Patents by Inventor Benita Dair

Benita Dair 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).

  • In situ molded thermal barriers
    Patent number: 7152385
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings of gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors are described herein. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is preferably operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to create a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley, Jr.
  • Beneficiated water reducing compositions
    Patent number: 7048793
    Abstract: Exemplary compositions comprise at least one aldopentonic acid, such as xylonic acid; and further comprise a lignin, a lignosulfonic acid or its salt, an additional sugar acid such as a aldohexonic acid or salt, a conventional admixture (such as a polyacrylate superplasticizer, a corrosion inhibitor, a set retard, a set accelerator, etc.), or a mixture thereof. Exemplary methods for obtaining microbiologically or enzymatically converted sugar acids are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Byong-wa Chun, Benita Dair, Charlotte B. Porteneuve, Ara Avedis Jeknavorian, Josephine Ho-Wah Cheung, Lawrence R. Roberts
  • In situ molded thermal barriers
    Patent number: 7043880
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing thermal barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one thermal barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to mold a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley, Jr.
  • Beneficiated water reducing compositions
    Patent number: 6916369
    Abstract: Exemplary compositions comprise at least one aldopentonic acid, such as xylonic acid; and further comprise a lignin, a lignosulfonic acid or its salt, an additional sugar acid such as a aldohexonic acid or salt, a conventional admixture (such as a polyacrylate superplasticizer, a corrosion inhibitor, a set retard, a set accelerator, etc.), or a mixture thereof. Exemplary methods for obtaining microbiologically or enzymatically converted sugar acids are also described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Byong-wa Chun, Benita Dair, Charlotte B. Porteneuve, Ara Avedis Jeknavorian, Josephine Ho-Wah Cheung, Lawrence R. Roberts
  • Beneficiated water reducing compositions
    Publication number: 20050096280
    Abstract: Exemplary compositions comprise at least one aldopentonic acid, such as xylonic acid; and further comprise a lignin, a lignosulfonic acid or its salt, an additional sugar acid such as a aldohexonic acid or salt, a conventional admixture (such as a polyacrylate superplasticizer, a corrosion inhibitor, a set retard, a set accelerator, etc.), or a mixture thereof. Exemplary methods for obtaining microbiologically or enzymatically converted sugar acids are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Byong-wa Chun, Benita Dair, Charlotte Porteneuve, Ara Jeknavorian, Josephine Cheung, Lawrence Roberts
  • In situ molded thermal barriers
    Patent number: 6783345
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is preferably operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to create a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: W.R. Grace & Co.-Conn
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley, Jr.
  • In situ molded thermal barriers
    Publication number: 20040045234
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is preferably operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to create a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 11, 2004
    Applicant: W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley
  • In situ molded thermal barriers
    Patent number: 6698146
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing thermal barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one thermal barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to mold a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Jr., Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro
  • In situ molded thermal barriers
    Publication number: 20030213211
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing thermal barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one thermal barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to mold a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Applicant: W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley
  • Beneficiated water reducing compositions
    Publication number: 20030172850
    Abstract: Exemplary compositions comprise at least one aldopentonic acid, such as xylonic acid; and further comprise a lignin, a lignosulfonic acid or its salt, an additional sugar acid such as a aldohexonic acid or salt, a conventional admixture (such as a polyacrylate superplasticizer, a corrosion inhibitor, a set retard, a set accelerator, etc.), or a mixture thereof. Exemplary methods for obtaining microbiologically or enzymatically converted sugar acids are also described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Byong-wa Chun, Benita Dair, Charlotte B. Porteneuve, Ara Avedis Jeknavorian, Josephine Ho-Wah Cheung, Lawrence R. Roberts
  • In situ molded thermal barriers
    Publication number: 20030089062
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is preferably operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to create a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: W.R. GRACE & CO.-CONN.
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro, William J. Hurley
  • In situ molded thermal barriers
    Publication number: 20030079425
    Abstract: The invention provides methods, systems, and devices for installing thermal barriers in openings or gaps in or between structures such as walls, ceilings, and floors. At least one thermal barrier molding bag is positioned in the hole or gap, and a flowable firestop material that is operative to cure or harden, such as a hydratable cementitious slurry, is introduced into the bag to mold a barrier in the hole or gap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Michael D. Morgan, Xiudong Sun, Laura A. Tennenhouse, Robert A. Wiercinski, Benita Dair, Antonio J. Aldykiewicz, Leon Bablouzian, Lawrence Shapiro