Patents by Inventor Melissa R. Kim

Melissa R. 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).

  • Publication number: 20210052928
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising a super absorbent polymer (SAP) concentrate mixed with a long-term fire-retardant concentrate, prior to dilution with water, to form a mixed concentrate and methods of making such compositions. The mixed concentrate composition can be subsequently mixed with water to produce an aqueous fire-fighting solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: PERIMETER SOLUTIONS LP
    Inventors: Melissa R. Kim, Howard L. Vandersall, Urvashi Khosla, Juan Robles
  • Patent number: 10550483
    Abstract: Disclosed are fire-retardant concentrates and solutions comprising mixtures of ammonium phosphates. In certain embodiments, less of the concentrate is needed to form an effective fire-retardant solution. In certain embodiments, the fire-retardant solutions exhibit decreased corrosion, especially with regard to magnesium. In certain embodiments, the fire-retardant solutions exhibit decreased aquatic toxicity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Perimeter Solutions LP
    Inventors: Urvashi Khosla, Howard L. Vandersall, Melissa R. Kim
  • Publication number: 20180037998
    Abstract: Disclosed are fire-retardant concentrates and solutions comprising mixtures of ammonium phosphates. In certain embodiments, less of the concentrate is needed to form an effective fire-retardant solution. In certain embodiments, the fire-retardant solutions exhibit decreased corrosion, especially with regard to magnesium. In certain embodiments, the fire-retardant solutions exhibit decreased aquatic toxicity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Urvashi Khosla, Howard L. Vandersall, Melissa R. Kim