Patents by Inventor Ian Malcolm McRobbie

Ian Malcolm McRobbie 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).

  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20210007952
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde. In preferred aspects of the invention the material is a keratinous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Gough, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Nicholas John Dixon, Ian Malcolm Mcrobbie
  • Methods, compositions and uses relating thereto
    Patent number: 10799440
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Tony Gough, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Nicholas John Dixon, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20200157410
    Abstract: A method of reducing the viscosity of a crude oil, the method comprising adding to the crude oil (i) a surfactant compound including at least two hydrophobic groups wherein the resultant mixture has a water content of less than 10 vol %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Ian Malcolm McROBBIE, Joseph SUSTAYTA, Luis Angel ZIGA, JR.
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20200030211
    Abstract: A method of combating colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a compound of formula (I): (I) wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group having at least 5 carbon atoms, and R is hydrogen or a solubilising group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20200030213
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20200030212
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John DIXON, Matthew Robert GILES, Kimberley Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, Tony GOUGH, Ian Malcolm MCROBBIE
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20190298630
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a polycarboxylic acid derived chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • REDUCING COLOUR LOSS FROM A DYED MATERIAL BY USING AN AMINE SALT OF A CARBOXYLIC ACID
    Publication number: 20190269590
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an amine salt of a carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid has 4 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John DIXON, Matthew Robert GILES, Kimberley Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, Tony GOUGH, Ian Malcolm MCROBBIE
  • METHOD OF TREATING A MATERIAL WITH AN AMINE SALT OF A CARBOXYLIC ACID
    Publication number: 20190269591
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an amine salt of a carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid has 4 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS FOR COMBATTING COLOUR LOSS FROM A DYED MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20190231664
    Abstract: A concentrate composition comprising: (a) at least 0.1 wt % of a surfactant compound; and (b) at least 10 wt % one or more ingredients selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, chelating agents and amine salts of carboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20190091121
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an alpha-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20190091120
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an alpha-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Tony Gough, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Nicholas John Dixon, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20190091119
    Abstract: A method of combating colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John DIXON, Matthew Robert GILES, Kimberley Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, Tony GOUGH, Ian Malcolm MCROBBIE
  • METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES RELATING THERETO
    Publication number: 20190083375
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony GOUGH, Matthew Robert GILES, Kimberley Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, Nicholas John DIXON, Ian Malcolm MCROBBIE
  • Hydrocarbon compositions
    Patent number: 8876921
    Abstract: The invention teaches that hydrocarbon compositions may be improved in terms of their stability reserve and in terms of their combustion efficiency, by co-use of a conductivity improver. There is optionally present a combustion improver selected from an iron compound, a manganese compound, a calcium compound and a cerium compound; and/or an organic compound selected from a bicyclic monoterpene, a substituted bicyclic monoterpene, adamantane, a substituted or unsubstituted bicyclic tetraterpene, and propylene carbonate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2014
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Ian Malcolm McRobbie, Siobhan Margaret Casey, Matthew Robert Giles
  • Additive fuel composition, and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 8870981
    Abstract: An additive composition for a fuel comprises: (i) a metal compound selected from an iron compound, a manganese compound, a calcium compound, a cerium compound and mixtures thereof; (ii) an organic compound selected from a bicyclic monoterpene, substituted bicyclic monoterpene, adamantane, propylene carbonate and mixtures thereof; and (iii) a stabilizer. The additive composition allows fuels which are prone to separation, for example blended fuels or fuels having a high content of asphaltenes, to be used successfully.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Miltiades Papachristos, Ian Malcolm McRobbie, Deepak Kamran
  • ADDITIVE FUEL COMPOSITION, AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130183628
    Abstract: An additive composition for a fuel comprises: (i) a metal compound selected from an iron compound, a manganese compound, a calcium compound, a cerium compound and mixtures thereof; (ii) an organic compound selected from a bicyclic monoterpene, substituted bicyclic monoterpene, adamantane, propylene carbonate and mixtures thereof; and (iii) a stabiliser. The additive composition allows fuels which are prone to separation, for example blended fuels or fuels having a high content of asphaltenes, to be used successfully.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Miltiades Papachristos, Ian Malcolm McRobbie, Deepak Kamran
  • HYDROCARBON COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20100175315
    Abstract: The invention teaches that hydrocarbon compositions may be improved in terms of their stability reserve and in terms of their combustion efficiency, by co-use of a conductivity improver. There is optionally present a combustion improver selected from an iron compound, a manganese compound, a calcium compound and a cerium compound; and/or an organic compound selected from a bicyclic monoterpene, a substituted bicyclic monoterpene, adamantane, a substituted or unsubstituted bicyclic tetraterpene, and propylene carbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Ian Malcolm McRobbie, Siobhan Margaret Casey, Matthew Robert Giles
  • COMPOSITION, METHOD AND USE
    Publication number: 20100151396
    Abstract: An additive composition for a fuel comprises: (i) a metal compound selected from an iron compound, a manganese compound, a calcium compound, a cerium compound and mixtures thereof; (ii) an organic compound selected from a bicyclic monoterpene, substituted bicyclic monoterpene, adamantane, propylene carbonate and mixtures thereof; and (iii) a stabiliser. The additive composition allows fuels which are prone to separation, for example blended fuels or fuels having a high content of asphaltenes, to be used successfully.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Miltiades Papachristos, Ian Malcolm McRobbie, Deepak Kamran