Patents by Inventor Michael E. Wright
Michael E. Wright 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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Publication number: 20220402844Abstract: A process is incorporated herein for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols, comprising: providing a bio-alkene having a carbon chain of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms and a bio-1-alkene regioselectivity of at least about 80%, at least about 92% and/or at least about 95%; and converting the bio-alkene to a bio-1,2-alkanediol having a carbon chain length of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms. Methods for treating catalysts which may be incorporated in the process for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols are also included herein. Such bio-1,2-alkanediols are used in compositions and products alone as antimicrobial materials, or with existing bio-compounds and/or antimicrobials, preservatives, alternative preservation systems and/or hurdle technology components. The bio-1,2-alkanediols incorporate a natural and bio-based pathway for antimicrobial effects in various compositions such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial and household products.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Rocco V. Burgo, Michael E. Wright, Gary B. Mosser, Michael J. Fevola
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Patent number: 11414365Abstract: A process is incorporated herein for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols, comprising: providing a bio-alkene having a carbon chain of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms and a bio-1-alkene regioselectivity of at least about 80%, at least about 92% and/or at least about 95%; and converting the bio-alkene to a bio-1,2-alkanediol having a carbon chain length of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms. Methods for treating catalysts which may be incorporated in the process for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols are also included herein. Such bio-1,2-alkanediols are used in compositions and products alone as antimicrobial materials, or with existing bio-compounds and/or antimicrobials, preservatives, alternative preservation systems and/or hurdle technology components. The bio-1,2-alkanediols incorporate a natural and bio-based pathway for antimicrobial effects in various compositions such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial and household products.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: INOLEX INVESTMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Rocco V. Burgo, Michael E. Wright, Gary B. Mosser, Michael J. Fevola
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Patent number: 10995048Abstract: A process is incorporated herein for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols, comprising: providing a bio-alkene having a carbon chain of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms and a bio-1-alkene regioselectivity of at least about 80%, at least about 92% and/or at least about 95%; and converting the bio-alkene to a bio-1,2-alkanediol having a carbon chain length of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms. Methods for treating catalysts which may be incorporated in the process for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols are also included herein. Such bio-1,2-alkanediols are used in compositions and products alone as antimicrobial materials, or with existing bio-compounds and/or antimicrobials, preservatives, alternative preservation systems and/or hurdle technology components. The bio-1,2-alkanediols incorporate a natural and bio-based pathway for antimicrobial effects in various compositions such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial and household products.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2019Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: INOLEX INVESTMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Rocco V. Burgo, Michael E. Wright, Gary B. Mosser, Michael J. Fevola
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Patent number: 10882803Abstract: A process is incorporated herein for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols, comprising: providing a bio-alkene having a carbon chain of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms and a bio-1-alkene regioselectivity of at least about 80%, at least about 92% and/or at least about 95%; and converting the bio-alkene to a bio-1,2-alkanediol having a carbon chain length of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms. Methods for treating catalysts which may be incorporated in the process for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols are also included herein. Such bio-1,2-alkanediols are used in compositions and products alone as antimicrobial materials, or with existing bio-compounds and/or antimicrobials, preservatives, alternative preservation systems and/or hurdle technology components. The bio-1,2-alkanediols incorporate a natural and bio-based pathway for antimicrobial effects in various compositions such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial and household products.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: INOLEX INVESTMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Rocco V. Burgo, Michael E. Wright, Gary B. Mosser, Michael J. Fevola
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Publication number: 20200189995Abstract: A process is incorporated herein for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols, comprising: providing a bio-alkene having a carbon chain of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms and a bio-1-alkene regioselectivity of at least about 80%, at least about 92% and/or at least about 95%; and converting the bio-alkene to a bio-1,2-alkanediol having a carbon chain length of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms. Methods for treating catalysts which may be incorporated in the process for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols are also included herein. Such bio-1,2-alkanediols are used in compositions and products alone as antimicrobial materials, or with existing bio-compounds and/or antimicrobials, preservatives, alternative preservation systems and/or hurdle technology components. The bio-1,2-alkanediols incorporate a natural and bio-based pathway for antimicrobial effects in various compositions such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial and household products.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2019Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Rocco V. Burgo, Michael E. Wright, Gary B. Mosser, Michael J. Fevola
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Publication number: 20190289848Abstract: A process is incorporated herein for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols, comprising: providing a bio-alkene having a carbon chain of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms and a bio-1-alkene regioselectivity of at least about 80%, at least about 92% and/or at least about 95%; and converting the bio-alkene to a bio-1,2-alkanediol having a carbon chain length of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms. Methods for treating catalysts which may be incorporated in the process for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols are also included herein. Such bio-1,2-alkanediols are used in compositions and products alone as antimicrobial materials, or with existing bio-compounds and/or antimicrobials, preservatives, alternative preservation systems and/or hurdle technology components. The bio-1,2-alkanediols incorporate a natural and bio-based pathway for antimicrobial effects in various compositions such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial and household products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Inventors: Rocco V. Burgo, Michael E. Wright, Gary B. Mosser, Michael J. Fevola
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Publication number: 20190241491Abstract: A process is incorporated herein for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols, comprising: providing a bio-alkene having a carbon chain of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms and a bio-1-alkene regioselectivity of at least about 80%, at least about 92% and/or at least about 95%; and converting the bio-alkene to a bio-1,2-alkanediol having a carbon chain length of about 5 to about 20 carbon atoms. Methods for treating catalysts which may be incorporated in the process for the synthesis of bio-1,2-alkanediols are also included herein. Such bio-1,2-alkanediols are used in compositions and products alone as antimicrobial materials, or with existing bio-compounds and/or antimicrobials, preservatives, alternative preservation systems and/or hurdle technology components. The bio-1,2-alkanediols incorporate a natural and bio-based pathway for antimicrobial effects in various compositions such as cosmetic, pharmaceutical, industrial and household products.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2019Publication date: August 8, 2019Inventors: Rocco V. Burgo, Michael E. Wright, Gary B. Mosser, Michael J. Fevola
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Patent number: 10287237Abstract: A method for converting vanillin to bis(cyanate) ester monomers, comprising treating vanillin with a reductive coupling agent to form at least one olefin. The olefin or olefins are treated with hydrogen and a metal catalyst to hydrogenate said olefin. The hydrogenated olefin or olefins are treated with at least one cyanogen halide and a base in an organic solvent to afford at least one olefin monomer. The olefin monomer or monomers are purified by recrystallization or precipitation from an organic solvent.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: The United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E. Wright, Benjamin G. Harvey
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Patent number: 10208264Abstract: A formulation and methods for making high energy organic fuels that incorporate suspended metal particles with metal particle sized ranging from 33 nm to 5 micron. The hybrid organic fuels contain superior density and/or energy content to conventional liquid organic fuels. These hybrid organic fuels used in combination with metal particle afford fuels with 5 to 80% more net heat of combustion (based on volume). These fuels should extend the distant range for jets, liquid rocket engines, SCRAM jet engines, and improve energy content in fuel-air explosive applications such as fuel-air explosives and in the Multi-Effects Weapons System (MEWS) where the fuel is used both for propulsion and explosive effects.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E. Wright, Kelvin T. Higa
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Publication number: 20180222831Abstract: A method of producing at least one derivate of a carboxylic acid. The method includes reacting a carboxylic acid with an auxiliary alkanol on a first catalyst to form a produced ester. A fraction of the produced ester is optionally separated to form a first separated ester. At least a fraction of said produced ester is reacted with hydrogen on a second catalyst to produce a mixture of product alkanol, auxiliary alkanol and optionally residual ester. The product alkanol is separated from the auxiliary alkanol in the mixture to form separated product alkanol, separated auxiliary alkanol, and optionally a second separated ester. The separated auxiliary alkanol is recycled to the reaction. Methods and catalysts for converting alcohols and acids to hydrocarbon jet and diesel fuels are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2016Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: White Dog Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael E. WRIGHT, Aharon M. EYAL
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Patent number: 10000643Abstract: The present invention provides a pigment/additive comprising discrete multivalent oxidation state (DiMVO) phenothiazine compounds having corrosion inhibiting properties. These novel DiMVO phenothiazines are useful in preparing waterborne primer coating formulations for application to metals and metal alloys and demonstrating corrosion inhibiting properties. Furthermore, such formulations are chromate-free and have reduced VOC content. Methods of preparing and using such compounds and waterborne formulations also are described.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2015Date of Patent: June 19, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Joseph W. Tsang, Michael E. Wright, Andrew P. Chafin
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Patent number: 9932279Abstract: An improved process and apparatus for the selective reaction of terpenes (including mono-, sesqui-, di-terpenes, and others in the terpene family), alpha-olefin oligomers (OOA's), and related olefins to their respective dimeric product in high purity using heterogeneous acid catalyst concurrent with full utilization of energy created in the process. Embodiments of the invention carry out a unique and highly efficient dimerization of terpenes, alpha-olefin oligomers (OOA's), and olefins using cost effective catalysts and low cost equipment that are ideally suited for commercialization of jet/turbine and diesel biofuel processes producing fuels with high flashpoints and superb cold flow properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E. Wright, Benjamin G. Harvey
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Patent number: 9822320Abstract: A formulation and methods for making high energy organic fuels that incorporate suspended metal particles with metal particle sized ranging from 33 nm to 5 micron. The hybrid organic fuels contain superior density and/or energy content to conventional liquid organic fuels. These hybrid organic fuels used in combination with metal particle afford fuels with 5 to 80% more net heat of combustion (based on volume). These fuels should extend the distant range for jets, liquid rocket engines, SCRAM jet engines, and improve energy content in fuel-air explosive applications such as fuel-air explosives and in the Multi-Effects Weapons System (MEWS) where the fuel is used both for propulsion and explosive effects.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E Wright, Kelvin T Higa
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Patent number: 9815775Abstract: A vanillin is found to be a useful starting material for preparing new monomers that can be further applied to make high Tg composite resins that are in turn useful for making composite parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E. Wright, Benjamin G. Harvey
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Patent number: 9816043Abstract: Acyclic monterpene alcohols, like linalool, to be converted through a series of highly efficient catalytic reactions a biogasoline blending component, and a drop-in biodiesel fuel.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E. Wright, Roxanne L. Quintana, Benjamin G. Harvey
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Patent number: 9732295Abstract: A renewable biofuel based on a highly efficient batch catalysis methodology for conversion of 1-butene to a new class of potential jet fuel blends. By tuning the catalyst and then using the dimer produced, the carbon use is about 95% or greater. This latter point will be particularly important in the future, where the source of raw materials (i.e., biomass/biofeedstock) is limited.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E Wright, Benjamin G Harvey, Roxanne L Quintana
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Patent number: 9649626Abstract: A method and apparatus for dehydrating bio-1-alcohols to bio-1-alkenes with high selectivity. The bio-1-alkenes are useful in preparing high flashpoint diesel and jet biofuels which are useful to civilian and military applications. Furthermore, the bio-1-alkenes may be converted to biolubricants useful in the transporation sector and other areas requiring high purity/thermally stable lubricants.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventor: Michael E. Wright
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Patent number: 9522854Abstract: An improved process and apparatus for the selective reaction of terpenes (including mono-, sesqui-, di-terpenes, and others in the terpene family), alpha-olefin oligomers (OOA's), and related olefins to their respective dimeric product in high purity using heterogeneous acid catalyst concurrent with full utilization of energy created in the process. Embodiments of the invention carry out a unique and highly efficient dimerization of terpenes, alpha-olefin oligomers (OOA's), and olefins using cost effective catalysts and low cost equipment that are ideally suited for commercialization of jet/turbine and diesel biofuel processes producing fuels with high flashpoints and superb cold flow properties.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 20, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E. Wright, Benjamin G. Harvey
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Patent number: 9517987Abstract: A method for the selective synthesis of bisphenols, thermosetting resins, and thermoplastics from salicylic acid, the major component of wintergreen oil, and a viable target for engineered biosynthesis. Condensation of salicylic acid, structural analogs of salicylic acid, and derivatives of salicylic acid with short chain aldehydes or ketones and subsequent decarboxylation has the potential to produce bisphenols that are direct replacements for conventional resins, while the steric and electronic effects of salicylic acid improve the efficiency and selectivity of the conversion process. The utilization of renewable polyphenols as precursors to epoxies, poly carbonates, and high temperature thermosets including cyanate esters, provides an opportunity to develop full-performance resins while reducing the use of petroleum based feedstocks. This approach will then diminish the overall environmental impact of resin production while allowing for a sustainable source of phenols.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Benjamin G. Harvey, Heather A. Meylemans, Michael E. Wright, Andrew Chafin
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Patent number: 9458329Abstract: A composition and method of preparing and adding unique organic additives to a metal-free coating system followed by application then provides long term corrosion protection to a reactive metal surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2014Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of the NavyInventors: Michael E. Wright, Andrew P. Chafin, Joseph W. Tsang