Patents by Inventor Barry L. McGraw
Barry L. McGraw 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: 10945452Abstract: Improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions are provided based on plant meal, wherein anti-nutritional effects of one or more anti-nutritional substances (ANS) are mitigated. Also provided are methods for making and using the improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions. Also provided are kits using the improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed composition. The improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions demonstrate that plant meal protein digestibility may be improved, for example, for replacing fish meal protein.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2015Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Ohio Soybean CouncilInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Robert J. Cain, Barry L. McGraw
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Patent number: 10208169Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. The plant material has a particle size less than 50 microns. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20160319083Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. The plant material has a particle size less than 50 microns. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Patent number: 9394444Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. The plant material has a particle size less than 50 microns. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20150342221Abstract: Improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions are provided based on plant meal, wherein anti-nutritional effects of one or more anti-nutritional substances (ANS) are mitigated. Also provided are methods for making and using the improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions. Also provided are kits using the improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed composition. The improved meals, improved meal compositions, and improved aquaculture feed compositions demonstrate that plant meal protein digestibility may be improved, for example, for replacing fish meal protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 29, 2015Publication date: December 3, 2015Inventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Robert J. Cain, Barry L. McGraw
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Patent number: 9187577Abstract: A filled nanoparticle includes a nanosized polymer shell encapsulating a reactive chemical. In another aspect, a filled nanoparticle includes a nanosized polymer shell encapsulating a core which includes a reactive functional group attached to a polymer. A miniemulsion polymerization process of producing filled nanoparticles includes: providing a mixture comprising monomer, initiator or catalyst to aid polymerization, reactive chemical, surfactant and water; shearing the mixture to form a miniemulsion of nanosized particles dispersed in water, the nanosized particles comprising the monomer combined with the reactive chemical; and then heating the miniemulsion to polymerize the monomer and produce filled nanoparticles comprising a nanosized polymer shell encapsulating the reactive chemical.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Jeff J. Boyce, Barry L. McGraw
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Patent number: 8883935Abstract: A high refractive index composition comprising a reaction product of one or more first organic compounds capable of undergoing polymerization and one or more second compounds with high refractive index, and the method of making and using the composition. A composition comprising an organic compound obtained by coupling two reactive groups (a) and (b), wherein a. the reactive group (a) is Y—(CH2)n-M(O—R)3, wherein R is CH3, C2H5, C3H8, C4H10; and Y is —NH2, —COOH, —NCO, or epoxy; and wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, V, Mg, Al, Mn, Sb, Ba, Ca, Ce, Si, and Sn; and b. the reactive group (b) is selected from the group consisting of carbazole, fluorene, imidazole with one or more functional groups selected from —OH, —NH2, —COOH, —NCO, -epoxy, -vinyl, -acrylic, -acyl, -alkyl, -halide, -amino, -ketone, -allyl, -allylic, -thiol, -isocyanate, and a mixture thereof; and the method of making and using the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Patent number: 8871845Abstract: A composition for an easy to clean surface comprises a reaction product of a. a first compound of a formula AYB, wherein A comprises an alkyl group, Y comprises a metalloid, and B comprises alkali metal; b. a second compound comprising i. a compound (1) selected from a group consisting of a compound of a formula MR or a precursor of the compound of the formula MR, wherein M is selected from a group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, and a mixture thereof, and R is selected from a group consisting of phosphonic group, phosphinic group, phosphoric group, and a mixture thereof; ii. a compound (2) comprising metal oxides, metal hydroxides, or metal peroxides, wherein the metal is selected from alkaline earth metals; and/or iii. A mixture thereof; and c. an optional polymer. Methods of making and using the above compositions are also included.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: October 28, 2014Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20140228485Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. The plant material has a particle size less than 50 microns. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20140194341Abstract: Compositions are provided, the compositions comprising: a silica compound containing at least one nitrogen atom; and a carboxylated polymer containing at least one nitrogen atom. The compositions may be useful to control algal growth, including harmful algal blooms (HAB).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Phillip Denen, Barry L. McGraw
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Patent number: 8623653Abstract: A corrosion detection product is a coating including a film forming material and a complexing agent, the complexing agent forming a complex when it comes into contact with a corrosion byproduct produced by corrosion of a substrate on which the coating is applied, the complex being detectably different from the complexing agent when the coating is exposed to radiation in order to detect the corrosion, the complexing agent being immobilized in the coating to reduce leaching of the complexing agent or the complex from the coating.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2009Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Battelle Memorial InstituteInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20130046054Abstract: A high refractive index composition comprising a reaction product of one or more first organic compounds capable of undergoing polymerization and one or more second compounds with high refractive index, and the method of making and using the composition. A composition comprising an organic compound obtained by coupling two reactive groups (a) and (b), wherein a. the reactive group (a) is Y—(CH2)n-M(O—R)3, wherein R is CH3, C2H5, C3H8, C4H10; and Y is —NH2, —COOH, —NCO, or epoxy; and wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, V, Mg, Al, Mn, Sb, Ba, Ca, Ce, Si, and Sn; and b. the reactive group (b) is selected from the group consisting of carbazole, fluorene, imidazole with one or more functional groups selected from —OH, —NH2, —COOH, —NCO, -epoxy, -vinyl, -acrylic, -acyl, -alkyl, -halide, -amino, -ketone, -allyl, -allylic, -thiol, -isocyanate, and a mixture thereof; and the method of making and using the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20130041083Abstract: A composition for an easy to clean surface comprises a reaction product of a. a first compound of a formula AYB, wherein A comprises an alkyl group, Y comprises a metalloid, and B comprises alkali metal; b. a second compound comprising i. a compound (1) selected from a group consisting of a compound of a formula MR or a precursor of the compound of the formula MR, wherein M is selected from a group consisting of alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, transition metal, and a mixture thereof, and R is selected from a group consisting of phosphonic group, phosphinic group, phosphoric group, and a mixture thereof; ii. a compound (2) comprising metal oxides, metal hydroxides, or metal peroxides, wherein the metal is selected from alkaline earth metals; and/or iii. A mixture thereof; and c. an optional polymer. Methods of making and using the above compositions are also included.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2011Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20120252935Abstract: In a method of producing a polymer composite, a polymer is provided in a liquid state such as a molten state. A plant material, such as soymeal, is provided that includes protein and carbohydrate. A reactive protein denaturant is also provided. A dispersion of the plant material and the reactive protein denaturant is formed in a matrix of the liquid polymer. The plant material is reacted to bond with the reactive protein denaturant, and the reactive protein denaturant is reacted to bond with the polymer. The polymer is solidified to produce the polymer composite.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2010Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTEInventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20110105653Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating that includes a film forming binder, a solvent, and a metal complex that functions as a drier. In some preferred embodiments, the metal complex is an aluminum compound, and more particularly an aluminum compound having certain preferred structures as disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain
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Publication number: 20110104495Abstract: A filled nanoparticle includes a nanosized polymer shell encapsulating a reactive chemical. In another aspect, a filled nanoparticle includes a nanosized polymer shell encapsulating a core which includes a reactive functional group attached to a polymer. A miniemulsion polymerization process of producing filled nanoparticles includes: providing a mixture comprising monomer, initiator or catalyst to aid polymerization, reactive chemical, surfactant and water; shearing the mixture to form a miniemulsion of nanosized particles dispersed in water, the nanosized particles comprising the monomer combined with the reactive chemical; and then heating the miniemulsion to polymerize the monomer and produce filled nanoparticles comprising a nanosized polymer shell encapsulating the reactive chemical.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Jeff J. Boyce, Barry L. McGraw
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Publication number: 20110053275Abstract: A corrosion detection product is a coating including a film forming material and a complexing agent, the complexing agent forming a complex when it comes into contact with a corrosion byproduct produced by corrosion of a substrate on which the coating is applied, the complex being detectably different from the complexing agent when the coating is exposed to radiation in order to detect the corrosion, the complexing agent being immobilized in the coating to reduce leaching of the complexing agent or the complex from the coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventors: Ramanathan S. Lalgudi, Barry L. McGraw, Robert J. Cain