Patents Examined by James C. Goloboy
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Patent number: 11981854Abstract: The invention is a fluid having a kinematic viscosity from 3 to 6 mm2/s, a flash point of higher than 120° C. and a pour point lower than ?40° C., having a boiling point in the range of from 200° C. to 400° C. and a boiling range below 80° C., said fluid comprising more than 95% isoparaffins and less than 3% of naphthens by weight, a biocarbon content of at least 95% by weight, containing less than 100 ppm aromatics by weight. The invention is also a drilling fluid and the use of the fluid to improve the viscosity of the drilling fluid.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: TOTAL MARKETING SERVICESInventors: Laurent Germanaud, Clarisse Doucet, John-Philippe Robinson
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Patent number: 11976689Abstract: A sliding member includes a metallic substrate, a porous layer formed on a surface of the metallic substrate, and a sliding layer that covers the porous layer. The porous layer is made of a metal itself or an alloy composition. The sliding layer is made of a lead-free resin composition. The resin composition contains an essential additive, optionally an optional additive, and a fluororesin. The essential additive is any one of a combination of a zinc compound and a carbon fiber, a combination of a zinc compound and an iron oxide, and a combination of a zinc compound, a carbon fiber and an iron oxide. A total content of the essential additive and the optional additive is 10 vol % or more and 35 vol % or less in the resin composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Senju Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kimihiko Kurosaki, Kenzo Tadokoro, Minoru Toyoda
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Patent number: 11975295Abstract: Disclosed are a membrane structure including a carbon nanomaterial and NASICON-series ceramic particles, wherein an aqueous solution can pass through an electrode and a method of fabricating the same. There is disclosed a membrane structure of a flat membrane or hollow fiber membrane form, wherein the carbon nanomaterials are intertwisted to form a three-dimensional mesh-shaped structure and the NASICON-series ceramic particles material is combined with the three-dimensional mesh-shaped structure as a complex.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: KOREA ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: Seoktae Kang, Joosung Park, Mi-Young Lee
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Patent number: 11975306Abstract: The present specification relates to compositions, devices, apparatus, methods, kits and systems for sample preparation (e.g., separation, reduction or removal of small molecules from biomolecules in a sample). Exemplary small molecules that can be separated, reduced or removed have a molecular weight range of <2000 Da. and may include, but are not limited to, dyes, biotin, affinity tags, crosslinkers, reducing agents, labels, nanoparticles, radioactive ligands, mass tags, unreacted molecules and combinations, intermediates and derivatives of the foregoing. Exemplary biomolecules present in a sample, include but are not limited to, proteins, glycoproteins, antibodies, peptides, nucleic acids, polysaccharides, carbohydrates and lipids. Methods, compositions, kits, devices, apparatus and systems of the disclosure may advantageously provide superior separation of small molecule contaminants and additionally reduce time and expenses related to separation of small molecules from larger biomolecules in samples.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Pierce Biotechnology, Inc.Inventors: Ramesh Ganapathy, Christopher Etienne, Deven Etnyre, Ashok Salunkhe, Atul Deshpande
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Patent number: 11965091Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a) a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide polymer comprising a hydrophobic portion functionalized with a protonated secondary or tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium salt and b) an acid and a salt thereof, which acid is phosphoric acid, nitrilotris(methylene)triphosphonic acid, hydrochloric acid, or sulfuric acid. The composition of the present invention is useful for the preparation of an associative thickener that can be stored for long periods, in the absence of ancillary biocides, without spoilage from biodeteriogenic attack.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Deborah D. Graves, Jessica R. Levin, John J. Rabasco, Wenqin Wang, Adrian R. Ward
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Patent number: 11965138Abstract: A flavor or aroma charcoal material, such as charcoal briquets, which is formulated to include a flavor or aroma component. The charcoal material may include a smoldering agent (e.g., limestone), wood particles (e.g., sawdust), a binder, and the flavor or aroma component (herbs and/or spices). The flavor or aroma charcoal material may not be configured as a fuel charcoal material, for example, it may be substantially void of char and/or coal. In an embodiment, the flavor or aroma charcoal material may be provided as part of a blend of different charcoal materials that includes both flavor or aroma briquets in combination with fuel briquets (e.g., which fuel briquets include char and/or coal, while the flavor briquets do not). The flavor briquets provide enhanced aroma and/or flavor to the grilling experience.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2022Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: THE CLOROX COMPANYInventors: Stephen S. Fisher, Greg Maier, Marcus Wang, Tarric M. El-Sayed, Michelle E. Claudnic, Calvin daRosa, Allison Gregg, Jeremy Thuerk
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Patent number: 11958945Abstract: Low concentration surfactant emulsions and methods of making and using the same are disclosed herein. The emulsions have the benefit of employing less surfactant than conventional emulsions. Further, the emulsions are dilutable and retain their stability upon dilution. A benefit of the emulsions is that they leave a low residue, preferably no residue, on a surface after contact.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Altony J. Miralles, Claire Lucille Notermann
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Patent number: 11959040Abstract: Disclosed are solvency enhancer compositions, for example, as additives to lubricating oils and as formulated in lubricating oil compositions and associated methods of preparation and use thereof. The compositions and methods can dissolve at least one of oxidation products and other organic polar compounds, due to lubricant degradation, formed and suspended in oil compositions including adding an effective amount of a solvency enhancer to the oils, wherein the solvency enhancer includes Guerbet alcohols. Further described are methods for dissolving organic deposits in an oil system including adding an effective amount of a solvency enhancer to the oil system, wherein the solvency enhancer includes Guerbet alcohols. Also provided are methods for preventing sludge and varnish formation in in-service oils including adding an effective amount of a solvency enhancer to the oils, wherein the solvency enhancer includes Guerbet alcohols.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Fluitec N.V.Inventors: Cristian A. Soto, Jatin N. Mehta, Greg Livingstone, Wade Flemming, John Sander
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Patent number: 11952549Abstract: Examples of the ester oil include diester oils such as dibutyl sebacate, dioctyl sebacate, di-2-ethylhexyl sebacate, dioctyl adipate, diisodecyl adipate, ditridecyl adipate, ditridecyl phthalate, and methyl acetyl ricinolate; aromatic ester oils such as trioctyl trimellitate, tridecyl trimellitate, and tetraoctyl pyromellitate; polyol ester oils such as trimethylolpropane caprylate, trimethylolpropane pelargonate, pentaerythritol-2-ethylhexanoate, and pentaerythritol pelargonate; carbonate oil; complex ester oil which is an oligoester of polyhydric alcohol and mixed fatty acid including dibasic acid and monobasic acid; etc.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: JTEKT CORPORATION, ENEOS CORPORATIONInventors: Kazunori Miyake, Kiyomi Sakamoto, Yusuke Ayame, Go Tatsumi
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Patent number: 11952545Abstract: Disclosed herein are hydrocarbon based compositions derived from pyrolysis of a feedstock comprising post-consumer and/or post-industrial plastics and methods of making and use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2023Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Nexus Circular LLCInventors: Jeffrey W. Gold, Connor Cudney
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Patent number: 11945973Abstract: The ionic liquid-based coating is a coating for both porous and nonporous materials. As non-limiting examples, a porous substrate coated with the ionic liquid-based coating may be used to disinfect and remove microorganisms from air and water, to provide an antimicrobial surface for preventing microbial contamination, or to enhance filtration efficiency of the porous material for airborne and waterborne particulate matter without increasing flow resistance. As a further non-limiting example, a nonporous substrate coated with the ionic liquid-based coating may be used to form a surface capable of self-disinfection from microorganisms contacting surface. The ionic liquid-based coating includes at least one ionic liquid, an adhesive, and at least one additive, which may be a disinfectant, a viscosity modifier, a pH buffer, a fragrance, or combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: THE HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGYInventors: King Lun Yeung, Wei Han, Xizi Song, Joseph Kai Cho Kwan, Yutang Luo
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Patent number: 11945951Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation comprising a polyether siloxane, which is characterized in that a polyether that is terminated with an ester group and that is different from the polyether siloxane is present in the formulation in an amount of from 0.5 to 10% by weight based on the complete formulation, to a process for the production of a defoamed composition, wherein the inventive formulation is added to the composition to be defoamed, and to a composition comprising a formulation according to the invention, wherein the composition is a coating agent, a paint or a varnish.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbHInventors: Alexander Schulz, Philippe Favresse, Sascha Herrwerth, Frank Schubert, Matthias Lobert, Johannes Troendlin, Thomas Thomalla, Thorsten Schierle, Michael Gippert, Jonas Urbath
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Patent number: 11939444Abstract: In some embodiments, a polymer film includes a base composition of poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) and a surface composition comprising hydroxy groups. In some embodiments, a polymer film includes a base layer of a first composition of poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate), a surface layer at a surface of the base layer, and a coating layer of a second composition of a copolymer of glycerol and sebacic acid. The surface layer includes surface hydroxy groups converted from acetate groups of the poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate). The second composition is attached to the surface layer by ester bonds between carboxyl groups of the copolymer and the hydroxy groups. A single-use bioreactor bag includes a polymer film including a base composition of poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) and a surface composition comprising hydroxy groups. A method of modifying a poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) film includes converting acetate groups at a first surface of the poly(ethylene-vinyl acetate) film to hydroxy groups.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: THE SECANT GROUP, LLCInventors: Peter D. Gabriele, Jeremy J. Harris, Scott Radzinski, Brian Ginn, Ryan R. Smalley
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Patent number: 11932825Abstract: The instant disclosure generally relates to lubricating compositions having an oil of lubricating viscosity, a mixture of boron-containing and boron-free dispersants, an overbased magnesium-based detergent, an overbased calcium-based detergent, a molybdenum-containing material, and, optionally, other performance additives. The instant lubricating compositions may improve one or more of cleanliness, TBN retention, fuel economy and low-speed preignition (“LSPI”).Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: The Lubrizol CorporationInventors: Craig J. Jones, Ben McDermott, Joanne L. Jones, Ewan E. Delbridge, Alex Brewster
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Patent number: 11927919Abstract: Disclosed is a timepiece assembly including at least two elements in contact and mobile relative to each other, one of the elements having at least a first contact surface intended to rub against at least a second contact surface of the other element under dry lubrication conditions. At least one of the first and second contact surfaces is covered with a hydrophobic coating having an angle of contact with water greater than 90°, preferably greater than 100° and preferably greater than 110°, and a coefficient of friction lower than 0.15, preferably lower than 0.12 and preferably lower than 0.1, the variation in the coefficient of friction as a function of the relative humidity being lower than 25%, preferably lower than 10% and preferably lower than 5%.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: PATEK PHILIPPE SA GENEVEInventor: Julien Perret
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Patent number: 11926803Abstract: A solid-state lubricant composition is disclosed. The solid-lubricant contains graphene, an oxide of a metal, and one or more polymeric binders. A method of making a solid-state lubricant coating on various substrates is disclosed. The method includes the steps of making a homogeneous slurry comprising powder of an oxide of a metal, graphene, and a polymeric binder with organic volatile solvent; coating a substrate with the homogeneous slurry with desired thicknesses; and drying the slurry on the substrate naturally or applying additional heat, resulting in a solid lubricant coating on the substrate. Substrates with coated solid composite lubricant show wear reduction and lower coefficient of friction compared with uncoated substrates.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Vilas Ganpat Pol, Farshid Sadeghi, Abdullah Alazemi, Arthur D. Dysart
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Patent number: 11920102Abstract: A deposition composition includes a solvent comprising a hydrofluorothioether compound represented by the following general formula (I): Rf—S—Rh where Rf is a fluorinated or perfluorinated group having 2-9 carbon atoms and optionally includes one or more catenated heteroatoms or chlorine atoms, and Rh is a non-fluorinated hydrocarbon group having 1-3 carbon atoms. The deposition composition further includes a coating material that is soluble or dispersible in said solvent.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Jason M. Kehren, David J. Lundberg, Zai-Ming Qiu, Michael G. Costello, Michael J. Bulinski, Alexandre R. Monteil
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Patent number: 11912950Abstract: The invention relates to the use of quaternized nitrogen compounds as a fuel and lubricant additive or kerosene additive, such as in particular as a detergent additive, for decreasing or preventing deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in common rail injection systems, for decreasing the fuel consumption of direct-injection diesel engines, in particular of diesel engines having common rail injection systems, and for minimizing the power loss in direct-injection diesel engines, in particular in diesel engines having common rail injection systems; the invention further relates to the use as an additive for petrol, in particular for operation of DISI engines.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: BASF SEInventors: Markus Hansch, Harald Boehnke, Wolfgang Grabarse, Ludwig Voelkel, Maxim Peretolchin
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Patent number: 11912959Abstract: The invention relates to a boron-free impregnating solution for a wick, a boron-free wick, and a candle comprising a wick according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for impregnating a wick with an impregnating solution according to the invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SCHREIBER GMBHInventors: Carsten Staubach, Lukas Staubach, Norbert Staubach
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Patent number: 11905483Abstract: A tribological system, comprising a main body and a sandwich lubrication, in which the sandwich lubrication includes a binder-free solid lubricant layer comprising a solid lubricant, and a lubricant layer comprising a lubricant. The binder-free solid lubricant layer and the lubricant layer are present as separate layers on the main body and wherein the mass ratio of solid lubricant to lubricant is at most 0.05:1.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: KLUEBER LUBRICATION MUENCHEN SE & CO. KGInventors: Martin Schweigkofler, Balasubramaniam Vengudusamy, Stefan Seemeyer, Dirk Loderer