Max Robbins

US Patent:

20020077828, Jun 20, 2002

Filed:

Dec 18, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/740000

Inventors:

Max Robbins - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Building Better Interfaces, Inc.

International Classification:

G10L011/00

US Classification:

704/270100

Abstract:

A distributed adaptive heuristic voice recognition system which includes a server connected to a communications network, such as the Internet or some other global network, and a plurality of users who interact with the server over the communications network. The server is primarily responsive to two sets of data: a core speech recognition corpus (CORE) database, which is not user specific and a user specific individual profile (UIVP) database, which is user specific. The system uses the CORE database to develop the UIVP for an individual the first time the individual accesses the system, and then updates the individual's UIVP and the CORE database every time the system is used by such individual. The system, thus, constantly learns and adapts to user speech patterns, even if they change over time.

US Patent:

43600611, Nov 23, 1982

Filed:

Apr 3, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/136938

Inventors:

Nathan H. Canter - Edison NJ
Max L. Robbins - South Orange NJ
Edward G. Baker - Berkeley Heights NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

E21B 4322

US Classification:

166274

Abstract:

A process for the enhanced recovery of oil from a subterranean formation using a polymer-microemulsion complex is disclosed. The polymer is polyethylene oxide or polyvinyl pyrrolidone and interacts with the surfactant of the microemulsion to form a physical association. The resulting complex is characterized by a complexation energy of at least 2 Kcal/mole. Slugs containing the present polymer-microemulsion complexes are stable at high salinity, show reduced destabilization due to surfactant adsorption and retention by the formation, have low interfacial tensions and achieve an early banking, as well as increased displacement of crude oil.

US Patent:

56834870, Nov 4, 1997

Filed:

Jul 7, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/499265

Inventors:

Max Leo Robbins - South Orange NJ
Ramesh Varadaraj - Flemington NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Company - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C05F 1108
C02F 300

US Classification:

71 6

Abstract:

In one embodiment, the present invention provides a microbial nutrient composition comprises a stable, bi-continuous first and second phase. The first phase comprises an aqueous solution of microbial nutrients and the second phase comprising a hydrocarbon liquid and a mixture of surfactants combined in amounts sufficient to render the mixture of first and second phases a liquid at a first temperature and as a waxy solid at a lower second temperature. In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for treating hydrocarbon contaminated soils and water by applying to the soil or water a microbial nutrient composition which is in the liquid state when it is applied and which forms a waxy solid at temperatures below the application temperature.

US Patent:

43538061, Oct 12, 1982

Filed:

Apr 3, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/136936

Inventors:

Nathan H. Canter - Edison NJ
Max L. Robbins - South Orange NJ
Edward G. Baker - Berkeley Heights NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Company - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

E21B 4322

US Classification:

252 855D

Abstract:

A polymer-microemulsion complex useful for the enhanced recovery of crude oil is disclosed. The polymer is polyethylene oxide or polyvinyl pyrrolidone and interacts with the surfactant of the microemulsion to form a physical association. The resulting complex is characterized by a complexation energy of at least 2 Kcal/mole. The polymer microemulsion complexes are stable at high salinity, reduce adsorption and retention by the formation, lower interfacial tension, achieve retentions as low as 0. 1 mg surfactant/gm sand at high salinity and provide for early banking, as well as high recovery of oil.

US Patent:

43448631, Aug 17, 1982

Filed:

Dec 21, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/105908

Inventors:

Max L. Robbins - South Orange NJ
Edwin R. Ernst - Kendall Park NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research & Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C09K 300

US Classification:

252192

Abstract:

The foam in acid gas scrubbing solutions created during an acid gas scrubbing process is reduced or eliminated by the addition of certain polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block cpolymers as defoaming agents. The defoaming agents are particularly effective when the acid gas scrubbing solution contains an amine having a large hydrophobic moiety.

US Patent:

47642858, Aug 16, 1988

Filed:

Jan 2, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/000050

Inventors:

Max L. Robbins - South Orange NJ
Gerard P. Canevari - Cranford NJ
Jan Bock - Bridgewater NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Company - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

E02B 1504

US Classification:

210749

Abstract:

Disclosed is a method for dispersing an oil spill on sea water which method comprises applying to the oil spill surface an effective amount of: (i) a blend of one or more hydrophilic and one or more lipophilic surfactants whose ratio is so adjusted that they will form microemulsions with the sea water and the oil to be dispersed, (ii) a solvent which is miscible with the oil to be dispersed and in which the blend of surfactants is substantially soluble, and (iii) from 0 to about 10 wt. % water. The blend of surfactants is such that it lowers the interfacial tension between the oil to be dispersed and the sea water to less than about 250 mdynes/cm when the blend is used at a treat rate of less than about 1 to 100 by weight, based on the weight of the oil to be dispersed.

US Patent:

41464702, Mar 27, 1979

Filed:

Jul 22, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/818191

Inventors:

Raam R. Mohan - Berkeley Heights NJ
Max L. Robbins - South Orange NJ
Allen I. Laskin - New York NY
Lars A. Naslund - Morganville NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research & Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C12B 1100

US Classification:

210 2

Abstract:

A method of preparation and application of a composition comprising specified microorganisms in combination with surfactants for a synergistic dispersal of oil slicks.

US Patent:

42083850, Jun 17, 1980

Filed:

Aug 4, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/930915

Inventors:

Max L. Robbins - South Orange NJ
Edwin R. Ernst - Kendall Park NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research & Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

B01D 5334

US Classification:

423226

Abstract:

The foam in acid gas scrubbing solutions created during an acid gas scrubbing process is reduced or eliminated by the addition of certain polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene block copolymers as defoaming agents. The defoaming agents are particularly effective when the acid gas scrubbing solution contains an amine having a large hydrophobic moiety.