Patents by Inventor Verle E. Cornish

Verle E. Cornish 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).

  • Method and composition for the removal of ammonium salt and metal compound deposits
    Patent number: 4880568
    Abstract: Amines are injected in hydrocarbon processing units to remove and/or to prevent the formation of ammonium salt deposits. Furthermore, oxygen containing hydrocarbon compounds are injected in hydrocarbon processing units to remove metal compound deposits. The amines and/or the oxygen containing compounds may be injected alone or in combination. Furthermore, the amines and/or the oxygen containing compounds may be used in combination with filming agents that are suitable for corrosion control in such units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1989
    Assignee: Aqua Process, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Staley, Verle E. Cornish
  • Method and composition for the removal of ammonium salt and metal compound deposits
    Patent number: 4793865
    Abstract: Amines are injected in hydrocarbon processing units to remove and/or to prevent the formation of ammonium salt deposits. Furthermore, oxygen containing hydrocarbon compounds are injected in hydrocarbon processing units to remove metal compound deposits. The amines and/or the oxygen containing compounds may be injected alone or in combination. Furthermore, the amines and/or the oxygen containing compounds may be used in combination with filming agents that are suitable for corrosion control in such units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1988
    Assignee: Aqua Process, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles M. Staley, Verle E. Cornish, Howard J. Platte