Patents by Inventor Arjun C. Sau
Arjun C. Sau 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).
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Patent number: 9249280Abstract: The viscosity of solutions of nonionic synthetic associative thickeners is controlled by adding organophosphates to the solution of associative thickeners. The associative thickeners are hydrophobically modified polymers and the organophosphates include one or more hydrophobic groups.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: HERCULES INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, Tuyen T. Nguyen, Arjun C. Sau
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Publication number: 20130237651Abstract: The viscosity of solutions of nonionic synthetic associative thickeners is controlled by adding organophosphates to the solution of associative thickeners. The associative thickeners are hydrophobically modified polymers and the organophosphates include one or more hydrophobic groups.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2013Publication date: September 12, 2013Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATEDInventors: Bruce K. Fillipo, Tuyen T. Nguyen, Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 8173799Abstract: A composition of a loose mass of comminuted raw cotton linter fibers has a bulk density of at least 8 g/100 ml and at least 50% of the fibers in the mass passes through a US standard sieve size #10 (2 mm opening). This composition is made by obtaining a loose mass of first cut, second cut, third cut, or mill runs raw cotton linters or mixtures thereof and comminuting the loose mass of raw cotton linters to a size wherein at least 50% pass through a US standard sieve size #10 (2 mm opening). This composition is used to make cellulose ether derivatives.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2004Date of Patent: May 8, 2012Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Paul C Gillette, Thomas G. Majewicz, Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 7932309Abstract: A water-borne coating composition containing an ether derivative of raw cotton linters (RCL), a latex polymer, and water in which the ether derivative RCL provides improved rheological properties when compared to analogous cellulose ether compounds produced from more refined cellulose sources while not substantially degrading the coating composition's aesthetic qualities.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2006Date of Patent: April 26, 2011Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Paul C. Gillette, Arjun C. Sau
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Publication number: 20100247472Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for the manufacture of aminated or functionalized aminated polymers and their use in water-borne compositions. More specifically, this invention relates to personal care compositions containing aminated polymers and one or more other conditioning agents, surfactants and other active or inactive ingredients.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2010Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATEDInventor: Arjun C. Sau
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Publication number: 20100069536Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for tailoring theology of an aqueous or water-borne coating composition using a system comprising an amount of a first hydrophobically modified polymer comprising a polymer backbone modified with a first hydrophobe and an amount of a second hydrophobically modified polymer comprising the first hydrophobically modified polymer further modified with a second hydrophobe. By incorporating a system comprising at least two hydrophobically modified polymers into water-borne coatings where the amount of all of the hydrophobically modified polymers are able to be independently adjusted, the resultant coatings may be tailored to attain a desired combination of Stormer or Brookfield viscosity and ICI viscosity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Inventor: Arjun C. SAU
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Patent number: 7622427Abstract: A completion and workover fluid composition comprising, water and at least one rheology modifier and/or fluid loss control agent, and at least one other ingredient selected from the group consisting of inorganic salts, shale inhibitors, corrosion inhibitor, biocide, defoamers and finely divided solids particles (e.g., bentonite, attapulgite, sepiolite, calcium carbonate, etc.), depending upon the desired attributes, wherein the rheology modifier and/or the fluid loss control agent is an ethoxylated raw cotton linters or a modified ethoxylated raw cotton linters. The ethoxylated raw cotton linters provides comparable or better rheology and viscosity properties compared to high molecular weight commercial HECs made from purified cotton linters. These ethoxylated raw cotton linters derivatives are suitable for applications in oil-well servicing fluids, particularly to enhance functional properties of completion and workover fluids used during oil-well drilling operations.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 24, 2009Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Arjun C. Sau, Mohand Melbouci
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Patent number: 7384892Abstract: A water-based drilling fluid composition includes water and at least one rheology modifier and/or fluid loss control agent, and at least one other ingredient of polymeric additive, inorganic salts, dispersants, shale stabilizers, weighting agents, or finely divided clay particles, depending upon the desired attributes, wherein the rheology modifier and/or the fluid loss control agent comprises carboxymethylated raw cotton linters (CM-RCL) made from the baled raw cotton linters or comminuted raw cotton linters with increased bulk density.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Mohand Melbouci, Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 6900255Abstract: A composition is composed of a hydrophobically modified aminoplast polyether or hydrophobically modified non-urethane polyethers with a viscosity suppressing agent of cyclodextrins or derivatives thereof. A method for improving the pumpability and pourability of aqueous solutions of thickener of a hydrophobically modified aminoplast polyether or hydrophobically modified non-urethane polyethers which is provided by admixing a cyclodextrin with the thickener to form a complex of the cyclodextrin and thickener where the viscosity of the thickener is suppressed and adding the complexed admixture to an aqueous system containing a water-insoluble polymer wherein the cyclodextrin is decomplexed and the thickener becomes an effective thickener. An example of the uses for this composition and method is in film forming coatings such as latex paints.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2003Date of Patent: May 31, 2005Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventor: Arjun C. Sau
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Publication number: 20040229998Abstract: A composition is composed of a hydrophobically modified aminoplast polyether or hydrophobically modified non-urethane polyethers with a viscosity suppressing agent of cyclodextrins or derivatives thereof. A method for improving the pumpability and pourability of aqueous solutions of thickener of a hydrophobically modified aminoplast polyether or hydrophobically modified non-urethane polyethers which is provided by admixing a cyclodextrin with the thickener to form a complex of the cyclodextrin and thickener where the viscosity of the thickener is suppressed and adding the complexed admixture to an aqueous system containing a water-insoluble polymer wherein the cyclodextrin is decomplexed and the thickener becomes an effective thickener. An example of the uses for this composition and method is in film forming coatings such as latex paints.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Inventor: Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 6809132Abstract: A composition is composed of a hydrophobically modified polyacetal-polyether (HM-PAPE) or comb hydrophobically modified polyacetal-polyether (comb HM-PAPE) and a viscosity suppressing agent of cyclodextrins or derivatives thereof. A method for improving the pumpability and pourability of aqueous solutions of HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE is provided by admixing a cyclodextrin with the HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE to form a complex of the cyclodextrin and HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE where the viscosity of the HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE is suppressed and adding the complexed admixture to an aqueous system containing a water-insoluble polymer wherein the cyclodextrin is decomplexed and the HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE becomes an effective thickener. An example of the uses for this composition and method is in film forming coatings such as latex paints.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventor: Arjun C. Sau
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Publication number: 20030171459Abstract: A composition is composed of a hydrophobically modified polyacetal-polyether (HM-PAPE) or comb hydrophobically modified polyacetal-polyether (comb HM-PAPE) and a viscosity suppressing agent of cyclodextrins or derivatives thereof. A method for improving the pumpability and pourability of aqueous solutions of HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE is provided by admixing a cyclodextrin with the HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE to form a complex of the cyclodextrin and HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE where the viscosity of the HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE is suppressed and adding the complexed admixture to an aqueous system containing a water-insoluble polymer wherein the cyclodextrin is decomplexed and the HM-PAPE or comb HM-PAPE becomes an effective thickener. An example of the uses for this composition and method is in film forming coatings such as latex paints.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2001Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 6315865Abstract: Silyl-linked polyamidoamines, and aqueous compositions including these resins, which have utility in wet strength, dry strength, creping, and glass fiber forming size applications. The resins also are useful as strength additives for paper that contains silicate mineral fillers and/or glass fibers.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Anthony John Allen, Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 6162877Abstract: A comb copolymer comprising a backbone comprising (a) hydrophilic units, (b) residues of dihalogeno compound remaining after the halogen atoms have been removed and (c) moiety containing pendant hydrophobe, such copolymer being particularly well suited as thickener for latex paints.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: December 19, 2000Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventor: Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 5990333Abstract: Silyl-linked polyamidoamines, and aqueous compositions including these resins, which have utility in wet strength, dry strength, creping, and glass fiber forming size applications.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1996Date of Patent: November 23, 1999Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Anthony J. Allen, Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 5574127Abstract: Associative thickeners of the present invention are water soluble polymer compositions that have a backbone of poly(acetal- or ketal-polyether) with ends that are capped with hydrophobic groups. They are prepared by copolymerizing an alpha, omega-diol, -di,thiol or-diamino polyether with a gem-dihalide compound in the presence of a base to form an alpha, omega-diol, -dithiol or -diamino poly(acetal- or ketal-polyether) which in turn is reacted with hydrophobic reagents to form the final product. These associative thickeners are used in film forming coating compositions, such as latex paints.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1995Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: AqualonInventor: Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 5124445Abstract: Cellulose ethers are disclosed which have sufficient nonionic substitution to render them water soluble and which are further modified with a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 long chain alkylaryl group in an amount between 0.2% by weight and the amount which makes them less than 1% by weight soluble in water. Hydroxyethylcellulose is a preferred water soluble cellulose ether for modification according to the invention. These products exhibit substantially improved viscosifying effects compared to their unmodified cellulose ether counterparts, and provide good leveling and sag resistance in latex paints. Preferred alkylaryl groups are nonylphenyl, dodecylphenyl, and dinonylphenyl. Included are cellulose ethers with spacer groups of various lengths between the alkylaryl group and the connecting group to the cellulose molecule.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1991Date of Patent: June 23, 1992Assignee: Aqualon CompanyInventors: Ernst K. Just, Thomas G. Majewicz, Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 5120838Abstract: Cellulose ethers are disclosed which have sufficient nonionic substitution to render them water soluble and which are further modified with a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 long chain alkylaryl group in an amount between 0.2% by weight and the amount which makes them less then 1% by weight soluble in water. Hydroxyethylcellulose is a preferred water soluble cellulose ether for modification according to the invention. These products exhibit substantially improved viscosifying effects compared to their unmodified cellulose ether counterparts, and provide good leveling and sag resistance in latex paints. Preferred alkylaryl groups are nonylphenyl, dodecylphenyl, and dinonylphenyl. Included are cellulose ethers with spacer groups of various lengths between the alkylaryl group and the connecting group to the cellulose molecule.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1989Date of Patent: June 9, 1992Assignee: Aqualon CompanyInventors: Ernst K. Just, Thomas G. Majewicz, Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: 5071978Abstract: Silated polysaccharides having 0.005 to 2.0 silyl molar substitution per anhydrosaccharide unit form water resistant films when cast from aqueous solution and dried in the presence of atmospheric carbon dioxide. These films are soluble in aqueous caustic. A preferred water soluble polymer is a cellulose ether with 0.005 to 1.0 silyl substitution.A method for preparation involves:(1) reaction in a caustic medium;(2) recovering a neutralized silated polysaccharide; and(3) washing to remove impurities.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1990Date of Patent: December 10, 1991Assignee: Aqualon CompanyInventor: Arjun C. Sau
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Patent number: RE34904Abstract: Cellulose ethers are disclosed which have sufficient nonionic substitution to render them water soluble and which are further modified with a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 long chain alkylaryl group in an amount between 0.2% by weight and the amount which makes them less than 1% by weight soluble in water. Hydroxyethylcellulose is a preferred water soluble cellulose ether for modification according to the invention. These products exhibit substantially improved viscosifying effects compared to their unmodified cellulose ether counterparts, and provide good leveling and sag resistance in latex paints. Preferred alkylaryl groups are nonylphenyl, dodecylphenyl, and dinonylphenyl. Included are cellulose ethers with spacer groups of various lengths between the alkylaryl group and the connecting group to the cellulose molecule.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1993Date of Patent: April 11, 1995Assignee: Hercules IncorporatedInventors: Ernst K. Just, Thomas G. Majewicz, Arjun C. Sau