Patents by Inventor Nicholas John Dixon

Nicholas John Dixon 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: 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: 20200030212
    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: 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: 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: 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: 20190269590
    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: 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
  • Publication number: 20190091119
    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: 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: 20190083375
    Abstract: A method of treating a material, the method comprising contacting the material with a composition comprising a hydroxy-substituted aldehyde.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Tony GOUGH, Matthew Robert GILES, Kimberley Elizabeth GRIFFITHS, Nicholas John DIXON, Ian Malcolm MCROBBIE