Patents by Inventor Graciela Arhancet

Graciela Arhancet 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).

  • Surfactant microemulsions
    Patent number: 10584306
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microemulsions and methods of preparing and using the microemulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignees: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma, Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott Long, Graciela Arhancet, Brian Grady, Jeff Harwell, Guangzhe Yu
  • SURFACTANT MICROEMULSIONS
    Publication number: 20190048287
    Abstract: The present invention relates to microemulsions and methods of preparing and using the microemulsions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Scott Long, Graciela Arhancet, Brian Grady, Jeff Harwell, Guangzhe Yu
  • HYDROXY METHIONINE ANALOG FORMULATIONS SUITABLE FOR SPECIALTY CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20190016675
    Abstract: Formulations comprising hydroxy methionine analog and having low levels of sulfate ions and bisulfate salts, processes for preparing the formulations, compositions comprising the formulations, and methods of using the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Mahoney, Graciela Arhancet, Xiaojun Wang, Tracy Rode, Scott Long
  • Hydroxy methionine analog formulations suitable for specialty chemical applications
    Patent number: 10106496
    Abstract: Formulations comprising hydroxy methionine analog and having low levels of sulfate ions and bisulfate salts, processes for preparing the formulations, compositions comprising the formulations, and methods of using the formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Mahoney, Graciela Arhancet, Xiaojun Wang, Tracy Rode, Scott Long
  • Sulfoxide-based surfactants
    Patent number: 10023825
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfoxide compounds comprising hydrophobic ester or amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the sulfoxide compounds or mixtures of the sulfoxide compounds in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Graciela Arhancet, Scott Long
  • Ethoxylated surfactants
    Patent number: 9902690
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfur- or selenium-containing compounds comprising hydrophobic moieties and ethoxylated ester or ethoxylated amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the disclosed compounds or mixtures thereof in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignees: Novus International, Inc., Board of Regents of the University of Oklahoma
    Inventors: Graciela Arhancet, Scott Long, Xiaojun Wang, Richard Vonder Embse, Brian Grady, Jeff Harwell, Guangzhe Yu
  • HYDROXY METHIONINE ANALOG FORMULATIONS SUITABLE FOR SPECIALTY CHEMICAL APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20170369434
    Abstract: Formulations comprising hydroxy methionine analog and having low levels of sulfate ions and bisulfate salts, processes for preparing the formulations, compositions comprising the formulations, and methods of using the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew Mahoney, Graciela Arhancet, Xiaojun Wang, Tracy Rode, Scott Long
  • ETHOXYLATED SURFACTANTS
    Publication number: 20160340302
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfur- or selenium-containing compounds comprising hydrophobic moieties and ethoxylated ester or ethoxylated amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the disclosed compounds or mixtures thereof in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Graciela ARHANCET, Scott LONG, Xiaojun WANG, Richard Vonder EMBSE, Brian GRADY, Jeff HARWELL, Guangzhe YU
  • SULFOXIDE-BASED SURFACTANTS
    Publication number: 20160010028
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfoxide compounds comprising hydrophobic ester or amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the sulfoxide compounds or mixtures of the sulfoxide compounds in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Graciela Arhancet, Scott Long
  • Sulfoxide-based surfactants
    Patent number: 9169203
    Abstract: The present invention provides sulfoxide compounds comprising hydrophobic ester or amide moieties such that the compounds have surfactant properties. Also provided are methods for using the sulfoxide compounds or mixtures of the sulfoxide compounds in a variety of applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Novus International, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Grady, Jeff Harwell, Graciela Arhancet, Scott Long, Richard Vonder Embse, Guangzhe Yu
  • NOVEL SURFACTANTS AND FORMULATIONS
    Publication number: 20100234228
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Patrick J. Lennon, Xiangyang Chen, Graciela Arhancet, Jeanette A. Glaenzer, Jane L. Gillespie, Jeffrey A. Graham, David Z. Becher, Daniel R. Wright, Henry E. Agbaje, Xiaodong C. Xu, William Abraham, Ronald J. Brinker, Norman R. Pallas, Al S. Wideman, Martin D. Mahoney, Susan L. Henke
  • Novel surfactants and formulations
    Publication number: 20050261130
    Abstract: A herbicidal composition is provided comprising an aqueous solution of N-phosphonomethylglycine, predominantly in the form of the potassium salt thereof, at a concentration of at least 300 g a.e./l of the composition; and a surfactant component in solution or stable suspension, emulsion, or dispersion in the water, comprising one or more surfactants in a total amount of about 20 to about 300 g/l of the composition, wherein the composition has a viscosity of less than about 250 centipoise at 0° C. or a Gardner color value less than 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2005
    Publication date: November 24, 2005
    Applicant: Monsanto Technology LLC
    Inventors: Patrick Lennon, Xiangyang Chen, Graciela Arhancet, Jeanette Glaenzer, Jane Gillespie, Jeffrey Graham, David Becher, Daniel Wright, Henry Agbaje, Xiaodong Xu, William Abraham, Ronald Brinker, Norman Pallas, Al Wideman, Martin Mahoney, Susan Henke