Patents by Inventor John J. McNamara
John J. McNamara 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).
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Publication number: 20230242491Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions derived from bioreachable molecules, such as amino acids or hydroxy acids. In particular, the composition can be a monomer, a polymer, or a copolymer derived from an amino acid dimer or a hydroxy acid dimer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Zymergen Inc.Inventors: Joachim C. Ritter, Arjan Zoombelt, Shauna Flynn, Steven M. Edgar, John J. McNamara
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Publication number: 20220098177Abstract: A compound comprises a moiety selected from a cyclic dimer of a first and a second amino acid or a 2.5-diketopiperazine made from an amino acid. The moiety can be produced by fermentation. The compound further includes a polymerizable group. Additionally, the disclosure includes a method for preparing a resin comprises reacting the compound comprising the foregoing moiety and polymerizable group with a reagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Zymergen Inc.Inventors: John J. McNamara, Carol A. Koch, Michael William Angus MacLean, Stephen Lo, Ke Li, Jason P. Safko, Md Nazim Uddin, Jenny Shao, Joachim C. Ritter
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Publication number: 20220098457Abstract: The present disclosure addresses elastomeric adhesives and elastomers that include a modified amine. The modified amine can be the reaction product of an amine with a Michael acceptor. The amine can be represented by H2N—Ar—R1—NH2, wherein Ar is an arylene and R1 is selected from an alkylene and alkenylene. The Michael acceptor can be selected from a variety of compounds including maleates, fumarates, acrylates, and others.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Nandita Bhagwat, John Dickens, Joachim C. Ritter, Gerald A. Vandezande, Jonathon E. Vandezande, John J. McNamara
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Patent number: 8778321Abstract: A finish for cellulosic fibrous substrates containing tertiary amine-containing polymers for providing durable control of body odors and the cellulosic materials treated with the finish, which materials exhibit little or no discoloration and little or no degradation of physical strength as a result of the treatment.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2008Date of Patent: July 15, 2014Assignee: Nanotex LLCInventors: John J. McNamara, William Ware, Jr., Wenxin Yu
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Patent number: 8663517Abstract: Polyolefin woven and nonwoven fibers, filaments and fabrics made therefrom which comprise a melt blend which comprises (a) a polyolefin; and (b) at least one compound of the formula (I) R1-(hydrophilic oligomer)??(I) wherein R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 22 to 40 carbon atoms and the hydrophilic oligomer is a homo- or co-oligomer consisting of monomer units derived from monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, epichlorhydrin, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethylene imine, caprolactone, vinyl alcohol and vinyl acetate; and wherein the hydrophilic oligomer consists of between 2 and 10 monomer units, exhibit excellent durable wettability. The fabrics are useful in disposable diapers, training pants, feminine napkins, tampons, incontinence care products, wet and dry wipes, wound dressings, surgical capes, filter medial, battery separators and the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2012Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Techmer PM, LLCInventors: Sheng-Shing Li, Andrew J. Leggio, George H. Menzie, David Devore, John J. McNamara, TaHau Yu, Douglas W. Horsey
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Publication number: 20130304546Abstract: A process for optimizing values of profit or gross margin based on process parameters used to process fuel having a desired fuel property is described. The process includes: (i) receiving a predetermined value of a first property of a fuel derived from biomass; (ii) retrieving a first different sets of values of one or more process parameters associated with a process that converts biomass to fuel, and the first different sets of values of the one or more process parameters are based on the predetermined value of the first fuel property; (iii) generating estimated values for cost or revenue associated with the first different sets of values of the one or more process parameters; and (iv) identifying, from the first different sets of values, a first set of values of one or more process parameters that approaches an optimum profit or gross margin for the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2012Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: AGNI CORPORATION (CAYMAN ISLANDS)Inventors: Nicholas Carlin, John J. McNamara, Ashish Garg, Pauravi Shah, Sumer Johal
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Publication number: 20130295381Abstract: A curing agent for epoxy resins that is comprised of the reaction product of an amine, an epoxy resin, and an elastomer-epoxy adduct; compositions containing the curing agent and an epoxy resin; the compositions are useful in electronic displays, circuit boards, semi conductor devices, flip chips and other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 5, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Inventors: Yurong Ying, John J. McNamara, Jing Liang, Rong-Chang Liang
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Patent number: 8481612Abstract: A curing agent for epoxy resins that is comprised of the reaction product of an amine, an epoxy resin, and an elastomer-epoxy adduct; compositions containing the curing agent and an epoxy resin; the compositions are useful in electronic displays, circuit boards, semi conductor devices, flip chips and other applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2011Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Trillion Science, IncInventors: Yurong Ying, John J. McNamara, Jing Liang, Rong-Chang Liang
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Publication number: 20130110291Abstract: Inventive systems and methods for satisfying demands of fuel having desired properties (e.g., a desired value of higher heating value on a dry basis) are described. The systems and methods of the present invention ensure production of fuel having desired properties by correlating fuel properties with certain process parameters. These parameters are relevant to the process of producing fuel from biomass. Processing regimes for certain values of parameters that provide increased throughput of fuel production are identified.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Nicholas CARLIN, John J. McNamara, Pauravi SHAH, Sumer JOHAL
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Publication number: 20130104451Abstract: Inventive systems and methods for management of fuel production from diverse type of biomass are described. The systems and methods of the present invention are capable of satisfying demands for fuel having a desired fuel property (e.g., a desired value of higher heating value on a dry basis). These systems and methods rely on strong correlations between various fuel properties in a dry, ash-free regime developed by the present invention. These correlations are surprising and unexpected because these fuel properties do not correlate in a dry regime, where fuel properties are typically specified.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Inventors: Nicholas CARLIN, John J. MCNAMARA, Pauravi SHAH, Sumer JOHAL
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Patent number: 8425635Abstract: A composition of biomass material is disclosed. The composition includes: (i) a lignocellulosic material; and (ii) at least one member selected from a group consisting of potassium, sodium and chlorides, wherein said at least one member comprising not more than about 0.01% (by weight) of said composition. The composition may not include more than 10% of water.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: AGNI Corporation (Cayman Islands)Inventors: Sumer Johal, Nicholas Carlin, Pauravi Shah, John J. McNamara
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Publication number: 20120270111Abstract: Polyolefin woven and nonwoven fibers, filaments and fabrics made therefrom which comprise a melt blend which comprises (a) a polyolefin; and (b) at least one compound of the formula (I) R1-(hydrophilic oligomer) ??(I) wherein R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 22 to 40 carbon atoms and the hydrophilic oligomer is a homo- or co-oligomer consisting of monomer units derived from monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, epichlorhydrin, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethylene imine, caprolactone, vinyl alcohol and vinyl acetate; and wherein the hydrophilic oligomer consists of between 2 and 10 monomer units, exhibit excellent durable wettability. The fabrics are useful in disposable diapers, training pants, feminine napkins, tampons, incontinence care products, wet and dry wipes, wound dressings, surgical capes, filter medial, battery separators and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2012Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: TECHMER PM, LLCInventors: Sheng-Shing Li, Andrew J. Leggio, George H. Menzie, David Devore, John J. McNamara, TaHau Yu, Douglas W. Horsey
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Patent number: 8207070Abstract: Polyolefin woven and nonwoven fibers, filaments and fabrics made therefrom which comprise a melt blend which comprises (a) a polyolefin; and (b) at least one compound of the formula (I) R1—(hydrophilic oligomer)??(I) wherein R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 22 to 40 carbon atoms and the hydrophilic oligomer is a homo- or co-oligomer consisting of monomer units derived from monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, epichlorhydrin, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethylene imine, caprolactone, vinyl alcohol and vinyl acetate; and wherein the hydrophilic oligomer consists of between 2 and 10 monomer units, exhibit excellent durable wettability. The fabrics are useful in disposable diapers, training pants, feminine napkins, tampons, incontinence care products, wet and dry wipes, wound dressings, surgical capes, filter medial, battery separators and the like.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2001Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Techmer PM, LLCInventors: Sheng-Shing Li, Andrew J. Leggio, George H. Menzie, David Devore, John J. McNamara, TaHau Yu, Douglas W. Horsey
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Publication number: 20120029116Abstract: The invention provides an improvement to the useable lifetimes of phenolic-epoxy, phenolic-benzoxazine, phenolic-epoxy-benzoxazine mixtures and other phenolic mixtures through the use of protected phenolics, where a phenolic compound, polymer, or resin is released on demand by the addition of a deblocking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2011Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: TRILLION SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Rong-Chang Liang, John J. McNamara, Yurong Ying, Chung-Jen Hou
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Publication number: 20120007259Abstract: A curing agent for epoxy resins that is comprised of the reaction product of an amine, an epoxy resin, and an elastomer-epoxy adduct; compositions containing the curing agent and an epoxy resin; the compositions are useful in electronic displays, circuit boards, semi conductor devices, flip chips and other applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: TRILLION SCIENCE, INC.Inventors: Yurong Ying, John J. McNamara, Jing Liang, Rong-Chang Liang
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Patent number: 8084553Abstract: The invention provides an improvement to the useable lifetimes of phenolic-epoxy, phenolic-benzoxazine, phenolic-epoxy-benzoxazine mixtures and other phenolic mixtures through the use of protected phenolics, where a phenolic compound, polymer, or resin is released on demand by the addition of a deblocking agent.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2008Date of Patent: December 27, 2011Assignee: Trillion Science, Inc.Inventors: Rong-Chang Liang, John J. McNamara, Yurong Ying, Chung-Jen Hou
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Patent number: 8067484Abstract: A curing agent for epoxy resins that is comprised of the reaction product of an amine, an epoxy resin, and an elastomer-epoxy adduct; compositions containing the curing agent and an epoxy resin; the compositions are useful in electronic displays, circuit boards, semi conductor devices, flip chips and other applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Assignee: Trillion Science, Inc.Inventors: Yurong Ying, John J. McNamara, Jing Liang, Rong-Chang Liang
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Publication number: 20110258919Abstract: A composition of biomass material is disclosed. The composition includes: (i) a lignocellulosic material; and (ii) at least one member selected from a group consisting of potassium, sodium and chlorides, wherein said at least one member comprising not more than about 0.01% (by weight) of said composition. The composition may not include more than 10% of water.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: AGNI CORPORATIONInventors: Sumer Johal, Nicholas Carlin, Pauravi Shah, John J. McNamara
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Publication number: 20110259372Abstract: A method for washing biomass is described. The method includes: (i) receiving a first discrete amount of biomass; (ii) receiving a second discrete amount of biomass; (iii) washing the first discrete amount of biomass with solvent to produce a first effluent stream enriched with inorganic material; and (iv) washing the second discrete amount of biomass with the first effluent stream to produce a second effluent solvent stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: Agni CorporationInventors: Sumer Johal, Nicholas Carlin, Pauravi Shah, John J. McNamara
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Publication number: 20110259727Abstract: A system for producing combustible biomaterial is described. The system includes: (i) a lignocellulose rupturing device for rupturing lignocellulose in biomass to produce a ruptured biomass material, the ruptured biomass material having an inorganic material; (ii) a washing subassembly designed to wash the ruptured biomass material having said inorganic material with a solvent and produce an inorganic-material-enriched solvent and an inorganic-material-depleted ruptured biomass; and (iii) a pyrolyzing subassembly for pyrolyzing the inorganic-material-depleted ruptured biomass to produce a combustible biomaterial.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: AGNI CORPORATIONInventors: Sumer Johal, Nicholas Carlin, Pauravi Shah, John J. McNamara