Abstract: This invention relates to metal oxides dispersant compositions comprising (a) certain a metal oxides dispersant, and (b) an oxime. The invention also relates to a process for dispersing metal oxides in an aqueous system that involves adding the dispersant composition to the aqueous system.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 13, 2007
Publication date:
July 5, 2007
Applicant:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: This invention relates to a binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol. The composition can be used to prepare foundry mixes. The foundry mixes are prepared by mixing the composition with an acid or salt of an acid. The foundry mixes are then shaped into molds or cores and cured by heating or by the no-bake process with stronger acid curing catalysts. The molds and cores are used in casting metal articles.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 1, 2007
Publication date:
June 28, 2007
Applicant:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation-curable coating formulations specifically for plastic substrates. The present invention specifically relates to resinous Michael addition products of ?-dicarbonyl compounds and Lewis-functional multifunctional acrylate esters. The present invention further relates to methods of fabricating and using the inventive compounds.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 2, 2004
Date of Patent:
June 19, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Inventors:
Michael Gould, Matthew S. Sheridan, Thomas L. Marino, Alexandre Mejiritski, Dustin B. Martin
Abstract: This drop tube loading arm assembly is adaptable for loading asphalt into tank trailers at marketing terminals. The telescoping drop tube employs guides made of steel rollers of polymers such as fluorocarbon polymers and aluminum. The guides are located in the annular space between the tubes in combination with increased radial clearance between the tubes or sleeves and in combination with protection for the overfill probe. With the addition of vapor control systems and overfill protection probes, the telescoping drop loading spouts are less susceptible to cold weather sticking problems.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 31, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 5, 2007
Assignee:
Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC
Inventors:
Jon Craig, Mike Malec, Mike Harmon, Jeff Pulter
Abstract: The present invention provides a way to increase the softening point of heavier hydrocarbons in a relatively low cost and low pressure process using superheated steam to i) increase the carbon yield of the heavier hydrocarbons, while simultaneously ii) removing volatile components with a steam stripping process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 27, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 22, 2007
Assignee:
Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC
Inventors:
Donald P. Malone, Howard F. Moore, Melvin D. Kiser
Abstract: The present invention relates generally to radiation-curable ink formulations, and particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a family of radiation-curable ink formulations specifically for lithographic printing applications. The inventive ink formulations are based on multifunctional acrylate resins formed by the reaction of acrylate monomers and oligomers with ?-keto esters (e.g., acetoacetates), ?-diketones (e.g., 2,4-pentanedione), ?-keto amides (e.g., acetoacetanilide, acetoacetamide), and/or other ?-dicarbonyl compounds that can participate in Michael addition reactions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 8, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: An engine lubricant formulated as a complete crankcase motor oil or additive concentrate composed of a combination of chemical constituents including a base oil selected from a synthetic oil, a mineral oil or semi-synthetic base oil (hydrogenated oil) or combination thereof, an oil soluble molybdenum additive, a dispersant inhibitor containing zinc dithiophosphate, and viscosity index improvers and one or more seal swelling agents to lubricate the engine and recondition the seals of new and/or high mileage engines. Addition of a polyalphaolefin and/or one or more esters such as a diester or polyolester may also be utilized therein. The lubricant may be formulated as a complete engine oil crankcase lubricant, or concentrated into an additive for addition to conventional mineral oil based engine oil, synthetic engine oils, or blends thereof in an effective amount of up to 30 percent volume percent, typically from 20 to 25 percent by volume.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2002
Date of Patent:
May 8, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property, LLC
Inventors:
Mandeep S. Saini, Thomas R. Smith, Michael A. Dituro, Richard J. Baumgart, Frances E. Lockwood
Abstract: This invention relates to a binder composition comprising condensed tannin and furfuryl alcohol. The composition can be used to prepare foundry mixes. The foundry mixes are prepared by mixing the composition with an acid or salt of an acid. The foundry mixes are then shaped into molds or cores and cured by heating or by the no-bake process with stronger acid curing catalysts. The molds and cores are used in casting metal articles.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 15, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 1, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: Novel methods for monitoring and recording fouling of aqueous systems are disclosed. The methods employ a heat transfer test assembly including an outer tube member, a heating rod positioned within the outer tube member, a ribbed tube sleeve fitted over the heating rod and thermocouples for sensing the wall temperature of heating rod. The heat transfer test assembly is connected to a monitoring and recording assembly that is connected to or includes a piping assembly. The piping assembly and the heat transfer test assembly are placed in fluid communication with a heat exchanger. Fouling determinations of fluid flowing through the piping assembly are made at varying flow rates with simultaneous monitoring and recording of the flow rates together with data, such as corrosion, pH, conductivity, and the like.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 31, 2006
Publication date:
April 26, 2007
Applicant:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Inventors:
Edward Beardwood, George Hays, Steven Colby, Dwight Emerich
Abstract: The present invention relates to hormone coating layers having desirable hormone delivery characteristics and product lifetime. In one embodiment, the invention is a hormone composition including a substrate having an external surface, and a coating layer disposed on the external surface. The coating layer preferably includes a polymer web, a UV protectant material, and from about 1 wppm to about 100,000 wppm of a hormone dispersed throughout the polymer web. The invention also relates to methods for making hormone coating materials of the present invention. The coating compositions of the present invention preferably are implemented in human and animal food packaging materials in order to safely and efficiently protect the foodstuffs contained therein from insect infestation.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 3, 2003
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Inventors:
Timothy Jon Leeper, Joy Michelle Thomas, Amy Marie Nichols
Abstract: This invention relates to refractory mixes produced by mixing a refractory material with an organic binder and heating to a temperature of typically from about 50° C. to about 100° C. to form a stable composite granulate. The refractor mixes comprise a major amount of a refractory material and a minor amount of a binder composition comprising (a) condensed tannin and (b) furfuryl alcohol. The refractory mixes are used to prepare shaped (e.g. bricks) and unshaped (e.g. blast furnace tap holes, troughs, and tundish liners) refractory products. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the refractory products using the refractory mixes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 11, 2005
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: This invention relates to metal oxides dispersant compositions comprising (a) certain a metal oxides dispersant, and (b) an oxime. The invention also relates to a process for dispersing metal oxides in an aqueous system that involves adding the dispersant composition to the aqueous system.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 10, 2003
Date of Patent:
April 17, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Inventors:
Edward S. Beardwood, Kostan B. Charkhutian
Abstract: This invention relates to a process for inhibiting the formation of biofilm and/or removing biofilm deposited on an enhanced tube of a heat exchanger in contact with an aqueous system. The process comprises feeding an oxidant selected from the group consisting of chlorine dioxide and stabilized bromine into an aqueous system such that the oxidant agent comes into contact with the enhanced tube.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 31, 2006
Publication date:
April 12, 2007
Applicant:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Inventors:
Edward Beardwood, George Hays, Steven Colby, Dwight Emerich
Abstract: A fuel processing device has a magnetic coupling that transfers rotational energy from a motor to a fuel homogenizer. The magnetic coupling has magnetic members that may be isolated from contact with fuel.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 7, 2003
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: Heat transfer test assemblies for monitoring and recording fouling of aqueous systems are disclosed. The heat transfer test assemblies include an outer tube member, a heating rod positioned within the outer tube member, a ribbed tube sleeve fitted over the heating rod and thermocouples for sensing the wall temperature of heating rod. The disclosed heat transfer test assemblies enable improved monitoring of systems employing enhanced heat exchanger tubes. Monitoring and recording apparatuses including the heat transfer test assemblies are also disclosed.
Type:
Application
Filed:
March 31, 2006
Publication date:
February 1, 2007
Applicant:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: Self-photoinitiating liquid oligomeric compositions are disclosed. The oligomeric compositions are formed from multifunctional mercaptans and Michael addition polyacrylate resins, synthesized from multifunctional acrylates and ?-dicarbonyl Michael donors, specifically ?-keto esters, ?-diketones, ?-ketoamides or ?-ketoanilides or combinations thereof The oligomeric compositions are provided along with uses thereof and methods of fabricating.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 29, 2003
Date of Patent:
January 30, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: The invention is a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition, which is the ultraviolet radiation (UV) cured reaction product of a polyester-polyether-based urethane acrylate, one or more acrylate monomers, and a UV photosensitizer. The polyester-polyether-based urethane acrylate is the reaction product of between about 50 and 90 wt-% of a polyester diol having a molecular weight ranging from about 500 to 3200; between about 10 and 50 wt-% of a polyether polyol having a molecular weight ranging from about 1000 to 6000; between about 1 and 5 wt-% of a hydroxy-functional acrylate; and a polyisocyanate.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 27, 2004
Date of Patent:
January 23, 2007
Assignee:
Ashland Chemical, Inc.
Inventors:
David E. Day, Thomas M. Moy, Vincent J. Pascarella
Abstract: The present invention relates to self-photoinitiating multifunctional urethane acrylate compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to liquid oligomeric multifunctional acrylate compositions having pendant acrylate groups and tertiary amine groups bound as part of the polymer structure. The compositions of the present invention cure upon exposure to active radiation such as UV light in the absence of an added photoinitiator. Films made from the crosslinked oligomers of the invention are used as protective or decorative coatings on various substrates. These oligomers can be added to other resins used in adhesives or composites.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 30, 2005
Publication date:
January 4, 2007
Applicant:
Ashland Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC
Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to resin formulations for sheet molding compounds. Particularly, but not by way of limitation, the invention relates to low-density thermosetting sheet molding compounds (SMC) comprising an organic-modified, inorganic clay, a thermosetting resin, a low profile agent, a reinforcing agent, a low-density filler, and substantially the absence of calcium carbonate. The present disclosure relates particularly to the use of alternative reactive monomers present as aromatic, multiethylenically-unsaturated compounds that aid thermosetting SMC in yielding exterior and structural thermoset articles, e.g. auto parts, panels, etc that have Class A Surface Quality.