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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 02, 2005
Filed:
May. 09, 2003
Applicants:
Kirk T. O'reilly, El Sobrante, CA (US);
Michael E. Moir, San Rafael, CA (US);
Dennis J. O'rear, Petaluma, CA (US);
Inventors:
Kirk T. O'Reilly, El Sobrante, CA (US);
Michael E. Moir, San Rafael, CA (US);
Dennis J. O'Rear, Petaluma, CA (US);
Assignee:
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C007/20 ; C07C027/00 ; C10L001/04 ; C02F001/68 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods of inhibiting growth and reproduction of microorganisms in rapidly biodegradable hydrocarbonaceous products, containing minor amounts of aqueous liquids. The present invention also relates to rapidly biodegradable hydrocarbonaceous products containing an effective amount of a petroleum-derived hydrocarbonaceous product such that the rapidly biodegradable hydrocarbonaceous product resists visible growth of microorganisms.