Patents by Inventor Shoaib Arif
Shoaib Arif 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: 20220298452Abstract: Liquid concentrated surfactant compositions including an anionic surfactant, a non-ionic surfactant, and a cationic surfactant are disclosed. The liquid concentrated surfactant compositions are substantially free of any water or solvent and consist substantially of the surfactants. The liquid concentrated surfactant compositions are effective as cleaning compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Shoaib ARIF, Robert E. GOLDEN
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Patent number: 9325052Abstract: A tunable cavity resonator includes a housing, a post, and a controllably variable capacitive coupling. The housing defines an interior and has at least one side wall, a first end, and a second end. The post is located within the interior and extends from the first end to the second end. The post and the housing define a resonating cavity. The controllably variable capacitive coupling is disposed in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Purdue Research Foundation Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Dimitrios Peroulis, Akash Anand, Joshua Azariah Small, Xiaoguang Liu, Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Mihal Sinani
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Patent number: 9166271Abstract: A tunable cavity resonator includes a substrate, a cap structure, and a tuning assembly. The cap structure extends from the substrate, and at least one of the substrate and the cap structure defines a resonator cavity. The tuning assembly is positioned at least partially within the resonator cavity. The tuning assembly includes a plurality of fixed-fixed MEMS beams configured for controllable movement relative to the substrate between an activated position and a deactivated position in order to tune a resonant frequency of the tunable cavity resonator.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2013Date of Patent: October 20, 2015Assignee: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Dimitrios Peroulis, Adam Fruehling, Joshua Azariah Small, Xiaoguang Liu, Wasim Irshad, Muhammad Shoaib Arif
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Publication number: 20140203896Abstract: A tunable cavity resonator includes a substrate, a cap structure, and a tuning assembly. The cap structure extends from the substrate, and at least one of the substrate and the cap structure defines a resonator cavity. The tuning assembly is positioned at least partially within the resonator cavity. The tuning assembly includes a plurality of fixed-fixed MEMS beams configured for controllable movement relative to the substrate between an activated position and a deactivated position in order to tune a resonant frequency of the tunable cavity resonator.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2013Publication date: July 24, 2014Applicant: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Dimitrios Peroulis, Adam Fruehling, Joshua Azariah Small, Xiaoguang Liu, Wasim Irshad, Muhammad Shoaib Arif
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Publication number: 20130335173Abstract: A tunable cavity resonator includes a housing, a post, and a controllably variable capacitive coupling. The housing defines an interior and has at least one side wall, a first end, and a second end. The post is located within the interior and extends from the first end to the second end. The post and the housing define a resonating cavity. The controllably variable capacitive coupling is disposed in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2013Publication date: December 19, 2013Applicant: Purdue Research FoundationInventors: Dimitrios Peroulis, Akash Anand, Joshua Azariah Small, Xiaoguang Liu, Muhammad Shoaib Arif, Mihal Sinani
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Publication number: 20050014672Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rinse aid additive, and rinse aid compositions containing the additive. The additive includes an amidoamine quaternary ammonium component derived from a non-animal source; a first primary amine ethoxylate derived from a non-animal source; and a second primary amine ethoxylate derived from an animal source.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2003Publication date: January 20, 2005Inventor: Shoaib Arif
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Patent number: 6653273Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising: (a) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of detergents, corrosion inhibitors, organic and aqueous carriers, and combinations thereof, (b) a wetting/cleaning agent selected from the group consisting of piperazine-substituted organosulfonates, piperazinone-substituted organosulfonates, and combinations thereof, and (c) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of alcohol alkoxylates, organic and inorganic salts of polycarboxylated alcohol alkoxylates, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed is an adhesive composition containing the above wetting agent, as well as a method of cleaning a substrate and a method of enhancing adhesion to a substrate using the above wetting agent.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2001Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Arch Chemicals, Inc.Inventors: Murray A. Ruggiero, Bruce A. Marien, Shoaib Arif, Robert P. Roth, Joseph T. Farrell, Arthur Ray Vanover
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Patent number: 6528047Abstract: A water-soluble home care concentrate is provide which includes a blend of zinc ricinoleate; and at least one alkoxylated amine having the formula R(nAO)sNHt, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; AO is a C2-C6 alkoxylate; n is the number of moles of AO and is from 1 to 50; s=1, 2 or 3; t=0, 1 or 2; and the sum of s and t is 3. The present invention also relates to diluted formulations that include the inventive water-soluble concentrate and at a least one solvent such as water and/or a carboxylic acid that is capable of solubilizes the concentrated blend into a diluted formulation that contains about 20%, by weight, or greater activated zinc atoms therein which are capable of binding with malodor molecules. The present invention also provides home care formulations that include the inventive diluted formulation and at least one additional formulating agent such as a perfume, dye, surfactant and the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Assignee: Goldschmidt Chemical CorporationInventors: Shoaib Arif, Raushanah Rinehart
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Publication number: 20030007945Abstract: A water-soluble home care concentrate is provide which includes a blend of zinc ricinoleate; and at least one alkoxylated amine having the formula R(nAO)sNHt, wherein R is a saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl containing from 8 to 22 carbon atoms; AO is a C2-C6 alkoxylate; n is the number of moles of AO and is from 1 to 50; s=1, 2 or 3; t=0, 1 or 2; and the sum of s and t is 3. The present invention also relates to diluted formulations that include the inventive water-soluble concentrate and at a least one solvent such as water and/or a carboxylic acid that is capable of solubilizes the concentrated blend into a diluted formulation that contains about 20%, by weight, or greater activated zinc atoms therein which are capable of binding with malodor molecules. The present invention also provides home care formulations that include the inventive diluted formulation and at least one additional formulating agent such as a perfiume, dye, surfactant and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2001Publication date: January 9, 2003Applicant: Goldschmidt Chemical CompanyInventors: Shoaib Arif, Raushanah Rinehart
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Publication number: 20020055448Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising: (a) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of detergents, corrosion inhibitors, organic and aqueous carriers, and combinations thereof, (b) a wetting/cleaning agent selected from the group consisting of piperazine-substituted organosulfonates, piperazinone-substituted organosulfonates, and combinations thereof, and (c) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of alcohol alkoxylates, organic and inorganic salts of polycarboxylated alcohol alkoxylates, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed is an adhesive composition containing the above wetting agent, as well as a method of cleaning a substrate and a method of enhancing adhesion to a substrate using the above wetting agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Inventors: Murray A. Ruggiero, Bruce A. Marien, Shoaib Arif, Robert P. Roth, Joseph T. Farrell, A. R. Vanover
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Patent number: 6028046Abstract: Washing dyed fabrics in compositions which comprise a polyamine alkoxylate component of formula (A) ##STR1## and mixtures thereof, wherein R is an alkyl or alkenyl radical containing 6 to 25 carbon atoms and 0 to 3 carbon-carbon double bonds, and each ALK is ethyl or propyl, v, w, x and y are each 1-20, n is 0-10, (v+w+x+y) is (3+n) to 20, affords cleaning while inhibiting dye loss and dye transfer from the fabric.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignee: Witco CorporationInventor: Shoaib Arif
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Patent number: 5656683Abstract: The present invention relates to a cleaning composition comprising: (a) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of detergents, corrosion inhibitors, organic and aqueous carriers, and combinations thereof, (b) a wetting/cleaning agent selected from the group consisting of piperazine-substituted organosulfonates, piperazinone-substituted organosulfonates, and combinations thereof, and (c) a surfactant selected from the group consisting of alcohol alkoxylates, organic and inorganic salts of polycarboxylated alcohol alkoxylates, and combinations thereof. Also disclosed is an adhesive composition containing the above wetting agent, as well as a method of cleaning a substrate and a method of enhancing adhesion to a substrate using the above wetting agent.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1994Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: Olin CorporationInventors: Murray A. Ruggiero, Bruce A. Marien, Shoaib Arif, Robert P. Roth, Joseph T. Farrell, A. R. Vanover
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Patent number: 5650095Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a gel-free dispersion or solution of copper pyrithione employing at least one surfactant. Also claimed is the dispersion or solution itself, as well as a solid particulate copper pyrithione composition comprising copper pyrithione particles having a particle shape selected from the group consisting of rods, spheres, needles, platelets and combinations thereof, and optionally containing at least a trace amount of a surfactant on the outer surface of at least a portion of said particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 1996Date of Patent: July 22, 1997Assignee: Olin CorporationInventors: Saeed M. Hosseini, Charles W. Kaufman, Patrick Hobbs, John J. Jardas, Murray A. Ruggiero, Shoaib Arif
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Patent number: 5540860Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a gel-free dispersion or solution of copper pyrithione employing at least one surfactant. Also claimed is the dispersion or solution itself, as well as a solid particulate copper pyrithione composition comprising copper pyrithione particles having a particle shape selected from the group consisting of rods, spheres, needles, platelets and combinations thereof, and optionally containing at least a trace amount of a surfactant on the outer surface of at least a portion of said particles.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1994Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: Olin CorporationInventors: Saeed M. Hosseini, Charles W. Kaufman, Patrick Hobbs, John J. Jardas, Murray A. Ruggiero, Shoaib Arif
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Patent number: 5507867Abstract: The present invention relates to a concrete-forming composition comprising:(a) a base component consisting of a combination of cement and silica,(b) water, as a carrier, and(c) from about 0.01% to about 25% by weight based on the weight of the composition of a wetting agent selected from the group consisting of piperazine-substituted organosulfonates, piperazinone-substituted organosulfonates, and combinations thereof, and optionally(d) a polycarboxylated alcohol alkoxylate.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 1995Date of Patent: April 16, 1996Assignee: Olin CorporationInventors: Murray A. Ruggiero, Bruce A. Marien, Shoaib Arif, Robert P. Roth, Joseph T. Farrell, A. R. Vanover
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Patent number: 5360457Abstract: The present invention relates to an acid dye-leveling composition comprising a piperazine substituted organosulfonate that is useful for imparting a dye leveling characteristic to fibers prior to, or during, the fiber dyeing operation. Also described is a process for preparing the dye-leveling composition, as well as a process for using the composition in the dyeing of fibers. The composition is particularly useful for treating polyamide fibers, such as nylon, but is also suitably used in the treatment of silk, wool, and other synthetic and natural fibers.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1994Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: Olin CorporationInventors: Murray A. Ruggiero, Bruce A. Marien, Shoaib Arif, Robert P. Roth, Joseph T. Farrell, A. R. Vanover
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Patent number: 5324443Abstract: A biodegradable aqueous filter cleaning formulation containing effective amounts of a biodegradable carboxylic acid and/or salt thereof, a nonionic biodegradable surfactant based on oxyalkylated linear alcohols, and a water soluble organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: February 1, 1993Date of Patent: June 28, 1994Assignee: Olin CorporationInventors: Shoaib Arif, Bonnie B. Sandel
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Patent number: 5273677Abstract: A rinse aid composition and a rinse aid concentrate which comprises an aqueous solution of a low foam surfactant, a solubilizing system for the low foam surfactant, and an anionic dispersing agent. This rinse aid controls foam, improves water solubility, reduces surface tension which improves sheeting action that reduces spotting, streaking and filming of the articles washed, provides an appropriate cloud point, and reduces drying time.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1992Date of Patent: December 28, 1993Assignee: Olin CorporationInventor: Shoaib Arif