Patents by Inventor John Socrates Thomaides
John Socrates Thomaides 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: 11678661Abstract: Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn Zhu, John Socrates Thomaides, Andrew Richard Boracci, Anthony John Adamo, Diane Principe-Frank, Qiwei He, John M. Morales
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Publication number: 20220267493Abstract: Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2017Publication date: August 25, 2022Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn ZHU, John Socrates THOMAIDES, Andrew Richard BORACCI, Anthony John ADAMO, Diane PRINCIPE-FRANK, Qiwei HE, John M. MORALES
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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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Publication number: 20210259944Abstract: A personal care formulation comprises a dermatologically acceptable organic liquid and a cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer, wherein the organic liquid is thickened by the cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer, and wherein the cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer comprises at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate and at least one of the following monomers: a bicyclic (meth)acrylate different from the alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. In one embodiment the formulation can further comprise water and be in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion. In another embodiment the formulation can comprise water and an aqueous thickener and be in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The personal care formulation can be a hair care formulation, a skin care formulation, or a sunscreen formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: August 26, 2021Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS iNTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Shawn ZHU, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Kaaliyah WILSON, Kristin GOL.AS, Qiwei HE, Gary Theodore MARTSNO
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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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Patent number: 10287482Abstract: The present invention is directed to a cross-linked scale control agent particle comprising: a scale control agent and a cross-linker. The scale control agent is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to a cross-linked organic-based crystalline inhibitor particle comprising: an organic-based crystalline inhibitor and a cross-linker. The organic-based crystalline inhibitor is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to the use of cross-linkers which can also act as benefit agents and to the use of capping and extension agents which act as further benefit agents The present invention is further directed to a particle comprising more than one cross-linked active agents; the active agent may be a combination of a scale control agent and an organic-based crystalline inhibitor.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.Inventors: Paul Michael Ferm, Klin Aloysius Rodrigues, John Socrates Thomaides, Stuart Holt, Jian Zhou, Lei Zhang, Jannifer Sanders
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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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Patent number: 10100178Abstract: An emulsion stabilizer includes a biopolymer blend of one or more cellulose ether and one or more cross-linked, modified starch wherein one or more of the cellulose ether or the cross-linked, modified starch is hydrophobically modified and wherein the total amount of cellulose ethers in the biopolymer blend is not greater than 50 wt %. The invention further relates to emulsion compositions comprising the emulsion stabilizer, and particularly oil-in-water emulsions. In one embodiment the emulsions are suitable for use in personal care formulations.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: AKZO NOBEL CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL, B.V.Inventors: Michael J. Russell, Qiwei He, John Socrates Thomaides, Gary Theodore Martino, Gloria Cansanay Tirol
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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