Patents by Inventor Alun Barnes

Alun Barnes 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).

  • Soil treatment
    Patent number: 11060028
    Abstract: A method for wetting and/or conditioning soil comprises applying a soil treatment composition containing hydrolysed protein to the soil. The soil treatment composition preferably contains a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide-propylene oxide (EO/PO) block copolymer and/or an alkyl polyglycoside. The soil treatment composition may also contain an additional alkoxylate surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Trevor Graham Blease, Alun Barnes
  • SOIL TREATMENT
    Publication number: 20190106625
    Abstract: A method for wetting and/or conditioning soil comprises applying a soil treatment composition containing hydrolysed protein to the soil. The soil treatment composition preferably contains a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide-propylene oxide (EO/PO) block copolymer and/or an alkyl polyglycoside. The soil treatment composition may also contain an additional alkoxylate surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Croda International Plc
    Inventors: Trevor Graham Blease, Alun Barnes
  • Soil treatment
    Patent number: 10196567
    Abstract: A method for wetting and/or conditioning soil comprises applying a soil treatment composition containing hydrolyzed protein to the soil. The soil treatment composition preferably contains a surfactant selected from ethylene oxide-propylene oxide (EO/PO) block copolymer and/or an alkyl polyglycoside. The soil treatment composition may also contain an additional alkoxylate surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Croda International Plc
    Inventors: Trevor Graham Blease, Alun Barnes
  • Oligoester
    Patent number: 9334358
    Abstract: Novel polyglycerol oligoesters derived from reaction of polyglycerol with a mixture of mono and diacids and also combinations of these novel polyglycerol oligoesters with known polyol monoesters, particularly known polyglycerol monoesters are disclosed. The use of these novel polyglycerol oligoesters and combination of esters as emulsifiers, solubilisers and/or thickeners especially in personal care formulations is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC
    Inventors: Sean Philip Nigel Rouse, James Richard Humphrey, Ben Cale, David Freeman, Alun Barnes
  • Novel Oligoester
    Publication number: 20130237672
    Abstract: Novel polyglycerol oligoesters derived from reaction of polyglycerol with a mixture of mono and diacids and also combinations of these novel polyglycerol oligoesters with known polyol monoesters, particularly known polyglycerol monoesters are disclosed. The use of these novel polyglycerol oligoesters and combination of esters as emulsifiers, solubilisers and/or thickeners especially in personal care formulations is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLC
    Inventors: Sean Philip Nigel Rouse, James Richard Humphrey, Ben Cale, David Freemen, Alun Barnes