Patents by Inventor Kailas B. Sawant
Kailas B. Sawant 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: 20230416417Abstract: Water-dispersible or water-dispersed polymers are made by reacting (i) an unsaturated monomer containing one or more cyclic carbonate groups, or (ii) an unsaturated or saturated oligomer or polymer containing a plurality of cyclic carbonate groups, with a tertiary amine in the presence of an acid, or with an acid in the presence of a tertiary amine, or in the presence of an acid and a tertiary amine, to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed monomer, oligomer or polymer. When step a) provides a monomer or oligomer, the monomer or oligomer is reacted with one or more monomers in the presence of an initiator to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed polymer. When step a) provides a polymer, the polymer is optionally used to support emulsion polymerization of one or more unsaturated monomers in the presence of an initiator to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed further polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Joseph D. DESOUSA, Arthur RIAZZI, Benjamin J. WEBSTER, Robert M. O'BRIEN, Kailas B. SAWANT, Richard H. EVANS, Sebastien GIBANEL
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Patent number: 11673976Abstract: Water-dispersible or water-dispersed polymers are made by reacting (i) an unsaturated monomer containing one or more cyclic carbonate groups, or (ii) an unsaturated or saturated oligomer or polymer containing a plurality of cyclic carbonate groups, with a tertiary amine in the presence of an acid, or with an acid in the presence of a tertiary amine, or in the presence of an acid and a tertiary amine, to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed monomer, oligomer or polymer. When step a) provides a monomer or oligomer, the monomer or oligomer is reacted with one or more monomers in the presence of an initiator to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed polymer. When step a) provides a polymer, the polymer is optionally used to support emulsion polymerization of one or more unsaturated monomers in the presence of an initiator to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed further polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: SWIMC LLCInventors: Joseph D. DeSousa, Arthur Riazzi, Benjamin J. Webster, Robert M. O'Brien, Kailas B. Sawant, Richard H. Evans, Sebastien Gibanel
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Publication number: 20230159783Abstract: A method of forming a coating on a food or beverage container, which includes spraying a coating composition onto an interior surface of the food or beverage container, where the coating composition includes a latex copolymer and a metal drier or crosslinking agent. The latex copolymer is a reaction product of monomers that include (a) one or more styrene-mimicking monomers containing one or more cyclic groups and one or more ethylenically-unsaturated groups, at least a portion of such styrene-mimicking monomers being polycyclic monomers containing ring unsaturation, and (b) one or more other ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. Preferably, the coating composition is substantially free of each of BPA, PVC, other halogenated monomers, and optionally styrene. The method may also include curing the sprayed coating composition, thereby providing the coating on the interior surface of the food or beverage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Inventors: Joseph D. DESOUSA, Sebastien GIBANEL, Benjamin J. WEBSTER, Kailas B. SAWANT, Benoit PROUVOST
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Publication number: 20210230443Abstract: A food or beverage container having a body portion or an end portion that includes a metal substrate with a coating composition disposed thereon. The coating composition includes a water-dispersible acrylic linear block copolymer made by surfactant-free heterogeneous radical polymerization (“SFHRP”). The block copolymer imparts a desirable combination of flexibility and corrosion resistance to the coating composition, and the substantial absence of surfactants during polymerization contributes to other desirable properties including good blush resistance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2019Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Joseph D. DeSousa, Zhilian Zhou, Kailas B. Sawant
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Patent number: 11059989Abstract: A method of forming a coating on a food or beverage container, which includes spraying a coating composition onto an interior surface of the food or beverage container, where the coating composition includes a latex copolymer and a metal drier or crosslinking agent. The latex copolymer is a reaction product of monomers that include (a) one or more styrene-offset monomers containing one or more cyclic groups and one or more ethylenically-unsaturated pendant groups, at least a portion of such styrene-offset monomers being polycyclic monomers containing ring unsaturation, and (b) one or more other ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. Preferably, the coating composition is substantially free of BPA, PVC, and styrene. The method may also include curing the sprayed coating composition, thereby providing the coating on the interior surface of the food or beverage container.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2017Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Inventors: Joseph D. DeSousa, Sebastien Gibanel, Benjamin J. Webster, Kailas B. Sawant
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Publication number: 20210071011Abstract: Water-dispersible or water-dispersed polymers are made by reacting (i) an unsaturated monomer containing one or more cyclic carbonate groups, or (ii) an unsaturated or saturated oligomer or polymer containing a plurality of cyclic carbonate groups, with a tertiary amine in the presence of an acid, or with an acid in the presence of a tertiary amine, or in the presence of an acid and a tertiary amine, to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed monomer, oligomer or polymer. When step a) provides a monomer or oligomer, the monomer or oligomer is reacted with one or more monomers in the presence of an initiator to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed polymer. When step a) provides a polymer, the polymer is optionally used to support emulsion polymerization of one or more unsaturated monomers in the presence of an initiator to provide a water-dispersible or water-dispersed further polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Joseph D. DeSousa, Arthur Riazzi, Benjamin J. Webster, Robert M. O'Brien, Kailas B. Sawant, Richard H. Evans, Sebastien Gibanel
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Patent number: 10899721Abstract: Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Edouard Andre Reny, Donald A. Johnson, Kailas B. Sawant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
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Publication number: 20190002724Abstract: A method of forming a coating on a food or beverage container, which includes spraying a coating composition onto an interior surface of the food or beverage container, where the coating composition includes a latex copolymer and a metal drier or crosslinking agent. The latex copolymer is a reaction product of monomers that include (a) one or more styrene-offset monomers containing one or more cyclic groups and one or more ethylenically-unsaturated pendant groups, at least a portion of such styrene-offset monomers being polycyclic monomers containing ring unsaturation, and (b) one or more other ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. Preferably, the coating composition is substantially free of BPA, PVC, and styrene. The method may also include curing the sprayed coating composition, thereby providing the coating on the interior surface of the food or beverage container.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Joseph D. DeSousa, Sebastien Gibanel, Benjamin J. Webster, Kailas B. Sawant
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Patent number: 9944534Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting the accumulation of DSP scale in the liquor circuit of Bayer process equipment. The method includes adding one or more particular silane based small molecules to the liquor fluid circuit. These scale inhibitors reduce DSP scale formation and thereby increase fluid throughput, increase the amount of time Bayer process equipment can be operational and reduce the need for expensive and dangerous acid washes of Bayer process equipment. As a result, the invention provides a significant reduction in the total cost of operating a Bayer process.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Everett C. Phillips, Timothy La, Kailas B. Sawant
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Publication number: 20180009768Abstract: Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2017Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Edouard Andre Reny, Donald A. Johnson, Kailas B. Sawant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
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Patent number: 9771336Abstract: Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignee: ECOLAB USA INC.Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Edouard Andre Reny, Donald A. Johnson, Kailas B. Sawant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
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Publication number: 20170050861Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting the accumulation of DSP scale in the liquor circuit of Bayer process equipment. The method includes adding one or more particular silane based small molecules to the liquor fluid circuit. These scale inhibitors reduce DSP scale formation and thereby increase fluid throughput, increase the amount of time Bayer process equipment can be operational and reduce the need for expensive and dangerous acid washes of Bayer process equipment. As a result, the invention provides a significant reduction in the total cost of operating a Bayer process.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Nalco CompanyInventors: Everett C. Phillips, Timothy La, Kailas B. Sawant
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Patent number: 9555364Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
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Patent number: 9487408Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting the accumulation of DSP scale in the liquor circuit of Bayer process equipment. The method includes adding one or more particular silane based small molecules to the liquor fluid circuit. These scale inhibitors reduce DSP scale formation and thereby increase fluid throughput, increase the amount of time Bayer process equipment can be operational and reduce the need for expensive and dangerous acid washes of Bayer process equipment. As a result, the invention provides a significant reduction in the total cost of operating a Bayer process.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2012Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Everett C. Phillips, Timothy La, Kailas B. Sawant
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Patent number: 9233338Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: NALCO COMPANYInventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
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Publication number: 20150152329Abstract: Disclosed are corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions useful for preventing or inhibiting corrosion of surfaces found in cooling water applications. In some embodiments, the surfaces may include mild steel, aluminum, brass, copper, galvanized steel, a copper alloy, admirality brass, or any combination thereof. Also disclosed are methods of using the compounds and compositions as corrosion inhibitors. In some embodiments, the corrosion inhibitor compounds and compositions are used in cooling water applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Jothibasu Seetharaman, Edouard Andre Reny, Donald A. Johnson, Kailas B. Sawant, Vaideeswaran Sivaswamy
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Patent number: 8889096Abstract: The invention provides a method of inhibiting the accumulation of DSP scale in the liquor circuit of Bayer process equipment. The method includes adding one or more particular silane based small molecules to the liquor fluid circuit. These scale inhibitors reduce DSP scale formation and thereby increase fluid throughput, increase the amount of time Bayer process equipment can be operational and reduce the need for expensive and dangerous acid washes of Bayer process equipment. As a result, the invention provides a significant reduction in the total cost of operating a Bayer process.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2011Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Timothy La, John D. Kildea, Kevin L. O'Brien, Everett C. Phillips, Kailas B. Sawant, David H. Slinkman, Frederick J. Swiecinski, Ji Cui
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Patent number: 8765083Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
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Patent number: 8765951Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant
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Publication number: 20130327983Abstract: This invention provides novel compositions comprising substituted polyamines as acid gas scrubbing solutions and methods of using the compositions in an industrial system. The invention relates to the use of such polyamine compounds in industrial processes to remove acidic contaminants from natural and industrial fluid streams, such as natural gas, combustion gas, natural gas, synthesis gas, biogas, and other industrial fluid streams. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for removal, absorption, or sequestration of acidic contaminants and sulfide contaminants including CO2, H2S, RSH, CS2, COS, and SO2.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2013Publication date: December 12, 2013Inventors: Alan M. Blair, Keith N. Garside, William J. Andrews, Kailas B. Sawant