Patents by Inventor Christian Piechocki

Christian Piechocki 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: 11104791
    Abstract: An epoxy functionalized surfactant composition including a reaction product of: (a) a hydrophilic material and (b) an epoxy resin hydrophobe material having an average molecular weight of greater than about 370 Daltons; the above epoxy functionalized surfactant composition being used to prepare a waterborne epoxy dispersion composition including (A) the above epoxy functionalized surfactant composition, (B) an epoxy resin, and (C) water; and processes for preparing the epoxy functionalized surfactant composition and the above waterborne epoxy dispersion composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Bills, Patricia A. Peart, Christian Piechocki, Jay D. Romick, Jamie L. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 10584261
    Abstract: A coating composition including a blend of at least two or more epoxy resins, wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (i) a CHDM epoxy resin having less than about 2 wt % total chlorine content; and wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (ii) at least one other epoxy resin other than the epoxy resin in component (i); a curable coating composition including (a) the above blend of epoxy resins and (b) at least one amine curing agent; a thermoset coating product prepared from the above curable composition; and a process for preparing the above compositions and a coating therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: Blue Cube IP LLC
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, Ray E. Drumright, Sandrine Sinsoulieu, Erin B. Vogel, Yinzhong Guo
  • Publication number: 20170306142
    Abstract: An epoxy functionalized surfactant composition including a reaction product of: (a) a hydrophilic material and (b) an epoxy resin hydrophobe material having an average molecular weight of greater than about 370 Daltons; the above epoxy functionalized surfactant composition being used to prepare a waterborne epoxy dispersion composition including (A) the above epoxy functionalized surfactant composition, (B) an epoxy resin, and (C) water; and processes for preparing the epoxy functionalized surfactant composition and the above waterborne epoxy dispersion composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2015
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Robert R. Bills, Patricia A. Peart, Christian Piechocki, Jay D. Romick, Jamie L. Sullivan
  • Patent number: 9701864
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds comprising the epoxide functional reaction product of: (a) at least one molecule comprising two terminal epoxy-reactive moieties; with (b) two molecules comprising two epoxide moieties; wherein, said compound comprises, pendent to the residue of (a) (i.e. as a side chain of the molecule), one or more polyoxyalkylene or polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether radical(s) having a weight average molecular weight of at least 400. Also provided are aqueous coating compositions comprising such compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Yinzhong Guo, Susan Machelski, Christian Piechocki
  • Publication number: 20160289492
    Abstract: An epoxy resin composition of Formula (I), where X is an arylene structure derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, or a combination thereof, where an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) of the epoxy resin composition is in a range from 150 to 500, and where m is in a mean average Cnumber in a range from 0.1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2014
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Yinzhong GUO, Ray Drumright, Christian Piechocki, Peter Margl, Tzu-Chi Kuo
  • Publication number: 20150329739
    Abstract: A coating composition including a blend of at least two or more epoxy resins, wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (i) a CHDM epoxy resin having less than about 2 wt % total chlorine content; and wherein at least one of the epoxy resins comprises (ii) at least one other epoxy resin other than the epoxy resin in component (i); a curable coating composition including (a) the above blend of epoxy resins and (b) at least one amine curing agent; a thermoset coating product prepared from the above cur able composition; and a process for preparing the above compositions and a coating therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: Blue Cube IP LLC
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, Ray E. Drumright, Sandrine Sinsoulieu, Erin B. Vogel, Yinzhong Guo
  • Publication number: 20150119499
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds comprising the epoxide functional reaction product of: (a) at least one molecule comprising two terminal epoxy-reactive moieties; with (b) two molecules comprising two epoxide moieties; wherein, said compound comprises, pendent to the residue of (a) (i.e. as a side chain of the molecule), one or more polyoxyalkylene or polyoxyalkylene alkyl ether radical(s) having a weight average molecular weight of at least 400. Also provided are aqueous coating compositions comprising such compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Yinzhong Guo, Susan Machelski, Christian Piechocki
  • Publication number: 20140377197
    Abstract: Described are suncare compositions, comprising a transparent aqueous microemulsion of a suncare active and a monoalkyl glycerol ether or a diglycerol ether.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, Michael L. Tulchinsky, Frederic De La Torre
  • Publication number: 20140357546
    Abstract: Described are methods for making transparent aqueous microemulsions, as well as compositions and uses for the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, II, Michael L. Tulchinsky
  • Publication number: 20130101531
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethanol-free, non-fatty, non-sticky perfumed aqueous cosmetic microemulsion composition, including one or more fragrance materials, a solvent, an aqueous medium, and optionally, one or more surfactants; wherein the solvent in the microemulsion is a vicinal diol such as 1,2-hexanediol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Reed A. Shick, Christopher J. Tucker, Christian Piechocki, Letha A. Gatz
  • Patent number: 8343521
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethanol-free, non-fatty, non-sticky perfumed aqueous cosmetic microemulsion composition, including one or more fragrance materials, a solvent, an aqueous medium, and optionally, one or more surfactants; wherein the solvent in the microemulsion is a vicinal diol such as 1,2-hexanediol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2013
    Inventors: Reed A. Shick, Christian Piechocki, Christopher J. Tucker, Letha A. Gatz
  • Publication number: 20120046409
    Abstract: The instant invention is a hybrid dispersion, method of producing the same, articles made therefrom, and method of making such articles. The hybrid dispersion according to the present invention comprises the blending product of: (a) less than 30 percent by weight of a minor component comprising a hydrophobic polyurethane dispersion derived from one or more natural oil based polyols, based on the weight of the hybrid dispersion; and (b) less than 100 percent by weight of a major component selected from the group consisting of a latex emulsion, an epoxy, and a polyolefin dispersion; wherein the hybrid dispersion has a solid content in the range of 10 to 75 percent based on the weight of the hybrid dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, John N. Argyropoulos, Robert R. Bills, Ray E. Drumright
  • Publication number: 20080003247
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an ethanol-free, non-fatty, non-sticky perfumed aqueous cosmetic microemulsion composition, including one or more fragrance materials, a solvent, an aqueous medium, and optionally, one or more surfactants; wherein the solvent in the microemulsion is a vicinal diol such as 1,2-hexanediol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Reed Shick, Christian Piechocki, Christopher Tucker, Letha Gatz
  • Patent number: 7056496
    Abstract: The present invention includes a process of preparing an advanced cosmetic product by combining a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emollient-in-water emulsion with a partial cosmetic formulation that typically contains water, a coloring agent, a fragrance, a rheology modifier, or a pH adjuster, or a combination thereof. The present invention also includes compositions directed to two particular subclasses of HIPR emollient-in-water emulsions, namely an HIPR silicone elastomer-in-water emulsion and an HIPR sunscreen-in-water emulsion and water-diluted dispersions thereof. The use of an HIPR emulsion of a cosmetic emollient provides a simple and flexible method of formulating the cosmetic product, due in part to the long shelf-stability of the HIPR emulsion (greater than 1 year), and the low quantity of water in the emulsion (typically less than 20% by volume based on the volume of emollient and water).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Pate, Dale C. Schmidt, David L. Malotky, Anthony S. Drager, Letha M. Gatz, Christian Piechocki
  • Patent number: 6783766
    Abstract: The present invention is a process of preparing an advanced cosmetic product by combining a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emollient-in-water emulsion with a partial cosmetic formulation that typically contains water, fragrance, a rheology modifier, or a pH adjuster, or a combination thereof. The present invention is also a composition comprising two particular subclasses of HIPR emollient-in-water emulsions, namely an HIPR silicone elastomer-in-water emulsion and an HIPR sunscreen-in-water emulsion. The use of an HIPR emulsion of a cosmetic emollient provides a simple and flexible method of formulating the cosmetic product, due in part to the long shelf-stability of the HIPR emulsion (>1 year), and the low quantity of water in the emulsion (typically less than 20% by volume based on the volume of emollient and water).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Pate, Dale C. Schmidt, David L. Malotky, Anthony S. Drager, Christian Piechocki
  • Publication number: 20030175316
    Abstract: The present invention includes a process of preparing an advanced cosmetic product by combining a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emollient-in-water emulsion with a partial cosmetic formulation that typically contains water, a coloring agent, a fragrance, a rheology modifier, or a pH adjuster, or a combination thereof. The present invention also includes compositions directed to two particular subclasses of HIPR emollient-in-water emulsions, namely an HIPR silicone elastomer-in-water emulsion and an HIPR sunscreen-in-water emulsion and water-diluted dispersions thereof. The use of an HIPR emulsion of a cosmetic emollient provides a simple and flexible method of formulating the cosmetic product, due in part to the long shelf-stability of the HIPR emulsion (greater than 1 year), and the low quantity of water in the emulsion (typically less than 20% by volume based on the volume of emollient and water).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Pate, Dale C. Schmidt, David L. Malotky, Anthony S. Drager, Letha M. Gatz, Christian Piechocki
  • Publication number: 20030170193
    Abstract: The present invention is a process of preparing an advanced cosmetic product by combining a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emollient-in-water emulsion with a partial cosmetic formulation that typically contains water, fragrance, a rheology modifier, or a pH adjuster, or a combination thereof. The present invention is also a composition comprising two particular subclasses of HIPR emollient-in-water emulsions, namely an HIPR silicone elastomer-in-water emulsion and an HIPR sunscreen-in-water emulsion. The use of an HIPR emulsion of a cosmetic emollient provides a simple and flexible method of formulating the cosmetic product, due in part to the long shelf-stability of the HIPR emulsion (>1 year), and the low quantity of water in the emulsion (typically less than 20% by volume based on the volume of emollient and water).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Pate, Dale C. Schmidt, David L. Malotky, Anthony S. Drager, Christian Piechocki
  • Patent number: 6512024
    Abstract: Stable aqueous dispersions or emulsions can be prepared by merging into a mechanical disperser a stream of a molten or liquid disperse phase with a stream of a molten or liquid continuous phase to form a dispersion or emulsion. The molten or liquid disperse phase stream contains a polymer that is preferably a solid at room temperature, but molten at some advanced temperature. The polymer is formed in a molten state or formed and melted by a continuous reaction process such as an extrusion process, including melt extrusion or compound extrusion. It has been discovered that low polydisperse submicron sized dispersion can be prepared by the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Lundgard, James E. Pate, III, Christian Piechocki, Peter T. Keillor, III, Nanette E. Lutenske, Ira Thumma
  • Patent number: 6271287
    Abstract: An epoxy resin containing a low temperature nonionic surfactant having a molecular weight of less than 7,000 Daltons, a high temperature nonionic surfactant having a molecular weight of greater than 7,000 Daltons, and an anionic surfactant, can be used to prepare an aqueous dispersion of the epoxy resin that has unusually low particle size and unusually long shelf-stability. The dispersion is preferably prepared by way of a high internal phase ratio emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, James E. Pate
  • Patent number: 6156806
    Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising either: a) a high internal phase ratio emulsion having water as a continuous phase and a thermoplastic hydroxy-functional polyether as a disperse phase; or b) a stable aqueous dispersion of the thermoplastic hydroxy-functional polyether. The composition of the present invention addresses a need in the art by providing a thermoplastic coating that exhibits an excellent barrier to oxygen and carbon dioxide, but which barrier properties are not adversely affected by contact with water. The composition is particularly useful in the paper packaging industry where biodegradability and resistance to spoilage of food is desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, James E. Pate, Michael N. Mang, Jerry E. White, Dale C. Schmidt