Patents by Inventor Daniel Thomas Nowlan
Daniel Thomas Nowlan 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).
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Patent number: 11602497Abstract: Hair bleaching compositions, methods for using hair bleaching compositions, and methods for preparing hair bleaching compositions are provided herein. The hair bleaching compositions comprise at least one gallic acid derivative, at least one amino acid and/or at least one amino acid derivative, at least one oxidizing agent, and optionally, at least one hair care agent and/or hair treatment agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLCInventor: Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Publication number: 20220362122Abstract: Disclosed is the use of certain alkanolamines for use in hair treatment compositions as a replacement for some or all ammonium hydroxide. When used as hair colorant alkalizers, these derivatives demonstrate reduced hair fiber damage, effective color lifting, and significant improvement in cytotoxicity and malodor compared to well known replacements for ammonium hydroxide.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Xiuhong Zhai, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III, Jeanna Zguris
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Publication number: 20220362124Abstract: Hair bleaching compositions, methods for using hair bleaching compositions, and methods for preparing hair bleaching compositions are provided herein. The hair bleaching compositions comprise at least one gallic acid derivative, at least one amino acid and/or at least one amino acid derivative, at least one oxidizing agent, and optionally, at least one hair care agent and/or hair treatment agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventor: Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Patent number: 11369554Abstract: The invention relates to a dye system comprising at least one dye precursor, an oxidizing agent, and a catalyst. The dye system operates, ideally, at a pH of at least about 9. The dye system may enable faster and less damaging hair color treatment techniques. The invention further relates to methods for making and using said dye system.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLCInventors: Geoffrey Hawkins, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Patent number: 11298308Abstract: Hair bleaching compositions, methods for using hair bleaching compositions, and methods for preparing hair bleaching compositions are provided herein. The hair bleaching compositions comprise at least one gallic acid derivative, at least one amino acid and/or at least one amino acid derivative, at least one oxidizing agent, and optionally, at least one hair care agent and/or hair treatment agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: ELC MANAGEMENT LLCInventor: Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Patent number: 11160738Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a catalyzed dye system. The method includes the successive steps of (1) forming a mixture comprising at least one dye precursor and a catalyst and (2) adding an alkalizer to the mixture, which forms a catalyzed dye system. The dye system may be exposed to hair for less time than standard oxidative dye systems, which is believed to result in reduced damage to hair.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: ELC Management LLCInventors: Geoffrey Hawkins, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Patent number: 10952947Abstract: The invention relates to a hair dye system. The hair dye system includes at least one dye precursor, an oxidizing agent, and a catalyst. The catalyst is a homogeneous catalyst or a heterogeneous catalyst and the dye system has a viscosity of less than about 2,500 mPa-s, when measured at a shear rate of about 25 s?1 and at about 25° C.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: ELC Management LLCInventors: Geoffrey Hawkins, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Publication number: 20190298632Abstract: The invention relates to a hair dye system. The hair dye system includes at least one dye precursor, an oxidizing agent, and a catalyst. The catalyst is a homogeneous catalyst or a heterogeneous catalyst and the dye system has a viscosity of less than about 2,500 mPa-s, when measured at a shear rate of about 25 s?1 and at about 25° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Geoffrey Hawkins, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Publication number: 20190298633Abstract: The invention relates to a method for forming a catalyzed dye system. The method includes the successive steps of (1) forming a mixture comprising at least one dye precursor and a catalyst and (2) adding an alkalizer to the mixture, which forms a catalyzed dye system. The dye system may be exposed to hair for less time than standard oxidative dye systems, which is believed to result in reduced damage to hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Geoffrey Hawkins, Daniel Thomas NOWLAN, III
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Publication number: 20190298631Abstract: The invention relates to a dye system comprising at least one dye precursor, an oxidizing agent, and a catalyst. The dye system operates, ideally, at a pH of at least about 9. The dye system may enable faster and less damaging hair color treatment techniques. The invention further relates to methods for making and using said dye system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Geoffrey Hawkins, Daniel Thomas NOWLAN, III
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Patent number: 10144879Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and systems for hydrocarbon synthesis and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for creating a hydrocarbon product stream comprising reacting a reaction mixture in the presence of a catalyst inside of a reaction vessel to form a product mixture, the reaction mixture comprising a carbon source and water. The temperature inside the reaction vessel can be between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius and the pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. In an embodiment, the invention includes an extrusion reactor system for creating a hydrocarbon product stream. The temperature inside the extrusion reactor housing between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius. Pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2016Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: SarTec CorporationInventors: Clayton V. McNeff, Larry C. McNeff, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, Bingwen Yan, Peter G. Greuel
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Publication number: 20170029711Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and systems for hydrocarbon synthesis and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for creating a hydrocarbon product stream comprising reacting a reaction mixture in the presence of a catalyst inside of a reaction vessel to form a product mixture, the reaction mixture comprising a carbon source and water. The temperature inside the reaction vessel can be between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius and the pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. In an embodiment, the invention includes an extrusion reactor system for creating a hydrocarbon product stream. The temperature inside the extrusion reactor housing between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius. Pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Clayton V. McNeff, Larry C. McNeff, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, Bingwen Yan, Peter G. Greuel
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Patent number: 9388345Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and systems for hydrocarbon synthesis and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a process for creating a hydrocarbon product stream comprising reacting a reaction mixture in the presence of a catalyst inside of a reaction vessel to form a product mixture, the reaction mixture comprising a carbon source and water. The temperature inside the reaction vessel can be between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius and the pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. In an embodiment, the invention includes an extrusion reactor system for creating a hydrocarbon product stream. The temperature inside the extrusion reactor housing between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius. Pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2013Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: SarTec CorporationInventors: Clayton V. McNeff, Larry C. McNeff, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, Bingwen Yan, Peter G. Greuel
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Patent number: 9382491Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and systems for hydrocarbon synthesis and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for creating a hydrocarbon product stream comprising reacting a reaction mixture in the presence of a catalyst inside of a reaction vessel to form a product mixture, the reaction mixture comprising a carbon source and water. The temperature inside the reaction vessel can be between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius and the pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. In an embodiment, the invention includes an extrusion reactor system for creating a hydrocarbon product stream. The temperature inside the extrusion reactor housing between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius. Pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: SarTec CorporationInventors: Clayton V. McNeff, Larry C. McNeff, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, Bingwen Yan, Peter G. Greuel
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Patent number: 9242930Abstract: A surfactant represented by the formula: wherein: R1 is CH3(CH2)m and may be interrupted with at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of amine, ether, ester, amide, sulfur, sulfur monoxide, sulfer dioxide, sulfamate, hydroxy, or mixtures thereof; and m=6-16 n=0 or 1 R2=H or CH3; and R3=H, SO3X, CO(CH)2COOH, or COCH(SO3X)CH2COOX1; wherein X and X1 are the same or different, and each is selected from NH4+, an alkali metal, or an H atom.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2012Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: ELC Management LLCInventors: Timothy Roland Kapsner, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Publication number: 20140170103Abstract: An emollient represented by the formula: wherein: R1 is CH3(CH2)m and may be interrupted with at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of amine, ether, ester, amide, sulfur, sulfur monoxide, sulfer dioxide, sulfamate, hydroxy, or mixtures thereof; and m=6-16 n=0 or 1 R2=H or CH3; and R3=CO(CH)2COOH or CO(CH2)2COOH.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2013Publication date: June 19, 2014Inventors: Timothy Roland Kapsner, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, III
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Publication number: 20140115955Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and systems for hydrocarbon synthesis and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for creating a hydrocarbon product stream comprising reacting a reaction mixture in the presence of a catalyst inside of a reaction vessel to form a product mixture, the reaction mixture comprising a carbon source and water. The temperature inside the reaction vessel can be between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius and the pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. In an embodiment, the invention includes an extrusion reactor system for creating a hydrocarbon product stream. The temperature inside the extrusion reactor housing between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius. Pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2014Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Clayton V. McNeff, Larry C. McNeff, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, Bingwen Yan, Peter G. Greuel
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Patent number: 8686171Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for producing alkyl esters from lipid feed stocks, such as plant oils and/or animal fats, and systems including the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a process for producing alkyl esters including mixing a lipid feed stock with an alcohol to form a reaction mixture; and contacting the reaction mixture with a catalyst under supercritical conditions for the alcohol, the catalyst comprising an unmodified metal oxide selected from the group consisting of alumina, titania, zirconia, and hafnia, and removing residual free fatty acids from the reaction mixture. Other embodiments are included herein.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: McNeff Research Consultants, Inc.Inventors: Clayton V. McNeff, Larry C. McNeff, Arlin E. Gyberg, Bingwen Yan, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, Brian Krohn
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Patent number: 8663564Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to carbon dioxide sequestration systems and methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of sequestering carbon dioxide. The method can include mixing carbon dioxide with an alcohol to form a reaction mixture and contacting the reaction mixture with a metal oxide catalyst under reaction conditions sufficient to produce a carbonate as a reaction product. In an embodiment, the invention includes a carbon dioxide sequestration system. The system can include a carbon dioxide supply source, an alcohol supply source, and a reaction vessel. A metal oxide catalyst can be disposed within the reaction vessel. The system can be configured to mix carbon dioxide from the carbon dioxide supply source with an alcohol from the alcohol supply source to form a reaction mixture and contact the reaction mixture with the metal oxide catalyst. Other embodiments are also described herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Sartec CorporationInventors: Daniel Thomas Nowlan, Clayton V. McNeff
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Publication number: 20140046104Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include apparatus and systems for hydrocarbon synthesis and methods regarding the same. In an embodiment, the invention includes a process for creating a hydrocarbon product stream comprising reacting a reaction mixture in the presence of a catalyst inside of a reaction vessel to form a product mixture, the reaction mixture comprising a carbon source and water. The temperature inside the reaction vessel can be between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius and the pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. In an embodiment, the invention includes an extrusion reactor system for creating a hydrocarbon product stream. The temperature inside the extrusion reactor housing between 450 degrees Celsius and 600 degrees Celsius. Pressure inside the reaction vessel can be above supercritical pressure for water. Other embodiments are also included herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2013Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: Clayton V. McNeff, Larry C. McNeff, Daniel Thomas Nowlan, Bingwen Yan, Peter G. Greuel