Patents by Inventor John M. Morales

John M. Morales 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: 11678661
    Abstract: Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Shawn Zhu, John Socrates Thomaides, Andrew Richard Boracci, Anthony John Adamo, Diane Principe-Frank, Qiwei He, John M. Morales
  • Publication number: 20220267493
    Abstract: Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2017
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Shawn ZHU, John Socrates THOMAIDES, Andrew Richard BORACCI, Anthony John ADAMO, Diane PRINCIPE-FRANK, Qiwei HE, John M. MORALES
  • Patent number: 11254885
    Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: one or more bicyclic (meth)acrylate esters (a); up to 15 wt % of styrene (b); optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers that are not monomer (a) or (b); up to a total of 100 wt %, wherein the weight percentages of the monomer are based on the total weight of all of the monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence Brewer, John Socrates Thomaides, John M Morales, Qiwei He, Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin, Joern Karl, Nicholas James Rounthwaite
  • Patent number: 11104857
    Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: •at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester •optionally at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate, •optionally at least one aromatic vinyl monomer, and •optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence Brewer, John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes, Damien Christian Vadillo, Nicholas James Rounthwaite, Michael Timothy Philbin, Roger Francis Cracknell, Andrea Schuetze
  • Publication number: 20210259944
    Abstract: A personal care formulation comprises a dermatologically acceptable organic liquid and a cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer, wherein the organic liquid is thickened by the cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer, and wherein the cross linked (meth)acrylate copolymer comprises at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate and at least one of the following monomers: a bicyclic (meth)acrylate different from the alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. In one embodiment the formulation can further comprise water and be in the form of a water-in-oil emulsion. In another embodiment the formulation can comprise water and an aqueous thickener and be in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion. The personal care formulation can be a hair care formulation, a skin care formulation, or a sunscreen formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: NOURYON CHEMICALS iNTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: Shawn ZHU, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Kaaliyah WILSON, Kristin GOL.AS, Qiwei HE, Gary Theodore MARTSNO
  • Patent number: 11066615
    Abstract: The invention relates to specific copolymers obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight of from 100,000 to 10,000,000 D, determined using GPC-MALS techniques for a solution in THF at 40° C., as well as to the way to synthesize such copolymers and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes, Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin
  • Publication number: 20210179957
    Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: one or more bicyclic (meth)acrylate esters (a); up to 15 wt % of styrene (b); optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers that are not monomer (a) or (b); up to a total of 100 wt %, wherein the weight percentages of the monomer are based on the total weight of all of the monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence BREWER, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M MORALES, Qiwei HE, Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN, Joern KARL, Nicholas James ROUNTHWAITE
  • Patent number: 11001775
    Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a copolymer obtainable by copolymerizing at least the following monomers: —at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester; —at least one fatty-alkyl (meth)acrylate; —optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence Brewer, John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes, Damien Christian Vadillo, Nicholas James Rounthwaite, Michael Timothy Philbin, Roger Francis Cracknell, Andrea Schuetze
  • Patent number: 10793656
    Abstract: The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: —at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester —at least one C8-C24-alkyl (meth)acrylate —optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight from 400,000 to 50,000,000 Dalton, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes, Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin
  • Patent number: 10472442
    Abstract: The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: —more than 80 wt % of at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, —0.05 to 15% w/w styrene, and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: NOURYON CHEMICALS INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventors: John Socrates Thomaides, John M. Morales, Qiwei He, Damien Christian Vadillo, Michael Timothy Philbin
  • Publication number: 20190023826
    Abstract: The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: —more than 80 wt % of at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, —0.05 to 15% w/w styrene, and—optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN
  • Publication number: 20180148529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: —at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester—at least one C8-C24-alkyl (meth)acrylate—optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight from 400,000 to 50,000,000 Dalton, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES, Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN
  • Publication number: 20180142173
    Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: •at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester •optionally at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate, •optionally at least one aromatic vinyl monomer, and •optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence BREWER, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES, Damien Christian VADILLO, Nicholas James ROUNTHWAITE, Michael Timothy PHILBIN, Roger Francis CRACKNELL, Andrea SCHUETZE
  • Publication number: 20180127669
    Abstract: The invention relates to specific copolymers obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: •at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester •at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate •optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and •optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight of from 100,000 to 10,000,000 D, determined using GPC-MALS techniques for a solution in THF at 40° C., as well as to the way to synthesize such copolymers and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES, Damien Christian VADILLO, Michael Timothy PHILBIN
  • Publication number: 20180127670
    Abstract: A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a copolymer obtainable by copolymerizing at least the following monomers: —at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester; —at least one fatty-alkyl (meth)acrylate; —optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and —optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Mark Lawrence BREWER, John Socrates THOMAIDES, John M. MORALES, Qiwei HE, Philip Nigel THRELFALL-HOLMES, Damien Christian VADILLO, Nicholas James ROUNTHWAITE, Michael Timothy PHILBIN, Roger Francis CRACKNELL, Andrea SCHUETZE
  • Patent number: 7831498
    Abstract: A method of producing a suspicious activity reports includes storing configuration information at a transaction processing device. The configuration information configures the device to produce suspicious activity reports based on certain criteria. The method also includes receiving transaction information and determining, based on the transaction information and the certain criteria, whether a suspicious activity report is to be prepared. The method also includes generating a suspicious activity report containing at least some of the transaction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Western Union Company
    Inventors: John M. Morales, James E. Cowell, Melanie B. Mulleneaux
  • Publication number: 20040215558
    Abstract: A method of producing a suspicious activity reports includes storing configuration information at a transaction processing device. The configuration information configures the device to produce suspicious activity reports based on certain criteria. The method also includes receiving transaction information and determining, based on the transaction information and the certain criteria, whether a suspicious activity report is to be prepared. The method also includes generating a suspicious activity report containing at least some of the transaction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: First Data Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Morales, James E. Cowell, Melanie B. Mulleneaux