Patents Examined by John Hardee
  • Non-CFC refrigerant mixture for use in multistage auto cascade systems
    Patent number: 9453154
    Abstract: A refrigerant mixture for use in multistage auto cascade ultralow and cryogenic temperature refrigeration systems. Particularly, the present invention relates to a refrigerant mixture comprising one hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC) and the major proportion includes hydrofluorocarbons (HFC), fluorocarbons, hydrocarbons and natural gases. More particularly, the present invention relates to non-flammable, non-toxic refrigerant mixture having no chlorofluorocarbon (CFC). Further, the present invention aims in providing a refrigerant mixture having low Ozone Depleting Potential (ODP) combined with low Global Warming Potential (GWP).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Inventor: Varadarajan Seshamani
  • Laundry scent additive
    Patent number: 9453188
    Abstract: A laundry scent additive having polyethylene glycol and perfume. The laundry scent additive enables consumers to control the amount of scent imparted to their laundry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jodi Lee Brown, Kristin Marie Finley, Jaden Scott Zerhusen
  • Fabric softener active composition and method for making it
    Patent number: 9441187
    Abstract: Reacting at least one tris-(2-hydroxyethyl)-amine fatty acid ester with dimethylsulfate at a molar ratio of dimethylsulfate to amine nitrogen of from 0.79 to 0.94 until the reaction mixture has a total amine number of from 7 to 20 mg KOH/g provides novel fabric softener active compositions with a low content of methanol, comprising from 65 to 98% by weight of tris-(2-hydroxyethyl)-methylammonium methylsulfate fatty acid esters and from 1 to 1500 ppm methanol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Hans-Jürgen Köhle, Ulrike Kottke, Dirk Kuppert, Dietmar Träumer, Kurt Seidel, Axel Euler
  • Perfume systems
    Patent number: 9441185
    Abstract: The present application relates to perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising perfume delivery systems and or perfume raw materials, as well as processes for making and using such perfume delivery systems and consumer products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Benjamin Amorelli, Michael G. Monteleone, Adam P. Closson, Anthony T. Levorse, Jr., Nicole O'Keefe, Gary J. Mertz, Feng Geng, Tingwei Cai, Edward Mark Arruda, Anubhav P. S. Narula, Robert P. Belko, James Anthony Lasome, Heedong Yun, Richard A. Weiss, Takashi Sasaki, Johan Smets, Hugo Robert Germain Denutte, An Pintens, Isabelle Guimet
  • Method of increasing the performance of cationic fabric softeners
    Patent number: 9428714
    Abstract: The present invention is method of boosting the performance of a cost-reduced liquid fabric softener comprising a quaternary surfactant fabric softener by adding a quaternary (meth)acrylic polymer that functions dually as a fabric softening active and a rheology modifier. In particular, poly[{2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl}trimethylammonium chloride], poly[{2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl}trimethylammonium chloride], poly[{3-(methacryloyloxy)propyl}trimethylammonium chloride], and poly[{3-(acryloyloxy)propyl}trimethylammonium chloride] provide synergistic fabric softening with quaternary surfactants to provide superior fabric softening scores from cost-optimized compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventor: Tasha Zander
  • Treatment compositions comprising microcapsules, primary or secondary amines, and formaldehyde scavengers
    Patent number: 9416339
    Abstract: The need for a treatment composition which provides a pleasant odor to a treated situs, particularly one having a long-lasting woody, floral, fruity or citrus character, and which does not discolor over time, is met by formulating the treatment composition with microcapsules comprising a microcapsule wall formed from cross-linked formaldehyde, and a core comprising an aldehyde or ketone containing perfume, in combination with a formaldehyde scavenger which does not complex with the aldehyde and/or ketone and amine, to form complexes that result in discoloration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Giulia Ottavia Bianchetti, Jean-Pol Boutique, Hugo Robert Germain Denutte
  • Compositions comprising fluoroolefins and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9410064
    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: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mario Joseph Nappa, Barbara Haviland Minor, Allen Capron Sievert
  • Azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene
    Patent number: 9410024
    Abstract: An azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of a binary azeotrope-like mixture consisting essentially of trans-1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (trans-HFO-1233zd) and a second component selected from the group consisting of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234yf) and trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze), and combinations of these and various uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Hulse, Rajiv R. Singh, Hang T. Pham
  • Solid concentrated fabric softener composition
    Patent number: 9388366
    Abstract: A solid fabric softening composition is disclosed which includes a quaternary ammonium fabric softening compound which is stabilized to form a solid with a mixture of a water soluble organic salt and a medium to long chain carboxylic acid. This stabilizing combination has been shown to effectively form a solid quaternary ammonium based fabric softening composition with up to as much as 70% by weight of quaternary ammonium compound. The formulations are stable at typical storage temperatures of up to 110° F. and provide fabric softening similar to and even superior to other traditional liquid formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Ecolab USA Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen B. Christensen, Joanna A. Pham, Jessica Bull
  • Compositions comprising an efficient perfume bloom
    Patent number: 9364409
    Abstract: The present invention provides personal care compositions having efficient perfume blooms or bursts. The personal care compositions include shampoo and body wash compositions, and comprise perfume materials having high perceived odor intensity at low concentrations of perfume materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jianjun Justin Li, Eric Scott Johnson, Mark Anthony Brown, Zerlina Guzdar Dubois, Virginia Tzung-Hwei Hutchins, Kevin Max Labitzke, Christa Sue Pelfrey
  • Hexaester of mono-formal bis pentaerythritol
    Patent number: 9365484
    Abstract: Provided is hexaester of bispentaerythritol monoformal, which comprises the bispentaerythritol monoformal represented by the following formula (I), and any one of carboxylic acids selected from C8 and C9 branched aliphatic monocarboxylic acids: The hexaester has well-balanced excellent characteristics, such as low temperature properties and oxidation stability, and is used for industrial lubricating oil, such as a refrigerant oil composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: KH NEOCHEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shingo Nakayama, Takuya Nishimura, Toshihiro Inayama
  • Superabsorbing gel for actinide, lanthanide, and fission product decontamination
    Patent number: 9359582
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous gel composition for removing actinide ions, lanthanide ions, fission product ions, or a combination thereof from a porous surface contaminated therewith. The composition comprises a polymer mixture comprising a gel forming cross-linked polymer and a linear polymer. The linear polymer is present at a concentration that is less than the concentration of the cross-linked polymer. The polymer mixture is at least about 95% hydrated with an aqueous solution comprising about 0.1 to about 3 percent by weight (wt %) of a multi-dentate organic acid chelating agent, and about 0.02 to about 0.6 molar (M) carbonate salt, to form a gel. When applied to a porous surface contaminated with actinide ions, lanthanide ions, and/or other fission product ions, the aqueous gel absorbs contaminating ions from the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC
    Inventors: Michael D. Kaminski, Carol J. Mertz
  • Fabric care compositions
    Patent number: 9359583
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to fluid fabric enhancing compositions and processes of making and using same. Such fluid fabric enhancing compositions have a desirable fabric enhancer active efficiency that is, at least in part, due to the particle index of such fluid fabric enhancing compositions. Certain chemical processing and physical processing methods are not required to produce such compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alessandro Corona, III, Traneil K. Clark, Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Nathan Lee Hall
  • Trans-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene for use in chiller applications
    Patent number: 9347695
    Abstract: The present invention relates to refrigerant compositions containing trans-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (1233zd(E)) useful for chiller applications and processes using 1233zd(E).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Ryan Hulse, Rajiv R. Singh, Mark W. Spatz
  • Fragrance materials
    Patent number: 9340757
    Abstract: The present application relates to perfume raw materials, perfumes, perfume delivery systems and consumer products comprising such perfume raw materials, perfumes and/or such perfume delivery systems, as well as processes for making and/or using such perfume raw materials, perfume delivery systems and consumer products. Such perfume raw materials, perfumes, perfume delivery systems and consumer products can reduce the impact of certain harsh odors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Philip Andrew Cunningham
  • Microcapsules and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9334464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to core-shell microcapsules comprising photolabile 2-oxoacetate pro-fragrance molecules capable of liberating an active molecule such as, for example, an aldehyde or ketone upon exposure to light. 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 aldehydes and/or ketones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Firmenich SA
    Inventors: Damien Berthier, Andreas Herrmann, Nicolas Paret, Lahoussine Ouali
  • Fabric treatment compositions comprising targeted benefit agents
    Patent number: 9334469
    Abstract: The invention provides a benefit agent delivery particle comprising hydroxylpropyl cellulose. The benefit agent delivery particle may further comprise a non-polysaccharide polymer, preferably an aminoplast polymer. The benefit agent delivery particle may comprise a perfume. The invention also provides a process for the manufacture of the particles in which perfume oil is encapsulated using emulsion polymerization to form core-shell particles, (in the alternative the perfume may be adsorbed later) and, a further polymer layer is formed on the outer surface of the core shell-particles in the presence of the delivery aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Honggang Chen, Paul Ferguson, Christopher Clarkson Jones, David Richard Arthur Mealing, Xiaoyun Pan, Jinfang Wang
  • Fabric care composition
    Patent number: 9328319
    Abstract: An aqueous fabric care composition having perfume micro-capsules. The smell provided by the freshly formulated composition and the same composition after storage has a limited character and intensity change. The composition has from about 0 wt % to about 5 wt % of anionic surfactant, from about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of cationic surfactant, from about 0 wt % to about 3 wt % of a non-ionic surfactant, from about 0.01 wt % to about 15 wt % of perfume micro-capsules and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nans Elian Ravidat, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Pieter Jan Maria Saveyn
  • Mixed ester
    Patent number: 9328306
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixed ester of pentaerythritol or a mixed polyhydric alcohol and carboxylic acids; the mixed polyhydric alcohol consisting of pentaerythritol and dipentaerythritol represented by formula (I), and the carboxylic acids comprising 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid and 2-propylheptanoic acid. The mixed ester exhibits excellent properties (e.g., miscibility with a refrigerant that comprises fluoropropene, low-temperature properties, oxidation stability, oxidation-hydrolysis stability, and lubricity) in a well-balanced manner while having the viscosity within the range required for a refrigerant oil, and may be used in an industrial lubricant (e.g., refrigerant oil) and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: KH NEOCHEM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junya Kishi, Yuichiro Nakai, Shinji Tanaka, Toshihiro Inayama
  • Refrigerator oil and working fluid composition for refrigerator
    Patent number: 9321948
    Abstract: The working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine of the invention is characterized by comprising an ester of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid with a content of a C5-C9 branched fatty acid of 50-100% by mole, and a fluoropropene refrigerant and/or trifluoroiodomethane refrigerant. The refrigerating machine oil of the invention is characterized by comprising an ester of a polyhydric alcohol and a fatty acid with a content of a C5-C9 branched fatty acid of 50-100% by mole, and by being used together with a fluoropropene refrigerant and/or trifluoroiodomethane refrigerant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Nippon Oil Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Shimomura, Katsuya Takigawa