Patents by Inventor Anna E. Cherian
Anna E. Cherian has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11535706Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Saudi Aramco Technologies CompanyInventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J. Farmer
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Publication number: 20210171708Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J. Farmer
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Patent number: 10836859Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Saudi Aramco Technologies CompanyInventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J. Farmer
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Patent number: 10662211Abstract: The present invention provides unimolecular metal complexes having increased activity in the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides. Also provided are methods of using such metal complexes in the synthesis of polymers. According to one aspect, the present invention provides metal complexes comprising an activating species with co-catalytic activity tethered to a multidentate ligand that is coordinated to the active metal center of the complex.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2018Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Saurdi Aramco Technologies CompanyInventors: Scott D. Allen, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Jay J. Farmer, Geoffrey W. Coates, Alexei A. Gridnev, Robert E. LaPointe
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Patent number: 10464960Abstract: The present invention describes metal salen complexes having dianionic counterions. Such complexes can be readily precipitated and provide an economical method for the purification and isolation of the complexes, and are useful to prepare novel polymer compositions.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Saudi Aramco Technologies CompanyInventors: Gabriel E. Job, Jay J. Farmer, Anna E. Cherian
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Publication number: 20190233586Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2019Publication date: August 1, 2019Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Christopher A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J. Farmer
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Patent number: 10301426Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2017Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: Saudi Aramco Technologies CompanyInventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J Farmer
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Publication number: 20180179242Abstract: The present invention provides unimolecular metal complexes having increased activity in the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides. Also provided are methods of using such metal complexes in the synthesis of polymers. According to one aspect, the present invention provides metal complexes comprising an activating species with co-catalytic activity tethered to a multidentate ligand that is coordinated to the active metal center of the complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2018Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Jay J. Farmer, Geoffrey W. Coates, Alexei A. Gridnev, Robert E. LaPointe
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Patent number: 9951096Abstract: The present invention provides unimolecular metal complexes having increased activity in the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides. Also provided are methods of using such metal complexes in the synthesis of polymers. According to one aspect, the present invention provides metal complexes comprising an activating species with co-catalytic activity tethered to a multidentate ligand that is coordinated to the active metal center of the complex.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: Saudi Aramco Technologies CompanyInventors: Scott D. Allen, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Jay J. Farmer, Geoffrey W. Coates, Alexei Gridnev, Robert E. LaPointe
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Publication number: 20180022869Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2017Publication date: January 25, 2018Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J. Farmer
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Patent number: 9868816Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to, in part, an aliphatic polycarbonate polymerization reaction initiated by combining an epoxide with carbon dioxide in the presence of a catalytic transition metal-ligand complex to form a reaction mixture, and further quenching that polymerization reaction by contacting the reaction mixture with an acid containing a non-nucleophilic anion produces a crude polymer solution with improved stability and processability.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: Saudi Aramco Technologies CompanyInventors: Scott D. Allen, Jeffrey R. Conuel, David E. Decker, Anna E. Cherian
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Patent number: 9809678Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: Saudi Aramco Technologies CompanyInventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J. Farmer
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Publication number: 20170183369Abstract: The present invention provides unimolecular metal complexes having increased activity in the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides. Also provided are methods of using such metal complexes in the synthesis of polymers. According to one aspect, the present invention provides metal complexes comprising an activating species with co-catalytic activity tethered to a multidentate ligand that is coordinated to the active metal center of the complex.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2016Publication date: June 29, 2017Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Jay J. Farmer, Geoffrey W. Coates, Alexei Gridnev, Robert E. LaPointe
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Publication number: 20170107241Abstract: The present invention describes metal salen complexes having dianionic counterions. Such complexes can be readily precipitated and provide an economical method for the purification and isolation of the complexes, and are useful to prepare novel polymer compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Applicant: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Gabriel E. Job, Jay J. Farmer, Anna E. Cherian
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Patent number: 9593203Abstract: The present invention provides novel metal complexes, methods of making, and methods of using the same.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2012Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Jay J. Farmer, Gabriel E. Job, Anna E. Cherian
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Patent number: 9505878Abstract: The present invention provides unimolecular metal complexes having increased activity in the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides. Also provided are methods of using such metal complexes in the synthesis of polymers. According to one aspect, the present invention provides metal complexes comprising an activating species with co-catalytic activity tethered to a multidentate ligand that is coordinated to the active metal center of the complex.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2015Date of Patent: November 29, 2016Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Jay J. Farmer, Geoffrey W. Coates, Alexei Gridnev, Robert E. LaPointe
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Patent number: 9493391Abstract: The present application provides a method for producing an beta-lactone product. The method includes the steps of: reacting an epoxide, a solvent with a carbonylation catalyst and carbon monoxide to produce a reaction stream comprising a beta-lactone then separating a portion of the beta-lactone in the reaction stream from the solvent and carbonylation catalyst to produce: i) a beta-lactone stream with the beta-lactone, and ii) a catalyst recycling stream including the carbonylation catalyst and the high boiling solvent; and adding the catalyst recycling stream to the feed stream.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: NOVOMER, INC.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Ronald R. Valente, Han Lee, Anna E. Cherian, Donald L. Bunning, Nye A. Clinton, Olan Stanley Fruchey, Bernard Duane Dombek
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Publication number: 20160264728Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J. Farmer
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Patent number: 9403861Abstract: The present invention describes metal salen complexes having dianionic counterions. Such complexes can be readily precipitated and provide an economical method for the purification and isolation of the complexes, and are useful to prepare novel polymer compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Gabriel E. Job, Jay J. Farmer, Anna E. Cherian
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Patent number: 9376531Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polymerization systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides comprising 1) a catalyst including a metal coordination compound having a permanent ligand set and at least one ligand that is a polymerization initiator, and 2) a chain transfer agent having two or more sites that can initiate polymerization. In a second aspect, the present disclosure encompasses methods for the synthesis of polycarbonate polyols using the inventive polymerization systems. In a third aspect, the present disclosure encompasses polycarbonate polyol compositions characterized in that the polymer chains have a high percentage of —OH end groups and a high percentage of carbonate linkages. The compositions are further characterized in that they contain polymer chains having an embedded polyfunctional moiety linked to a plurality of individual polycarbonate chains.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2014Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Novomer, Inc.Inventors: Scott D. Allen, Geoffrey W. Coates, Anna E. Cherian, Chris A. Simoneau, Alexei A. Gridnev, Jay J. Farmer