Patents Assigned to Elevance Renewable Science, Inc.
  • USE OF OLEFINIC ESTER COMPOSITIONS IN OIL AND GAS FIELDS
    Publication number: 20170335179
    Abstract: Compositions for stimulating hydrocarbon production from a subterranean formation are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, such compositions include olefinic ester compounds, such as alkyl esters of C10-18 unsaturated fatty acids. In some embodiments, the olefinic ester compounds are derived from a natural oil or a natural oil derivative, for example, by catalytic olefin metathesis. Uses of such compounds, such as in oil- and gas-production methods are also generally disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederyk Ngantung, Robin Weitkamp, Phillip Kaufman
  • Renewably Derived Polyesters and Methods of Making and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20170313812
    Abstract: Polyester compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyesters are formed from monomers derived from natural oils.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashley M. Nelson, Keren Zhang, Timothy E. Long, Paul A. Bertin
  • Renewably Derived Polyesters and Methods of Making and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20170313811
    Abstract: Polyester compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyesters are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the polyesters are highly branched polymers, such as highly branched polymers that have low viscosity at higher molecular weights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashley M. Nelson, Keren Zhang, Timothy E. Long, Paul A. Bertin
  • Renewably Derived Polyesters and Methods of Making and Using the Same
    Publication number: 20170313810
    Abstract: Polyester compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyesters are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the polyesters have lower glass transition temperatures than polyesters of comparable molecular weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ashley M. Nelson, Keren Zhang, Timothy E. Long, Paul A. Bertin
  • Low-VOC compositions and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 9796868
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Bertin
  • Polyol esters of metathesized fatty acids and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9796657
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Bertin
  • Branched saturated hydrocarbons derived from olefins
    Patent number: 9765010
    Abstract: Methods of making branched isoparaffin compositions derived from natural oil based linear internal olefins are disclosed. Uses of branched isoparaffins formed by such methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Georgeta Hategan, Alexander D. Ilseman, Ryan Littich
  • Alkenyl glycosides and their preparation
    Patent number: 9758543
    Abstract: An alkenyl glycoside is prepared by reacting a metathesis-derived unsaturated fatty alcohol containing 10 to 30 carbon atoms with either (1) a reducible monosaccharide or composition hydrolyzable to a reducible monosaccharide, or (2) a hydrocarbyl glycoside produced by reacting an alcohol containing up to 6 carbon atoms with a reducible monosaccharide or composition hydrolyzable to a reducible monosaccharide. Each of these reactions is performed in the presence of an acid catalyst and under conditions sufficient to form the alkenyl glycoside or hydrocarbyl glycoside. The preferred alkenyl glycosides are 9-decen-1-yl glycoside; 9-dodecen-1-yl glycoside; 9-tridecen-1-yl glycoside; 9-pentadecen-1-yl glycoside; 9-octadecen-yl glycoside; or 9-octadecen-1,18-diyl glycoside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan A. Littich, Jonathan Brekan, Timothy Montavon
  • Renewably derived aldehydes and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 9738853
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Snead, Demond L. Gildon, Steven A. Cohen, Leslie V. Beltran, Robin Weitkamp
  • Malienated derivatives
    Patent number: 9738618
    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: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. DiBiase, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, Georgeta Hategan
  • Methods of refining natural oil feedstocks
    Patent number: 9732282
    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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr., Chander Balakrishnan, Robert Snyder
  • Alkoxylated Unsaturated Fatty Acids and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20170218107
    Abstract: Alkoxylated fatty acids are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such compounds. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants for making synthetic latex by emulsion polymerization. In some other embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants for making synthetic rubber, such as styrene-butadiene rubber. In some other embodiments, the alkoxylated fatty acids are used as surfactants in a composition for treatment of gas or oil wells, for cleaning applications, for use in various laundry-related applications, for use in personal care compositions, or for use as solvents for coating applications, such as reactive and non-reactive waterborne coating applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2017
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Littich, Charles Coburn, Paul A. Bertin
  • Natural oil derivatives including (meth)acrylate functional groups
    Patent number: 9714214
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
  • Terminally Selective Metathesis of Polyenes Derived from Natural Oil
    Publication number: 20170183289
    Abstract: Methods of carrying out metathesis reactions of natural oil-derived polyenes (e.g., dienes and trienes), including functionalized polyenes, are generally disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the dienes or trienes contain a terminal carbon-carbon double bond, and the metathesis reaction is selective toward reaction of the terminal carbon-carbon double bonds in the polyene. Compounds made by such methods are also generally disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Wampler, Jane Uy, Steven A. Cohen
  • Branched diesters for use as a base stock and in lubricant applications
    Patent number: 9683196
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Brekan, Jordan Quinn, Kyle Mandla, Ryan Littich
  • High-viscosity alpha-olefin copolymer compositions and methods of making and using the same
    Patent number: 9676884
    Abstract: Copolymers of alpha-olefins are generally disclosed, including methods of making such copolymers. In some embodiments, copolymers of alpha-olefins and certain unsaturated ester compounds are also disclosed, including methods of making such copolymers. Lubricant compositions including copolymers of alpha-olefins are also disclosed, as well as methods of using such compositions in certain lubricant applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Syed Q. Rizvi, Debra Tindall, Georgeta Hategan, Kristine Counter
  • Compositions comprising metathesized unsaturated polyol esters
    Patent number: 9668955
    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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Diza Pearl Braksmayer, Timothy A. Murphy, Stephen E. Russell, Michael John Tupy, Scott A. Walters
  • Methods of makng high-purity dibasic acid compositions
    Patent number: 9670125
    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 comprise a dibasic acid as a crystalline solid and further comprise 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: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Alpeshkumar K. Patel, Yenamandra Viswanath
  • Dibasic esters and the use thereof in plasticizer compositions
    Patent number: 9670132
    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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Tessa Pals, Steven A. Cohen, Thomas E. Snead, Allyson Beuhler, Paul A. Bertin
  • Methods for preparing ruthenium carbene complex precursors and ruthenium carbene complexes
    Patent number: 9643989
    Abstract: A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex precursor includes reacting a ruthenium refinery salt with a hydrogen halide to form a ruthenium intermediate, and reacting the ruthenium intermediate with an L-type ligand to form the ruthenium carbene complex precursor. A method for preparing a ruthenium vinylcarbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium hydrido halide complex, and reacting the ruthenium hydrido halide complex with a propargyl halide to form the ruthenium vinylcarbene complex. A method for preparing a ruthenium carbene complex includes converting a ruthenium carbene complex precursor into a ruthenium carbene complex having a structure (PR1R2R3)2Cl2Ru?CH—R4, wherein R1, R2, R3, and R4 are alike or different, and wherein covalent bonds may optionally exist between two or more of R1, R2, and R3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Kunz, Steven A. Cohen, Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr.