Patents Examined by Joseph D. Anthony
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Siloxane-triazoleglucoside and glucoside surfactant formulations for fire-fighting foam applications
Patent number: 12290711Abstract: The compound below may be used in a fire-fighting formulation along with a poly(glucoside)-alkane, a poly(ethylene glycol) monoalkyl ether, and water. The value n is 2 or 3, R is a C3-C9 alkylene group, X is —O— or —N(COCH3)—, and c is a positive integer. It may be made by reacting a polysaccharide with acetic anhydride, propargyl alcohol, and an azidoalkyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane or an azidoalkylbis(trimethylsiloxy)methylsilane. Alternatively, it may be made by reacting a polysaccharide with propargylamine, acetic anhydride, and an azidoalkyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane or an azidoalkylbis(trimethylsiloxy)methylsilane.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2024Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Ramagopal Ananth, Matthew Davis, Katherine Hinnant, Arthur W. Snow -
Patent number: 12291653Abstract: The present invention provides an inorganic eco-friendly water-based type fire-resistant paint composition comprising 5 to 15% by weight of pentaerythritol, 1 to 5% by weight of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) as a water softener, 5 to 20% by weight of hydroxyethyl cellulose, 5 to 20% by weight of poly(vinyl acetate) emulsion, 10 to 25% by weight of ammonium polyphosphate, 5 to 20% by weight of melamine cyanurate, 1 to 10% by weight of glass fiber chop, 1 to 10% by weight of pigment, 3 to 25% by weight of propylene glycol, 5 to 20% by weight of Texanol ((3-hydroxy-2,2,4-trimethylpentyl) 2-methylpropanoate), and 1 to 5% by weight of additives.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2023Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: Green Solution LLCInventor: Kwang Hwan Kim
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Patent number: 12291785Abstract: A corrosion inhibition composition includes a carrier fluid and corrosion inhibitor consisting essentially of a compound represented by Formula (I): where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each, independently, a hydrogen or an alkoxy group, and m and n are each, independently integers ranging from 2 to 10, where R5 and R6 are each, independently, a saturated C6-C10 hydrocarbon group or an unsaturated C6-C10 hydrocarbon group. A method of producing a corrosion inhibition composition consisting essentially of an ethoxylated diamine corrosion inhibitor and a carrier fluid and a method for inhibiting corrosion in a refined hydrocarbon-bearing system are also described.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2022Date of Patent: May 6, 2025Assignee: SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANYInventors: Jothibasu Ramasamy, Muthukumar Nagu, Ashok Kumar Santra, Nayef M. Alanazi
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Patent number: 12286579Abstract: A two-part flame-retardant, a flame-retardant oriented strand (OSB) and method for forming a flame-retardant OSB is provided. The two-part flame-retardant composition includes an aqueous solution containing a water-soluble flame-retardant and a flame-retardant powder that is incorporated into an oriented strand board without substantially affecting the mechanical properties of the oriented strand board. The method includes applying the aqueous solution containing a water-soluble flame-retardant to an oriented strand board furnish and applying a flame-retardant powder to the wetted furnish, without requiring an additional drying step.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: ARXADA, LLCInventors: Lehong Jin, David Humphrey, Ghonche Rassam, Olivera Zivkovic, Adegoke Adekunle, James Hurley, Susan Thomason
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Patent number: 12285641Abstract: A method of fighting a fire includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an areated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component comprising at least about 50 wt. % of a monosaccharide, sugar alcohol, or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant; and a suspension agent comprising microfibrillated cellulose.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: JoAnna M. Monfils, John P. Libal, Blake H. Bomann
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Patent number: 12285749Abstract: The present invention relates to an adiabatic, zoned reactor for the reforming of NH3 to N2 and H2, the reactor particularly comprising n reaction zones arranged in sequence and extending along the axial length L of the reactor, wherein n is an integer in the range of from 2 to 5, wherein independently from one another, each of the n reaction zones comprises one or more catalytic components, wherein from the inlet reaction zone to the outlet reaction zone each reaction zone displays a lower light-off temperature T50 in the reforming of NH3 to N2 and H2 then the subsequent downstream one. Further, the present invention relates to a production unit comprising said reactor, a process for the reforming of NH3 to N2 and H2, and use of said reactor and said production unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2023Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Inventors: Elias Christopher Frei, Matthias Felischak, Lukasz Karwacki, Nils Bottke, Peter Heidebrecht
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Patent number: 12285640Abstract: A method of fighting a fire, the method includes aerating a firefighting foam composition to form an aerated firefighting foam; administering the aerated firefighting foam to a fire or applying the aerated firefighting foam to a surface of a volatile flammable liquid; wherein: the firefighting foam composition includes a sugar component comprising a monosaccharide sugar, a sugar alcohol, or a combination thereof; a polysaccharide thickener; a surfactant component comprising an anionic surfactant, a zwitterionic surfactant or a mixture of any two or more thereof; a water-miscible organic solvent; and at least about 30 wt. % water.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2024Date of Patent: April 29, 2025Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventors: JoAnna M. Monfils, John P. Libal, Blake H. Bomann, Robert A. Chaltry, Adam L. Monfils
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Patent number: 12280281Abstract: A firefighting composition for use in onboard firefighting systems of heavy industrial equipment, such as heavy vehicles and other types of heavy equipment used in construction, forestry, mining, and other similar industries, includes aqueous liquids that include (a) a sodium and/or potassium salt of an organic acid; (b) one or more of an alkylpolyglycoside surfactant, an alkyl sulfate anionic surfactant, an alkyliminodialkylcarboxylate surfactant and a zwitterionic surfactant; (c) an acetylenic diol derivative surfactant and/or a siloxane-based surfactant; and (d) alkylene glycol and/or glycerol.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2024Date of Patent: April 22, 2025Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LPInventor: Katherine L. Zabronsky
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Patent number: 12276067Abstract: Method of delignification of plant material, said method comprising: providing said plant material comprising cellulose fibers and lignin; exposing said plant material requiring to a composition comprising: alkanesulfonic acid; and a peroxide, wherein said alkylsulfonic acid and peroxide are present in a molar ratio ranging 1:1 to 15:1 and the time of exposure is sufficient to remove substantially all of the lignin present on said plant material. Compositions capable of achieving delignification are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: April 15, 2025Assignee: SIXRING INC.Inventors: Clay Purdy, Markus Weissenberger, Kyle G. Wynnyk, Karl W. Dawson
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Patent number: 12270151Abstract: A one-pot process to separate lignin from a lignocellulosic feedstock includes providing a vessel; providing a lignocellulosic feedstock; providing a composition comprising an acid, a modifying agent comprising a carbonyl-containing nitrogenous base compound, and a peroxide; exposing the lignocellulosic feedstock to the composition in the vessel for a period of time sufficient to remove at least 80% of the lignin present in the lignocellulosic feedstock; and optionally, removing a liquid phase comprising dissolved lignin fragments from a solid phase comprising cellulose fibres.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: SIXRING INC.Inventors: Clay Purdy, Markus Weissenberger, Markus Pagels, Kyle G Wynnyk
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Patent number: 12269010Abstract: Provided are: a water-absorbent resin that has excellent heat resistance, even in a water-absorbed state; and a water-blocking material comprising the water-absorbent resin. The water-absorbent resin according to the present invention includes a crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and has a gel-viscosity retention S of 0.5 or more as calculated by the following formula (I): Gel ? viscosity ? retention ? at ? high ? temperature ? S = B / A ( I ) (wherein A represents an initial gel viscosity (mPa·s), and B represents a gel viscosity (mPa·s) after 10 days).Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: SUMITOMO SEIKA CHEMICALS CO., LTD.Inventor: Maoki Hama
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Patent number: 12263462Abstract: A material for separating and pumping oxygen is disclosed. The material is a zeolite doped with a chemical element having an electron density of between 30 kJ/mol and 150 kJ/mol. The material is configured for controllable oxygen desorption between 150° C. and 300° C. and pumping the released oxygen into an area having an ambient pressure of less than 100 pascals.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: April 1, 2025Assignee: Arizona Board of Regents on Behalf of Arizona State UniversityInventors: Steven Wilson, Christopher Muhich, Ellen B. Stechel, Ivan Ermanoski
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Patent number: 12251590Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition comprising hydrogen fluoride and 1,1,2-trifluoroethane (HFC-143), 1-chloro-2,2-difluoroethane (HCFC-142), or 1,2-dichloro-1-fluoroethane (HCFC-141); and a separation method using the composition. An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition comprising hydrogen fluoride and HFC-143. An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition comprising hydrogen fluoride and HCFC-142. An azeotropic or azeotrope-like composition comprising hydrogen fluoride and HCFC-141. A separation method of a composition comprising hydrogen fluoride and at least one member selected from the group consisting of HFC-143, HCFC-142, and HCFC-141.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Kazuhiro Takahashi
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Patent number: 12252398Abstract: Nitric oxide (NO) generating compositions can include a nitrite component, an acidifying component, and a support material configured to carry one of the nitrite component and the acidifying agent. In some examples, the support material can minimize NO generation prior to addition of an activating amount of a suitable solvent.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2023Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: SaNOtize Research and Development Corp.Inventors: Gilly Regev, Christopher C. Miller
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Patent number: 12240959Abstract: Provided are a process for preparing a flame retardant, a flame retardant obtained by the process and use of the flame retardant in a polymer composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: ENERGY SOLUTIONS (US) LLCInventors: Gary Woodward, Junli Li, Yong Yang
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Patent number: 12234243Abstract: New diorganyl diselenide-clubbed quaternary purine are described herein, as well as the use of such diorganyl diselenide compounds in forming anticorrosion coatings for metal. Also described are methods for forming the new diorganyl disleenides compounds as well as anti-corrosion coatings containing the diorganyl disleenides compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Saadeldin Elsayed Ibrahim Shabaan, Hany Mohamed Abd El-Lateef Ahmed, Tarek Ahmed Yousef, Ahmed S. M. Aljanabi
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Patent number: 12234604Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: sulfuric acid; a heterocyclic compound; an alkanesulfonic acid; and a peroxide. Said composition being capable of delignifying biomass under milder conditions than conditions under which kraft pulping takes place.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: SIXRING INC.Inventors: Clay Purdy, Markus Weissenberger, Markus Pagels, Kyle G Wynnyk
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Patent number: 12221451Abstract: New diorganyl diselenide-clubbed quaternary purine are described herein, as well as the use of such diorganyl diselenide compounds in forming anticorrosion coatings for metal. Also described are methods for forming the new diorganyl disleenides compounds as well as anti-corrosion coatings containing the diorganyl disleenides compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2024Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: KING FAISAL UNIVERSITYInventors: Saadeldin Elsayed Ibrahim Shabaan, Hany Mohamed Abd El-Lateef Ahmed, Tarek Ahmed Yousef, Ahmed S. M. Aljanabi
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Patent number: 12201962Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a particulate water-absorbing agent that can reduce a re-wet amount of an absorbent body when applied to the absorbent body. The method for producing the particulate water-absorbing agent according to an aspect of the present invention includes the step of surface-crosslinking a water-absorbing resin powder with use of a surface-crosslinking agent, wherein the water-absorbing resin powder has a specific surface area index, expressed by formula (1) below, of not less than 1.5, and the surface-crosslinking agent has an apparent Hansen solubility parameter of 22.5 MPa1/2 to 28.5 MPa1/2: (specific surface area index)=(specific surface area of water-absorbing resin powder)/(108×D502)??(1), where: in formula (1), the unit of the specific surface area index is [1/kg], the unit of the specific surface area is [m2/kg], D50 denotes a mass average particle diameter, and the unit of D50 is [m].Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO., LTD.Inventor: Takaaki Wada
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Patent number: 12201961Abstract: Disclosed are a targeted and long-lasting passivation material for soil cadmium immobilization, and a preparation method and use thereof. In the disclosure, the passivation material is a mercaptosuccinic acid-intercalated calcium iron aluminum hydrotalcite, which is prepared by hydrothermal co-precipitation of a metal salt dispersion and an intercalation solution in an alkaline environment.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2024Date of Patent: January 21, 2025Assignee: Institute of Soil Science, CASInventors: Xingxiang Wang, Yurong Wang, Changfeng Ding, Liqin He, Ziyao Li