Patents by Inventor Neil Andre Roberts

Neil Andre Roberts 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: 20120273712
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonflammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition, a second component that is selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 70% isobutane in an amount of from 1% to 4% by weight and up to 5% by weight based on the weight of the composition of another flurohydrocarbon. The composition optionally may further include at least one additive, lubricant or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Neil André ROBERTS, Owen Ross CHAMBERS
  • Patent number: 8246851
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonflammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition, a second component that is selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 70% isobutane in an amount of from 1% to 4% by weight and up to 5% by weight based on the weight of the composition of another fluorohydrocarbon. The composition optionally may further include at least one additive, lubricant or combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Inventors: Neil André Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Publication number: 20100320414
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonflammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition, a second component that is selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 70% isobutane in an amount of from 1% to 4% by weight and up to 5% by weight based on the weight of the composition of another fluorohydrocarbon. The composition optionally may further include at least one additive, lubricant or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventors: NEIL ANDRÉ ROBERTS, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Patent number: 7837894
    Abstract: Refrigerant composition are disclosed which comprises: (a) pentafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or hexafluorocyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 75% based on the weight of the composition, (b) 1,1,1,2- or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of from 10 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the composition and (c) an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon, optionally containing one or more oxygen atoms, with a boiling point from ?50° C. to +35° C., or a mixture thereof in an amount from 1% to 4% by weight based on the weight of the composition the weight ratio of component (a):component (b) being at least 4:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Patent number: 7799240
    Abstract: Refrigerant composition are disclosed which comprises: (a) pentafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or hexafluorocyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 75% based on the weight of the composition, (b) 1,1,1,2- or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of from 10 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the composition and (c) an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon, optionally containing one or more oxygen atoms, with a boiling point from ?50° C. to +35° C., or a mixture thereof in an amount from 1% to 4% by weight based on the weight of the composition the weight ratio of component (a):component (b) being at least 4:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Patent number: 7771610
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonflammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition, a second component that is selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 70% isobutane in an amount of from 1% to 4% by weight and up to 5% by weight based on the weight of the composition of another fluorohydrocarbon. The composition optionally may further include at least one additive, lubricant or combination thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Patent number: 7713434
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-flammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition; a second component selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight based on the weight of the composition; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 80% isobutane in an amount of from 3% to 4% by weight of the composition. Optionally, the composition may include at least one lubricant, at least one additive or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Publication number: 20100011791
    Abstract: A heat transfer system capable of being coupled to at least one temperature controlled zone, the elements of the system comprising: (i) at least one liquid refrigerant line; (ii) at least one expansion valve selected for R22 or R422D; (iii) at least one evaporator (iv) at least one compressor; (v) at least one condenser; (vi) at least one vapor refrigerant line; and wherein all of the elements have an inlet side and an outlet side and elements (i) through (vi) are in fluid communication together and contains R422D; and the system further comprising a sensing element communicatively coupled to the outlet side of at least one evaporator and at least one expansion valve and at least one sensing element contains a fluid selected to work when R22 is in the condenser-to-evaporator circuit, or R422D. Further disclosed are methods for retrofitting R22 containing heat transfer systems, including refrigerators and air conditioners. Also disclosed are refrigerators and air conditioners containing only R422D.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Roger Nicholas Strickland, Calvin Curtis Lawson, Neil Andre Roberts, James William Dunlap, Donald Bernard Bivens, Kevin Patrick O'Shea
  • Patent number: 7648642
    Abstract: Refrigerant composition are disclosed which comprises: (a) pentafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or hexafluorocyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 75% based on the weight of the composition, (b) 1,1,1,2- or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of from 10 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the composition and (c) an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon, optionally containing one or more oxygen atoms, with a boiling point from ?50° C. to +35° C., or a mixture thereof in an amount from 1% to 4% by weight based on the weight of the composition the weight ratio of component (a): component (b) being at least 4:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Patent number: 7641810
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-flammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62-70% based on the weight of the composition selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, or a mixture thereof in an amount from 26 to 36% by weight based on the weight of the composition and mixture of dimethyether and n-butane in an amount of from 1-4% by weight based on the weight of the composition. Optionally, the composition may include at least one lubricant, at least one additive or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Publication number: 20090127498
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-flammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62-70% based on the weight of the composition selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, or a mixture thereof in an amount from 26 to 36% by weight based on the weight of the composition and mixture of dimethyether and n-butane in an amount of from 1-4% by weight based on the weight of the composition. Optionally, the composition may include at least one lubricant, at least one additive or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: NEIL ANDRE ROBERTS, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Publication number: 20080272330
    Abstract: Disclosed is a nonflammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition, a second component that is selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 70% isobutane in an amount of from 1% to 4% by weight and up to 5% by weight based on the weight of the composition of another fluorohydrocarbon. The composition optionally may further include at least one additive, lubricant or combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Publication number: 20080265204
    Abstract: Disclosed is a non-flammable refrigerant composition consisting of pentafluoroethane in an amount from 62% to 67% based on the weight of the composition; a second component selected from 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, and mixtures thereof in an amount from 26% to 36% by weight based on the weight of the composition; and an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon compound that is at least 80% isobutane in an amount of from 3% to 4% by weight of the composition. Optionally, the composition may include at least one lubricant, at least one additive or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY
    Inventors: NEIL ANDRE ROBERTS, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Patent number: 7410595
    Abstract: Refrigerant composition are disclosed which comprises: (a) pentafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or hexafluorocyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 75% based on the weight of the composition, (b) 1,1,1,2- or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of from 10 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the composition and (c) an ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon, optionally containing one or more oxygen atoms, with a boiling point from ?50° C. to +35° C., or a mixture thereof in an amount from 1% to 4% by weight based on the weight of the composition the weight ratio of component (a):component (b) being at least 4:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Neil Andre Roberts, Owen Ross Chambers
  • Patent number: 7276176
    Abstract: Refrigerant composition is disclosed which comprises: (a) pentafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or hexafluorocyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 75% based on the weight of the composition, (b) 1,1,1,2- or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane, 1,1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of from 10 to 20% by weight based on the weight of the composition and (c) and ethylenically unsaturated or saturated hydrocarbon, optionally containing one or more oxygen atoms, with a boiling point from ?50° C. to +35° C., or a mixture thereof in an amount from 1% to 4% by weight based on the weight of the composition, the weight ratio of component (a): component (b) being at least 4:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Neil André Roberts, Owen Chambers
  • Patent number: 6655160
    Abstract: Refrigerant compositions are disclosed which comprise: (a) pentafluoroethane, octafluoropropane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or hexafluoro-cyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 35% based on the weight of the composition, (b) 1,1,1,2- or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane, 1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 30% by weight based on the weight of the composition and (c) n-butane or isobutane, in an amount from 1% to less than 2.3% by weight based on the weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Rhodia Limited
    Inventor: Neil Andre Roberts
  • Publication number: 20030102456
    Abstract: Refrigerant compositions are disclosed which comprise: (a) pentafluoroethane, octafluoropropane, trifluoromethoxydifluoromethane or hexafluoro-cyclopropane, or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 35% based on the weight of the composition, (b) 1,1,1,2- or 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoroethane, trifluoromethoxypentafluoroethane, 1,1,2,3,3-heptafluoropropane or a mixture of two or more thereof, in an amount of at least 30% by weight based on the weight of the composition and (c) n-butane or isobutane, in an amount from 1% to less than 2.3% by weight based on the weight of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Neil Andre Roberts