Patents by Inventor Hui Shirley Yang

Hui Shirley Yang 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: 9005592
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Seren Frantz
  • Publication number: 20140099276
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley YANG, Derek PAKENHAM, Herve ADAM, Pierre HENNAUX, Brian CHUNG, Seren FRANTZ
  • Patent number: 8637624
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux
  • Publication number: 20130296516
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Hui Shirley YANG, Derek PAKENHAM, Herve ADAM, Pierre HENNAUX
  • Patent number: 8505631
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Subramanian Kesavan, Seren Frantz
  • Patent number: 8507624
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux
  • Patent number: 8501865
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Seren Frantz
  • Patent number: 8501983
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux
  • Patent number: 8501860
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux
  • Publication number: 20120123149
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Hui Shirley YANG, Derek PAKENHAM, Herve ADAM, Pierre HENNAUX, Brian CHUNG, Subramanian KESAVAN, Seren FRANTZ
  • Publication number: 20120121523
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Subramanian Kesavan, Seren Frantz
  • Publication number: 20120116040
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Subramanian Kesavan, Seren Frantz
  • Publication number: 20120116005
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: RHODIA OPERATIONS
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Subramanian Kesavan, Seren Frantz
  • Patent number: 8071674
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Rhodia Operations
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux
  • Publication number: 20100273683
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl-polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Subramanian Kesavan, Seren Frantz
  • Patent number: 7772421
    Abstract: A monomer compound that contains at least one polymerizable functional group per molecule, and at least one bicycloheptyl-, bicycloheptenyl-, or branched (C5-C42)alkyl-polyether radical per molecule, wherein the bicycloheptyl- or bicycloheptenyl- polyether radical may optionally be substituted on one or more of the ring carbon atoms by one or two (C1-C6)alkyl groups per ring carbon atom is useful in making polymers, particularly pH responsive polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Derek Pakenham, Herve Adam, Pierre Hennaux, Brian Chung, Subramanian Kesavan, Seren Frantz
  • Patent number: 7501470
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use, in emulsion polymerization, of at least a compound derived from a terpene and comprising a number of oxypropylene units ranging between 0 to 20, and a number of oxyethylene units ranging between 2 to 80.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Rhodia Inc.
    Inventors: Herve Adam, Jon D. Kiplinger, Robert J. Tillotson, Jean-Luc Joye, Hui Shirley Yang
  • Publication number: 20030194499
    Abstract: There is a method of coating a carbonyl-containing plastic substrate. The method has the step of applying to the substrate a paint having a latex polymer having imidazolidone monomeric content up to about 50 wt % based upon the weight of the latex polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Rhodia, Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Shirley Yang, Herve Adam, Caroll Vergelati
  • Patent number: 6534597
    Abstract: Polymerizable ester surfactant, or a salt thereof, having the formula: R1—C(O)—R2—X wherein: R1 is an optionally substituted vinyl radical, R2 is a divalent polyoxyalkylene radical having at least two oxypropylene units, optional oxyethylene units in a block or random pattern, and a molar ratio oxypropylene units to oxyethylene units of at least about 2:1, preferably at least about 3:1, typically at least about 4:1 and more typically at least about 5:1, and X is a phosphate group, wherein in the ester the mono-phosphate ester to di-phosphate ester weight ratio is greater than 80:20. These polymerizable surfactant compounds are useful as the sole surfactant in producing polymer latices by emulsion polymerization by polymerization of them with another polymerizable monomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Rhodia, Inc.
    Inventors: Herve Adam, Hui Shirley Yang, Jonathan D. Kiplinger, Eugene J. Anderson, Jr., Ning Chen, Robert Lee Reierson
  • Publication number: 20020123588
    Abstract: Polymerizable ester surfactant, or a salt thereof, having the formula:
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventors: Herve Adam, Hui Shirley Yang, Jonathan D. Kiplinger, Eugene J. Anderson, Ning Chen, Robert Lee Reierson