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US3965003A
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Scale inhibition and compounds therefor
Assignee: ChampionX LLC
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Filing: 1975-03-31
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1995-03-31
Abstract
Abstract Phosphated oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbons obtained by reacting polyphosphoric acid or phosphorus pentoxide or mixtures thereof with oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbons, with or without neutralization, are used as scale inhibitors for calcium, barium and magnesium salts in water.
Inventors
- 👤 James R. Stanford
- 👤 Paul G. Vogelsang, Jr.
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 14:16
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F5/00; C02F5/08; C02F5/10; C02F5/14; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/927
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
A process for preventing scale deposits of calcium, barium or magnesium salts or mixtures thereof from water containing said scale-forming chemicals which comprises adding to said water an effective scale inhibiting amount of a water soluble phosphate ester of at least one oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbon in which the phosphate ester groups consist essentially of one or both of a member selected from the group consisting of ##EQU3## said oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbon being obtained solely by the addition of propylene oxide to a hydroxy hydrocarbon having only hydroxy groups attached to hydrocarbon groups and containing not more than 30 moles of propylene oxide per mole and said phosphate ester being obtained by reacting said oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbon with a compound from the group consisting of polyphosphoric acid, phosphorus pentoxide, and mixtures of polyphosphoric acid and phosphorus pentoxide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
A process for preventing scale deposits of calcium, barium or magnesium salts or mixtures thereof from water containing said scale-forming chemicals which comprises adding to said water an effective scale inhibiting amount of a water soluble phosphate ester of at least one oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbon in which the phosphate ester groups consist essentially of one or both of a member selected from the group consisting of ##EQU3## said oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbon being obtained solely by the addition of propylene oxide to a hydroxy hydrocarbon having only hydroxy groups attached to hydrocarbon groups and containing not more than 30 moles of propylene oxide per mole and said phosphate ester being obtained by reacting said oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbon with a compound from the group consisting of polyphosphoric acid, phosphorus pentoxide, and mixtures of polyphosphoric acid and phosphorus pentoxide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said amount is 0.5 to 100 parts per million parts of said water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said ester is at least partially in the form of a salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said water is a natural hard water or brine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said water is a cooling water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said water is a boiler feedwater.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said water is a disposal water.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said water is in an underground oil producing formation.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said phosphate ester is added to water used in a waterflood system to increase the production of oil wells.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 in which said oxypropylated hydroxy hydrocarbon is oxypropylated glycerine.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-06-22 | 1979-12-22 | 1980-06-22 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |