US Patent Issued to Corrosion Innovations on July 7 for "Method of preparing surfaces comprising inspecting surface" (Ohio, Texas Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 7 -- United States Patent no. 12,674,757, issued on July 7, was assigned to Corrosion Innovations LLC (Houston).

"Method of preparing surfaces comprising inspecting surface" was invented by Andrew Recker (Warrensville HTS, Ohio), James J. Knocke (Houston) and Marlin Lester (Houston).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "Provided are methods and compositions for assessing a surface to be ready for subsequent treatment. A photoluminescent dye is used in the rinsing stage by mixing it with water and a non-fugitive chemical/inhibitor, leaving a film on the surface. Alternatively, the surface is treated with an acidifier solution containing a photoluminescent dye to ensure complete c...