Patents by Inventor Maria Smit
Maria Smit 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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Patent number: 9815939Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and polyester, wherein said polyester is formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C2 to C4 diol, and a C8 to C16 dicarboxylic acid or C6 to C12 lactide. The inventions also relates to a polyester for use in forming the polyurethane of the first aspect, said polyester formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C2 to C4 diol, and a C8 to C16 dicarboxylic acid or C6 to C12 lactide.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2013Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: Angela Leonarda Maria Smits, Karin Van Der Helm-Rademaker
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Publication number: 20170295815Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a coffee concentrate, and a coffee concentrate obtainable by the method. The method involves primary and secondary extraction, with split tapping of the primary extract into a first and second primary draw off. The extraction is conducted under such conditions as to satisfy a minimum mass transfer Fourier number, and a minimum ratio of the extraction yield of the first primary draw-off to the extraction yield obtained in all extraction sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Joannes Hubertus Petrus Maria Smits, Cornelis Hendricus de Vos, Ghanshijam Bhansing
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Publication number: 20170295814Abstract: Disclosed is a method of making a coffee concentrate, and a coffee concentrate obtainable by the method. The method involves primary and secondary extraction, with split tapping of the primary extract into a first and second primary draw off. The extraction is conducted under such conditions as to satisfy a minimum mass transfer Fourier number, and a minimum ratio of the extraction yield of the first primary draw-off to the extraction yield obtained in all extraction sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2017Publication date: October 19, 2017Inventors: Joannes Hubertus Petrus Maria Smits, Cornelis Hendricus de Vos, Ghanshijam Bhansing
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Publication number: 20170247505Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester which is the reaction product of reactants comprising: (A) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprising from 16 to 30 carbon atoms; (B) an aromatic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride; and (C) a polyol. The invention also provides a coating composition comprising the polyester, a method of making the coating composition and the use of at least 2 wt % of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid comprising from 16 to 30 carbon atoms as a replacement for at least 2 wt % of an aromatic carboxylic acid and/or anhydride in a polyester composition. This use may improve the UV resistance and/or stability of the polyester composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2015Publication date: August 31, 2017Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: WILHELMUS ADRIANUS JACOBUS HONCOOP, ANGELA LEONARDA MARIA SMITS
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Publication number: 20170198087Abstract: A polyurethane obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate, a polyol, and/or a chain extender, wherein at least one of the polyisocyanate and chain extender comprises a C14 to C32 alkyl group. The polyurethane is particularly suitable for use in coating, elastomer and adhesive/sealant compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: July 13, 2017Inventors: ANGELA LEONARDA MARIA SMITS, WILHELMUS ADRIANUS JACOBUS HONCOOP, LEO VAN DONGEN
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Publication number: 20170008997Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane dispersion comprising particles of a polyurethane dispersed in a dispersing medium, wherein the polyurethane is obtainable by reacting a polyol and an isocyanate, wherein the polyol comprises at least one dimer fatty residue selected from a dimer fatty diacid residue, a dimer fatty diol residue and a dimer fatty diamine residue; and at least one furan dicarboxylic acid residue. The invention also relates to a coating composition comprising the polyurethane dispersion, a polyol for making the polyurethane dispersion, the use of the polyol and a method of making the polyurethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: January 12, 2017Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: WILHELMUS ADRIANUS JACOBUS HONCOOP, REMCO BENJAMIN VAN TRIET, ANGELA LEONARDA MARIA SMITS
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Publication number: 20170002134Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyol comprising a) at least one dimer fatty residue selected from a dimer fatty diacid residue and a dimer fatty diol residue; and b) at least one residue of a linear or branched C17 to C32 dicarboxylic acid or diol; wherein the polyol comprises at least two hydroxyl end groups. The invention also relates to a a polyurethane comprising the polyol, the use of the polyol and a method of making the polyurethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: ANGELA LEONARDA MARIA SMITS, WILHELMUS ADRIANUS JACOBUS HONCOOP, REMCO BENJAMIN VAN TRIET
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Publication number: 20160355633Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane elastomer obtainable by reacting a polyol and an isocyanate wherein the polyol comprises a) at least one dimer fatty residue selected from a dimer fatty diacid residue, a dimer fatty diol residue and a dimer fatty diamine residue; and b) at least one furan dicarboxylic acid residue. The invention also relates to a polyol for making the polyurethane elastomer, the use of the polyol and a method of making the polyurethane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: December 8, 2016Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: Wilhelmus Adrianus Jacobus HONCOOP, Remco Benjamin Van TRIET, Angela Leonarda Maria SMITS
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Publication number: 20160229946Abstract: The present invention provides a co-polymer polyol which has an ABA block structure wherein each A block comprises a plurality of hydroxy-carboxylic acid residues and the B block comprises at least one dimer fatty residue selected from a dimer fatty diacid residue, a dimer fatty diol residue and a dimer fatty diamine residue, wherein the co-polymer polyol comprises at least two hydroxyl end groups. The invention also provides a method of making the co-polymer polyol and a polyurethane comprising the co-polymer polyol.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2014Publication date: August 11, 2016Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: ANGELA LEONARDA MARIA SMITS, REMCO BENJAMIN VAN TRIET, KARIN VAN DER HELM-RADEMAKER, WILHELMUS ADRIANUS JACOBUS HONCOOP
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Publication number: 20150232618Abstract: Polyimide formed from at least one dianhydride and at least one diamine, wherein at least 50 wt. % of the diamine is comprised of dimer fatty diamine, and a process of making the polyimide. The dianhydride is preferably a tetracarboxylic acid in which carbonyl groups are attached in pair to adjacent carbon atoms, and the dimer fatty diamine may be formed from a corresponding dimer fatty acid, especially the dimerisation products of C10 to C30 fatty acids such as oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, palmitoleic acid, and elaidic acid. Also polyimide pre-polymer being polyamic acid formed by reaction of the dinhydride, and diamine comprised of dimer fatty diamine. The polyimide may be formed in to coatings, adhesives, or polymer films, said compositions in particular being self-healing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2013Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: Angela Leonarda Maria Smits, Remco Benjamin Van Triet, Theodorus Jacobus Dingemans, Santiago Juan Garcia-Espallargas
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Publication number: 20150210807Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyurethane which is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and polyester, wherein said polyester is formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C2 to C4 diol, and a C8 to C16 dicarboxylic acid or C6 to C12 lactide. The inventions also relates to a polyester for use in forming the polyurethane of the first aspect, said polyester formed from a dimer fatty acid, a C2 to C4 diol, and a C8 to C16 dicarboxylic acid or C6 to C12 lactide.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2013Publication date: July 30, 2015Applicant: CRODA INTERNATIONAL PLCInventors: Angela Leonarda Maria Smits, Karin Van Der Helm-Rademaker
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Patent number: 9060442Abstract: System for controlling electrical equipment units on an offshore structure comprising an explosion proof housing closable with a panel door, at least one controller module mountable in the housing, arranged for autonomously controlling an electrical equipment unit, wherein the panel door comprises an operating module arranged for operating the at least one controller module and for providing status indication of the at least one controller module.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: ORGA HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Pieter Gerardus Goedknegt, Robertus Everardus Antonius van der Heiden, Wilhelmus Jacobus Maria Smit, Johannes Arie De Bruijn
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Publication number: 20150054509Abstract: The present invention relates to a power supply system (311) for supplying current to a gradient coil (303) of a magnetic resonance imaging system (100), the power supply system (311) comprising: an electrical power supply (309) to supply a first voltage to a gradient amplifier (307) for driving the gradient coil, the gradient amplifier output being connected to the gradient coil (303); an energy buffer having an input connected to the electrical power supply (309), the energy buffer being configured to supply second voltage to the gradient amplifier (307), the energy buffer being in parallel to the gradient amplifier (307) and the electrical power supply (309), the energy buffer comprising a voltage converter (313) configured to control the second voltage as to compensate for a variation in the first voltage resulting from the driving of the gradient coil (303).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2013Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Engenio Johannes Franciscus Maria Smits, Martin Alexander Hollander, Johannes Paulus Schoonderbeek
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Patent number: 8933136Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for carrying out a high-speed stop in a Fischer-Tropsch process which comprises providing a feed to a fixed bed reactor comprising a Fischer-Tropsch catalyst, the reactor being at reaction temperature and pressure, and withdrawing an effluent from the reactor, wherein the high-speed stop is effected by blocking provision of feed to the reactor and simultaneously blocking the withdrawal of effluent from the reactor.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Gerrit Leendert Bezemer, Carolus Matthias Anna Maria Mesters, Thomas Joris Remans, Johannes Theodorus Maria Smits
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Patent number: 8729140Abstract: A process for regenerating one or more deactivated cobalt comprising Fischer-Tropsch catalyst particle(s), comprising the steps of: (i) oxidizing the catalyst particle(s) at a temperature between 20 and 400° C.; (ii) treating the catalyst particle(s) for more than 5 minutes, (iii) drying the catalyst particle(s); and (iv) optionally reducing the catalyst particle(s) with hydrogen or a hydrogen comprising gas. This process may be preceded by a step in which Fischer-Tropsch product is removed from the catalyst particle(s). The treatment is performed using carbon dioxide and a liquid comprising ammonia.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2011Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Shell Oil CompanyInventors: Gerrit Leendert Bezemer, Stephen Nkrumah, Johannes Theodorus Maria Smits
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Patent number: 8618478Abstract: A method and apparatus for reducing drift in a charged particle beam system. The method includes providing a charged particle beam column including a charged particle beam, a lens system, and a sample chamber; disposing a temperature-controlled device between the lens system and the sample chamber to control heat transfer between the lens system and the sample chamber; and controlling the temperature of the temperature-controlled device to reduce or eliminate the thermal drift of the position of a sample within the sample chamber relative to the position of the charged particle beam.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: FEI CompanyInventors: Casper Maria Smit, Johannes Antonius Maria van den Oetelaar
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Patent number: 8243359Abstract: The invention relates to a window blind (10) with at least one lamella (25) and at least one lighting element (20), wherein the lamella (25) comprises an illuminating body (30), the lighting element (20) injects an artificial light (21) into the illuminating body (30), the illuminating body (30) comprises a light guiding material, configured to transport the artificial light (21), the illuminating body (30) comprises a light extraction means (40), configured to receive and to deflect the artificial light (21) out of the illuminating body (30). The invention discloses, that the light extraction means (40) is embedded within the illuminating body (30), and the light extraction means (40) is controllable, in order to vary the degree of deflection of the artificial light (21).Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Philips Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Hendrikus Albertus Adrianus Maria De Ruijter, Cornelis Reinder Ronda, Egbertus Hendrikus Maria Smits
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Publication number: 20120165417Abstract: A process for regenerating one or more deactivated cobalt comprising Fischer-Tropsch catalyst particle(s), comprising the steps of: (i) oxidising the catalyst particle(s) at a temperature between 20 and 400° C.; (ii) treating the catalyst particle(s) for more than 5 minutes, (iii) drying the catalyst particle(s); and (iv) optionally reducing the catalyst particle(s) with hydrogen or a hydrogen comprising gas. This process may be preceded by a step in which Fischer-Tropsch product is removed from the catalyst particle(s). The treatment is performed using carbon dioxide and a liquid comprising ammonia.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANYInventors: Gerrit Leendert BEZEMER, Stephen NKRUMAH, Johannes Theodorus Maria SMITS
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Publication number: 20120033396Abstract: System for controlling electrical equipment units on an offshore structure comprising an explosion proof housing closable with a panel door, at least one controller module mountable in the housing, arranged for autonomously controlling an electrical equipment unit, wherein the panel door comprises an operating module arranged for operating the at least one controller module and for providing status indication of the at least one controller module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2010Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Orga Holding B.V.Inventors: Pieter Gerardus Goedknegt, Robertus Everardus Antonius Van Der Heiden, Wilhelmus Jacobus Maria Smit, Johannes Arie De Bruijn
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Publication number: 20120029077Abstract: The invention is directed to an animal feed suitable for feeding mammals, birds and fish, comprising an alkyl ester of a fatty acid, wherein said fatty acid has a chain length of 5-12 carbon atoms, and wherein the dosage of said ester in said animal feed is 50 ppm by weight or higher, based on the total weight of said animal feed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Inventors: Yanming Han, Coenraad Henricus Maria Smits, John Brennan, Gregory Ian Page, Johannes Teunis Pieter Van Dam