This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2026
Title: Nathan Jones and Polymer Innovation.
Introduction
Nathan Jones is an inventor based in Eagan, Minnesota, whose patent work addresses the preparation and use of aldehyde-functionalized polymers. His listed employer is Ecolab USA Inc.
Latest Patents
Jones is associated with 1 patent, titled “Method of Preparing Aldehyde-Functionalized Polymers.” The invention describes generating aldehyde-functionalized polymers, including glyoxalated polyacrylamide (GPAM), while monitoring the formation process through viscosity measurements from an online viscometer. It also describes using the resulting polymer to enhance paper strength by adding it to a fiber slurry or applying it to a paper sheet.
Career Highlights
The patent reflects work at the intersection of polymer preparation and papermaking. By using online viscosity monitoring, the method provides a way to track polymer formation as it proceeds, with the aim of supporting the production and application of polymers used to strengthen paper.
Collaborations
Jones’s listed company affiliation is Ecolab USA Inc. The patent’s focus on polymer processing and paper-strength enhancement connects his work with industrial materials and papermaking applications.
Conclusion
Nathan Jones’s patent describes a monitored method for preparing aldehyde-functionalized polymers and applying them to improve paper strength.
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