Patents by Inventor Mark L. Robin

Mark L. Robin 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).

  • Publication number: 20240299793
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and 1,1-difluoroethane (R-152a). Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC,LLC
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS
  • Publication number: 20230398385
    Abstract: A method for extinguishing a flame and terminating thermal runaway in a device powered by a lithium ion battery. The disclosure also provides a system for extinguishing fires generated by lithium ion batteries exhibiting thermal runaway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: MARK L. ROBIN
  • Publication number: 20230398384
    Abstract: A method for extinguishing a flame and terminating thermal runaway in a device powered by a lithium ion battery. The disclosure also provides a system for extinguishing fires generated by lithium ion batteries exhibiting thermal runaway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: MARK L. ROBIN
  • Publication number: 20230398386
    Abstract: A method for extinguishing a flame and terminating thermal runaway in a device powered by a lithium ion battery. The disclosure also provides a system for extinguishing fires generated by lithium ion batteries exhibiting thermal runaway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: MARK L. ROBIN
  • Publication number: 20230332031
    Abstract: The present application relates to azeotrope and azeotrope-like compositions comprising neopentane and a compound selected from E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz(E)) and Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene (HFO-1336mzz(Z)). Methods of using the compositions of the invention in propellant applications, heat transfer applications, and refrigeration applications are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: NOISEAWAER INC.
    Inventors: HARRISON K. MUSYIMI, MARK L. ROBIN, JASON R. JUHASZ
  • Patent number: 11679291
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa; and azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mark L. Robin, Barbara Haviland Minor, Konstantinos Kontomaris, Ernest Byron Wysong, Jeffrey B. Sowder
  • Publication number: 20220203149
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez, mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2, mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2, and mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa. Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS
  • Patent number: 11311761
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; and mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa. Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: Mark L. Robin, Konstantinos Kontomaris
  • Publication number: 20220089925
    Abstract: The present invention provides azeotropic and azeotrope-like compositions comprising E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene with either ethanol or isopropanol that may be useful, for example, in heat transfer applications. Methods of using the compositions in refrigeration and heat transfer applications are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, JASON R. JUHASZ, HARRISON K. MUSYIMI, LUKE DAVID SIMONI
  • Publication number: 20210253817
    Abstract: This application provides azeotropic and near-azeotropic compositions of Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (Z-HFO-1336mzz) and a second component selected from the group consisting of n-butane and isobutane. The inventive compositions are useful as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, cleaning agents, expansion agents for thermoplastic and thermoset foams, solvents, heat transfer media, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, ERNEST BYRON WYSONG
  • Publication number: 20200324156
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; and mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa. Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS
  • Publication number: 20200230454
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting ofHFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa; and azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, ERNEST BYRON WYSONG
  • Patent number: 10434349
    Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are disclosed. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are mixtures of HFO-E-1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-1-butene with a second compound selected from the group consisting of methyl formate and HFO-E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. Also disclosed are processes of preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as blowing agents; of producing refrigeration by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of producing cooling; of producing heating; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as solvents; of producing an aerosol product by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as heat transfer media; of extinguishing or suppressing a fire by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; and of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as dielectrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: Mark L. Robin
  • Publication number: 20190192891
    Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are disclosed. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are mixtures of HFO-E-1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-1-butene with a second compound selected from the group consisting of methyl formate and HFO-E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. Also disclosed are processes of preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as blowing agents; of producing refrigeration by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of producing cooling; of producing heating; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as solvents; of producing an aerosol product by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as heat transfer media; of extinguishing or suppressing a fire by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; and of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as dielectrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2019
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Mark L. Robin
  • Patent number: 10286242
    Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are disclosed. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are mixtures of HFO-E-1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-1-butene with a second compound selected from the group consisting of methyl formate and HFO-E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. Also disclosed are processes of preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as blowing agents; of producing refrigeration by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of producing cooling; of producing heating; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as solvents; of producing an aerosol product by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as heat transfer media; of extinguishing or suppressing a fire by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; and of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as dielectrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC
    Inventor: Mark L. Robin
  • Publication number: 20190046824
    Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are disclosed. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are mixtures of HFO-E-1,3,4,4,4-pentafluoro-3-trifluoromethyl-1-butene with a second compound selected from the group consisting of methyl formate and HFO-E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene. Also disclosed are processes of preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as blowing agents; of producing refrigeration by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of producing cooling; of producing heating; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as solvents; of producing an aerosol product by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as heat transfer media; of extinguishing or suppressing a fire by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions; and of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as dielectrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventor: Mark L. Robin
  • Publication number: 20180264303
    Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound trans-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; and mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa. Also disclosed are methods of using and products of using the above compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS
  • Publication number: 20180043199
    Abstract: This application provides azeotropic and near-azeotropic compositions of Z-1233zd and a second component selected from the group consisting of Z-1336mzz, Isopentane, E-1438ezy, E-1233zd and HBFO-1233xfB. The inventive compositions are useful as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, cleaning agents, expansion agents for thermoplastic and thermoset foams, solvents, heat transfer media, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing and suppression agents, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents. The compositions were modeled based on Vapor-Liquid Equilibria data such as those of the Z-1233zd/Isopentane system shown in FIG. 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventor: Mark L. ROBIN
  • Publication number: 20170072080
    Abstract: Azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are disclosed. The azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions are mixtures of E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and ethylene oxide. Also disclosed are double azeotropic compositions of E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and ethylene oxide. Also disclosed is a process of preparing a thermoplastic or thermoset foam by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as blowing agents. Also disclosed is a process of producing refrigeration by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed is a process of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as solvents. Also disclosed is a process of producing an aerosol product by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed is a process of using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions as heat transfer media. Also disclosed is a process of extinguishing or suppressing a fire by using such azeotropic or azeotrope-like compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: MARK L. ROBIN, Ralph Newton Miller
  • Publication number: 20170028240
    Abstract: A method for suppressing a fire at a burning material comprising delivering to said burning material (a) an inert gas selected from nitrogen, argon and carbon dioxide or mixtures thereof, and (b) a fluoroolefin compound selected from the group consisting of fluoroolefins, hydrofluoroolefins, hydrochlorofluoroolefins and hydrobromofluoroolefins, or mixtures thereof, (a) and (b) being delivered in a combined concentration sufficient to extinguish the fire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventor: MARK L. ROBIN