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).

  • Publication number: 20210179909
    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: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Patent number: 11034872
    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 15, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao
  • Publication number: 20210139441
    Abstract: This application relates to compositions comprising one or more partially fluorinated epoxides and/or one or more perfluorinated epoxides which may be useful in applications including refrigerants, air conditioning, heat transfer media, high-temperature heat pumps, organic Rankine cycles, fire extinguishing/fire suppression, propellants, foam blowing, solvents, dielectrics, and/or cleaning fluids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Viacheslav A. Petrov, Drew Richard Brandt, Barbara Haviland Minor, Konstantinos Kontomaris, Mark L Robin, Emest Byron Wysong, Harrison K Musyimi, Christine M Glatt
  • Publication number: 20210122962
    Abstract: The present invention relates to processes for preparing refrigerant blends comprising one or more purified hydrofluorocarbon compounds, wherein the one or more hydrofluorocarbon compounds have been recovered from one or more refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems, and purified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: CHARLES CLINTON ALLGOOD, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Publication number: 20210108119
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin and an effective amount of at least one inhibitor. 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: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Sheng Peng, Jian Sun-Blanks, Barbara Haviland Minor, Brian E. Kipp, Mary E Koban
  • Patent number: 10975216
    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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: 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: 20210040367
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising HFO-1234yf, or trans-HFO-1234ze, or a mixture thereof; HFC-32; and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof, wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of: (I) a first composition, wherein said HFO-1234yf or trans-HFO-1234ze or a mixture thereof is at least 56 weight percent of said first composition; (II) a second composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at most 29 weight percent of said second composition; (III) a third composition, wherein said HFC-152a is at least 56 weight percent said third composition; (IV) a fourth composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at least 56 weight percent of said fourth composition; (V) a fifth composition comprising trans-HFO-1234ze, HFC-32, and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof; and (VI) a sixth composition, wherein said HFO-1243zf or mixture thereof with HFC-152a is at most 20 weight percent of said sixth composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Joachim Gerstel
  • Publication number: 20210024800
    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: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, JOSHUA HUGHES
  • Patent number: 10883030
    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: April 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Velliyur Nott Mallikarjuna Rao
  • Publication number: 20200385619
    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 in processes to produce cooling and heating, in methods for replacing refrigerant R-32, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are match cooling performance for R-32 with GWP less than 400 or less than 300.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: JOSHUA HUGHES, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR
  • Patent number: 10836944
    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-R-22, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are non-flammable and match cooling performance for R-22. The compositions as described herein have unexpected flammability properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Joshua Hughes
  • Patent number: 10836942
    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: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Joshua Hughes
  • Patent number: 10836943
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising HFO-1234yf, or trans-HFO-1234ze, or a mixture thereof; HFC-32; and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof, wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of: (I) a first composition, wherein said HFO-1234yf or trans-HFO-1234ze or a mixture thereof is at least 56 weight percent of said first composition; (II) a second composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at most 29 weight percent of said second composition; (III) a third composition, wherein said HFC-152a is at least 56 weight percent said third composition; (IV) a fourth composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at least 56 weight percent of said fourth composition; (V) a fifth composition comprising trans-HFO-1234ze, HFC-32, and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof; and (VI) a sixth composition, wherein said HFO-1243zf or mixture thereof with HFC-152a is at most 20 weight percent of said sixth composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Joachim Gerstel
  • Publication number: 20200354618
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a tetrafluoropropene 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: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, THOMAS JOSEPH LECK, DONALD BERNARD BIVENS
  • Publication number: 20200354617
    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-R-22, and in refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems. These inventive compositions are non-flammable and match cooling performance for R-22. The compositions as described herein have unexpected flammability properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, JOSHUA HUGHES
  • Publication number: 20200354538
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising E-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, and in methods for detecting leaks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    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: 20200339853
    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 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARIO JOSEPH NAPPA, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, ALLEN CAPRON SIEVERT
  • Patent number: 10767092
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, and heat pump systems wherein the composition comprises a tetrafluoropropene 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: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Barbara Haviland Minor, Thomas Joseph Leck, Donald Bernard Bivens
  • Patent number: 10759920
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising E-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, and in methods for detecting leaks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: 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: 20200230454
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting ofHFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa; and azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, ERNEST BYRON WYSONG