Patents by Inventor William Ricks

William Ricks 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).

  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing triglyceride processing by-products
    Publication number: 20080006794
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Publication number: 20080006174
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing triglyceride processing by-products
    Patent number: 7270768
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: MLI Associates, LLC
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing industrial streams comprising hydroxycarboxylic acid salts and/or other effective deicing/anti-icing agents
    Publication number: 20070176139
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions and methods based on by-produce of off-specification materials from biodegradable and renewable sources and which also can be used in a variety of other services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Publication number: 20070012896
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Patent number: 7138071
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing industrial streams comprising hydroxycarboxylic acid salts and/or other effective deicing/anti-icing agents
    Publication number: 20060202156
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions and methods based on by-produce of off-specification materials from biodegradable and renewable sources and which also can be used in a variety of other services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2005
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Method of using environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing industrial streams comprising hydroxycarboxylic acid salts and/or other effective deicing/anti-icing agents
    Publication number: 20060180786
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for use of novel deicing and anti-icing compositions based on by-produce of off-specification materials from biodegradable and renewable sources and which also can be used in a variety of other services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing triglyceride processing by-products
    Publication number: 20050247907
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Publication number: 20050179000
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids employing triglyceride processing by-products
    Patent number: 6890451
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN ANTI-ICING OR DEICING FLUIDS EMPLOYING TRIGLYCERIDE PROCESSING BY-PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20050062013
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of glycerol-containing by-products of triglyceride processing processes are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Environmentally benign anti-icing or deicing fluids
    Publication number: 20030168625
    Abstract: Deicing compositions comprised of hydroxyl-containing organic compounds and/or organic acid salts are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, Axel Johnson, William Ricks
  • Corrosion inhibited runway deicing fluid
    Patent number: 6540934
    Abstract: The present provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions which are especially adapted for and are highly useful as deicing and anti-corrosion products, especially on many surfaces which require protection against icing and corrosion, such as airport runways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2003
    Assignee: Metss Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, William Ricks, Joseph Sanders
  • NOVEL CORROSION INHIBITED RUNWAY DEICING FLUID
    Publication number: 20030015685
    Abstract: The present provides novel deicing and anti-icing compositions which are especially adapted for and are highly useful as deicing and anti-corrosion products, especially on many surfaces which require protection against icing and corrosion, such as airport runways.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Richard Sapienza, William Ricks, Joseph Sanders
  • Locking device
    Patent number: 5855129
    Abstract: A device for locking movable objects, such as all terrain vehicles, in place. The device comprises an anchor member engageable with an embracing member where the embracing member embraces the object to be locked in place and engages the anchor member. The embracing member is locked with the anchor member with a lock. The anchor member can be inserted into the ground or fixedly attached to an immovable object thereby securing the invention in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: Warren Outdoor Products, Inc.
    Inventors: William Rick Warren, Ronald Wayne Warren, Randall T. Warren