Patents by Inventor Charles Aymes
Charles Aymes 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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Publication number: 20160130527Abstract: An environmentally-friendly, low VOC cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more nonionic surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The cleaning composition is in the form of a microemulsion when mixed in water and is dilutable with water by an amount of at least 99 parts water to 1 part said cleaning composition without phase separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Amit Sehgal, Sophie Deroo, Satyen Trivedi, Ruela Talingting Pabalan, David Fluck, Charles Aymes
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Patent number: 9045612Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the volume of polystyrene foam wherein a foam reducing agent is applied to the foam, the foam reducing agent in some embodiments comprising a branched dibasic ester blend.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: David Fluck, Ruela Pabalan, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20150126418Abstract: A functional fluid composition comprising a mixture of: (a) at least one base fluid component; and (b) an additive component comprising a blend of dibasic esters. The functional fluid can optionally comprise second additive components. The blend of dibasic esters comprises two or more of dialkyl methylglutarate, dialkyl adipate, dialkyl ethylsuccinate, dialkyl succinate, dialkyl glutarate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2012Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicant: Rhodia OperationsInventors: David Fluck, Amit Sehgal, Charles Aymes
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Patent number: 8883694Abstract: A stable polysaccharide particle suspension composition comprising: a carrier; an activator solvent comprising a) at least one dibasic methyl or ethyl ester; b) at least one compound of the formula R3OOC-A-CONR4R5 (IIa), wherein R3 represents a C1-C36 alkyl group; wherein R4 and R5 individually represents a C1-C36 alkyl group, wherein R4 and R5 can optionally together form a ring; and wherein A is a linear or branched divalent C2-C6 alkyl group; or c) a combination a) and b); an organo clay compound; and optionally, a surfactant; the composition being stable and capable of suspending polysaccharide particles. Slurries of polysaccharide particles in such suspension composition and methods of making the compositions and the slurries.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Amit Sehgal, Subramanian Kesavan, Ruela Pabalan, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20140255691Abstract: Methods of preparing dispersible fiber bundles comprising contacting a rheology-modifying binder to at least two or more fibers to form a binder-fiber mixture, and imparting force to the binder-fiber mixture to compact the binder-fiber mixture into a fiber bundle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Amit SEHGAL, Charles AYMES, Subramanian KESAVAN, Bruno LANGLOIS
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Patent number: 8722610Abstract: An auto-emulsifying cleaning composition capable of emulsifying upon contact with water, the composition in one typical embodiment comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, (a) from about 1% to about 99% by weight a blend of dibasic esters; (b) from about 1% to about 40% by weight of a blend of surfactants consisting of an organic anion neutralized with an organic cation, where either or both of the anion and the cation have surfactant properties, and the complex of which is soluble in the dibasic ester solvent blend. The blend of surfactants is typically a cationic surfactant and an anionic surfactant, which may or may not be used in conjunction with non-ionic surfactants. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Amit Sehgal, Cecile Lara, Ashwin Rao, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20140031472Abstract: Methods and systems for reducing the volume of polystyrene foam wherein a foam reducing agent is applied to the foam, the foam reducing agent in some embodiments comprising a branched dibasic ester blend.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: David FLUCK, Ruela PABALAN, Charles AYMES
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Patent number: 8628626Abstract: A heavy oil cleaning composition comprising: a) a blend of dibasic esters comprising dialkyl methylglutarate and at least one of a dialkyl adipate or dialkyl ethylsuccinate; b) at least one terpene; and c) at least one surfactant. Also described are methods for delivering a solvent at reduced concentration comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a terpene-based solvent; and b) mixing the terpene-based solvent with a carrier fluid (the carrier fluid comprising a microemulsion of i) a blend of dibasic esters selected from the group consisting of dialkyl methylglutarate, dialkyl adipate, dialkyl ethylsuccinate, dialkyl succinate, dialkyl glutarate and any combination thereof, ii) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of a terpene alkoxylate, an alcohol alkoxylate and any combination thereof; and iii) water) in order to obtain a mixture to clean heavy oils.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2011Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: David Fluck, Amit Sehgal, Satyen Trivedi, Ruela Talingting Pabalan, Charles Aymes
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Patent number: 8586777Abstract: A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of dibasic esters, specifically (i) esters of adipic, glutaric, and/or succinic diacids and/or (ii) esters of isomers of adipic acid have advantages, including efficiency and low VOC.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Lichang Zhou, Derek Pakenham, Jose Ruiz, Pu Chen, Charles Aymes, Keri Veres, Bernard Koltisko
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Publication number: 20130274152Abstract: A stable polysaccharide particle suspension composition comprising: a carrier; an activator solvent comprising a) at least one dibasic methyl or ethyl ester; b) at least one compound of the formula R3OOC-A-CONR4R5 (IIa), wherein R3 represents a C1-C36 alkyl group; wherein R4 and R5 individually represents a C1-C36 alkyl group, wherein R4 and R5 can optionally together form a ring; and wherein A is a linear or branched divalent C2-C6 alkyl group; or c) a combination a) and b); an organo clay compound; and optionally, a surfactant; the composition being stable and capable of suspending polysaccharide particles. Slurries of polysaccharide particles in such suspension composition and methods of making the compositions and the slurries.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2013Publication date: October 17, 2013Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Amit SEHGAL, Subramanian Kesavan, Ruela Pabalan, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20130157917Abstract: An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for use in paper processing or recycling, which comprises in one embodiment (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more biodiesel components (c) and, optionally, water or an additional component. The dibasic esters can be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, or isomers of adipic acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Applicant: Rhodia OperationsInventors: David Fluck, Amit Sehgal, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20130146545Abstract: An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for oil cleaning comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The one or more surfactants are typically chosen from alcohol alkoxylate, an alkyl phenol ethoxylate, a terpene, a terpene alkoxylate or any derivates thereof. Optionally, additional components or additives including delaminates such as pinene and d-limonene, fragrances, whiteners, stabilizers, thickeners and the like can be added to the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: June 13, 2013Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Ruela Talingting Pabalan, Charles Aymes, Stephen Graham, Amit Sehgal, Satyen Trivedi, David Fluck, Bruno Langlois
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Patent number: 8440598Abstract: An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The one or more surfactants are typically chosen from alcohol alkoxylate, an alkyl phenol ethoxylate, a terpene, a terpene alkoxylate or any derivates thereof. Optionally, additional components or additives including delaminates such as pinene and d-limonene, fragrances, whiteners, stabilizers, thickeners and the like can be added to the composition.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Amit Sehgal, David Fluck, Ruela Talingting Pabalan, Satyen Trivedi, Charles Aymes
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Patent number: 8222194Abstract: An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The one or more surfactants are typically chosen from alcohol alkoxylate, an alkyl phenol ethoxylate, a terpene, a terpene alkoxylate or any derivates thereof. Optionally, additional components or additives including delaminates such as pinene and d-limonene, fragrances, whiteners, stabilizers, thickeners and the like can be added to the composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Satyen Trivedi, David Fluck, Amit Sehgal, Alexandra Osborne, Manilal S. Dahanayake, Ruela Talingting-Pabalan, Jose Ruiz, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20120149626Abstract: A heavy oil cleaning composition comprising: a) a blend of dibasic esters comprising dialkyl methylglutarate and at least one of a dialkyl adipate or dialkyl ethylsuccinate; b) at least one terpene; and c) at least one surfactant. Also described are methods for delivering a solvent at reduced concentration comprising the steps of: a) obtaining a terpene-based solvent; and b) mixing the terpene-based solvent with a carrier fluid (the carrier fluid comprising a microemulsion of i) a blend of dibasic esters selected from the group consisting of dialkyl methylglutarate, dialkyl adipate, dialkyl ethylsuccinate, dialkyl succinate, dialkyl glutarate and any combination thereof, ii) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of a terpene alkoxylate, an alcohol alkoxylate and any combination thereof; and iii) water) in order to obtain a mixture to clean heavy oils.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: David Fluck, Amit Sehgal, Satyen Trivedi, Ruela Talingting Pabalan, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20120129756Abstract: An environmentally-friendly, low VOC cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more nonionic surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The cleaning composition is in the form of a microemulsion when mixed in water and is dilutable with water by an amount of at least 99 parts water to 1 part said cleaning composition without phase separation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2011Publication date: May 24, 2012Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONSInventors: Amit Sehgal, Sophie Deroo, Satyen Trivedi, Ruela Talingting Pabalan, David Fluck, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20120095145Abstract: A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of dibasic esters, specifically (i) esters of adipic, glutaric, and/or succinic diacids and/or (ii) esters of isomers of adipic acid have advantages, including efficiency and low VOC.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Lichang Zhou, Derek Pakenham, Jose Ruiz, Pu Chen, Charles Aymes, Keri Veres, Bernard Koltisko
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Patent number: 8106239Abstract: A coalescent composition for coating compositions such as paints, adhesives, and coatings comprising a blend of dibasic esters, specifically (i) esters of adipic, glutaric, and/or succinic diacids and/or (ii) esters of isomers of adipic acid have advantages, including efficiency and low VOC.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Lichang Zhou, Derek Pakenham, Jose Ruiz, Pu Chen, Charles Aymes, Keri Veres, Bernard Koltisko
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Publication number: 20110088728Abstract: An auto-emulsifying cleaning composition capable of emulsifying upon contact with water, the composition in one typical embodiment comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, (a) from about 1% to about 99% by weight a blend of dibasic esters; (b) from about 1% to about 40% by weight of a blend of surfactants consisting of an organic anion neutralized with an organic cation, where either or both of the anion and the cation have surfactant properties, and the complex of which is soluble in the dibasic ester solvent blend. The blend of surfactants is typically a cationic surfactant and an anionic surfactant, which may or may not be used in conjunction with non-ionic surfactants. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Amit Sehgal, Cecile Lara, Ashwin Rao, Charles Aymes
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Publication number: 20100273695Abstract: An environmentally-friendly cleaning composition for industrial and consumer applications comprising (a) a blend of dibasic esters, (b) one or more surfactants (c) and, optionally, (d) water or a solvent. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group. The one or more surfactants are typically chosen from alcohol alkoxylate, an alkyl phenol ethoxylate, a terpene, a terpene alkoxylate or any derivates thereof. Optionally, additional components or additives including delaminates such as pinene and d-limonene, fragrances, whiteners, stabilizers, thickeners and the like can be added to the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Applicant: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Amit Sehgal, David Fluck, Ruela Talingting Pabalan, Satyen Trivedi, Charles Aymes