Patents Examined by John R. Hardee
  • Patent number: 11214759
    Abstract: A polymerizable composition, polymer capsules and a fabric softener composition are provided. The fabric softener composition includes polymer capsules in which cationic groups are introduced on the surfaces thereof, so that early release of a fragrance can be suppressed and aromas can be generated depending on rupture of a shell material of the polymer capsules by light friction at certain times. In addition, the polymer capsules have high adhesion to fibers and are not attached to fibers during washing to minimize the discharged fragrance, so that sufficient aromas can be provided even if a small amount of fragrance is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventors: Jeong Ae Yoon, Su Jeong Kim, Su Jee Kwon, Sung Soo Yoon, Yun Jin Cho, Se Hoon Kim, Mi Ae Park, Kyung On Cha
  • Patent number: 11208583
    Abstract: A refrigerant composition includes R-125 (pentafluoroethane), R-134a (1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane), R-32 (difluoromethane), R-227ea (1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane), R-152a (1,1-difluoroethane), CO2 and 1234ze (1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene). In one exemplary embodiment, the refrigerant includes about 14-16 wt % R-125, about 14-16 wt % R-134a, about 25-27 wt % R-32, about 3-5 wt % R-227ea, about 2-4 wt % R-152a, about 6-8 wt % CO2 and about 29-31 wt % 1234ze. In another embodiment, the refrigerant composition includes about 15 wt % R-125, about 15 wt % R-134a, about 26 wt % R-32, about 4 wt % R-227ea, about 3 wt % R-152a, about 5 wt % CO2 and about 30 wt % 1234ze. Optionally, R-152a can be replaced with dimethyl ether. Formulating with reclaimed material lowers the global warming potential to about 400-750.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Fluorotek, L.L.C.
    Inventors: David L. Couchot, Sankara N. Ramanan
  • Patent number: 11208617
    Abstract: An ancillary laundry composition comprising: (a) 2.5-30 w.t. % fabric softening silicone; (b) Less than 2 w.t. % surfactant; (c) 0.25-10 w.t. % cationic polymer (d) Water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee James Brennan, Martin Charles Crossman, Jonathan Osler, Geraint Paul Roberts
  • Patent number: 11193091
    Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, the plurality of particles including: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water soluble carrier; about 5% to about 45% by weight a quaternary ammonium compound; and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight a cationic polymer; wherein the plurality of particles comprises individual particles, each individual particle having a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alessandro Corona, III, Michael Paul Fontaine, Lenae Virginia Johnson, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Charles L. Schmitt, Jaden Scott Zerhusen
  • Patent number: 11186805
    Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, wherein the particles include: about 25% to about 99% by weight a water soluble carrier; and about 1% to about 75% by weight a graft copolymer; wherein the graft copolymer includes: (a) a polyalkylene oxide which has a number average molecular weight of from about 1000 to about 20,000 Da and is based on ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or butylene oxide; (b) N-vinylpyrrolidone; and (c) vinyl ester derived from a saturated monocarboxylic acid containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms; wherein each of the particles has a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Renae Dianna Fossum, Lidiany Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 11186803
    Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, the particles including: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water soluble carrier; about 5% to about 45% by weight a quaternary ammonium compound; and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight a cationic polymer; wherein the plurality of particles comprises individual particles; wherein each of the individual particles has a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g; wherein each of the individual particles has a density less than about 0.98 g/cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alessandro Corona, III, Michael Paul Fontaine, Lenae Virginia Johnson, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Charles L. Schmitt, Jaden Scott Zerhusen
  • Patent number: 11180717
    Abstract: The present invention is in the field of washing and cleaning agents and relates to a fragranced shaped body, including a composition obtained by bringing the following components into contact: (a) at least one gelling agent having a molar mass of <2000 g/mol and (b) at least one fragrance. The invention also relates to a washing or cleaning agent, including the fragranced shaped body according to the invention, a method for producing the fragranced shaped body according to the invention and the use of the fragranced shaped body according to the invention for fragrancing surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Filiz Yapici, Peter Schmiedel, Mireia Subinya, Ines Baranski
  • Patent number: 11180721
    Abstract: An ancillary laundry composition comprising: a) 2-20 w.t. % functionalised fabric softening silicone; b) Less than 5 w.t. % surfactant; c) 0.35-10 w.t. % cationic cellulose polymer d) Water 10 wherein the functionalised fabric softening polymer and cationic cellulose polymer are present in a ratio of 5:2 to 1:6 by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Martin Charles Crossman, Andrew David Green, Jonathan Osler, Geraint Paul Roberts, Adrian Kevin Norman Williams
  • Patent number: 11155771
    Abstract: A continuous method for preparing a liquid washing or cleaning agent which includes at least one surfactant and at least one dye. In this case, the dye solution used in the method according to the invention is free of preservatives. The present invention also relates to washing or cleaning agents which are obtained by way of the method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Matthias Sunder, Uwe Trebbe, Stefan Hammelstein, Volker Blank, Thomas Holderbaum, Alexander Tollkoetter, Niklas Siepler, Gerd Boesemann
  • Patent number: 11142674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: trifluoroethylene; pentafluoroethane; and at least one compound C chosen from the group constituted by difluoromethane, 1,1,1-trifluoropropene, trifluoroethane, 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, monofluoroethane, 1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene, 3,3,4,4,4-pentafluorobut-1-ene, 2,4,4,4-tetrafluorobut-1-ene, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1-difluoroethane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, butane, 1,1,1,2,3,3,3-heptafluoropropane, 1-chlorotrifluoropropene, 2-methylbutane, pentane, propane, and mixtures thereof. The present invention also relates to the uses thereof in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventor: Wissam Rached
  • Patent number: 11136533
    Abstract: Antimicrobial or non-antimicrobial compositions, sanitizing compositions and other compositions combining use of a propoxylated EO/PO block copolymer surfactant and/or propoxylated polymer in combination with at least one additional anionic and/or nonionic surfactant to provide concentrated compositions having a desired viscoelasticity at an active level of at least 18% are disclosed. Non-antimicrobial applications combining use of a propoxylated surfactant and/or propoxylated polymer in combination with at least one additional anionic and/or nonionic surfactant to provide compositions having a desired viscoelasticity are also disclosed. Methods of using concentrated and use compositions having desired foaming enhancement and stabilization are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Victor Fuk-Pong Man, Derrick Richard Anderson, Amanda R. Blattner
  • Patent number: 11136531
    Abstract: A cleaning system is provided for a printing press recirculation system, in which the cleaning system generates a plurality of bubbles within a fountain solution of the printing press recirculation system. The cleaning system includes (i) a first composition comprising a solid blend including (a) a first alkaline cleaning agent having a first alkaline strength, (b) a detergent salt, (c) a non-foaming emulsifying agent, and (d) a second alkaline cleaning agent having a second alkaline strength, in which the first alkaline strength is greater than the second alkaline strength; (ii) a second composition comprising one or more organic acids. Also provided are methods of cleaning a printing press recirculation system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: Allied Pressroom Products
    Inventors: Telluckram Maharaj, Sydney Sures
  • Patent number: 11136483
    Abstract: Disclosed is an environmentally friendly near-azeotropic mixed refrigerant, consisting essentially of HFO-1234 yf, HFE-143a and a third component, with the mass percentage of each component being: 70%-98% of HFO-1234yf, 1%-15% of HFE-143a and 1%-15% of the third component. The refrigerant of the present invention is environmentally friendly, excellent in thermodynamic properties, can directly realize drop-in substitution in an original system using HFC-134a without changing any parts, and can be used as a long term alternative to HFC-134a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: ZHEJIANG LANTIAN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION HI-TECH CO., LTD., SINOCHEM LANTIAN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhikai Guo, Pinzan Xie, Xiaoqing Fang
  • Patent number: 11130893
    Abstract: Compositions which are based on tetrafluoropropene and more particularly relates to compositions including 60% to 90% by weight of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 10% to 40% by weight of at least one compound selected from difluoroethane and difluoromethane, which can be used as a heat transfer fluid. The compositions may include 60% to 79% by weight of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 21% to 40% by weight of a compound selected from difluoroethane and difluoromethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCE
    Inventor: Wissam Rached
  • Patent number: 11130894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be an epoxide, fluorinated epoxide or oxetane, or a mixture thereof with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling to apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Edward Feiring, Viacheslav A. Petrov, Barbara Haviland Minor, Mario Joseph Nappa, Nandini C. Mouli, Thomas Joseph Leck, Jon Lee Howell
  • Patent number: 11124684
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heat transfer compositions comprising refrigerant, lubricant and stabilizer, wherein the refrigerant comprises about 49% by weight difluoromethane (HFC-32), about 11.5% by weight pentafluoroethane (HFC-125), and about 39.5% by weight trifluoroiodomethane (CF3I), and wherein said lubricant comprises polyol ester (POE) lubricant and/or polyvinyl ether (PVE) lubricant, and wherein said stabilizer comprises an alkylated naphthalene and optionally but preferably an acid depleting moiety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventor: Gregory Laurence Smith
  • Patent number: 11124685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluoroolefin compositions. The fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention are useful as refrigerants or heat transfer fluids and in processes for producing cooling or heat. Additionally, the fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention may be used to replace currently used refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions that have higher global warming potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mario Joseph Nappa, Barbara Haviland Minor, Allen Capron Sievert
  • Patent number: 11118135
    Abstract: A composition including: (i) a plurality of first particles comprising: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water soluble first carrier; and a perfume; wherein each of the first particles has a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g; (ii) a plurality of second particles having: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water soluble second carrier; about 5% to about 45% by weight a quaternary ammonium compound formed from a parent fatty acid compound having an Iodine Value from about 18 to about 60; and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight a cationic polymer; wherein each of the second particles has a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g; wherein the first particles and the second particles are in a package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jaden S. Zerhusen, Alessandro Corona, III, Lenae V. Johnson, Rajan K. Panandiker, Michael P. Fontaine
  • Patent number: 11111460
    Abstract: The present invention relates to method for preparing composition containing at least a quaternary ammonium compound, a cationic polysaccharide, a fragrance material or perfume, a nonionic surfactant, and optionally a nonionic polysaccharide. The method notably comprises a step of preparing a premix of the fragrance material or perfume and the nonionic surfactant. Said composition may notably be used for fabric conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Hai Zhou Zhang, Nikolay Christov, Da Wei Jin, Lin He
  • Patent number: 11104866
    Abstract: A composition including a plurality of particles, the particles including: about 25% to about 94% by weight a water-soluble carrier; about 5% to about 45% by weight of a branched polyester; and an optional deposition aid; wherein each of the particles can have a mass from about 1 mg to about 1 g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Bernard William Kluesener, Heather Anne Doria, Lenae Virginia Johnson