Patents Assigned to Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
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Publication number: 20140284011Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing paper, paperboard or cardboard comprising the steps of (a) pulping an aqueous cellulosic material containing a starch; (b) preventing at least a portion of the starch from being microbially degraded by treating the aqueous cellulosic material containing the starch with one or more biocides; and (h) adding a dry and/or wet strength polymer to the cellulosic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventors: Ludwig Krapsch, Christopher John McGregor, Jean Victor Mallard de La Varende
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Publication number: 20140264180Abstract: An engine coolant additive for use in combination with a major amount of a coolant liquid is described. The engine coolant additive has an alkaline pH, and includes a salt of a monobasic carboxylic acid compound, a salt of an azole compound, and from about 25 weight percent to about 35 weight percent water. The additive may optionally include a transition metal compound such as molybdenum-containing compounds to assist in corrosion inhibition.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventor: David E. Turcotte
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Publication number: 20140246377Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, preferably solid compositions, comprising a non-ionic surfactant and an ionic polymer, methods for their preparation and their use. The compositions are useful inter alia as flocculation auxiliaries for solid-liquid separation processes, for example in sludge dewatering/waste water purification and as retention aids or other additives in paper manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Patric Bierganns, Werner Peter Karl Fischer, Jochen Josef Houben, Joerg Karp, Frank Krueger
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Patent number: 8741978Abstract: A prepreg which is capable of being cured-in-place into a solid surface by irradiation, heating or a combination of the two is prepared. The cured-in-place solid surfaces can be used as veneer cladding for rigid substrates such as floor and wall tiles, kitchen and bath counter tops, sinks, cabinet door veneers, bath surrounds, architectural surfaces such as columns and roofs and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2006Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Thomas M. Moy, Becky E. Bushong, David A. Hutchings, Danny G. Hartinger, John Martin, Jr.
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Patent number: 8735506Abstract: A process for making UV curable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions by derivatizing an acrylic polymer with a derivatizing agent prepared from a hydroxy-functional acrylate monomer and a diisocyanate. The derivatizing agent typically has a ratio of hydroxy-functional acrylate monomer to diisocyanate greater than about 1:1. Also disclosed are UV curable pressure sensitive adhesives made with the derivatizing agent and methods for adhering substrates with pressure sensitive adhesive compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Terry E. Hammond, Xiaochuan Hu
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Publication number: 20140127499Abstract: Two part compositions comprising Part A having vinyl acetate ethylene copolymer, acrylic tackifying resin and polyethylene imine, and Part B having an epoxy material curing agent. The two part compositions can be applied to make coated substrates and laminated structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Applicant: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Dennis Jay Oscar, Charles J. Wasserman, Christopher Zoky
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Publication number: 20140106173Abstract: A method of producing a flexible laminate and a flexible laminate produced by the method are provided. The method involves laminating flexible substrates with a urethane adhesive and allowing the urethane adhesive to cure. The urethane adhesive comprises at least one polyisocyanate, at least one polyfunctional curative, at least one metal based catalyst and a catalyst blocking agent. The catalyst blocking agent allows for improved control of the curing rate of the urethane adhesive in the flexible laminate. The curing rate of the urethane adhesive can be controlled with heat or actinic radiation or both. The method allows for faster and more economical production of flexible laminates.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Gregory E. Booth, Randy A. Johnson, Gary M. Carlson, Raymond S. Harvey, Thomas M. Moy
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Publication number: 20140093684Abstract: An ultra-clear rub and scratch resistant aqueous based coating that provides barrier properties to film and is receptive to flexo, litho, and gravure printing inks includes polyurethane acrylic hybrid dispersion in combination with melamine formaldehyde resin and micronized wax. The coating composition can be formulated with little or no N-methylpyrrolidone. This coating can be applied to a wide variety of different polymers such as polyesters, metalized polyesters, polyamides, metalized polyamides, biaxially oriented polypropylene, and others.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Dennis Jay Oscar, Charles J. Wasserman, Daniel P. Noffke
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Publication number: 20140048354Abstract: Energy loss in a dip lubrication system is reduced by reducing the immersion depth of the gear within a pool of oil. This can be accomplished by increasing the pressure within the dip lubrication system which effectively reduces the flow rate of the oil so that the oil remains separated from the oil pool for a longer period of time thereby reducing the oil level and the immersion depth of the gear within the oil pool. Alternately, this can be accomplished by substituting a higher density gas for air which has the same effect. In a third embodiment the immersed gear includes wind vanes that direct air against the oil pool creating a trough which effectively reduces the immersion depth of the gear within the oil pool.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2013Publication date: February 20, 2014Applicants: Imperial Innovations Limited, Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Anant S. Kolekar, Andrew V. Olver, Adam E. Sworski, Frances E. Lockwood
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Publication number: 20140014588Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for dewatering of sludge, wherein an aqueous solution of polymeric flocculating agent is added to the sludge, wherein the sludge comprises a component to be removed by the flocculating agent being added to the sludge, wherein in order to limit the residual amount of the flocculating agent in a filtrate of the sludge the method comprises a first and/or a second step, wherein the first step comprises—measuring a first content information related to the total amount of solid material in the sludge (organic and inorganic)—measuring a second content information related to a sand material content in the sludge, wherein the first and second content information is used for controlling the addition of the aqueous solution of the polymeric flocculating agent to the sludge, wherein the second step comprises measuring a material information related to a material property of the filtrate, wherein the material information is used for controlling the content of the polymeric flocculType: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2012Publication date: January 16, 2014Applicant: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC.Inventors: Toine Koehorst, Otto Schroers
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Patent number: 8609579Abstract: A composition capable of radiation activated catalysis is provided. The composition comprises a metal compound, a mercapto compound and an olefinic compound. Radiation curable urethane compositions comprising the disclosed composition are also provided. The radiation curable urethane compositions comprise the disclosed composition, a hydroxyl compound and an isocyanate compound. Activation of the composition by radiation in a urethane formulation provides for an efficient method of curing the urethane composition. Coating and adhesive compositions comprising the radiation curable urethane compositions are also provided. In addition, methods for coating and bonding substrates are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Raymond Scott Harvey, Thomas Michael Moy, Gary M. Carlson
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Patent number: 8609757Abstract: The invention relates to water-in-water polymer dispersions containing cross-linked cationic polymers, methods for their preparation and their use. The water-in-water polymer dispersions are useful inter alia as flocculants, dewatering (drainage) aids and retention aids in papermaking.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Markus Broecher, Charlotta Kanto Oeqvist, Nathalie Sieverling, Christian Boekelo
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Patent number: 8580875Abstract: An improved aqueous acrylic emulsion pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition of improved sheer strength includes an aqueous acrylic emulsion including at least one hydrophobic monomer, at least one hydrophilic monomer, and at least one hydrogen bonding monomer; and a peel control additive. The PSA composition is substantially devoid of phosphate-based surfactants.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Kang I. Lee, Keith D. King
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Patent number: 8557346Abstract: A composition capable of radiation activated catalysis is provided. The composition comprises a metal compound, a mercapto compound and an olefinic compound. Radiation curable urethane compositions comprising the disclosed composition are also provided. The radiation curable urethane compositions comprise the disclosed composition, a hydroxyl compound and an isocyanate compound. Activation of the composition by radiation in a urethane formulation provides for an efficient method of curing the urethane composition. Coating and adhesive compositions comprising the radiation curable urethane compositions are also provided. In addition, methods for coating and bonding substrates are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2012Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Raymond S. Harvey, Thomas M. Moy, Gary M. Carlson
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Patent number: 8554513Abstract: A method of testing and proving fuel efficiency improvements includes installing a telematic device in each of a first plurality of vehicles and a second plurality of vehicles. The telematic devices collect baseline fuel consumption data during a first time period and collect test fuel consumption data during a second time period. Between the first and second time periods, at least one operating parameter of the second plurality of vehicles is modified such that the baseline fuel consumption data and the test fuel consumption data can be analyzed to determine any fuel efficiency improvements caused by the modified operating parameter. To ensure reliable and statistically-significant results, each plurality of vehicles may include 15 vehicles and each time period may include 60 days.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLCInventors: Victor Lee Kersey, Adam E. Sworski, Timothy L. Caudill, Joshua Frederick, Tom Bidwell, Frances Lockwood
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Publication number: 20130243703Abstract: Compositions comprising sun-care actives and self adapting polymers are disclosed. Self adapting polymers align themselves with the hydrophilic group pointing to the surface during application thus delivering an aesthetically pleasing surface to the consumers with a pleasant after feel. These polymers then rearrange upon contact with water so that the hydrophobic groups now point to the surface which then increases the water resistance of the formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2011Publication date: September 19, 2013Applicants: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC, Hercules Incorporated, ISP Investments Inc., Aqualon CompanyInventors: Hani M. Fares, Rita Marie Guerrero, Donald I. Prettypaul, Tracey Ross
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Publication number: 20130237467Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous cleansing emulsion comprising a hydrophobic component H1 selected from the group consisting of the following categories: (i) aliphatic C10- or C15-terpene hydrocarbons; (ii) aliphatic C10- or C15-terpenoids; (iii) aliphatic C15-C40-hydrocarbons; and (iv) C6-C30-carboxylic acid C1-C30-alkyl esters. A hydrophobic component H2 selected from the group consisting of the following categories: (iii) aliphatic C15-C40-hydrocarbons; (iv) C6-C30-carboxylic acid C1-C30-alkyl esters; (v) aliphatic C6-C19-hydrocarbons; (vi) aromatic C10- or C15-terpenoids; (vii) aliphatic or aromatic C20-, C25-, C30- or C35-terpenoids; (viii) essential, animal or vegetable oils; and (ix) silicon oils. Furthermore, the emulsion contains an emulsifier E1 having a HLB value of 4±2; an emulsifier E2 having a HLB value of 9±2; and optionally, an emulsifier E3 having an HLB value of 16±4.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2011Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventors: Patric Bierganns, Markus Broecher, Charlotta Kanto-Oeqvist
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Publication number: 20130186584Abstract: The invention relates to a method for increasing the benefit from starch in pulped, preferably repulped cellulosic material at paper or paperboard manufacturing comprising the steps of (a) pulping a cellulosic material containing a starch; (b) treating the cellulosic material containing the starch with one or more biocides, preferably in the thick stock area; and (h) adding an ionic polymer and preferably, an auxiliary ionic polymer to the cellulosic material; wherein the ionic polymer and the optionally added auxiliary ionic polymer preferably have a different average molecular weight and preferably a different ionicity, wherein the ionicity is the molar content of ionic monomer units relative to the total amount of monomer units.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2011Publication date: July 25, 2013Applicant: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLCInventors: Ludwig Krapsch, Christopher John McGregor, Jean Victor Mallard de La Varende
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Publication number: 20130171454Abstract: A composition capable of radiation activated catalysis is provided. The composition comprises a metal compound, a mercapto compound and an olefinic compound. Radiation curable urethane compositions comprising the disclosed composition are also provided. The radiation curable urethane compositions comprise the disclosed composition, a hydroxyl compound and an isocyanate compound. Activation of the composition by radiation in a urethane formulation provides for an efficient method of curing the urethane composition, Coating and adhesive compositions comprising the radiation curable urethane compositions are also provided. In addition, methods for coating and bonding substrates are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2012Publication date: July 4, 2013Applicant: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Raymond S. Harvey, Thomas M. Moy, Gary M. Carlson
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Patent number: 8476391Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing anionic water-in-water polymer dispersions containing at least one finely dispersed, water-soluble and/or water-swellable polymer A and a continuous aqueous phase. This phase has a partial quantity of at least one polymeric dispersing agent B in which monomers dispersed in this aqueous phase are subjected to a radical polymerization, and after the polymerization is completed, the reaction mixture is subsequently diluted with the remaining amount of dispersing agent B. The invention also relates to the polymer dispersions obtained according to the method and to their use, particularly in the paper industry.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2005Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLCInventors: Susanne Bellmann, Norbert Steiner, Michael Busch, Dev Steuck, Johann Schulte, Wolfgang Woebel