Patents by Inventor Alan J. Stern

Alan J. Stern has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • BENZHYDRYLATED AROMATIC SURFACTANTS
    Publication number: 20220017444
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an alkoxylate compound containing aromatic groups in the hydrophobe allowing the compound to exhibit unique functionality, high performance and low cost, but without the toxicity and/or skin and eye irritation problems associated with conventional alkylphenol and mono-, di- and tristyrylphenol compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Alan J. STERN, Matthew T. MEREDITH
  • Alkanolamine sulfate water conditioners
    Patent number: 11096389
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an agricultural composition containing an agriculturally active ingredient and a water conditioning agent. The water conditioning agent is an alkanolammonium sulfate. Embodiments of the present disclosure further include a method of conditioning water while maintaining comparable volatility in an agricultural formulation by adding at least one water conditioning agent to an agriculturally active ingredient, wherein the water conditioning agent comprises at least one alkanolamine sulfate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC
    Inventors: Alan J Stern, Matthew T Meredith
  • AGROCHEMICAL DISPERSANTS
    Publication number: 20210169072
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispersant obtained from the reaction of a styrene maleic anhydride and a monofunctional polyalkylene glycol. The dispersant may be combined with a pesticide and water to form an aqueous agricultural composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: Indorama Ventures Oxides LLC
    Inventor: Alan J. STERN
  • POLYPHENYLMETHANOL SURFACTANTS
    Publication number: 20200109099
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composition comprising a surfactant compound containing aromatic groups in the hydrophobe. Also disclosed are personal care formulations and performance chemical formulations, such as agrochemical formulations, that comprise such surfactant compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Matthew T. Meredith, Alan J. Stern
  • CONCENTRATED LOW VISCOSITY AGRICULTURAL FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20180360026
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a dispersant obtained from the reaction of a styrene maleic anhydride and a polyether monoamine. The dispersant may be combined with a pesticide and water to form an aqueous agricultural composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Alan J. Stern, Matthew T. Meredith, Zhidong Wang, Rowan Brown
  • METHOD OF PREPARING AMIDOAMINE ALKOXYLATES AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180289002
    Abstract: A method of producing an amidoamine alkoxylate is disclosed that involves reacting a triglyceride, a carboxylic acid, or a combination of triglyceride and carboxylic acid with an alkyleneamine to produce an amidoamine and alkoxylating the amidoamine with an alkylene oxide. Also disclosed are amidoamine alkoxylate compositions and their use in agricultural formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Alan J. STERN, Curtis M. ELSIK
  • Polyamide and polyimide sticker adjuvants
    Patent number: 10015960
    Abstract: A sticker adjuvant that may be used in agrochemical compositions is disclosed. The sticker adjuvant is a polyether amide or a polyether imide formed by the reaction of a polyether polyamine with a polyfunctional monomer. The polyfunctional monomer may be a polyacid, a di-functional acyl halide, an acid anhydride, a poly(acid anhydride) and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Matthew T. Meredith, Alan J Stern, Dilek Saylik
  • Polyamide and Polyimide Sticker Adjuvants
    Publication number: 20170280711
    Abstract: A sticker adjuvant that may be used in agrochemical compositions is disclosed. The sticker adjuvant is a polyether amide or a polyether imide formed by the reaction of a polyether polyamine with a polyfunctional monomer. The polyfunctional monomer may be a polyacid, a di-functional acyl halide, an acid anhydride, a poly(acid anhydride) and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew T. Meredith, Alan J Stern, Dilek Saylik
  • Alkanolamine Sulfate Water Conditioners
    Publication number: 20170202215
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include an agricultural composition containing an agriculturally active ingredient and a water conditioning agent. The water conditioning agent is an alkanolammonium sulfate. Embodiments of the present disclosure further include a method of conditioning water while maintaining comparable volatility in an agricultural formulation by adding at least one water conditioning agent to an agriculturally active ingredient, wherein the water conditioning agent comprises at least one alkanolamine sulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Alan J STERN, Matthew T MEREDITH
  • Polyamide and polyimide sticker adjuvants
    Patent number: 9668472
    Abstract: A sticker adjuvant that may be used in agrochemical compositions is disclosed. The sticker adjuvant is a polyether amide or a polyether imide formed by the reaction of a polyether polyamine with a polyfunctional monomer. The polyfunctional monomer may be a polyacid, a di-functional acyl halide, an acid anhydride, a poly(acid anhydride) and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Matthew T. Meredith, Alan J Stern, Dilek Saylik
  • Pesticide formulation with streaming birefringence
    Patent number: 9426987
    Abstract: A pesticide composition exhibiting streaming birefringence and methods for making the pesticide composition are disclosed. In one embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises an active ingredient and a surfactant adjuvant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Curtis M. Elsik, Joe C. Arzola, Howard M. Stridde, Alan J. Stern
  • Method of Preparing Amidoamine Alkoxylates and Compositions Thereof
    Publication number: 20160007595
    Abstract: A method of producing an amidoamine alkoxylate is disclosed that involves reacting a triglyceride, a carboxylic acid, or a combination of triglyceride and carboxylic acid with an alkyleneamine to produce an amidoamine and alkoxylating the amidoamine with an alkylene oxide. Also disclosed are amidoamine alkoxylate compositions and their use in agricultural formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Alan J. STERN, Curtis M. ELSIK
  • Polyamide and Polyimide Sticker Adjuvants
    Publication number: 20150230456
    Abstract: A sticker adjuvant that may be used in agrochemical compositions is disclosed. The sticker adjuvant is a polyether amide or a polyether imide formed by the reaction of a polyether polyamine with a polyfunctional monomer. The polyfunctional monomer may be a polyacid, a di-functional acyl halide, an acid anhydride, a poly(acid anhydride) and a mixture thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Matthew T. Meredith, Alan J Stern, Dilek Saylik
  • Comb polymer derivatives of polyetheramines useful as agricultural dispersants
    Patent number: 8420573
    Abstract: This invention concerns novel dispersants that are the reaction products of succinic anhydride-containing resins with certain amines. These water soluble dispersants have been found to be unique and highly effective dispersants for water insoluble agricultural suspension concentrate formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemicals LLC
    Inventor: Alan J. Stern
  • Low odor, low volatility solvent for agricultural chemicals
    Patent number: 8298992
    Abstract: A composition includes an agricultural component in an amount of at least about 27% by weight and a solvent composition in an amount not greater than about 55% by weight. The solvent composition includes an amide having a structure of Formula I: wherein R1 comprises a C3 to C15 hydrocarbon group, and wherein R2 and R3 comprise a C1 or higher hydrocarbon group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Stern, David Ferguson, Howard Stridde
  • Comb Polymer Derivatives of Polyetheramines Useful as Agricultural Dispersants
    Publication number: 20120264610
    Abstract: This invention concerns novel dispersants that are the reaction products of succinic anhydride-containing resins with certain amines. These water soluble dispersants have been found to be unique and highly effective dispersants for water insoluble agricultural suspension concentrate formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventor: Alan J. Stern
  • Comb polymer derivatives of polyetheramines useful as agricultural dispersants
    Patent number: 8247353
    Abstract: This invention concerns novel dispersants that are the reaction products of succinic anhydride-containing resins with certain amines. These water soluble dispersants have been found to be unique and highly effective dispersants for water insoluble agricultural suspension concentrate formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventor: Alan J. Stern
  • PESTICIDE FORMULATION WITH STREAMING BIREFRINGENCE
    Publication number: 20120135865
    Abstract: A pesticide composition exhibiting streaming birefringence and methods for making the pesticide composition are disclosed. In one embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises an active ingredient and a surfactant adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: HUNTSMAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Curtis M. Elsik, Joe C. Arzola, Howard M. Stridde, Alan J. Stern
  • METHOD OF PREPARING AMIDOAMINE ALKOXYLATES AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100279870
    Abstract: A method of producing an amidoamine alkoxylate is disclosed that involves reacting a triglyceride, a carboxylic acid, or a combination of triglyceride and carboxylic acid with an alkyleneamine to produce an amidoamine and alkoxylating the amidoamine with an alkylene oxide. Also disclosed are amidoamine alkoxylate compositions and their use in agricultural formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Alan J. Stern, Curtis M. Elsik
  • PESTICIDE FORMULATION WITH STREAMING BIREFRINGENCE
    Publication number: 20100009937
    Abstract: A pesticide composition exhibiting streaming birefringence and methods for making the pesticide composition are disclosed. In one embodiment, the pesticide composition comprises an active ingredient and a surfactant adjuvant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis M. Elsik, Joe C. Arzola, Howard M. Stridde, Alan J. Stern