Patents by Inventor Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru

Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru 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).

  • Publication number: 20210395585
    Abstract: Adhesive compositions containing (1) one or two adhesive compositions produced from the fruit but not the seeds of Osage orange fruit and (2) a known adhesive. The one or two adhesive compositions produced from the fruit but not the seeds of Osage orange fruit are produced by a process involving drying the cut peel and mesocarp but not the seeds of the fruit of Osage orange to produce dried peel and mesocarp, milling the dried peel and mesocarp to produce milled peel and mesocarp, extracting the milled peel and mesocarp with an organic solvent (e.g., hexane) or a polar aprotic solvent (e.g., ethyl acetate) to produce the first adhesive composition, and optionally wherein the amorphous layer between the polar aprotic solvent and the milled peel and mesocarp is the second adhesive composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Brent Tisserat, Rogers E. Harry-O'Kuru
  • Patent number: 10844315
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyketone triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 ketone carbonyl moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyimine triglyceride compositions having has 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyamine triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Rogers E. Harry-O'Kuru, Girma Biresaw, Rex E. Murray
  • Publication number: 20190382678
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyketone triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 ketone carbonyl moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyimine triglyceride compositions having has 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Rogers E. Harry-O'Kuru, GIRMA BIRESAW, Rex E. Murray
  • Patent number: 10443010
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyketone triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 ketone carbonyl moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyimine triglyceride compositions having has 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyamine triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Rogers E. Harry O Kuru, Girma Biresaw, Rex E. Murray
  • Publication number: 20180010063
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyketone triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 ketone carbonyl moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyimine triglyceride compositions having has 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyamine triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Rogers E. Harry O Kuru, Girma Biresaw, Rex E. Murray
  • Patent number: 9809778
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyketone triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 ketone carbonyl moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyimine triglyceride compositions having has 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyamine triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Rogers E. Harry-O'Kuru, Girma Biresaw, Rex E. Murray
  • Publication number: 20160312143
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are polyketone triglyceride compositions containing 8 to 16 ketone carbonyl moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making. Also disclosed are polyimine triglyceride compositions having has 8 to 16 nitrogen moieties per triglyceride unit and methods of making.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Rogers E. Harry-O'Kuru, GIRMA BIRESAW, Rex E. Murray
  • Patent number: 8575289
    Abstract: Disclosed is a bio-based and environmentally friendly elastomer product from renewable agricultural substrates. Specifically, glutamine and arginine residues of gliadin are used as synthons to produce novel elastomeric product from the reaction of the oxirane groups of epoxidized vegetable oils under neat reaction conditions with the primary amide functionalities of glutamine and arginine to give the corresponding amidohyroxy gliadinyl triglycerides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru, Abdellatif Abdelhakim Mohamed, Sherald H. Gordon, Jingyuan Xu
  • Patent number: 8524855
    Abstract: Environmentally-friendly, biodegradable polyol:carboxylic acid polyester solid-phase products may be produced utilizing microwave heating. In this process, a di- or tricarboxylic acid is reacted with a polyol such as a glycerol or a sugar alcohol, or an ester thereof with the application of heating by microwave energy. Sufficient microwave heating is provided to esterify the polyol with the carboxylic acids, while removing as steam the water by-product which is generated during the reaction. The polyesters so-produced are resistant to high temperatures and solvents, and may by cured and/or molded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Brent Tisserat, Ronald A. Holser, Rogers E. Harry-O'Kuru
  • Patent number: 7351403
    Abstract: A class of UVA- and UVB-absorbing esters has been derived from milkweed oil by modification with a variety of cinnamic acids. These agents have the advantage of being synthesized from natural materials, while providing a value-added use for the oil. They are readily formulated into standard UV-absorbing daily-wear cosmetic, hair and skin care, and sunscreen formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru
  • Patent number: 7163673
    Abstract: A class of UVA- and UVB-absorbing esters has been derived by modifying hydroxy triglycerides and other acyltriglycerides with any of a variety of cinnamic acids. The esterification reactions are preferably conducted at elevated temperatures without a catalyst. The resultant agents have the advantage of being synthesized from natural materials, while providing a value-added use for the oil. They are readily formulated into standard UV-absorbing daily-wear cosmetic, hair and skin care, and sunscreen formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: David L. Compton, Terry A. Isbell, Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru
  • Publication number: 20040258635
    Abstract: A class of UVA- and UVB-absorbing esters has been derived from milkweed oil by modification with a variety of cinnamic acids. These agents have the advantage of being synthesized from natural materials, while providing a value-added use for the oil. They are readily formulated into standard UV-absorbing daily-wear cosmetic, hair and skin care, and sunscreen formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru
  • Publication number: 20040258743
    Abstract: A class of UVA- and UVB-absorbing esters has been derived by modifying hydroxy triglycerides and other acyltriglycerides with any of a variety of cinnamic acids. The esterification reactions are preferably conducted at elevated temperatures without a catalyst. The resultant agents have the advantage of being synthesized from natural materials, while providing a value-added use for the oil. They are readily formulated into standard UV-absorbing daily-wear cosmetic, hair and skin care, and sunscreen formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventors: David L. Compton, Terry A. Isbell, Rogers E. Harry-O'kuru