Patents by Inventor Brett L. Van Horn

Brett L. Van Horn 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: 11091602
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions of carbon dioxide and at least one hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO). The HCFOs can include, but are not limited to, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) and mixtures thereof. The blowing agent compositions are useful in the production of low density insulating foams with improved k-factor made from thermoplastic resins. The blowing agent compositions may also optionally include one or more hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 10335623
    Abstract: The present invention relates to non-flammable compositions comprising chlorotrifluoropropene with reduced risk of flammability which are useful as refrigerants, heat transfer fluids, solvents, cleaners, blowing agents, aerosols, extraction fluids, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Debra H. Kennoy, Brett L. Van Horn, Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 10301520
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent/cleaner and heat transfer fluid compositions comprising at least one hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), particularly the trans-isomer. The HCFO of the present invention can be used in combination with co-agents including, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), hydrocarbons, ethers including hydrofluoroethers (HFEs), esters, ketones, alcohols, 1,2-transdichloroethylene and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet, Maher Y. Elsheikh, Brett L. Van Horn, Laurent Abbas
  • Publication number: 20190144629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions of HFC-152a and at least one hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO). The HCFOs can include, but are not limited to, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) and mixtures thereof. The blowing agent compositions are useful in the production of low density insulating foams with improved k-factor made from thermoplastic resins. The blowing agent compositions may also optionally include one or more hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Publication date: May 16, 2019
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 10266737
    Abstract: The present invention relates to sorbants such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), covalent organic frameworks (COFs), porous aromatic frameworks (PAFs) or porous polymer networks (PPNs) for separations of gases or liquids, gas storage, cooling, and heating applications, including, but not limited to, adsorption chillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Christopher A. Bertelo, Gary S. Silverman, B. Peter McGrail, Praveen K. Thallapally, Radha K. Motkuri, Jeromy J. Jenks
  • Patent number: 10077388
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of chloro-trifluoropropenes as refrigerants in negative-pressure liquid chillers and methods of replacing an existing refrigerant in a chiller with chloro-trifluoropropenes. The chloro-trifluoropropenes, particularly 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, have high efficiency and unexpectedly high capacity in liquid chiller applications and are useful as more environmentally sustainable refrigerants for such applications, including the replacement of R-123 and R-11.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 10072192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to formulated refrigerant systems of 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (R-1233zd) that are sufficiently thermally and chemically stable such that they can be effectively used sans additional stabilizers. The formulations of the present invention are particularly useful compositions for refrigeration, heat transfer and foam blowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Maher Y. Elsheikh, Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 9914815
    Abstract: A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is a hydrofluoroolefin (HCFO), preferably HFCO-1234yf in combination with a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) preferably one selected from HCFO-1233zd, HCFO-1223, HCFO-1233xf and mixtures thereof. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bin Chen, Joseph S. Costa, Philippe Bonnet, Maher Y. Elsheikh, Brett L. Van Horn
  • Patent number: 9890312
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for selecting refrigerant and lubricant combinations for use in heat transfer cycle systems and provides methods for operating said heat transfer systems. More particularly, the invention provides methods to select lubricant and refrigerant combinations for a heat transfer cycle system wherein at the lower temperatures of the heat transfer cycle the refrigerant and lubricant are miscible and at the upper temperatures of the heat transfer cycle the refrigerant and lubricant are phase separated and such that the density phase inversion temperature of the combination is below the upper operating temperature of the heat transfer cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Philippe Bonnet
  • Publication number: 20170369668
    Abstract: A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is predominately the trans isomer of the hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) HFCO-1233zd alone or in combination with a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), hydrofluorocarbon hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), a hydrocarbon. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet, Brett L. Van Horn, Joseph S. Costa
  • Patent number: 9815955
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions comprising tetrafluoropropene (HFO) and at least one co-blowing agent selected from carbon dioxide, water, alkanes and an alcohol used in the preparation of foamable thermoplastic compositions having low density. The HFOs include, but are not limited too, cis- and/or trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze), 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO 1234yf), or mixtures thereof. The blowing agent compositions are useful in the production of low density insulating foams with improved R value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventor: Brett L. Van Horn
  • Publication number: 20170321027
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blowing agent compositions of carbon dioxide and at least one hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO). The HCFOs can include, but are not limited to, 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), 2-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233xf) and mixtures thereof. The blowing agent compositions are useful in the production of low density insulating foams with improved k-factor made from thermoplastic resins The blowing agent compositions may also optionally include one or more hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet
  • Patent number: 9738768
    Abstract: A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is predominately the trans isomer of the hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) HFCO-1233zd alone or in combination with a hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), a hydrocarbon. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet, Brett L. Van Horn, Joseph S. Costa
  • Publication number: 20170174966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to heat transfer compositions comprising 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, difluoromethane, pentafluoroethane, and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning, heat pump systems, chillers, and other heat transfer applications. The inventive heat transfer compositions can possess reduced global warming potential while providing good capacity and performance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: Brett L. VAN HORN
  • Publication number: 20170029679
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of chloro-trifluoropropenes as refrigerants in negative-pressure liquid chillers and methods of replacing an existing refrigerant in a chiller with chloro-trifluoropropenes. The chloro-trifluoropropenes, particularly 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, have high efficiency and unexpectedly high capacity in liquid chiller applications and are useful as more environmentally sustainable refrigerants for such applications, including the replacement of R-123 and R-11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Philippe BONNET
  • Publication number: 20170029680
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for selecting refrigerant and lubricant combinations for use in heat transfer cycle systems and provides methods for operating said heat transfer system. More particularly, the invention provides methods to select lubricant and refrigerant combinations for a heat transfer cycle system wherein at the lower temperatures of the heat transfer cycle the refrigerant and lubricant are miscible and at the upper temperatures of the heat transfer cycle the refrigerant and lubricant are phase separated and such that the density phase inversion temperature of the combination is below the upper operating temperature of the heat transfer cycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Brett L. VAN HORN, Philippe BONNET
  • Patent number: 9523026
    Abstract: Disclosed is a combination of hydrofluoroolefins and/or hydrochlorofluoroolefins with stabilizers wherein the stabilizers minimize the degradation of the hydrofluoroolefins and hydrochlorofluoroolefins during storage, handling and use yet allow for atmospheric degradation. The combinations exhibit low or zero ozone depletion potential and lower global warming potential making them of interest as replacements for chlorofluorocarbons and hydrofluorocarbons. The combinations of the present invention comprise hydrofluoroolefins and/or hydrochlorofluoroolefins in combination with a stabilizer or stabilizers selected from free radical scavengers, acid scavengers, oxygen scavengers, polymerization inhibitors and combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Maher Y. Elsheikh, Benjamin Bin Chen, Brett L. Van Horn, Laurent Abbas, Sri Seshadri
  • Publication number: 20160362531
    Abstract: A blowing agent for thermosetting foams is disclosed. The blowing agent is a hydrofluoroolefin (HCFO), preferably HFCO-1234ze in combination with a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO) preferably one selected from HCFO-1233zd, HCFO-1223, HCFO-1233xf and mixtures thereof. The blowing agent is effective as a blowing agent in the manufacture of thermosetting foams.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 15, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Bin CHEN, Joseph S. COSTA, Philippe BONNET, Maher Y. ELSHEIKH, Brett L. VAN HORN
  • Patent number: 9481820
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for selecting refrigerant and lubricant combinations for use in heat transfer cycle systems and provides methods for operating said heat transfer systems. More particularly, the invention provides methods to select lubricant and refrigerant combinations for a heat transfer cycle system wherein at the lower temperatures of the heat transfer cycle the refrigerant and lubricant are miscible and at the upper temperatures of the heat transfer cycle the refrigerant and lubricant are phase separated and such that the density phase inversion temperature of the combination is below the upper operating temperature of the heat transfer cycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Brett L. Van Horn, Philippe Bonnet
  • Publication number: 20160257867
    Abstract: The present invention relates to solvent/cleaner and heat transfer fluid compositions comprising at least one hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene (HCFO-1233zd), particularly the trans-isomer. The HCFO of the present invention can be used in combination with co-agents including, hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), hydrocarbons, ethers including hydrofluoroethers (HFEs), esters, ketones, alcohols, 1,2-transdichloroethylene and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Bin Chen, Philippe Bonnet, Maher Y. Elsheikh, Brett L. Van Horn, Laurent Abbas