Patents Examined by John Hardee
  • Patent number: 8518868
    Abstract: Gemini surfactants having the structural formula: where: R1 is a radical represented by —H or —CH3, R2 is an alkyl or alkenyl chain, or cycloalkyl or aryl; R3 is a radical represented by —H, —CH3, —CH?CH—CH3, or —COOX; R4 is a radical represented by —H, —CH3, or —CH2—COOX; R5 is a radical represented by —H, an alkyl or alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group, or a metal; R6 is a radical represented by an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group; n and m can have values from 1 to 250, depending on the molecular weight of polyether used; and i can have values of 0 and 1: In the radical —COOX used in R3 and R4, X is represented by: —H, an alkyl, alkenyl group, a cycloalkyl or aryl group, or a metal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Instituto Mexicano del Petroleo
    Inventors: Raul Hernandez Altamirano, Violeta Yasmin Mena Cervantes, Luis Silvestre Zamudio Rivera, Hiram Isaac Beltran Conde, Simon Lopez Ramirez
  • Patent number: 8496845
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerant composition that is nonflammable, and ensures low LCCP and less burden on the environment. More specifically, the present invention relates a refrigerant composition containing difluoromethane (HFC32), pentafluoroethane (HFC125), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO1234yf), the ratio of HFC32/HFC125/HFO1234yf being in a range surrounded by points (0/21/79 mass %), (16.6/25.3/58.1 mass %), and (0/28.4/71.6 mass %) in a ternary diagram of a refrigerant composition containing HFC32, HFC125, and HFO1234yf, and the composition essentially containing HFC32.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Daikin Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsumi Tsuchiya, Katsuki Fujiwara, Masahiro Noguchi, Yasufu Yamada
  • Patent number: 8496846
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be at least one phenol or a mixture of at least one phenol with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao, Mario Joseph Nappa, Barbara Haviland Minor, Thomas J. Leck, Nandini C. Mouli
  • Patent number: 8480919
    Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for refrigerators including (A) a base oil containing as a main component a polyol ester compound obtained from a polyhydric alcohol selected from among pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, trimethylolpropane and neopentyl glycol and a C4 to C20 aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, (B) a phosphorus-based additive comprised of a phosphoric acid triester and/or a phosphorous acid triester, and (C) at least one acid scavenger selected from among glycidyl esters, glycidyl ethers and ?-olefin oxides. The lubricating oil composition is applicable to such refrigerators that use a refrigerant having a specific structure, such as an unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, and being usable in current car air conditioner systems, and has excellent compatibility with the refrigerant, good sealing properties, capability of imparting a low coefficient of friction to sliding members and, yet, excellent stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8470761
    Abstract: Textiles are simultaneously cleaned and conditioned in aqueous laundry cleaning using detergent surfactant and non-ionic fatty amino-amide/ester fabric conditioner. The conditioner particularly includes compound(s) of the formulae (IIa), to (IId), (III), (IV) and/or (V): Formula R1—CO—NH—(CH2)n—NR2—(CH2)n—O2C—R1 and Formula R1—CO—NH—(CH2)n—NR2—(CH2)n—NHCO—R1. Formula (IIc) or formula (IId). R1, R2 and n are defined with R1 and/or R2 including fatty hydrocarbyl; formula [R4—(CH2)p]3—N. R4 is HO—, or R8CO2—; R6 is hydrocarbyl (including fatty hydrocarbyl); and p is 2 to 6; formula R7—N-[(AO)m—R8]2. R7, R8, AO and m are defined with R7 and/or R8 including fatty hydrocarbyl; formula (R1—CONH)q—R10. R1 as in formulae (Ia) or (Ib), R10 is polyalkyleneimine after removal of q primary amino groups; and q is at least 1, desirably at least 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Croda International PLC
    Inventor: Michael E. Calvert
  • Patent number: 8465664
    Abstract: A refrigerant composition consists essentially of three hydrofluorocarbon components selected from HFC134a, HFC125 and HFC143a and an additive selected from a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon or mixture thereof boiling in the range ?50° C. and +40° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: RPL Holdings Limited
    Inventors: John Edward Poole, Richard Powell
  • Patent number: 8461097
    Abstract: Methods of making a fabric softener composition comprising 1% to 49% of the bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-dimethylammonium chloride fatty acid ester by weight of the composition are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere
  • Patent number: 8455417
    Abstract: The present invention provides personal care compositions comprising a carrier and a mixture of essential oil components having specific levels of eucalyptol, terpene materials and auxiliary fragrance materials. The compositions herein gentle to skin and have a fragrance and activity similar if the composition were made using the pure extracted essential oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Christine Marie Cahen
  • Patent number: 8449789
    Abstract: Provided is a lubricating oil composition for a refrigerator, the refrigerator using a refrigerant which has a low global warming potential and is applicable to, in particular, current car air conditioning systems or the like, that is, the refrigerant including at least one kind of fluorine-containing organic compounds selected from compounds represented by the following molecular formula (A) or including a combination of the fluorine-containing organic compound and a saturated fluorinated hydrocarbon compound, CpOqFrRs??(A) where: R represents Cl, Br, I, or H; p represents an integer of 1 to 6, q represents an integer of 0 to 2, r represents an integer of 1 to 14, and s represents an integer of 0 to 13; and provided that, when q represents 0, p represents 2 to 6 and one or more carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds are included in molecules, in which a base oil contained in the composition includes as a main component a polyvinyl ether derivative having a hydroxyl value of 17 mgKOH/g or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda, Tokue Sato
  • Patent number: 8444874
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods of transferring heat to or from a fluid or body comprising causing heat to be transferred to or from a composition comprising at least trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluorpropene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.
    Inventors: Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham, David P. Willson, Raymond H. Thomas, Mark W. Spatz, David A. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 8445727
    Abstract: A compound and a method to confer, enhance, improve or modify the odor properties of a perfuming composition or of a perfumed article, to confer a green allylic, glycolate and fruity-pineapple odor, by adding the compound thereto. The compound has formula (I): wherein the dotted line represents a carbon-carbon single bond or a carbon-carbon double bond; one R1 represents a hydrogen atom and the other represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; X representing a C?CH2 or C?CHCH3 group or a CHR2 group, each R2 representing a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group; and R3 represents a a group of formula CR4?C(R4)2, or a group of formula each R4 representing a hydrogen atom or a methyl or ethyl group. The compound is in the form of a pure enantiomer or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventor: Anthony A. Birkbeck
  • Patent number: 8445419
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating food products by applying an antimicrobial composition and processing the food product using selected processing methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Gutzmann Allen Timothy, Scott L. Burnett, Richard Keith Staub, Erin Mertz, Seth Young Raley
  • Patent number: 8435934
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly hydrogen peroxide cleaning and sanitizing solution is disclosed that may be used for cleaning, deodorizing, sanitizing and scale inhibiting in toilets and urinals in washroom and toilet areas. The solution also has the added benefit of eliminating odors and reducing corrosion in the washroom plumbing. The present cleaning and sanitizing solution consists of distilled water, hydrogen peroxide, a surfactant, a hydrogen peroxide stabilizer, a chelating agent, and corrosion inhibitors. The pH of the cleaning and sanitizing solution is greater than 6.0, and typically about 6.0 to about 8.0. The present cleaning, sanitizing, deodorizing and scale inhibiting solution is distributed to the washroom fixtures by means of refillable pump systems commonly known in the art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Biochem Environmental Solutions, Inc.
    Inventors: Joanne Papari, Hao Li
  • Patent number: 8425795
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fluoroolefin compositions. The fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention are useful as refrigerants or heat transfer fluids and in processes for producing cooling or heat. Additionally, the fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention may be used to replace currently used refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions that have higher global warming potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Mario Joseph Nappa, Barbara Haviland Minor, Allen Capron Sievert
  • Patent number: 8420845
    Abstract: Disclosed are: a functional material release agent including 35% to 95% by mass of the silicate ester compound represented by formula (1) and 0% to 40% by mass of the silicate ester compound represented by formula (2); a method for manufacturing the release agent; and compositions containing the release agent. (In the formula, R1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group with a total of 4 to 22 carbon atoms, that may contain a phenyl group, a hydroxyl group, or an alkoxy group as a substituent; R2 is the residue of functional alcohol minus one hydroxyl group; and R3 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group with one to six carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Hideyuki Abe, Makiko Shigehisa
  • Patent number: 8419968
    Abstract: A polyol ester suitable for use as a lubricant or a lubricant base stock has a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. less than or equal to 22 cSt and a viscosity index of greater than or equal to 140. The ester comprises a reaction product of (a) at least one polyhydric alcohol having at least 2 primary hydroxyl groups, (b) at least one monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 15 carbon atoms and (c) at least one polycarboxylic acid having 2 to 15 carbon atoms, wherein the number of acid groups derived from the polycarboxylic acid(s) is at least 25% of the total number of acid groups derived from the monocarboxylic and polycarboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Chemtura Corporation
    Inventors: Dale Carr, Jeffrey Hutter, Edward T. Hessell, Richard Kelley
  • Patent number: 8420589
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for textile softener containing a cationic surfactant, the ratio of which C7-C21 alkyl substituents analyzed by HLPC (high pressure liquid chromatography) or GC (gas chromatography) is 0.6 or more, as an effective ingredient, a sheet for textile softener including the same, and method of softening a textile using the sheet. Since the composition for textile softener has excellent dissolving and dispersing effect even in low temperature water, the sheet containing this composition is used at a rinse time during washing procedures to represent excellent anti-static effect and textile softening effect to textiles and clothes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: LG Household & Health Care Ltd
    Inventors: Joo-Young Kang, Sang-Woon Kwak
  • Patent number: 8415287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care compositions, especially those personal care compositions in the form of a personal care article that is a porous dissolvable solid substrate. The porous dissolvable solid substrate has a surface resident coating comprising an inorganic particulate perfume complex that can provide a consumer benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robert Wayne Glenn, Jr., Kathy Mary Kaufman
  • Patent number: 8410041
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition that, when incorporated into various steps of household and/or commercial laundering cycles provides highly durable treatment improving softness, moisture absorption and transport as well as antistatic characteristics of polyester, polyester/spandex polyester/cotton and cotton fabrics and corresponding articles made from these fabrics thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Goulston Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mikhail Kutsenko, Christopher Hagler, Thomas Theyson, Darren Mond
  • Patent number: 8409464
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator including a polyvinyl ether-based compound containing an alkylene glycol or polyoxyalkylene glycol unit and a vinyl ether unit in a molecule and having a molecular weight in a range of 300 to 3,000, and an organic carboxylic acid alkali metal salt. The lubricating oil for a compression type refrigerator of the present invention has high miscibility and high viscosity index, and excellent in wear resistance and storage stability under carbon dioxide atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kaneko, Harutomo Ikeda