Patents by Inventor Heidi Vandort

Heidi Vandort 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).

  • Bi-modal emulsions
    Patent number: 9090798
    Abstract: Bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed comprising at least 70 weight percent of: a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Bi-modal emulsions
    Patent number: 8980959
    Abstract: A process for preparing bi-modal water emulsions is disclosed comprising: I) forming a mixture comprising; A) 100 parts by weight of a hydrophobic oil, B) 1 to 1000 part by weight of a water continuous emulsion having at least one surfactant, II) admixing additional quantities of the water continuous emulsion and/or water to the mixture from step I) to form a bi-modal emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Bi-Modal Emulsions
    Publication number: 20130345342
    Abstract: A process for preparing bi-modal water emulsions is disclosed comprising: I) forming a mixture comprising; A) 100 parts by weight of a hydrophobic oil, B) 1 to 1000 part by weight of a water continuous emulsion having at least one surfactant, II) admixing additional quantities of the water continuous emulsion and/or water to the mixture from step I) to form a bi-modal emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman
  • Bi-Modal Emulsions
    Publication number: 20130338239
    Abstract: Bi-modal water continuous emulsions are disclosed comprising at least 70 weight percent of: a first dispersed phase containing a hydrophobic oil, wherein the hydrophobic oil is provided as a non-emulsified hydrophobic oil, a second dispersed phase containing a silicone, wherein the silicone is provided from a water continuous silicone emulsion containing at least one surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas Daniel Bekemeier, Bethany Johnson, Donald Taylor Liles, Heidi Vandort, Brett Lee Zimmerman