Patents Assigned to Elevance Renewable Science, Inc.
  • Patent number: 9637510
    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 and/or two of R1, R2, and R3 taken together may optionally form a ring with phosphorous.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Kunz, Steven A. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20170114084
    Abstract: Methods of preparing ruthenium carbene complex precursors are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the methods include reacting a ruthenium refinery salt with an L-type ligand and a reducing agent to form the ruthenium carbene complex precursor. Methods of preparing a ruthenium vinylcarbene complex are also disclosed. In some embodiments, 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 defined herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Kunz, Steven A. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20170096383
    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: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Alpeshkumar K. Patel, Brian Pease, Bradon J. Dreyer, Yenamandra Viswanath, Brian Albert, Steven A. Cohen, Thomas E. Snead, Demond L. Gildon
  • Patent number: 9611443
    Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R3 is H or is a bis(aminoalkyl)amide group having Structure II: where R4 and R5 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups. The compound may be a reaction product of a metathesized natural oil and a bis(aminoalkyl)amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
  • Publication number: 20170066880
    Abstract: Polyurethane compositions are disclosed herein, as well as methods of making and using such polyesters. In some embodiments, the polyurethanes are formed from monomers derived from natural oils. In some embodiments, the polyurethanes are formed without the use of monomers bearing isocyanate groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Keren Zhang, Ashley M. Nelson, Timothy E. Long, Paul A. Bertin, Allyson Beuhler
  • Publication number: 20170066921
    Abstract: Polyester polyols are generally disclosed, including methods of making and using them. In some embodiments, the polyester polyols are incorporated into a block copolymer, such as a polyurethane block copolymer. In some embodiments, the polyurethane block copolymers can be used as compatibilizing agents, which can be used, for example, in polymer blends, polymer alloys, solutions, emulsions, as well as in extruded and injection molded articles. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the polyurethane block copolymer is derived from a renewable source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Allyson Beuhler, Debra Tindall, Kamlesh Mody, Donald A. Meltzer
  • Publication number: 20170066993
    Abstract: A method for treating a substrate prior to a metathesis reaction includes treating the substrate with a first agent configured to mitigate potentially adverse effects of one or more contaminants in the substrate on a catalyst used to catalyze the metathesis reaction. The treating reduces a level of the one or more contaminants by an amount sufficient to enable the metathesis reaction to proceed at a substrate-to-catalyst molar ratio of at least about 7,500 to 1. Methods for metathesizing substrates are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Wampler, Steven A. Cohen, Georg E. Frater, Levente Ondi, Jeno Varga
  • Publication number: 20170066972
    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: September 19, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr., Chander Balakrishnan, Robert Snyder
  • Publication number: 20170066727
    Abstract: Compounds that stabilize ultraviolet (UV) light are generally disclosed herein. Methods of making and using such compounds are also generally disclosed. Compositions, such as sunscreen compositions, containing such UV-stabilizing compounds are also generally disclosed herein. In some embodiments, UV-stabilizing compounds disclosed herein are derived from a natural oil, such as by metathesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Littich, Georgeta Hategan
  • Publication number: 20160362555
    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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Firth, Brian M. Pease, Alexander D. Ilseman, Garrett Zopp, Timothy A. Murphy, Robin Weitkamp, Michelle Morie-Bebel
  • Patent number: 9518002
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Wampler, Jane Uy, Steven A. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20160355492
    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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. Di Biase, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, Georgeta Hategan
  • Patent number: 9512157
    Abstract: Methods of preparing ruthenium carbene complex precursors are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the methods include reacting a ruthenium refinery salt with an L-type ligand and a reducing agent to form the ruthenium carbene complex precursor. Methods of preparing a ruthenium vinylcarbene complex are also disclosed. In some embodiments, 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 defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Linda A. Kunz, Steven A. Cohen
  • Publication number: 20160340616
    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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Littich, Georgeta Hategan, Dennis Patti, Charles Coburn
  • Publication number: 20160326089
    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: May 8, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Bertin
  • Patent number: 9487463
    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: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Alpeshkumar K. Patel, Brian Pease, Bradon J. Dreyer, Yenamandra Viswanath
  • Publication number: 20160317428
    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: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Monika Mujkic, Deidra Cade, Choon Woo Lee, Michael S. Starch, Brian J. Swanton
  • Patent number: 9481850
    Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a maleinated ester derivative derived from an unsaturated linear aliphatic carboxylic acid methyl ester, maleic anhydride, and a monohydric alcohol. Lubricants and functional fluids containing the maleinated esters are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Brekan, Stephen A. Di Biase, Zhe Wang, Amy Dalby, Paul Bertin
  • Patent number: 9481627
    Abstract: A method for suppressing isomerization of an olefin metathesis product produced in a metathesis reaction includes adding an isomerization suppression agent to a mixture that includes the olefin metathesis product and residual metathesis catalyst from the metathesis reaction under conditions that are sufficient to passivate at least a portion of the residual metathesis catalyst. The isomerization suppression agent includes (i) a salt and/or an ester of a phosphorous oxo acid, and/or (ii) a derivative of the phosphorous oxo acid in which at least one P—H bond has been replaced by a P—C bond, and/or (iii) a salt and/or an ester of the derivative. Methods of refining natural oils are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Firth, Sharon E. Kirk
  • Publication number: 20160304434
    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: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Bertin