Patents by Inventor Vito Altavilla

Vito Altavilla 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).

  • SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20120187322
    Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon containing material includes at least about 73% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: VARY PETROCHEM, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. YEGGY, Vito Altavilla
  • SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110062382
    Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon-containing material includes at least about 71% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, a wetting agent, and at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: VARY PETROCHEM, LLC.
    Inventors: Robert C. Yeggy, Vito Altavilla
  • SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20110062369
    Abstract: A water-based separating composition for separating hydrocarbons from hydrocarbon containing material includes at least about 73% by weight water, a hydrotropic agent, a dispersant having flocculating characteristics, at least one acid and at least one base in amounts sufficient to provide the separating composition with a pH of about 7 to about 8.5. The hydrotropic agent and the dispersant having flocculating characteristics are different.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: VARY PETROCHEM, LLC.
    Inventors: Robert C. Yeggy, Vito Altavilla
  • SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20100200469
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Vary Petrochem, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Yeggy, Vito Altavilla
  • SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20100200470
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Vary Petrochem, LLC
    Inventors: Robert C. Yeggy, Vito Altavilla
  • SEPARATING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20080085851
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for separating bitumen from oil sands in an efficient and environmentally acceptable manner, and for recovering residual bitumen from existing tailings ponds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Applicant: VARY Petroleum, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Yeggy, Vito Altavilla