Patents by Inventor Barbara Haviland Minor

Barbara Haviland Minor 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).

  • Patent number: 11359123
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within 20% with GWP less than 250 or less than 200.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hughes, Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Publication number: 20220169902
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising (E)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propene (i.e., R-1225ye(E) or HFO-1225ye(E)), (E)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propene, HFO-1234yf, R-32, CO2, and, optionally, R-125, that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing R-410A or R-32 in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20220162488
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising (E)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propene (i.e., R-1225ye(E) or HFO-1225ye(E)), HFO-1234yf, R-32, and, one or more additional components selected from R-125 and CO2, that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing R-22, R-407C, or R-404A in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20220154057
    Abstract: A refrigeration system including a flooded evaporator. The flooded evaporator additionally includes a liquid evaporator refrigerant composition and a vapor evaporator refrigerant composition. The liquid refrigerant composition includes difluoromethane (HFC-32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf) and the vapor refrigerant composition includes difluoromethane (HFC-32), and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (R-1234yf). The mass fraction of difluoromethane in the liquid evaporator refrigerant composition is lower than the mass fraction of difluoromethane in the vapor evaporator refrigerant composition and the mass fraction of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in the liquid evaporator refrigerant composition is greater than the mass fraction of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene in the vapor evaporator refrigerant composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: CHARLES CLINTON ALLGOOD, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, LUKE DAVID SIMONI, DAVID MATTHEW SNYDER
  • Patent number: 11312891
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise HFC-32, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf, HFC-134a, and CO2. The refrigerant compositions are useful in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A or R-22, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are non-flammable and match cooling performance for R-22 and R-410A within ±15%. Additionally, these compositions may serve as replacements for R-404A, R-507, R407A, R407C and/or R-407F in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. The compositions as described herein have unexpected flammability properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Joshua Hughes
  • Patent number: 11306233
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention refrigerant compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a refrigerant mixture consisting essentially of HFC-32, HFO-1234yf, and CO2. The compositions are useful as refrigerants in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-410A, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions match cooling capacity for R-410A within ±10% with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Joshua Hughes, Barbara Haviland Minor
  • Publication number: 20220041911
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising (E)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propene (i.e., R-1225ye(E) or HFO-1225ye(E)), R-32, and, optionally, one or more additional components, that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing R-134a or R-513A in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20220032102
    Abstract: The present application provides compositions comprising 1,2-dichloro-1,2 -difluoroethylene (i.e., CFO-1112) and an additional component. The present application further provides use of the compositions provided herein in fire suppression applications (e.g., total flooding and/or streaming fire suppression applications).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: LUKE DAVID SIMONI, MARK L ROBIN, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, VIACHESLAV A PETROV
  • Publication number: 20220017800
    Abstract: The present application relates to compositions comprising (E)-1,2,3,3,3-pentafluoro-1-propene (i.e., R-1225ye(E) or HFO-1225ye(E)) that are useful in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems. Methods of replacing R-1234ze(E) in refrigeration, air conditioning, or heat pump systems are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20210380859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be an epoxide, fluorinated epoxide or oxetane, or a mixture thereof with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: The Chemours Company FC, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Edward FEIRING, Viacheslav A. Petrov, Barbara Haviland Minor, Mario Joseph Napp, Nandini C. Mouli, Thomas Joseph Leck, Jon Lee Howell
  • Publication number: 20210355360
    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: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mario Joseph NAPPA, Barbara Haviland MINOR, Allen Capron SIEVERT
  • Publication number: 20210340421
    Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising 1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethylene (i.e., CFO-1112) and an additional component. The compositions described herein may be useful, for example, in heat transfer applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: LUKE DAVID SIMONI, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, VIACHESLAV A PETROV
  • Publication number: 20210301189
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for reclaiming refrigerant. The method includes transferring, an unreclaimed refrigerant composition, including one or more hydrofluoro olefins, from a source vessel to a receiving vessel and transporting the receiving vessel to a recycling center. The unreclaimed refrigerant composition is analyzed to determine the composition of the unreclaimed refrigerant composition sample. A target composition is determined, based on the analyzed unreclaimed refrigerant composition, and one or more treatments are determined, based on the target composition. The unreclaimed refrigerant composition is treated, with the one or more treatments, to form a reclaimed refrigerant composition having the composition of the reclaimed refrigerant composition is equal to the target composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mary E. Koban, JOSHUA HUGHES, KARL ROBERT KRAUSE, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, SHENG PENG, PRADEEP SHARMA, JIAN SUN-BLANKS, HANS WESTDIJK
  • Patent number: 11130894
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of stabilizer that may be an epoxide, fluorinated epoxide or oxetane, or a mixture thereof with other stabilizers. The stabilized compositions may be useful in cooling to apparatus, such as refrigeration, air-conditioning, chillers, and heat pumps, as well as in applications as foam blowing agents, solvents, aerosol propellants, fire extinguishants, and sterilants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Andrew Edward Feiring, Viacheslav A. Petrov, Barbara Haviland Minor, Mario Joseph Nappa, Nandini C. Mouli, Thomas Joseph Leck, Jon Lee Howell
  • Patent number: 11124685
    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 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mario Joseph Nappa, Barbara Haviland Minor, Allen Capron Sievert
  • Publication number: 20210253924
    Abstract: A refrigerant composition including trifluoroiodomethane, difluoromethane, pentafluoroethane, and at least one of hexafluoroethane or trifluoromethane is disclosed. The composition exhibits a lower global warming potential and improved thermodynamic properties compared to R-410A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Viacheslav A. Petrov
  • Publication number: 20210221972
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and additional compounds that may be useful as refrigerants, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellants, foaming agents, blowing agents, solvents, cleaning agents, carrier fluids, displacement drying agents, buffing abrasion agents, polymerization media, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethane, gaseous dielectrics, power cycle working fluids, extinguishing agents, and fire suppression agents in liquid or vapor form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARIO JOSEPH NAPPA, XUEHUI SUN, IVAN SERGEYEVICH BALDYCHEV, SHENG PENG, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, JOSEPH ANTHONY CREAZZO
  • Publication number: 20210207014
    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: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARIO JOSEPH NAPPA, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, ALLEN CAPRON SIEVERT
  • Patent number: 11046877
    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: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mario Joseph Nappa, Barbara Haviland Minor, Allen Capron Sievert
  • Patent number: 11046875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a fluoroolefin and at least one other component. The compositions of the present invention are useful in processes for producing cooling or heat, as heat transfer fluids, foam blowing agents, aerosol propellants, and fire suppression and fire extinguishing agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao