Patents by Inventor Matthew Robert Giles

Matthew Robert Giles 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: 12076431
    Abstract: A concentrate composition comprising: (a) at least 0.1 wt % of a surfactant compound; and (b) at least 10 wt % one or more ingredients selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, chelating agents and amine salts of carboxylic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Patent number: 11642291
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde. In preferred aspects of the invention the material is a keratinous material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Tony Gough, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Nicholas John Dixon, Ian Malcolm Mcrobbie
  • Patent number: 11311471
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Patent number: 11304884
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an alpha-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Tony Gough, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Nicholas John Dixon, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Patent number: 11253452
    Abstract: A method of combating colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Patent number: 11253453
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an amine salt of a carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid has 4 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Patent number: 11234917
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Patent number: 11000461
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an alpha-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20210007952
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde. In preferred aspects of the invention the material is a keratinous material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony Gough, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Nicholas John Dixon, Ian Malcolm Mcrobbie
  • Patent number: 10799440
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Tony Gough, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Nicholas John Dixon, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20200030211
    Abstract: A method of combating colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a compound of formula (I): (I) wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group having at least 5 carbon atoms, and R is hydrogen or a solubilising group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20200030213
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising the steps of: (1) contacting the material with a composition comprising an electrophilic species selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, and mixtures thereof; (2) contacting the material with a composition comprising a chelating agent and/or a salt of an amine and/or a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20190298630
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a polycarboxylic acid derived chelating agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20190269591
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an amine salt of a carboxylic acid wherein the carboxylic acid has 4 to 10 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20190231664
    Abstract: A concentrate composition comprising: (a) at least 0.1 wt % of a surfactant compound; and (b) at least 10 wt % one or more ingredients selected from aldehydes, succinimidyl esters, chelating agents and amine salts of carboxylic acids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20190091121
    Abstract: A method of combatting colour loss from a dyed material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an alpha-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Nicholas John Dixon, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Tony Gough, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Publication number: 20190091120
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising an alpha-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Tony Gough, Matthew Robert Giles, Kimberley Elizabeth Griffiths, Nicholas John Dixon, Ian Malcolm McRobbie
  • Patent number: 9981933
    Abstract: A surfactant component comprising a compound of formula (I): (I) wherein R1 is a C5 to C39 alkyl or alkenyl group and R2 is a group of formula (a) wherein one of W, X, Y and Z is a covalent bond and the remaining groups are independently selected from H, M, SO3M and a further group of formula R1CO provided at least one of W, X, Y and Z is SO3M; and each M is independently a hydrogen ion, an ammonium ion or a metal ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventor: Matthew Robert Giles
  • Patent number: 9902707
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C5 to C39 alkyl or alkenyl group and R2 is (c) wherein A is an anion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventor: Matthew Robert Giles
  • Patent number: 9506020
    Abstract: An automatic dishwashing composition offering good performance especially in the removal of stubborn stains, such as tea stains, comprises a chelating agent selected from hydroxyethyliminodiacetic acid, glucoheptonic acid, hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid, poly(acrylic acid-co-hypophosphite), and salts, complexes and mixtures thereof; wherein the composition is substantially free of phosphate containing builders and substantially free of bleaching compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Matthew Robert Giles, Nicholas John Dixon