Patents by Inventor Jeremy Weitgenant

Jeremy Weitgenant 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).

  • Alkyl lactyllactates and processes of making the same
    Patent number: 9133092
    Abstract: Provided are alkyl lactyllactate compositions that can be prepared from (1) lactide or alternatively lactic acid, and (2) a hydroxyl containing compound such as an alcohol, preferably a fatty alcohol or an alkoxylated alcohol, with (3) an acid catalyst. Preferably, the fatty alcohol contains from about 6 to 18 carbon atoms, such as lauryl alcohol. The alkyl lactyllactates can be used as surfactants, emulsifiers, skin feel agents, film formers, thickeners, rheological modifiers, etc., for personal care and other application areas. Compositions containing at least one alkyl lactyllactate are also provided. The compositions can further contain at least one surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Stepan Company
    Inventors: David R Allen, Anatoliy A. Dameshek, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Xue Min Dong, Christopher D Smith, Jacqueline M Pytel, Jeremy Weitgenant
  • Alkyl Lactyllactates and Processes of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20140194646
    Abstract: Provided are alkyl lactyllactate compositions that can be prepared from (1) lactide or alternatively lactic acid, and (2) a hydroxyl containing compound such as an alcohol, preferably a fatty alcohol or an alkoxylated alcohol, with (3) an acid catalyst. Preferably, the fatty alcohol contains from about 6 to 18 carbon atoms, such as lauryl alcohol. The alkyl lactyllactates can be used as surfactants, emulsifiers, skin feel agents, film formers, thickeners, rheological modifiers, etc., for personal care and other application areas. Compositions containing at least one alkyl lactyllactate are also provided. The compositions can further contain at least one surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Stepan Company
    Inventors: David R. Allen, Anatoliy A. Dameshek, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Xue Min Dong, Christopher D. Smith, Jacqueline M. Pytel, Jeremy Weitgenant
  • Alkyl lactyllactates and processes of making the same
    Patent number: 8642528
    Abstract: Provided are alkyl lactyllactate compositions that can be prepared from (1) lactide or alternatively lactic acid, and (2) a hydroxyl containing compound such as an alcohol, preferably a fatty alcohol or an alkoxylated alcohol, with (3) an acid catalyst. Preferably, the fatty alcohol contains from about 6 to 18 carbon atoms, such as lauryl alcohol. The alkyl lactyllactates can be used as surfactants, emulsifiers, skin feel agents, film formers, thickeners, rheological modifiers, etc., for personal care and other application areas. Compositions containing at least one alkyl lactyllactate are also provided. The compositions can further contain at least one surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Stepan Company
    Inventors: David R Allen, Anatoliy A. Dameshek, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Xue Min Dong, Christopher D Smith, Jacqueline M Pytel, Jeremy Weitgenant
  • Liquid Cleaning Compositions Containing Sulfonated Estolides and Alkyl Ester Sulfonates
    Publication number: 20120172279
    Abstract: Liquid cleaning compositions are described that comprise sulfo-estolide (SE) salts, particular sodium, lithium or ammonium salts of sulfo-estolides, and alkyl ester sulfonates. The liquid cleaning compositions are clear, stable and substantially free of precipitates due to the use of sodium, lithium or ammonium salts of sulfo-estolide rather than a potassium sulfo-estolide salt in the composition. The liquid cleaning compositions also have a total combined amount of saturated C16 and C18 fatty acids of less than about 5% by weight to prevent the formation of precipitates in the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 5, 2012
    Inventors: Randal J. Bernhardt, Jeremy Weitgenant, Gregory P. Dado, Dennis S. Murphy
  • Alkyl Lactyllactates and Processes of Making the Same
    Publication number: 20090200511
    Abstract: Provided are alkyl lactyllactate compositions that can be prepared from (1) lactide or alternatively lactic acid, and (2) a hydroxyl containing compound such as an alcohol, preferably a fatty alcohol or an alkoxylated alcohol, with (3) an acid catalyst. Preferably, the fatty alcohol contains from about 6 to 18 carbon atoms, such as lauryl alcohol. The alkyl lactyllactates can be used as surfactants, emulsifiers, skin feel agents, film formers, thickeners, rheological modifiers, etc., for personal care and other application areas. Compositions containing at least one alkyl lactyllactate are also provided. The compositions can further contain at least one surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventors: David R. Allen, Anatoliy A. Dameshek, Branko Sajic, Irene Shapiro, Xue Min Dong, Christopher D. Smith, Jacqueline M. Pytel, Jeremy Weitgenant