Patents Examined by John Hardee
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Patent number: 9765250Abstract: A non-azeotropic fluid mixture for air conditioning apparatus characterized because the mixture comprises the following refrigerant fluids (gases) in given proportions: 2-Methylpropane (Isobutane) CH(CH3)3 (R-600a), Pentafluoroethane (R-125), Tetrafluoroethane (R-134a) Difluoromethane (R-32). The composition of the mixture contains at least one polymerization inhibitor agent (hydroquinone, benzotriazole, dimethyl-t-butylphenol).Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: PSK Research, LLCInventor: Sebastian Vera Alarcon
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Patent number: 9758749Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns short chain ?-sulfur carbonyl moieties capable of liberating an active molecule, such as a perfuming ?,?-unsaturated ketone or aldehyde. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's compounds.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2014Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Peter Fankhauser
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Patent number: 9758467Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds and their use as fragrance materials.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: September 12, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL FLAVORS & FRAGRANCES INC.Inventors: Benjamin Amorelli, Edward Arruda, Robert Belko, Tingwei Cai, Adam Closson, Nicole Giffin, Gary Mertz, Michael Monteleone
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Patent number: 9752091Abstract: The lubricating base oil of the present invention comprises an ester synthesized from: a first component that is at least one selected from polyhydric alcohols having 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups; a second component that is at least one selected from polybasic acids having 6 to 12 carbon atoms; and a third component that is at least one selected from monohydric alcohols having 4 to 18 carbon atoms and monocarboxylic acids having 2 to 12 carbon atoms. In addition, the refrigerating machine oil and the working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine of the present invention each comprise the above lubricating base oil.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 5, 2017Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Masanori Saito, Ken Sawada, Takeshi Okido, Kuniko Adegawa
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Patent number: 9738859Abstract: The present invention relates to water-dispersable microcapsules comprising an oil phase, e.g. a perfume, containing a photolabile ?-ketoacid or ?-ketoester capable of generating a gas upon exposure to light. The gas is able to cause an extension or the breaking of the microcapsule allowing the release of the oil phase and thus increasing the long-lastingness of the odor perception. The present invention concerns also the use of said microcapsules in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles comprising the invention's microcapsules to provide a prolonged release of fragrant molecules.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Andreas Herrmann, Damien Berthier, Nicolas Paret, Alain Trachsel
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Patent number: 9732263Abstract: A working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine comprises a refrigerant comprising monofluoroethane and a refrigerating machine oil comprising, as a base oil, at least one selected from a mineral oil having % CN in an n-d-M ring analysis of 10 to 60 and a pour point of ?15° C. or lower and a synthetic hydrocarbon oil having a pour point of ?15° C. or lower, and the refrigerating machine oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 3 to 500 mm2/s.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Masanori Saito, Souichirou Konno, Kuniko Adegawa
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Patent number: 9732262Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a composition comprising 2,4,4,4-tetra-fluoro-but-1-ene and 1-methoxyheptafluoropropane as a heat transfer fluid. The invention also relates to associated units, methods and compositions.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventor: Wissam Rached
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Patent number: 9725631Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems which comprise or utilize a multi-component mixture comprising: (a) from about 10% to about 35% by weight of HFC-32; (b) from about 10% to about 35% by weight of HFC-125; (c) from about 20% to about 50% by weight of HFO-1234ze, HFO-1234yf and combinations of these; (d) from about 15% to about 35% by weight of HFC-134a; and optionally (e) up to about 10% by weight of CF3I and up to about 5% by weight of HFCO-1233ze, with the weight percent being based on the total of the components (a)-(e) in the composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Samuel F. Yana Motta, Mark W. Spatz, Ronald P. Vogl, Elizabet del Carmen Vera Becerra
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Patent number: 9725630Abstract: The present invention provides a working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine, comprising: a refrigerating machine oil comprising, as a base oil, a mixed ester of (A) a complex ester obtainable by synthesis of at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from neopentyl glycol, trimethylolpropane and pentaerythritol, a C6-C12 polybasic acid, and a C4-C18 monohydric alcohol or a C4-C18 monocarboxylic fatty acid, and (B) a polyol ester obtainable by synthesis of at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from neopentyl glycol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol, and a C4-C18 monocarboxylic fatty acid, in a mass ratio of (A) the complex ester/(B) the polyol ester of 5/95 to 95/5; and a hydrocarbon refrigerant having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, wherein a refrigerant dissolved viscosity, at a temperature of 80° C. and an absolute pressure of 1.5 MPa, is 1.0 mm2/s or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Okido, Souichirou Konno
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Patent number: 9725570Abstract: An azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of chlorotrifluoropropene and at least one component selected from the group consisting of pentane, hexane, methanol, and trans-1,2-dichloroethene.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Rajat S. Basu, Kane D. Cook, Leslie Bement, Gary M. Knopeck, Rajiv R. Singh, Ryan Hulse, Hang T. Pham
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Patent number: 9725679Abstract: Method for treating a textile under industrial and institutional fabric care conditions to impart softness within a single wash and/or rinse cycle are disclosed. More particularly, the present invention relates to a combination of a liquid or solid fabric conditioning composition and a softening booster for treating a textile to impart softness within a single wash and/or rinse cycle. Compositions employed therein are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Amanda Ruth Blattner, Charles Allen Hodge, Claire Lucille Notermann, Julio R. Panama, Shaun Patrick Kennedy
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Patent number: 9718753Abstract: A compound is provided of Formula (I), wherein R1 represents a C3 to C20 hydrocarbon group derived from an alcohol of formula R1OH, from a formate of formula R1OCH?O, or a cinnamyl aldehyde of Formula (II) wherein a compound of Formula I is capable of releasing a compound, when oxidized, selected from the group consisting of a fragrant alcohol of formula R1OH, a fragrant formate ester of formula R1OCH=0 and aryl aldehyde of Formula (III), wherein R2 is, independently, hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group, optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group, C1-C6 alkoxy group, or -0(C=0)CH(CH3)2 wherein any two of R2 may form an optionally substituted 5 or 6 membered ring. The compounds are useful for example as a precursor for the prolonged delivery or release of fragrant compounds such as fragrant alcohols, fragrant aldehydes or fragrant formates.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Firmenich SAInventors: Brinda Indradas, Gilbert Virtucio, Gary Womack
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Patent number: 9719001Abstract: The present invention provides a working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine, comprising: a refrigerating machine oil comprising, as a base oil, a mixed ester of (A) a complex ester obtainable by synthesis of at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from neopentyl glycol, trimethylolpropane and pentaerythritol, a C6-C12 polybasic acid, and a C4-C18 monohydric alcohol or a C4-C18 monocarboxylic fatty acid, and (B) a polyol ester obtainable by synthesis of from at least one polyhydric alcohol selected from neopentyl glycol, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol, and a C4-C18 monocarboxylic fatty acid, in a mass ratio of (A) the complex ester/(B) the polyol ester of 5/95 to 95/5; and tetrafluoropropene as a refrigerant, wherein a refrigerant dissolved viscosity, at a temperature of 80° C. and an absolute pressure of 1.6 MPa, is 1.5 mm2/s or more.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: JX NIPPON OIL & ENERGY CORPORATIONInventors: Takeshi Okido, Souichirou Konno
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Patent number: 9714400Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of C16-alkyl betaine as a fabric softener, notably for fabric softening compositions. The invention also concerns a method of treating fabric which comprises the step of contacting said fabric in the rinse cycle of a fabric washing machine with an aqueous medium containing a composition as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Rhodia OperationsInventors: Lin He, Hai Zhou Zhang
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Patent number: 9688945Abstract: Method for treating a textile under industrial and institutional fabric care conditions to impart softness within a single wash and/or rinse cycle are disclosed. More particularly, the present invention relates to a combination of a liquid or solid fabric conditioning composition and a softening booster for treating a textile to impart softness within a single wash and/or rinse cycle. Compositions employed therein are further disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.Inventors: Amanda Ruth Blattner, Charles Allen Hodge, Claire Lucille Notermann, Julio R. Panama, Shaun Patrick Kennedy
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Patent number: 9683199Abstract: A fabric softening composition containing poly(vinyl alcohol)-poly(ethylene glycol) graft copolymers. The copolymer can be effectively deposited on the fabric from the fabric softening composition to provide protection from soil and enhanced soil removal on a broad range of fabric including nylon and cotton.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2010Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Katie Truong, Charles John Schramm, Jr.
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Patent number: 9683155Abstract: Compositions containing 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,2-difluoroethylene, that can be used in multiple fields of application. The composition can include from 45 to 90 mol % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and from 55 to 10 mol % of, 1,2-difluoroethylene. The composition can include from 55 to 80 mol % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and from 45 to 20 mol % of 1,2-difluoroethylene. The composition can include from 62 to 69 mol % of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and from 38 to 31 mol % of 1,2-difluoroethylene at a temperature of between ?30° C. and 56° C. and a pressure of between 1 and 15 bar.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventors: Dominique Deur-Bert, Laurent Wendlinger
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Patent number: 9683202Abstract: The present invention provides a softener composition, which attaches onto the fabric during the rinsing process, and thus enables the fabric to have the anti-ultraviolet function. The softener composition comprises (A) 0.05 to 50 wt % of polyurethane-based polymeric UV light absorber, (B) 2 to 15 wt % of cationic softener, and (C) 35 to 97 wt % of water.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: EVERLIGHT CHEMICAL INDUSTRIAL CORPORATIONInventors: Mei-Ting Lu, Tzu-Heng Ko, Yuan-Pin Pan, Der-Gun Chou, Shu-Chu Chou
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Patent number: 9683190Abstract: The present invention is a lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators using a difluoromethane (R32) refrigerant. The lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators contains a first polyvinyl ether compound that is a polymer having a structural unit of a specific structure and has a carbon/oxygen molar ratio of from 3.0 to less than 4.0.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2013Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: IDEMITSU KOSAN CO., LTD.Inventors: Tadashi Kisen, Tomoya Matsumoto
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Patent number: 9683154Abstract: A ternary composition including difluoromethane, 3,3,3-trifluoropropene and a hydrocarbon-derived compound containing at least two fluorine atoms and having a boiling point of between ?30 and ?18° C., which is selected from 1,1-difluoroethane, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. This composition is particularly suitable for use as a heat-transfer fund in the presence of countercurrent heat exchangers.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 20, 2017Assignee: ARKEMA FRANCEInventor: Wissam Rached