Patents Assigned to Polymer Ventures, Inc.
  • Patent number: 12065785
    Abstract: Provided herein are additives for paper compositions comprising poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and polyacrylamide polymer that are capable of increasing the ash retention of the paper composition. Also provided are methods of making a paper composition using the additives of the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher B. Murphy
  • Patent number: 11312921
    Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignees: POLYMER VENTURES, INC., Phibro Animal Health Corp
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A. Fowlie
  • Patent number: 10961662
    Abstract: Provided herein are additives for paper compositions comprising poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) and polyacrylamide polymer that are capable of increasing the ash retention of the paper composition. Also provided are methods of making a paper composition using the additives of the disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventor: Christopher B. Murphy
  • Patent number: 10597603
    Abstract: Compositions for increasing corn oil recovery and embodiments of methods for using the composition for corn oil separation are described. The composition(s) incorporate an admixture that includes a polymer selected from a polyglycol ester, a polyethyleneoxide-polypropyleneoxide block copolymer, a poloxamine, or a mixture thereof. The methods include admixing the compositions with a process stream for, for example, the extraction of oil from milled corn and residues from a fermentation step, including stillage (e.g., thin stillage or mid stillage), distiller's wet grain, distiller's dry grain and distiller's dry grains with solubles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignees: POLYMER VENTURES, INC., Phibro Animal Health Corp
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, David A Fowlie
  • Patent number: 8507234
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving the production of ethanol by a microorganism in a fermentation medium are provided, where the method comprises adding to the fermentation medium an emulsion comprising a monoterpene and a surfactant in an amount sufficient to improve the production of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Holt, Jon O. Fabri, Christopher B. Murphy
  • Patent number: 8287974
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive release article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri
  • Patent number: 8273435
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an environmentally safe, grease and/or adhesion resistant article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Robert P. Mahoney
  • Patent number: 8220565
    Abstract: A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri
  • Publication number: 20120160485
    Abstract: A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri
  • Patent number: 8157010
    Abstract: A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Phillip B. Reilly, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20120067585
    Abstract: A method of preparing and using a subterranean formation stabilization agent. The stabilization agent includes a guanidyl copolymer and may be admixed with a fracturing fluid and optionally brine. The stabilization agent is effective in preventing and/or reducing, for example, clay swelling and fines migration from a subterranean formation contacted with the stabilization agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicants: WATER MARK TECHNOLOGIES, INC., POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Phillip B. Reilly, JR.
  • Publication number: 20110171707
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving the production of ethanol by a microorganism in a fermentation medium are provided, where the method comprises adding to the fermentation medium an emulsion comprising a monoterpene and a surfactant in an amount sufficient to improve the production of ethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicant: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Holt, Jon O. Fabri, Christopher B. Murphy
  • Patent number: 7972526
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an environmentally safe, grease resistant article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Robert P. Mahoney
  • Patent number: 7955826
    Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving the production of ethanol by a Saccharomyces spp. yeast in a fermentation medium are provided, where the method comprises adding to the fermentation medium an emulsion comprising a monoterpene and a surfactant in an amount sufficient to improve the production of ethanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Holt, Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri
  • Patent number: 7939138
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an environmentally safe, grease resistant article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Robert P. Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20110008619
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an environmentally safe, grease and/or adhesion resistant article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Robert P. Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20100304116
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an environmentally safe, grease resistant article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Robert P. Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20100304071
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an adhesive release article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri
  • Publication number: 20100303981
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an environmentally safe, grease resistant article comprising an absorbent substrate, a cross-linking agent, and a polymer; wherein the substrate is first coated with the cross-linking agent and is then coated with the polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicant: POLYMER VENTURES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri, Robert P. Mahoney
  • Publication number: 20090098303
    Abstract: A method of improving gas, water, water vapor, and/or grease resistance of a porous material is disclosed which comprises treating th(e material with a wax, poly(vinyl alcohol), plasticizer, and optionally a polyamine. In some embodiments, an optional first treatment agent may be applied to the material prior to the application of wax and poly(vinyl alcohol), plasticizer, and optionally a polyamine. Materials that have a single coating of wax, poly(vinyl alcohol), plasticizer, and optionally a polyamine, as well as materials having a multi-layer coating that includes a first coating of a first treatment agent and a second coating of wax, poly(vinyl alcohol), plasticizer, and optionally a polyamine are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: Polymer Ventures, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher B. Murphy, Jon O. Fabri