Eric Stanley Sumner

Address:

3201 Irving Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55408

VIN:

5TDZK23C67S014382

Make:

TOYOTA

Model:

SIENNA

Year:

2007

US Patent:

20210108127, Apr 15, 2021

Filed:

Mar 28, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/499739

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Jeffrey J. MALSAM - Minneapolis MN, US
Eric Stanley SUMNER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

CARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C09K 8/588
C08B 37/00

Abstract:

Beta-glucan compositions and methods of making and using the same, such as for treatment of a subterranean formation. A beta-glucan composition includes a beta-glucan and water. Shearing the beta-glucan composition at a shear rate of up to a maximum shear rate of about 300,000 sor less provides a sheared beta-glucan composition having a viscosity at standard temperature and pressure at 6 rpm of at least about 30 cps and a Filterability Ratio of less or equal to than about 1.5.

US Patent:

20210102007, Apr 8, 2021

Filed:

Mar 23, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/499733

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Jeffrey J. MALSAM - Minneapolis MN, US
Eric Stanley SUMNER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

CARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C08B 37/00
C09K 8/588

Abstract:

Refined beta-glucans, such as scleroglucan or schizophyllan, and methods of making and using the same, such as for treating subterranean formations. A method of making a refined beta-glucan includes filtering a solution of a crude beta-glucan.

US Patent:

20210095181, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Mar 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/499704

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Jeffrey J. MALSAM - Minneapolis MN, US
Eric Stanley SUMNER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

CARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C09K 8/588
C08L 5/00
C08B 37/00

Abstract:

Readily water-miscible beta-glucan suspensions and methods of making and using the same. A readily water-miscible beta-glucan suspension includes a beta-glucan and a water-miscible organic fluid that comprises an alcohol, an alpha-hydroxy acid alkyl ester, a polyalkylene glycol alkyl ether, or a combination thereof, wherein the suspension is sufficient such that mixing with water at a shear rate of 40,000 s-1 or more forms a homogeneous mixture of the suspension and the water. The present invention also provides methods of dispersing the water-miscible beta-glucan suspension in water to form homogenous mixtures of the suspension and the water, methods of treating subterranean formations with such homogeneous mixtures, and methods of making the suspension.

US Patent:

20210095182, Apr 1, 2021

Filed:

Mar 19, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/499713

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Jeffrey J. MALSAM - Minneapolis MN, US
Eric Stanley SUMNER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

CARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C09K 8/588
C08L 5/00
C08B 37/00

Abstract:

Readily water-miscible beta-glucan suspensions and methods of making and using the same. A readily water-miscible beta-glucan suspension includes a beta-glucan and a water-miscible organic fluid that comprises an alcohol, an alpha-hydroxy acid alkyl ester, a polyalkylene glycol alkyl ether, or a combination thereof, wherein the suspension is sufficient such that mixing with water at a shear rate of 40,000 sor more forms a homogeneous mixture of the suspension and the water. The present invention also provides methods of dispersing the water-miscible beta-glucan suspension in water to form homogenous mixtures of the suspension and the water, methods of treating subterranean formations with such homogeneous mixtures, and methods of making the suspension.

US Patent:

20210070891, Mar 11, 2021

Filed:

Sep 27, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/646882

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Jeffrey J. MALSAM - Excelsior MN, US
Eric Stanley SUMNER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

CarGillL, Incorporated - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C08B 37/00
C09K 8/035

Abstract:

Various aspects relate to refined beta-glucans and methods of maintaining filterability of compositions including beta-glucans at various salinities. A refined beta-glucan forms an aqueous beta-glucan composition including 1 g/L of the refined beta-glucan, the aqueous beta-glucan composition having a salinity of 100,000 ppm TDS or less and having a Filterability Ratio of less than 2 at a temperature of at least 50 C.

US Patent:

20200277409, Sep 3, 2020

Filed:

Sep 20, 2017

Appl. No.:

16/646871

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Dominique LELIMOUSIN - Cretteville, FR
Jeffrey J. MALSAM - Minneapolis MN, US
Eric Stanley SUMNER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

GARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C08B 37/00
C09K 8/588
C09K 8/90

Abstract:

Described herein is a beta glucan material, comprising 1,3-1,6 beta glucan, that when solubilized achieves a filterability ratio ranging from 1 to 2, preferably 1 to 1.5, and a viscosity ratio ranging from 1.5 to 4. The solubilized beta glucan materials has desired viscosity build and filterability property for EOR applications.

US Patent:

20200190223, Jun 18, 2020

Filed:

Jun 7, 2018

Appl. No.:

16/620638

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Eric Stanley SUMNER - Minneapolis MN, US
Christopher J. TERVO - Minnetonka MN, US

Assignee:

CARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C08B 37/00
C09K 8/588

Abstract:

Described herein is a flowable suspension comprising about 10-60 wt % of beta glucan with desirable swelling and dispersion properties.

US Patent:

20200115622, Apr 16, 2020

Filed:

Dec 13, 2019

Appl. No.:

16/713937

Inventors:

- Wayzata MN, US
Jeffrey J. MALSAM - Minneapolis MN, US
Eric Stanley SUMNER - Minneapolis MN, US

Assignee:

CARGILL, INCORPORATED - Wayzata MN

International Classification:

C09K 8/588
C08L 5/00
C09K 8/08
C08B 37/00

Abstract:

Disclosed herein is a process for reducing viscosity of an aqueous composition comprising a biopolymer, comprising: obtaining an aqueous composition comprising 1,3 beta glucan wherein the aqueous composition has an initial viscosity and heating the aqueous composition to a desired temperature, preferably in combination with a desired shear rate, to reduce viscosity by at least 50%.