up water. The method allows for the re-use of water already in the system but by being careful where each water stream goes the water does not accumulate contaminants that would damage the cooling tower or foul the bottled product or vessel that is cleaned by CIP method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Deepak A. Musale, Yogesh Bhole, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Publication number: 20170349462
    Abstract: A method for efficiently removal of oxidised selenium from liquid, such as FGD wastewater. The method involves adding a non-iron-based reducing agent (e.g. sodium dithionite) and preferably Fe(II) ions to the liquid at a pH of above 7.5 or 8 and precipitating elemental selenium from the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Tarun Kumar BERA, Jitendra T. SHAH, Vaideeswaran SIVASWAMY
  • Patent number: 9771336
    Abstract: Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.
    Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Edouard Andre Reny, Donald A. Johnson, Kailas B. Sawant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Publication number: 20160348251
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel compounds and methods useful in applications relating to industrial water systems. The compounds of the present invention are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds comprising a benzotriazole covalently bonded to a benzimidazole moiety, and provide enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in aqueous systems. The compounds of the present invention are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Donald A. Johnson, Anand Harbindu, Deepak Rane, Jeffery M. Atkins, Hemant Mondkar, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Publication number: 20160348253
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using biodegradable heterocyclic compounds of relatively low toxicity as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using compounds comprising a purine structure, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in aqueous systems. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising purine-based compounds are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Harbindu, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Deepak Rane, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
  • Publication number: 20160348252
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of using nitrogen-containing compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in the aqueous system. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising 2-substituted imidazoles and 2-substituted benzimidazoles are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Deepak Rane, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Anand Harbindu, Piyush Anant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy, Pradeep Cheruku
  • Publication number: 20160347716
    Abstract: Disclosed are nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds of relatively low aquatic toxicity and methods of using the heterocyclic compounds as corrosion inhibitors. The present method is used to inhibit corrosion of a metal surface in contact with an aqueous system using pyrazole derivatives, and provides enhanced protection against corrosion of metals in aqueous systems. The method comprises the use of corrosion inhibitors that are generally resistant to halogen attack and provide good corrosion resistance in the presence of oxidizing halogen-based biocides. Formulations comprising pyrazole derivatives are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Anand Harbindu, Jothibasu Seetharaman, Jeffery M. Atkins, Deepak Rane, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy