Patents by Inventor Damien Christian VADILLO
Damien Christian VADILLO 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: 20240065949Abstract: Alkali-swellable rheology modifier comprising a core-shell polymer comprising a core polymer and a shell comprising at least one shell copolymer layer at least partially cross-linked and containing a mole percent of crosslinking agent greater than the mole percent of crosslinking agent in the core polymer, provided if the mole percent of crosslinking agent in the core polymer is zero, then either the core polymer is greater than 60 wt % of the core-shell polymer; the core polymer comprises at least one associative monomer; at least one shell copolymer layer copolymer comprises at least one associative monomer; and/or the at least one shell copolymer layer that is at least partially cross-linked comprises greater than 3 mole% crosslinking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Matthew Michael VANDERHOOF, Klin Aloysius RODRIGUES, Sajal PANTHA, Andrew James BAILEY, Damien Christian VADILLO
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Patent number: 11254885Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: one or more bicyclic (meth)acrylate esters (a); up to 15 wt % of styrene (b); optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers that are not monomer (a) or (b); up to a total of 100 wt %, wherein the weight percentages of the monomer are based on the total weight of all of the monomers.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Mark Lawrence Brewer, John Socrates Thomaides, John M Morales, Qiwei He, Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin, Joern Karl, Nicholas James Rounthwaite
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Patent number: 11142720Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers of alkyl methacrylate monomers wherein said alkyl methacrylate monomers comprise at least: a. Monomers (A) selected from C6-C10 alkyl methacrylate monomers, and b. Monomers (B) selected from C10-C18 alkyl methacrylate monomers, wherein the mass ratio of Monomers (B) in the copolymer to Monomers (A) in the copolymer is about 99:1 to about 60:40 by weight. In some cases, the copolymers are of lauryl methacrylate and C8alkyl methacrylate. Also disclosed are methods for the preparation of the copolymers.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin, John Socrates Thomaides, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes
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Patent number: 11104857Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: •at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester •optionally at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate, •optionally at least one aromatic vinyl monomer, and •optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Mark Lawrence Brewer, John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes, Damien Christian Vadillo, Nicholas James Rounthwaite, Michael Timothy Philbin, Roger Francis Cracknell, Andrea Schuetze
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Patent number: 11066615Abstract: The invention relates to specific copolymers obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight of from 100,000 to 10,000,000 D, determined using GPC-MALS techniques for a solution in THF at 40° C., as well as to the way to synthesize such copolymers and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes, Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin
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Publication number: 20210179957Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: one or more bicyclic (meth)acrylate esters (a); up to 15 wt % of styrene (b); optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers that are not monomer (a) or (b); up to a total of 100 wt %, wherein the weight percentages of the monomer are based on the total weight of all of the monomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2017Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: Mark Lawrence BREWER, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M MORALES, Qiwei HE, Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN, Joern KARL, Nicholas James ROUNTHWAITE
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Patent number: 11001775Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a copolymer obtainable by copolymerizing at least the following monomers: —at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester; —at least one fatty-alkyl (meth)acrylate; —optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Mark Lawrence Brewer, John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes, Damien Christian Vadillo, Nicholas James Rounthwaite, Michael Timothy Philbin, Roger Francis Cracknell, Andrea Schuetze
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Patent number: 10793656Abstract: The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: —at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester —at least one C8-C24-alkyl (meth)acrylate —optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight from 400,000 to 50,000,000 Dalton, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2016Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes, Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin
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Publication number: 20200248094Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers of alkyl methacrylate monomers wherein said alkyl methacrylate monomers comprise at least: a. Monomers (A) selected from C6-C10 alkyl methacrylate monomers, and b. Monomers (B) selected from C10-C18 alkyl methacrylate monomers, wherein the mass ratio of Monomers (B) in the copolymer to Monomers (A) in the copolymer is about 99:1 to about 60:40 by weight. In some cases, the copolymers are of lauryl methacrylate and C8alkyl methacrylate. Also disclosed are methods for the preparation of the copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN, John Socrates THOMAIDES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES
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Patent number: 10472442Abstract: The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: —more than 80 wt % of at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, —0.05 to 15% w/w styrene, and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2017Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin
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Publication number: 20190330553Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers of alkyl methacrylate monomers wherein said alkyl methacrylate monomers comprise at least: a. Monomers (A) selected from C6-C10 alkyl methacrylate monomers, and b. Monomers (B) selected from C10-C18 alkyl methacrylate monomers, wherein the mass ratio of Monomers (B) in the copolymer to Monomers (A) in the copolymer is about 99:1 to about 60:40 by weight. In some cases, the copolymers are of lauryl methacrylate and C8alkyI methacrylate. Also disclosed are methods for the preparation of the copolymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN, John Socrates THOMAIDES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES
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Publication number: 20190023826Abstract: The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: —more than 80 wt % of at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, —0.05 to 15% w/w styrene, and—optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2017Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN
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Publication number: 20180148529Abstract: The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: —at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester—at least one C8-C24-alkyl (meth)acrylate—optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight from 400,000 to 50,000,000 Dalton, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES, Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN
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Publication number: 20180142173Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: •at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester •optionally at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate, •optionally at least one aromatic vinyl monomer, and •optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Mark Lawrence BREWER, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES, Damien Christian VADILLO, Nicholas James ROUNTHWAITE, Michael Timothy PHILBIN, Roger Francis CRACKNELL, Andrea SCHUETZE
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Publication number: 20180127670Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a copolymer obtainable by copolymerizing at least the following monomers: —at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester; —at least one fatty-alkyl (meth)acrylate; —optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Mark Lawrence BREWER, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES, Damien Christian VADILLO, Nicholas James ROUNTHWAITE, Michael Timothy PHILBIN, Roger Francis CRACKNELL, Andrea SCHUETZE
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Publication number: 20180127669Abstract: The invention relates to specific copolymers obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: •at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester •at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate •optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and •optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight of from 100,000 to 10,000,000 D, determined using GPC-MALS techniques for a solution in THF at 40° C., as well as to the way to synthesize such copolymers and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES, Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN