Patents by Inventor Melissa R.B. Kim

Melissa R.B. Kim 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).

  • Liquid gel concentrate compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 9162098
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the invention are drawn to formulations and methods of making a liquid gel concentrate composition. Such liquid gel concentrates are formed by admixing an alkali-swellable polymer with an alkaline swelling agent in an oil-based suspending agent. The invention also provides for gelled water fire suppressants produced by mixing a liquid gel concentrate composition with water and methods of using such fire suppressants for combating fires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: ICL Performance Products LP
    Inventors: Melissa R. B. Kim, Howard L. Vandersall, Dave P. Horton
  • Liquid Gel Concentrate Compositions and Methods of Use
    Publication number: 20130180738
    Abstract: Certain aspects of the invention are drawn to formulations and methods of making a liquid gel concentrate composition. Such liquid gel concentrates are formed by admixing an alkali-swellable polymer with an alkaline swelling agent in an oil-based suspending agent. The invention also provides for gelled water fire suppressants produced by mixing a liquid gel concentrate composition with water and methods of using such fire suppressants for combating fires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: ICL PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS LP
    Inventors: Melissa R.B. Kim, Howard L. Vandersall, Dave P. Horton