Patents by Inventor James E. Pate

James E. Pate 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: 7056496
    Abstract: The present invention includes a process of preparing an advanced cosmetic product by combining a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emollient-in-water emulsion with a partial cosmetic formulation that typically contains water, a coloring agent, a fragrance, a rheology modifier, or a pH adjuster, or a combination thereof. The present invention also includes compositions directed to two particular subclasses of HIPR emollient-in-water emulsions, namely an HIPR silicone elastomer-in-water emulsion and an HIPR sunscreen-in-water emulsion and water-diluted dispersions thereof. The use of an HIPR emulsion of a cosmetic emollient provides a simple and flexible method of formulating the cosmetic product, due in part to the long shelf-stability of the HIPR emulsion (greater than 1 year), and the low quantity of water in the emulsion (typically less than 20% by volume based on the volume of emollient and water).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Pate, Dale C. Schmidt, David L. Malotky, Anthony S. Drager, Letha M. Gatz, Christian Piechocki
  • Patent number: 6914091
    Abstract: Flexible hydrogenated block copolymers can be successfully used in a variety of applications including films, profiles, sheets, coatings, injection molded articles, blow or rotational molded articles and pultruded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Donald, Stephen F. Hahn, James E. Pate, III
  • Patent number: 6815475
    Abstract: Compositions comprising hydrogenated block copolymers can be successfully used in a variety of applications including films, profiles, sheets, pultruded articles, fibers, coated articles, injection molded articles and blow or rotational molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Robert J. Donald, Jerry L. Hahnfeld, Gary D. Parsons, Stephen F. Hahn, Rajen M. Patel, Calvin P. Esneault, Laura M. Phipps, James E. Pate, III
  • Patent number: 6783766
    Abstract: The present invention is a process of preparing an advanced cosmetic product by combining a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emollient-in-water emulsion with a partial cosmetic formulation that typically contains water, fragrance, a rheology modifier, or a pH adjuster, or a combination thereof. The present invention is also a composition comprising two particular subclasses of HIPR emollient-in-water emulsions, namely an HIPR silicone elastomer-in-water emulsion and an HIPR sunscreen-in-water emulsion. The use of an HIPR emulsion of a cosmetic emollient provides a simple and flexible method of formulating the cosmetic product, due in part to the long shelf-stability of the HIPR emulsion (>1 year), and the low quantity of water in the emulsion (typically less than 20% by volume based on the volume of emollient and water).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: James E. Pate, Dale C. Schmidt, David L. Malotky, Anthony S. Drager, Christian Piechocki
  • Publication number: 20030175316
    Abstract: The present invention includes a process of preparing an advanced cosmetic product by combining a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emollient-in-water emulsion with a partial cosmetic formulation that typically contains water, a coloring agent, a fragrance, a rheology modifier, or a pH adjuster, or a combination thereof. The present invention also includes compositions directed to two particular subclasses of HIPR emollient-in-water emulsions, namely an HIPR silicone elastomer-in-water emulsion and an HIPR sunscreen-in-water emulsion and water-diluted dispersions thereof. The use of an HIPR emulsion of a cosmetic emollient provides a simple and flexible method of formulating the cosmetic product, due in part to the long shelf-stability of the HIPR emulsion (greater than 1 year), and the low quantity of water in the emulsion (typically less than 20% by volume based on the volume of emollient and water).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Pate, Dale C. Schmidt, David L. Malotky, Anthony S. Drager, Letha M. Gatz, Christian Piechocki
  • Publication number: 20030170193
    Abstract: The present invention is a process of preparing an advanced cosmetic product by combining a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emollient-in-water emulsion with a partial cosmetic formulation that typically contains water, fragrance, a rheology modifier, or a pH adjuster, or a combination thereof. The present invention is also a composition comprising two particular subclasses of HIPR emollient-in-water emulsions, namely an HIPR silicone elastomer-in-water emulsion and an HIPR sunscreen-in-water emulsion. The use of an HIPR emulsion of a cosmetic emollient provides a simple and flexible method of formulating the cosmetic product, due in part to the long shelf-stability of the HIPR emulsion (>1 year), and the low quantity of water in the emulsion (typically less than 20% by volume based on the volume of emollient and water).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: James E. Pate, Dale C. Schmidt, David L. Malotky, Anthony S. Drager, Christian Piechocki
  • Patent number: 6613827
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a stable dispersion of a preformed polymer in a polyol in a single mixer. A preformed polymer is mixed under sufficient heat and shear to reduce its particle size to a desired size in the presence of a polyol. The present invention also provides stable dispersions of polymers in polyols and polyurethane formulations containing stable dispersions made by the process of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Lundgard, James E. Pate, III, James J. Jakubowski, Robert A. Kirchhoff, Ralph D. Priester, Jr., Werner A. Lidy
  • Publication number: 20030144418
    Abstract: Flexible hydrogenated block copolymers can be successfully used in a variety of applications including films, profiles, sheets, coatings, injection molded articles, blow or rotational molded articles and pultruded articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Robert J. Donald, Stephen F. Hahn, James E. Pate
  • Publication number: 20030119971
    Abstract: Compositions comprising hydrogenated block copolymers can be successfully used in a variety of applications including films, profiles, sheets, pultruded articles, fibers, coated articles, injection molded articles and blow or rotational molded articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Robert J. Donald, Jerry L. Hahnfeld, Gary D. Parsons, Stephen F. Hahn, Rajen M. Patel, Calvin P. Esneault, Laura M. Phipps, James E. Pate
  • Patent number: 6512024
    Abstract: Stable aqueous dispersions or emulsions can be prepared by merging into a mechanical disperser a stream of a molten or liquid disperse phase with a stream of a molten or liquid continuous phase to form a dispersion or emulsion. The molten or liquid disperse phase stream contains a polymer that is preferably a solid at room temperature, but molten at some advanced temperature. The polymer is formed in a molten state or formed and melted by a continuous reaction process such as an extrusion process, including melt extrusion or compound extrusion. It has been discovered that low polydisperse submicron sized dispersion can be prepared by the method of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Richard A. Lundgard, James E. Pate, III, Christian Piechocki, Peter T. Keillor, III, Nanette E. Lutenske, Ira Thumma
  • Publication number: 20020197443
    Abstract: The present invention is a polyurethane backed carpet having a backing prepared by application of an aqueous dispersion of a polyurethane or a polyurethane-forming material to the back of a carpet substrate. The present invention can eliminate the need to prepare a polyurethane backing from its monomeric components at the carpet manufacturing site. The polyurethane backed carpet of the present invention can be efficiently prepared by a continuous process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Alan K. Schrock, Wayne R. Willkomm, Franklin E. Parks, Douglas R. Moore, Rick L. Tabor, James J. Jakubowski, Regina A. Johnson, John M. Kernstock, James E. Pate, Michael A. Norton
  • Publication number: 20020198288
    Abstract: An aqueous dispersion, preferably a latex, of a polar group modified polyphenylene ether or a polar group modified block copolymer of a vinly aromatic monomer and a conjugated diene, said dispersion having a mean, volume average particle size dispersed phase of less than 2.0 &mgr;m is disclosed. The latex is particularly suited for use in the formation of a coating on an inorganic filler for use in formation of thermoplastic resin blends or composites.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Dale C Schmidt, John M Warakomski, James E Pate
  • Publication number: 20020147254
    Abstract: Stable aqueous dispersions of prepolymers or preformed polymers or redisperable powder polymers that are film-forming at processing temperatures of concrete or mortar can be blended with concrete or mortar to impart desirable low water permeability and Ready-Mix truck deliverability to the modified concrete or mortar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Chan Han, James E. Pate, Louis A. Kuhlmann, Aleksander J. Pyzik, Ted A. Morgan
  • Publication number: 20020082342
    Abstract: A polyurethane/urea/thiourea latex having a narrow molecular weight polydispersity and sub-micron particle size can be prepared by first preparing a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emulsion of a polyurethane/urea/thiourea prepolymer, then contacting the emulsion with a chain-extending reagent under such conditions to form the polymer latex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: James J. Jakubowski, Wayne R. Willkomm, James E. Pate
  • Publication number: 20020061982
    Abstract: Flexible hydrogenated block copolymers can be successfully used in a variety of applications including films, profiles, sheets, coatings, injection molded articles, blow or rotational molded articles and pultruded articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Robert J. Donald, Jerry L. Hahnfeld, Gary D. Parsons, Stephen F. Hahn, Rajen M. Patel, Calvin P. Esneault, Laura M. Phipps, James E. Pate, Debkumar Bhattacharjee
  • Publication number: 20020061981
    Abstract: Compositions comprising hydrogenated block copolymers can be successfully used in a variety of applications including films, profiles, sheets, pultruded articles, fibers, coated articles, injection molded articles and blow or rotational molded articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Robert J. Donald, Gary D. Parsons, Jerry L. Hahnfeld, Stephen F. Hahn, Rajen M. Patel, Laura M. Phipps, Calvin P. Esneault, James E. Pate
  • Publication number: 20020042463
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a stable dispersion of a preformed polymer in a polyol in a single mixer. A preformed polymer is mixed under sufficient heat and shear to reduce its particle size to a desired size in the presence of a polyol. The present invention also provides stable dispersions of polymers in polyols and polyurethane formulations containing stable dispersions made by the process of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: Richard A. Lundgard, James E. Pate, James J. Jakubowski, Robert A. Kirchhoff, Ralph D. Priester, Werner A. Lidy
  • Patent number: 6271287
    Abstract: An epoxy resin containing a low temperature nonionic surfactant having a molecular weight of less than 7,000 Daltons, a high temperature nonionic surfactant having a molecular weight of greater than 7,000 Daltons, and an anionic surfactant, can be used to prepare an aqueous dispersion of the epoxy resin that has unusually low particle size and unusually long shelf-stability. The dispersion is preferably prepared by way of a high internal phase ratio emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, James E. Pate
  • Patent number: 6156806
    Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising either: a) a high internal phase ratio emulsion having water as a continuous phase and a thermoplastic hydroxy-functional polyether as a disperse phase; or b) a stable aqueous dispersion of the thermoplastic hydroxy-functional polyether. The composition of the present invention addresses a need in the art by providing a thermoplastic coating that exhibits an excellent barrier to oxygen and carbon dioxide, but which barrier properties are not adversely affected by contact with water. The composition is particularly useful in the paper packaging industry where biodegradability and resistance to spoilage of food is desirable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Christian Piechocki, James E. Pate, Michael N. Mang, Jerry E. White, Dale C. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 5959027
    Abstract: A polyurethane/urea/thiourea latex having a narrow molecular weight polydispersity and sub-micron particle size can be prepared by first preparing a high internal phase ratio (HIPR) emulsion of a polyurethane/urea/thiourea prepolymer, then contacting the emulsion with a chain-extending reagent under such conditions to form the polymer latex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: James J. Jakubowski, Wayne R. Willkomm, James E. Pate, III