Patents Assigned to Elevance Renewable Science, Inc.
  • Terminally Selective Metathesis of Polyenes Derived from Natural Oil
    Publication number: 20160122280
    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: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith M. Wampler, Jane Uy, Steven A. Cohen
  • Systems and methods of refining natural oil feedstocks and derivatives thereof
    Patent number: 9328055
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for refining natural oil feedstocks. In some embodiments, the methods comprise transesterifying glycerides in a natural oil feedstock to provide a transesterified product comprising monounsaturated fatty acid esters and polyunsaturated fatty acid esters. In some embodiments, the methods comprise separating the polyunsaturated fatty acid esters from the monounsaturated fatty acid esters (or vice versa), to provide a separated monounsaturated fatty acid ester composition having a ratio of at least 10 parts by weight of monounsaturated fatty acid esters for every 1 part by weight of polyunsaturated fatty acid esters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Chander Balakrishnan, Yenamandra Viswanath, Efimia Metsi-Guckel, Mary Bjorklund, Yongyou Hu, Jason Bronkema
  • Lubricant Compositions Including Alpha-Olefin Copolymers
    Publication number: 20160108335
    Abstract: A lubricant composition may include a copolymer having constitutional units formed from monomers including an alpha-olefin and an ?-ester-alk-?-ene molecule, where the composition has a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of at most 20 centistokes, or of at least 40 centistokes. A lubricant composition may include a copolymer having constitutional units formed from monomers including an alpha-olefin, an ?-ester-alk-?-ene molecule and an ?-(carboxylic acid)-alk-?-ene molecule, where the composition has a viscosity that varies as the molar ratio of the ?-ester-alk-?-ene molecule ?-(carboxylic acid)-alk-?-ene molecule in the monomers varies.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: April 21, 2016
    Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Debra Tindall, Georgeta Hategan, Syed Q. Rizvi
  • Cold flow additives
    Patent number: 9315748
    Abstract: This invention relates to a fuel composition, comprising: (A) a normally liquid fuel; and (B) a cold flow improving amount of (i) a metathesized natural oil; (ii) a metathesized natural oil derivative; or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii). The invention also relates to metathesized derivatives formed by the reaction of a metathesized natural oil with a nucleophile, oxidizer, aromatic compound, enophilic acid reagent, or a mixture of two or more thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen A. DiBiase, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, S. Alexander Christensen
  • Methods of Making Functionalized Internal Olefins and Uses Thereof
    Publication number: 20160102037
    Abstract: A method of isomerizing a substance includes combining a substance including a terminal alkenyl group and a substance including a fluorosulfonic acid group in a reaction mixture, and forming a substance including a 2-alkenyl group from the substance including a terminal alkenyl group in the reaction mixture. The method may be used to functionalize a substance, as the substance including a 2-alkenyl group can be reacted with a functionalizing agent to form a substance including a first functional group. The methods may be used to form a dicarboxylic acid, such as suberic acid, from a renewable feedstock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bertin, Jordan R. Quinn
  • Olefinic Ester Compositions and Their Use in Stimulating Hydrocarbon Production from a Subterranean Formation
    Publication number: 20160096989
    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: September 15, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederyk Ngantung, Robin Weitkamp
  • Wax Compositions and the Effect of Metals on Burn Rates
    Publication number: 20160097019
    Abstract: A wax composition is disclosed, comprising a hydrogenated natural oil with (i) at least about 50 wt % of a triacylglycerol component having a fatty acid composition from about 14 to about 25 wt % C16:0 fatty acid, about 45 to about 60 wt % C18:1 fatty acid and about 20 to about 30 wt % C18:0 fatty acid, (ii) a nickel content of less than 1 ppm, and (iii) a melt point of about 49° C. to about 57° C. The hydrogenated natural oil is filtered and/or bleached to obtain a nickel content of less than 0.5 ppm. A candle is also disclosed, comprising a wick and the above described wax.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy A. Murphy, James Thomas Groce
  • Methods for Suppressing Isomerization of Olefin Metathesis Products
    Publication number: 20160090343
    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: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce E. Firth, Sharon E. Kirk
  • Renewable fatty acid waxes and methods of making
    Patent number: 9290719
    Abstract: Natural oil based fatty acid wax compositions and their methods of making are provided. The methods comprise providing a natural oil, and hydrogenating and metathesizing the natural oil, and then converting the hydrogenated metathesized natural oil to obtain a fatty acid wax comprising free fatty acids and/or salts of fatty acids, glycerol and/or alcohol, and paraffin, wherein the fatty acid wax has at least 50 wt % of carbon chain compositions with at least 18 carbon atoms. The compositions may comprise 85-100 wt % long-chain fatty acids, 0-15 wt % esters, wherein the fatty acid comprises between 15-60 wt % long chain di-acids and 40-85 wt % long chain mono-acids. The compositions may comprise about 50-100 wt % long-chain fatty acids and about 0-50 wt % esters, wherein the fatty acid may comprise between about 15-80 wt % long chain di-acids and about 20-85 wt % long chain monoacids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Monika Mujkic, Michael Tupy, Stephen E. Russell, Scott Walters, Benjamin Bergmann, Michelle Morie-Bebel, Steven A. Cohen, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, Stephen A. DiBiase, Garrett Zopp
  • Low-Toxicity Olefinic Ester Compositions and Methods of Using the Same
    Publication number: 20160075631
    Abstract: Compositions including certain olefinic ester compounds are generally disclosed. In some embodiments, such compositions are compositions having low toxicity, such as low aquatic toxicity. Therefore, in some embodiments, such compositions can be suitable used as solvents or as part of a solvent system for applications where low toxicity is desirable. Such uses include, but are not limited to, cleaning applications on or near waterways, use in oil or gas recovery, and the like. In some other embodiments, such compositions are treatment fluids for oil wells, and can therefore be introduced into an oil well to remove buildup and other deposits. In some embodiments, the olefinic ester compounds are derived from a natural oil or a natural oil derivative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Shubhada Dantale, Frederyk Ngantung, Selim Erhan
  • Thermal methods for treating a metathesis feedstock
    Patent number: 9284515
    Abstract: Various methods are provided for metathesizing a feedstock. In one aspect, a method includes providing a feedstock comprising a natural oil, heating the feedstock to a temperature greater than 100° C. in the absence of oxygen, holding the feedstock at the temperature for a time sufficient to diminish catalyst poisons in the feedstock, and, following the heating and holding, combining a metathesis catalyst with the feedstock under conditions sufficient to metathesize the feedstock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin D. Uptain, Charles Tanger, Hiroki Kaido
  • Polyester Polyols and Use Thereof in Powder Coatings
    Publication number: 20160060480
    Abstract: Powder coating compositions containing polyester polyols are generally disclosed, including methods of making and using them. In some embodiments, powder coating compositions are disclosed that include a polyester polyol and a cross-linking agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventor: Kamlesh Mody
  • Methods of producing jet fuel from natural oil feedstocks through metathesis reactions
    Patent number: 9273258
    Abstract: Methods are provided for producing a jet fuel composition from a feedstock including a natural oil. The methods include reacting the feedstock with a low-weight olefin in the presence of a metathesis catalyst under conditions sufficient to form a metathesized product. The methods further include hydrogenating the metathesized product under conditions sufficient to form a jet fuel composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin L. Luetkens, Jr., Steven A. Cohen, Chander Balakrishnan
  • Dibasic esters and the use thereof in plasticizer compositions
    Patent number: 9267013
    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: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Tessa Pals, Steven A. Cohen, Thomas E. Snead, Allyson Beuhler, Georgeta Hategan, Paul A. Bertin
  • Alkenyl glycosides and their preparation
    Patent number: 9266918
    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: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan A. Littich, Jonathan Brekan, Timothy Montavon
  • Metallic Soap Compositions for Various Applications
    Publication number: 20160046785
    Abstract: Metallic soap compositions for use in various applications, including as adhesives, as having anti-corrosion properties on certain surfaces or materials, and as asphalt modifiers to reduce viscosity in an asphalt mixture, and process for making the same, are disclosed. The processes comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of an oil, often a natural oil which may be hydrogenated and/or metathesized, and a metal compound via a fusion process, or may comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of a similar oil and a metal compound, or optionally a fatty acid derived from a similar oil, via an aqueous process, with an optional addition of an inorganic metal salt via at least one ion exchange reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Zachary Jon Hunt, James Louis Flowers, S. Alexander Christensen
  • NATURAL OIL DERIVATIVE BASED THICKENER COMPONENTS USED IN GREASE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SUCH COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160040088
    Abstract: A grease composition is disclosed, having from 75 to 85 weight percent of a lubricating base oil, from 15 to 25 weight percent of a thickener component including one or more of (i) one or more natural oil derivatives comprising octadecanedioic acid dimethyl esters, (ii) one or more carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof, comprising 12-hydroxystearic acid, and (iii) one or more of a metal base compound comprising lithium hydroxide, and from 1 to 15 weight percent of one or more optional additives. Processes for making grease compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul A. Bertin
  • NATURAL OIL BASED GREASE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING SUCH COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20160040093
    Abstract: A grease composition is disclosed, having from 50 to 99 weight percent of a lubricating base oil, from 1 to 30 weight percent of a thickener component comprising one or more of (i) one or more natural oil derivatives, (ii) one or more hydrogenated metathesized natural oils and/or natural oil derivatives, (iii) one or more amidated metathesized natural oils and/or natural oil derivatives, (iv) one or more, or two or more, carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof, and (v) one or more of a metal base compound, and from 1 to 15 weight percent of one or more optional additives. Processes for making grease compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul A. Bertin, Zachary Jon Hunt, Syed Q.A. Rizvi, Stephen A. Di Biase
  • Natural Oil-Derived Wellbore Compositions and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20160032167
    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: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Littich, Charles Coburn
  • Compositions derived from metathesized natural oils and amines and methods of making
    Patent number: 9249360
    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: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.
    Inventors: Monika Mujkic, Deidra Cade, Choon Woo Lee, Michael S. Starch, Brian J. Swanton