Patents by Inventor Brett Lee Zimmerman

Brett Lee Zimmerman 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: 10940099
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing emulsions of silicone fluids having pituitous rheological properties. The present invention also provides emulsions of a silicone fluid having pituitous rheological properties and composition comprising the emulsions. The compositions include, but are not limited to, personal care compositions and compositions for hair shampoo, hair conditioner, hair treatment composition, or skin care product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Severine Cauvin, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Sophie Hanssens, Donald Kadlec, Stephane Ugazio, Marine Viaud, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10059806
    Abstract: An aminosiloxane polymer includes at least one Si-bonded functional group. This functional group has the chemical formula: —(R—NH)aR1—N(R2)—CH(—COOH)(—R3—C(?O)—NR42) (I). In Formula (I), R is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R1 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. R3 is a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Each R4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, a C1-C12 hydroxyl-hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. Moreover, “a” is 0 or 1, such that (R—NH) is optional. The aminosiloxane polymer can be formed using the method of this disclosure and can be formed in, and/or included in, the emulsion of this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Qian Feng, Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Bethany K. Johnson, Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Brett Lee Zimmerman, Kenneth Edward Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20180078467
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing emulsions of silicone fluids having pituitous rheological properties. The present invention also provides emulsions of a silicone fluid having pituitous rheological properties and composition comprising the emulsions. The compositions include, but are not limited to, personal care compositions and compositions for hair shampoo, hair conditioner, hair treatment composition, or skin care product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Severine Cauvin, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Sophie Hanssens, Donald Kadlec, Stephane Ugazio, Marine Vlaud, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20180066113
    Abstract: An aminosiloxane polymer includes at least one Si-bonded functional group. This functional group has the chemical formula: —(R—NH)aR1—N(R2)—CH(—COOH)(—R3—C(?O)—NR42) (I). In Formula (I), R is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R1 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. R3 is a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Each R4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, a C1-C12 hydroxyl-hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. Moreover, “a” is 0 or 1, such that (R—NH) is optional. The aminosiloxane polymer can be formed using the method of this disclosure and can be formed in, and/or included in, the emulsion of this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Qian FENG, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Patrick J. FRYFOGLE, Bethany K. JOHNSON, Kimmai Thi NGUYEN, Brett Lee ZIMMERMAN, Kenneth Edward ZIMMERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170260479
    Abstract: Fabric care compositions comprising bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed. In particular, the fabric care compositions comprise a bi-modal water continuous emulsion (E) comprising at least 70 weight percent of: a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, and a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant. The fabric care compositions further comprise at least one fabric care ingredient (F). Optionally, the fabric care ingredient (F) is in an acceptable medium. Preparation methods and uses of the fabric care compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel BEKEMEIER, Samuel COSTANZO, Kathelyne EVERAERE, Donald Taylor LILES, Martin Kent SEVERANCE, Jonathan THILL, Heidi Marie VANDORT, Brett Lee ZIMMERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170096533
    Abstract: An aminosiloxane polymer includes at least one Si-bonded functional group. This functional group has the chemical formula: —(R—NH)aR1—N(R2)—CH(—COOH)(—R3—C(?O)—NR42) (I). In Formula (I), R is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R1 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. R3 is a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Each R4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, a C1-C12 hydroxyl-hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. Moreover, “a” is 0 or 1, such that (R—NH) is optional. The aminosiloxane polymer can be formed using the method of this disclosure and can be formed in, and/or included in, the emulsion of this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Qian FENG, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Patrick J. FRYFOGLE, Bethany K. JOHNSON, Kimmai Thi NGUYEN, Brett Lee ZIMMERMAN, Kenneth Edward ZIMMERMAN
  • Publication number: 20160271023
    Abstract: Cosmetic compositions comprising bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed. In particular, the cosmetic compositions comprise a bi-modal water continuous emulsion (E) comprising at least 70 weight percent of: a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, and a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant. The cosmetic compositions further comprise at least one cosmetic ingredient (C). Optionally, the cosmetic ingredient (C) is in a cosmetically acceptable medium. Preparation methods and uses of the cosmetic compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel BEKEMEIER, Bethany K. JOHNSON, Donald Taylor LILES, Heidi Marie VANDORT, Brett Lee ZIMMERMAN
  • Patent number: 9447278
    Abstract: Bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed comprising at least 70 weight percent of a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany K. Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Marie Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20160038403
    Abstract: A process for preparing an aminofunctional silicone emulsion is disclosed comprising: I) forming a mixture of 100 parts of a polydialkylsiloxane having a viscosity of at least 50,000 mm2/s at 23° C., and 0.1 to 100 parts of an aminofunctional organopolysiloxane, II) admixing to the mixture of step I 0.1 to 50 parts of a halide free quaternary ammonium surfactant, and a sufficient amount of water to form an emulsion, III) optionally, further shear mixing the emulsion; and IV) adding a sufficient amount of an acid of the formula H+X? to provide the emulsion with a neutral pH, where X is the same counter ion used in the quaternary ammonium surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2014
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Coming Corporation
    Inventor: BRETT LEE ZIMMERMAN
  • Publication number: 20150291797
    Abstract: Bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed comprising at least 70 weight percent of a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: THOMAS DANIEL BEKEMEIER, BETHANY K. JOHNSON, DONALD TAYLOR LILES, HEIDI MARIE VANDORT, BRETT LEE ZIMMERMAN
  • Patent number: 9089830
    Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of silicate shell microcapsules are disclosed having a core containing a burst aid wherein the silicate shell microcapsules are obtained by; I) mixing an oil phase containing a burst aid and an aqueous solution of a cationic surfactant to form an oil in water emulsion, II) adding a water reactive silicon compound comprising a tetraalkoxysilane to the oil in water emulsion, III) polymerizing the tetraalkoxysilane at the oil/water interface of the emulsion to form a microcapsule having a core containing the oil and a silicate shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Leon Andre Marteaux, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9090798
    Abstract: Bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed comprising at least 70 weight percent of: a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8980959
    Abstract: A process for preparing bi-modal water emulsions is disclosed comprising: I) forming a mixture comprising; A) 100 parts by weight of a hydrophobic oil, B) 1 to 1000 part by weight of a water continuous emulsion having at least one surfactant, II) admixing additional quantities of the water continuous emulsion and/or water to the mixture from step I) to form a bi-modal emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20130345342
    Abstract: A process for preparing bi-modal water emulsions is disclosed comprising: I) forming a mixture comprising; A) 100 parts by weight of a hydrophobic oil, B) 1 to 1000 part by weight of a water continuous emulsion having at least one surfactant, II) admixing additional quantities of the water continuous emulsion and/or water to the mixture from step I) to form a bi-modal emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20130338239
    Abstract: Bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed comprising at least 70 weight percent of: a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8487020
    Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of silicate shell microcapsules are disclosed wherein a first portion of the silicate shell micro-capsules contain an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and a hydrosilylation catalyst as Part A of a curable siloxane composition, and a second portion of the silicate shell microcapsules contain an organohydrogensiloxane as Part B of the curable siloxane composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Fabrizio Galeone, Axel Kretschmer, Leon Marteaux, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 8435560
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing polynuclear microcapsules by polymerizing an alkoxysilane at the oil/water interface of a multiple phase emulsion to form a suspension of polynuclear microcapsules. Also disclosed are polynuclear micro-capsules optionally comprising a hydrophilic active and uses thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Leon Andre Marteaux, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20120101227
    Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of silicate shell microcapsules are disclosed wherein a first portion of the silicate shell micro-capsules contain an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups and a hydrosilylation catalyst as Part A of a curable siloxane composition, and a second portion of the silicate shell microcapsules contain an organohydrogensiloxane as Part B of the curable siloxane composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fabrizio Galeone, Axel Kretschmer, Leon Marteaux, Jean-Thierry Simonnet, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20110236498
    Abstract: Aqueous suspensions of silicate shell microcapsules are disclosed having a core containing a burst aid wherein the silicate shell microcapsules are obtained by; I) mixing an oil phase containing a burst aid and an aqueous solution of a cationic surfactant to form an oil in water emulsion, II) adding a water reactive silicon compound comprising a tetraalkoxysilane to the oil in water emulsion, III) polymerizing the tetraalkoxysilane at the oil/water interface of the emulsion to form a microcapsule having a core containing the oil and a silicate shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Leon Andre Marteaux, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20100172999
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for preparing polynuclear microcapsules by polymerizing an alkoxysilane at the oil/water interface of a multiple phase emulsion to form a suspension of polynuclear microcapsules. Also disclosed are polynuclear micro-capsules optionally comprising a hydrophilic active and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Inventors: Leon Andre Marteaux, Brett Lee Zimmerman