Patents by Inventor Christopher P. Gardner

Christopher P. Gardner 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).

  • Publication number: 20250034286
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid or a fatty ester may be obtained in an aqueous phase in the presence of a hydroxide base and a neutral surfactant, the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The neutral surfactant may comprise at least one compound having a structure of in which R1 is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbyl group having about 8 to about 30 carbon atoms; R2 is C1-C4 optionally branched alkyl, CH2OH, CH2O(CH2CH2O)xCH2CH2OH (x is 0 or a positive integer), CH(OH)CH2OH, CO2H, or CH2SO3?, and R3 is H or C1-C4 optionally branched alkyl, and R2 and R3 are not simultaneously CH2OH and H, respectively. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer may be present in the aqueous phase at a concentration effective to lower a surface tension of the neutral surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: INTEGRITY BIO-CHEMICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Stephen William ALMOND, Christopher P. GARDNER, Ashoka V.R. MADDURI
  • Patent number: 12203608
    Abstract: An illumination device including a handhold member including a structure including a dome and a base of the dome, the dome configured to be held in a user's hand, within a space outlined by a cradle or disposed on a surface; and a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on the base, the plurality of light emitting devices configured to be disposed about a central axis of the base and the plurality of light emitting devices configured to be inclined at an angle towards the central axis, wherein an object disposed on the base can be illuminated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Inventors: Phillip R. Heberle, James R. Heberle, Christopher P. Gardner
  • Patent number: 12152193
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Stephen William Almond
  • Publication number: 20240251786
    Abstract: An agricultural product may comprise an aqueous carrier phase, a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof, and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant). The saccharide polymer comprises a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant and may be highly biodegradable as evaluated by OECD 301B. Compositions comprising the reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be applied to an untreated soil to form a treated soil that absorbs water faster or to a greater extent than does the untreated soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2022
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Applicant: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. GARDNER, Stephen William ALMOND
  • Publication number: 20240207165
    Abstract: A carrier phase, a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof, and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid or a fatty ester may be formulated as consumer or industrial products of various types. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant). The saccharide polymer comprises a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof, and the fatty acid comprises about 50 wt. % or above of one or more straight-chain fatty acids. Illustrative products may include adjuvants, foaming agents, hard surface cleaners, skin creams and lotions, body washes, shampoos, liquid soaps, sunscreens, hair sprays and gels, cosmetics, deodorants, and antiperspirants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. GARDNER, Stephen William ALMOND
  • Patent number: 11957777
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty ester may be obtained in an aqueous phase in the presence of a hydroxide base and a neutral surfactant, the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The compositions also comprise one or more alcohols originating from the fatty ester upon forming the reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty ester. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty ester may be present in the aqueous phase at a concentration effective to lower a surface tension of the neutral surfactant. The fatty ester may comprise one or more glycerol esters, such as one or more plant and/or animal oils and/or fats, and the one or more alcohols originating from the fatty ester may comprise glycerol. Fatty acids originating from the fatty ester may be substantially straight-chain fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: INTEGRITY BIO-CHEMICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Stephen William Almond
  • Publication number: 20240076540
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. GARDNER, Stephen William ALMOND
  • Patent number: 11827844
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Stephen William Almond
  • Patent number: 11767375
    Abstract: Fluid contaminants may be prevalent in many industries, such as the mining industry. Functionalized saccharide polymers comprising two or more monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds and having a portion of the monosaccharide units oxidatively opened and functionalized with at least one aminocarboxylic acid covalently bound through nitrogen at a site of oxidative opening may be utilized in conjunction with fluid remediation processes, such as froth flotation. In non-limiting examples, the functionalized saccharide polymers may also be useful for promoting dust control, particulate coating, clay stabilization, and various subterranean treatment operations. Glycine represents one example of an aminocarboxylic acid that may be covalently bonded through nitrogen at a site of oxidative opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Stephen William Almond
  • Publication number: 20230272122
    Abstract: Fluid contaminants may be prevalent in many industries, such as the mining industry. Functionalized saccharide polymers comprising two or more monosaccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds and having a portion of the monosaccharide units oxidatively opened and functionalized with at least one aminocarboxylic acid covalently bound through nitrogen at a site of oxidative opening may be utilized in conjunction with fluid remediation processes, such as froth flotation. In non-limiting examples, the functionalized saccharide polymers may also be useful for promoting dust control, particulate coating, clay stabilization, and various subterranean treatment operations. Glycine represents one example of an aminocarboxylic acid that may be covalently bonded through nitrogen at a site of oxidative opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: INTEGRITY BIO-CHEMICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. GARDNER, Stephen William ALMOND
  • Publication number: 20230270654
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty ester may be obtained in an aqueous phase in the presence of a hydroxide base and a neutral surfactant, the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The compositions also comprise one or more alcohols originating from the fatty ester upon forming the reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty ester. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty ester may be present in the aqueous phase at a concentration effective to lower a surface tension of the neutral surfactant. The fatty ester may comprise one or more glycerol esters, such as one or more plant and/or animal oils and/or fats, and the one or more alcohols originating from the fatty ester may comprise glycerol. Fatty acids originating from the fatty ester may be substantially straight-chain fatty acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: INTEGRITY BIO-CHEMICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. GARDNER, Stephen William ALMOND
  • Patent number: 11634604
    Abstract: Loose particulate materials can be problematic in various aspects. For example, loose particulate materials may generate dust or be difficult to consolidate together. Fines in loose particulate materials may also be an issue. Coated particulates may alleviate some of the foregoing issues. Suitable coated particulates may comprise a particulate material comprising sand or a ceramic, and a polysaccharide composition coated upon the particulate material, the polysaccharide composition comprising a functionalized polysaccharide. Other particulate materials such as wood chips and animal litter particulates may be coated with functionalized polysaccharides to achieve similar advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Ashoka V. R. Madduri, Christopher P. Gardner, Sanket Gandhi, Matthew B. Blackmon, Charles R. Landis, Curtis J. Rodencal
  • Publication number: 20230111955
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. GARDNER, Stephen William ALMOND
  • Patent number: 11542429
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Stephen William Almond
  • Publication number: 20220389123
    Abstract: Amine-functionalized saccharide polymers, including oligosaccharides and polysaccharides, may be effective for promoting clay stabilization in subterranean formations. Oxidative synthesis of amine-functionalized saccharide polymers using sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate as an oxidation reagent may afford a different distribution and type of sites of oxidative opening as compared to other types of oxidation reagents. Amine-functionalized saccharide polymers may be prepared by exposing a saccharide polymer comprising a trans-vicinal diol to an oxidation reagent comprising sodium hypochlorite pentahydrate, reacting the trans-vicinal diol to form a site of oxidative opening bearing at least one aldehyde, exposing the at least one aldehyde to an amine to form an imine intermediate at the site of oxidative opening, and reducing the imine intermediate into a secondary or tertiary amine at the site of oxidative opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: INTEGRITY BIO-CHEMICALS, LLC
    Inventors: Ashoka V.R. MADDURI, Matthew B. BLACKMON, Christopher P. GARDNER
  • Publication number: 20220177772
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. GARDNER, Stephen William ALMOND
  • Patent number: 11299667
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Stephen William Almond
  • Publication number: 20210340429
    Abstract: Compositions comprising a neutral surfactant or a reaction product thereof and a reaction product of a saccharide polymer and a fatty acid may be obtained in the presence of water and a hydroxide base (optionally in the presence of the neutral surfactant), the saccharide polymer comprising a dextran, a dextrin compound, or any combination thereof. The reaction product of the saccharide polymer and the fatty acid may be present at a concentration effective to lower surface tension of the neutral surfactant. Depending on the fatty acid identity, among other factors, the compositions may promote emulsification or de-emulsification. In addition, the compositions may promote foam formation under appropriate conditions. Treatment fluids comprising the compositions, including foamed treatment fluids, may be introduced into a subterranean formation to perform a treatment operation in which fluid emulsification or de-emulsification may occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Stephen William Almond
  • Patent number: 11130905
    Abstract: Interactions between aqueous fluids and clay-containing subterranean formations may be problematic due to issues associated with clay destabilization and migration. Functionalized dextrin compounds that are partially oxidized and bear at least one amine group at an oxidation site may promote clay stabilization for more effective treatment of a subterranean formation. Subterranean treatment methods may comprise: providing a clay stabilizing composition comprising an amine-functionalized dextrin compound, the amine-functionalized dextrin compound comprising 2 to about 20 glucose units linked together with ?(1,4) glycosidic bonds, and a portion of the glucose units being oxidatively opened and functionalized with at least one amine group at a site of oxidative opening; introducing the clay stabilizing composition into a subterranean formation bearing a clay-containing mineral; and interacting the amine-functionalized dextrin compound with the clay-containing mineral to affect stabilization thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Kristopher Megahan, Curtis J. Rodencal, Charles R. Landis, Ashoka V. R. Madduri
  • Patent number: 11028314
    Abstract: Interactions between aqueous fluids and clay-containing subterranean formations may be problematic due to issues associated with clay destabilization and migration. Subterranean treatment methods may comprise: providing a clay stabilizing composition comprising an amine-functionalized dextrin compound having 2 to about 20 glucose units linked together with ?(1,4) glycosidic bonds, and an amine-functionalized dextran polymer having a plurality of glucose units linked together with ?(1,6) glycosidic bonds; introducing the clay stabilizing composition into a subterranean formation bearing a clay-containing mineral; and interacting the amine-functionalized dextrin compound and the amine-functionalized dextran polymer with the clay-containing mineral to affect stabilization thereof. A portion of the glucose units are oxidatively opened and functionalized with at least one amine group at a site of oxidative opening in both the amine-functionalized dextrin compound and the amine-functionalized dextran polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Integrity Bio-Chemicals, LLC
    Inventors: Christopher P. Gardner, Kristopher Megahan, Curtis J. Rodencal, Charles R. Landis, Ashoka V. R. Madduri