Patents by Inventor Bruce Sebree

Bruce Sebree 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).

  • Microemulsions and uses thereof as delivery systems
    Patent number: 12016331
    Abstract: Microemulsion compositions include a blend of lecithin and a co-surfactant, and an acidifier. The compositions may further include salts of the acidifier, such as lactic acid or sodium lactate. The microemulsion may be used to produce a multi-functional agricultural adjuvant that is able to deliver an active ingredient such as a pesticide control, pH improve, wetting, and penetration of an agricultural chemical, control droplet size, function at extreme pH or salt concentration and/or other provide another functional benefit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Swapnil Jadhav, Bruce Sebree
  • Adjuvants and methods of using them
    Patent number: 10645926
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising an acidifier intermixed with an emulsifier and a co-surfactant that form stable microemulsions in water. Also described are methods of dispersing a compound in an aqueous solution using the compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Bruce Sebree
  • Lecithin and plasticizer compositions and methods
    Patent number: 10294376
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions having lecithin and plasticizer components and related methods. The disclosed compositions may also include one or more co-surfactants such as anionic surfactants and/or non-ionic surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Archer Daniels Midland Company
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Teodora R. Tabuena-Salyers, Bruce Sebree
  • Microemulsions and uses thereof in dispersing catalysts
    Patent number: 9963368
    Abstract: Compositions for converting contaminants or dispersing compounds are described. Systems and methods of using the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignees: Archer Daniels Midland Company, JRW Bioremediation
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Bruce Sebree, Donovan Smith, Gwyn Isenhouer
  • LECITHIN AND PLASTICIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20180057699
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions having lecithin and plasticizer components and related methods. The disclosed compositions may also include one or more co-surfactants such as anionic surfactants and/or non-ionic surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Applicant: Archer Daniels Midland Co
    Inventors: SHIREEN BASEETH, Teodora R. Tabuena-Salyers, Bruce Sebree
  • METHODS OF IMPROVING LECITHIN FUNCTIONALITY AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20170354162
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards methods of improving the interfacial activity of lecithin. Methods of standardizing lecithin are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards methods of improving chocolate rheology. Additionally, the present invention is directed towards methods of improving a characteristic of a lecithin-containing composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Archer Daniels Midland Company
    Inventors: Shireen S. Baseeth, Swapnil R. Jadhav, Bruce Sebree
  • ADJUVANTS AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20160324150
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising an acidifier intermixed with an emulsifier and a co-surfactant that form stable microemulsions in water. Also described are methods of dispersing a compound in an aqueous solution using the compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2016
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Bruce Sebree
  • Adjuvants and methods of using them
    Patent number: 9416065
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising an acidifier intermixed with an emulsifier and a co-surfactant that form stable microemulsions in water. Also described are methods of dispersing a compound in an aqueous solution using the compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Archer Daniels Midland Company
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Bruce Sebree
  • LECITHIN AND PLASTICIZER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20160002477
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions having lecithin and plasticizer components and related methods. The disclosed compositions may also include one or more co-surfactants such as anionic surfactants and/or non-ionic surfactants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Inventors: SHIREEN BASEETH, Teodora R. Tabuena-Salyers, Bruce Sebree
  • MICROEMULSIONS AND USES THEREOF AS DELIVERY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20150057157
    Abstract: Microemulsion compositions include a blend of lecithin and a co-surfactant, and an acidifier. The compositions may further include salts of the acidifier, such as lactic acid or sodium lactate. The microemulsion may be used to produce a multi-functional agricultural adjuvant that is able to deliver an active ingredient such as a pesticide control, pH improve, wetting, and penetration of an agricultural chemical, control droplet size, function at extreme pH or salt concentration and/or other provide another functional benefit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Swapnil Jadhav, Bruce Sebree
  • EMULSIFIER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USING SUCH EMULSIFIER COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20140154357
    Abstract: Emulsifier compositions comprising an emulsifier and lecithin are disclosed. The emulsifier compositions may be in a dry form and may be used to disperse compounds in water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Shireen S. Baseeth, Michael Price, Bruce Sebree
  • MICROEMULSIONS AND USES THEREOF IN DISPERSING CATALYSTS
    Publication number: 20130256590
    Abstract: Compositions for converting contaminants or dispersing compounds are described. Systems and methods of using the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Bruce Sebree, Donovan Smith, Gwyn Isenhouer
  • Microemulsion for bioremediation
    Patent number: 8377329
    Abstract: Methods for bioremediation of contaminants in water using soapstock, an acid oil of soapstock, a neutralized acid oil of soapstock or combinations thereof are described. Systems for bioremediation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Assignee: Archer Daniels Midland Company
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Paul Bloom, Bruce Sebree, Donovan Smith
  • ADJUVANTS AND METHODS OF USING THEM
    Publication number: 20120329655
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising an acidifier intermixed with an emulsifier and a co-surfactant that form stable microemulsions in water. Also described are methods of dispersing a compound in an aqueous solution using the compositions of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Archer Daniels Midland Company
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Bruce Sebree
  • FOOD COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING ORGANOGELS
    Publication number: 20120100251
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards organogel compositions. Processes for producing such organogel compositions are further disclosed. The present invention is also directed towards uses of the novel organogel compositions in foods, beverages, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, pet food, or animal feed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Bruce Sebree
  • METHODS OF BIOREMEDIATION
    Publication number: 20120056127
    Abstract: Methods for bioremediation of contaminants in water using soapstock, an acid oil of soapstock, a neutralized acid oil of soapstock or combinations thereof are described. Systems for bioremediation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicants: JRW Bioremediation, LLC., Archer Daniels Midland Company
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Paul Bloom, Bruce Sebree, Donovan Smith
  • Methods of remediation of water
    Patent number: 8057675
    Abstract: Methods for bioremediation of contaminants in water using soapstock, an acid oil of soapstock, a neutralized acid oil of soapstock or combinations thereof are described. Systems for bioremediation are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: JRW Bioremediation, LLC
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Paul Bloom, Bruce Sebree, Donovan Smith
  • METHODS OF BIOREMEDIATION
    Publication number: 20100314312
    Abstract: Methods for bioremediation of contaminants in water using soapstock, an acid oil of soapstock, a neutralized acid oil of soapstock or combinations thereof are described. Systems for bioremediation are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicants: ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY, JRW BIOREMEDIATION, LLC
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Paul Bloom, Bruce Sebree, Donovan Smith
  • Compositions and uses thereof in bioremediation
    Patent number: 7785468
    Abstract: Compositions for bioremediation are described. Systems and methods of using the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Paul Bloom, Bruce Sebree, Donovan Smith
  • Compositions and Uses Thereof in Bioremediation
    Publication number: 20080272051
    Abstract: Compositions for bioremediation are described. Systems and methods of using the compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Shireen Baseeth, Paul Bloom, Bruce Sebree, Donovan Smith