Patents Assigned to Elevance Renewable Science, Inc.
  • Maleinated Derivatives
    Publication number: 20180111912
    Abstract: This invention relates to malienated derivatives made from maleic anhydride, functionalized monomers, and one or more additional reagents, e.g., an oxygen-containing reagent (e.g., alcohol, polyol), a nitrogen-containing reagent (e.g., amine, polyamine, aminoalcohol), a metal and/or a metal compound. The invention relates to lubricants, functional fluids, fuels, dispersants, detergents and functional compositions (e.g., cleaning solutions, food compositions, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Di Biase, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, Georgeta Hategan
  • Low-VOC Compositions and Methods of Making and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20180105715
    Abstract: Compositions having low quantities of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and uses thereof are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions, such as aqueous suspensions, suitable for use as coating or paint compositions. In some embodiments, the compositions are aqueous compositions that include, among other components, a film-forming polymer and a coalescing aid. In some embodiments, the coalescing aids are derived from a renewable feedstock. Methods and systems for making such compositions are also disclosed. Novel coalescing aids are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Bertin
  • Polyol Esters of Metathesized Fatty Acids and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20180105484
    Abstract: Polyol esters of metathesized fatty acids are generally disclosed herein. Methods of using such compounds, for example, as cleaning agents, solvents, and coalescents for paints and coatings, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Bertin
  • Methods for treating a metathesis feedstock with metal alkoxides
    Patent number: 9944860
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for treating and reacting a metathesis feedstock. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a feedstock comprising a natural oil, chemically treating the feedstock with a metal alkoxide under conditions sufficient to diminish catalyst poisons in the feedstock, and, following the treating, combining a metathesis catalyst with the feedstock under conditions sufficient to metathesize the feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, Donde R. Anderson, Zhe Wang, Timothy M. Champagne, Thay A. Ung
  • Fibrous Structures Comprising a Surface Softening Composition
    Publication number: 20180094388
    Abstract: Fibrous structures having thereon a surface softening composition containing a glyceride copolymer, sanitary tissue products made from such fibrous structures and methods for making same are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Khosrow Parviz Mohammadi, Beth Ann Schubert
  • Olefin compositions and their use as cleaning agents
    Patent number: 9932542
    Abstract: Compositions including olefinic compounds are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, such compositions are cleaning compositions, and can be used to clean various surfaces and/or materials. In some embodiments, the olefinic compounds are derived from a natural oil or a natural oil derivative, for example, by catalytic olefin metathesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Littich, Georgeta Hategan, Dennis Patti, Charles Coburn
  • Natural oil-derived wellbore compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 9932511
    Abstract: Compositions useful as wellbore fluids are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the compositions include polymerizable olefinic surfactant compositions, which, under certain conditions, can polymerize via free-radical polymerization to form surfactant polymers. In some embodiments, the compositions are introduced to an oil well as part of the drilling or extraction process, e.g., to assist in flushing hydrocarbon material out of subterranean formations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Littich, Charles Coburn
  • High-purity dibasic acid compositions and methods of making the same
    Patent number: 9926255
    Abstract: High-purity dibasic acid compositions are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the dibasic acid compositions are solutions or suspensions. In some other embodiments, the compositions are solid-state compositions. In some such embodiments, the solid-state compositions include a dibasic acid as a crystalline solid and further include a low quantity of certain impurities, such as monobasic acids, various esters, and the like. Methods and systems for making such high-purity dibasic acid compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Alpeshkumar K. Patel, Brian Pease, Bradon J. Dreyer, Yenamandra Viswanath, Brian Albert, Steven A. Cohen
  • HIGH-WEIGHT GLYCERIDE OLIGOMERS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20180051114
    Abstract: Oligomers of certain glyceride compounds are generally disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the glyceride compounds include natural oil glycerides, such as glycerides derived from natural oils, such as palm oil, soybean oil, canola oil, and the like. Compositions containing such glyceride oligomers are also disclosed herein. Processes for making such glyceride oligomers are also disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the processes for making such compounds include reacting a plurality of unsaturated glyceride compounds in the presence of a metathesis catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, Thomas E. Snead
  • Methods of making sulfurized derivatives
    Patent number: 9896424
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to sulfurized derivatives made from functionalized monomers. The disclosure relates to lubricants, functional fluids, fuels, dispersants, detergents and functional compositions (e.g., cleaning solutions, food compositions, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Di Biase, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, Georgeta Hategan
  • Methods of Refining Natural Oil Feedstocks
    Publication number: 20180044597
    Abstract: Methods are provided for refining natural oil feedstocks. The methods comprise reacting the feedstock in the presence of a metathesis catalyst under conditions sufficient to form a metathesized product comprising olefins and esters. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise separating the olefins from the esters in the metathesized product. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise hydrogenating the olefins under conditions sufficient to form a fuel composition. In certain embodiments, the methods further comprise transesterifying the esters in the presence of an alcohol to form a transesterified product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, Melvin L. Luetkens, JR., Chander Balakrishnan, Robert Snyder
  • Natural oil metathesis compositions and methods
    Patent number: 9890348
    Abstract: A metathesized natural oil composition comprising (i) a mixture olefins and/or esters, or (ii) a metathesized natural oil, is disclosed. The metathesized natural oil composition has a number average molecular weight in the range from about 100 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight in the range from about 1,000 g/mol to about 100,000 g/mol, a z-average molecular weight in the range from about 5,000 g/mol to about 1,000,000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index of about 1 to about 20. The metathesized natural oil composition is metathesized at least once.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, M. Michelle Morie-Bebel, Alexander D. Ilseman, Benjamin Bergmann, Stephen A. DiBiase, S. Alexander Christensen
  • Renewably Derived Aldehydes and Methods of Making and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20180016519
    Abstract: Methods for making specialty chemical products and chemical intermediates using hydroformylation are generally disclosed. Further, compositions and compounds formed using such methods are also disclosed. In some embodiments, methods are disclosed for refining a renewably sourced material, such as a natural oil, to form compositions, which can be further reacted employing the methods disclosed herein to form certain specialty chemical products or chemical intermediates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Snead, Demond L. Gildon, Steven A. Cohen, Leslie V. Beltran, Robin Weitkamp
  • Waxes derived from metathesized natural oils and amines and methods of making
    Patent number: 9867771
    Abstract: Wax compositions derived from metathesized natural oils and amines and methods of making wax compositions from metathesized natural oils and amines are provided. The wax compositions comprise amidated metathesized natural oils formed from a metathesized natural oil and at least one amine. The methods comprise providing an amine and providing a metathesized natural oil. The methods further comprise mixing the amine and the metathesized natural oil in the presence of a basic catalyst or heat, causing a reaction between the amine and metathesized natural oil, therein forming the amidated metathesized natural oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Monika Mujkic, Deidra Cade, Choon Woo Lee, Michael S. Starch, Brian J. Swanton
  • Methods of making high-weight esters, acids, and derivatives thereof
    Patent number: 9856189
    Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for refining natural oils and for producing high-weight esters, high-weight acids, and/or high-weight derivatives thereof, wherein the compositions are made by cross-metathesizing low-weight unsaturated esters or low-weight unsaturated acids having hydrocarbon chain lengths less than or equal to C24 with an olefin feedstock, thereby forming a metathesized product composition including high-weight esters or high-weight acids having hydrocarbon chain lengths greater than C18, wherein at least a portion of the hydrocarbon chain lengths in the metathesized product are larger than the hydrocarbon chain lengths in the starting feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Firth, Brian M. Pease, Alexander D. Ilseman, Garrett Zopp, Timothy A. Murphy, Robin Weitkamp, Michelle Morie-Bebel
  • Unsaturated polyol esters used in hydraulic fluid applications
    Patent number: 9850444
    Abstract: This invention relates to unsaturated polyol esters that can be used in hydraulic fluid applications, including fire-resistant hydraulic fluid applications, marine hydraulic fluid applications, metalworking fluid applications, food grade fluid applications, and transformer fluid applications, and methods for making the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bertin, Courtnay Shaner, Na Liu, Monika Mujkic, Kristine Counter, Jonathan Brekan
  • Natural Oil Derivatives Including (Meth)acrylate Functional Groups
    Publication number: 20170349536
    Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, R3 and R3? independently are H or CH3, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R4 is H or a N,N-bis((meth)acryloylalkyl)-amide group having Structure II: where R5 and R6 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, and R3? and R3?? independently are either H or CH3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
  • BRANCHED DIESTERS FOR USE AS A BASE STOCK AND IN LUBRICANT APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170349856
    Abstract: This application relates to branched diester compositions that can be used as a base stock for lubricant applications, or as a base stock blend component for use in a finished lubricant or for particular applications, and methods for making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Brekan, Jordan Quinn, Kyle Mandla, Ryan Littich
  • Dibasic Esters and the Use Thereof in Plasticizer Compositions
    Publication number: 20170349531
    Abstract: Dibasic esters (diesters) and their use in plasticizer compositions are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the diesters are branched-chain esters of long-chain alkanedioic acids, such as octadecanedioic acid. In some embodiments, such plasticizer compositions are used to increase the plasticity of a polymer resin, such as a vinyl chloride resin or poly vinyl butyral. In some other embodiments, such plasticizer compositions are used to lower the glass transition temperature of a polymer resin. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the plasticizer is derived from a renewable source, such as a natural oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Tessa Pals, Steven A. Cohen, Thomas E. Snead, Allyson Beuhler, Paul A. Bertin
  • COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING METATHESIZED UNSATURATED POLYOL ESTERS
    Publication number: 20170333314
    Abstract: Disclosed are petrolatum-like compositions that include metathesized unsaturated polyol esters. Also disclosed are emulsions that include metathesized unsaturated polyol esters. The petrolatum-like compositions may be used as substitutes for petroleum-based petrolatum. The emulsions may be water-in-oil or oil-in-water emulsions and may be suitable for a variety of end uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Diza Pearl Braksmayer, Timothy A. Murphy, Stephen E. Russell, Michael John Tupy, Scott A. Walters