Patents by Inventor Robert Butterick
Robert Butterick 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: 20230265357Abstract: An aqueous liquid laundry formulation is provided, comprising: a liquid carrier; a cellulase; and a protectant polymer, wherein the protectant polymer comprises: 25 to 65 wt%, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula I wherein each R1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —CH3 group; and 35 to 75 wt%, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula II wherein each R2 is independently selected from a 2-3 alkyl group and wherein each R3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a methyl group. Also provided is a method of renewing a soiled cotton containing fabric using aqueous liquid laundry formulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Anne Oberlin Escoffier, Afua Sarpong Karikari, Robert Butterick, Jordan Sarica
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Publication number: 20230167382Abstract: A method of making an aqueous cotton renewing composition for renewing a soiled cotton containing fabric is provided comprising: providing a liquid carrier; providing a cellulase; selecting a protectant polymer, comprising: 25 to 65 wt %, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula I wherein each R1 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a —CH3 group; and 35 to 75 wt %, based on weight of the protectant polymer, of structural units of formula II wherein each R2 is independently selected from a —C2-3 alkyl group and wherein each R3 is independently selected from a hydrogen and a methyl group; providing the selected protectant polymer; and combining the liquid carrier, the cellulase and the selected protectant polymer to form the aqueous cotton renewing composition. Also provided is a method of renewing a soiled cotton containing fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2021Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Anne Oberlin Escoffier, Afua Sarpong Karikari, Robert Butterick, Jordan Sarica
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Patent number: 11441104Abstract: An aqueous cleaning formulation is provided including a water; an essential oil, wherein the essential oil is selected from the group consisting of lavender oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil and mixtures thereof; a derivative of castor oil having a formula selected from formula I and formula II; an ethoxylated phenol having formula III; and a cleaning surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignees: Dow Global Technologies, Rohm and HaasInventors: Daniel S. Miller, Andrea C. Keenan, Scott Backer, Edward D. Daugs, Christopher J. Tucker, Robert Butterick
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Patent number: 11326133Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising an anti-redeposition agent, a surfactant, and optionally a builder, wherein the anti-redeposition agent is a polymer comprising polymerized units of: (a) from 5 to 40 wt % of at least one nitrogen-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one pKa value from 6 to 11.5, and (b) from 60 to 95 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Union Carbide CorporationInventors: Robert Butterick, Eric Wasserman, Afua Sarpong Karikari
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Publication number: 20210380908Abstract: A method for producing a powder detergent; said method comprising steps of: (a) combining (i) a polymer comprising polymerized units of at least one nitrogen-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one pKa value from 6 to 11.5 and at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, (ii) at least one surfactant, (iii) inorganic salts and (iv) water to form a slurry; wherein the slurry has a solids content from 50 to 90 wt %; and (b) spray drying the slurry to form a powder detergent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Laercio De Albuquerque, Robert Butterick, Mahesh R. Sawant, Afua Sarpong Karikari
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Publication number: 20210363471Abstract: A laundry detergent composition comprising an anti-redeposition agent, a surfactant, and optionally a builder, wherein the anti-redeposition agent is a polymer comprising polymerized units of: (a) from 5 to 40 wt % of at least one nitrogen-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one pKa value from 6 to 11.5, and (b) from 60 to 95 wt % of at least one ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2019Publication date: November 25, 2021Applicants: Rohm and Haas Company, Union Carbide CorporationInventors: Robert Butterick, Eric Wasserman, Afua Sarpong Karikari
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Publication number: 20210009923Abstract: An aqueous cleaning formulation is provided including a water; an essential oil, wherein the essential oil is selected from the group consisting of lavender oil, rosemary oil, thyme oil and mixtures thereof; a derivative of castor oil having a formula selected from formula I and formula II; an ethoxylated phenol having formula III; and a cleaning surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Daniel S. Miller, Andrea C. Keenan, Scott Backer, Edward D. Daugs, Christopher J. Tucker, Robert Butterick
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Publication number: 20190330425Abstract: A method for producing a blend of at least one first polymer and at least one second polymer. The first polymer comprises: (a) polymerized units of 22 to 80 wt % of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomers, and (b) polymerized units of 20 to 78 wt % of one or more C1-C12 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomers, and has a weight-average molecular weight from 20,000 to 100,000; and the second polymer comprises polymerized units of 50 to 100 wt % of one or more monoethylenically unsaturated C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomers and has a weight-average molecular weight from 1,000 to 45,000. The first polymer comprises from 1 to 50 wt % of total weight of the first and second polymers. At least one first polymer at a pH from 3 to 4 with at least one second polymer at a pH from 2 to 4 are combined.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Scott Backer, Robert Butterick, III, Roy Roberts
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Patent number: 9587187Abstract: A compound having formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently represent C1-C6 alkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl; R4 is C1-C18 alkyl or C4-C18 heteroalkyl; m is zero, one, two or three; n is one, two or three; and j, k, p, q, r and s independently are zero, one or two; provided that at least one of j, k, p, q, r and s is not zero.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2014Date of Patent: March 7, 2017Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANYInventors: Robert Butterick, III, George David Green, Raymond J. Swedo
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Patent number: 9422493Abstract: A compound having formula (Ph3C)mAr(R1)j(OR2)n, wherein Ph represents a phenyl group, Ar is an aromatic ring system having from six to twenty carbon atoms, R1 and R2 independently are C1-C18 alkyl or C4-C18 heteroalkyl, m is one or two, j is an integer from one to four and n is an integer from one to three.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Robert Butterick, III, George David Green, Raymond J. Swedo
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Publication number: 20160194571Abstract: A compound having formula (Ph3C)mAr(R1)j(OR2)n, wherein Ph represents a phenyl group, Ar is an aromatic ring system having from six to twenty carbon atoms, R1 and R2 independently are C1-C18 alkyl or C4-C18 heteroalkyl, m is one or two, j is an integer from one to four and n is an integer from one to three.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2015Publication date: July 7, 2016Applicants: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS COMPANYInventors: Robert Butterick, III, George David Green, Raymond J. Swedo
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Patent number: 9335316Abstract: A compound having formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl groups, and G represents hydrogen or at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of C1-C18 alkyl and C1-C18 alkoxy; provided that when R1 and R2 represent hydrogen, G does not represent hydrogen, 4-methyl, 4-methoxy, 3-methoxy, 2,6-dipropargyl, 4-vinyl, 4-ethynyl or 3-ethynyl.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: May 10, 2016Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: George D. Green, Raymond J. Swedo, Robert Butterick, III
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Publication number: 20160040082Abstract: A compound having formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 independently represent C1-C6 alkyl; R3 is C1-C6 alkyl; R4 is C1-C18 alkyl or C4-C18 heteroalkyl; m is zero, one, two or three; n is one, two or three; and j, k, p, q, r and s independently are zero, one or two; provided that at least one of j, k, p, q, r and s is not zero.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2014Publication date: February 11, 2016Applicant: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Robert Butterick, III, George David Green, Raymond J. Swedo
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Patent number: 9005315Abstract: A method for marking a petroleum hydrocarbon or a liquid biologically derived fuel by adding at least one compound having formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl groups, and G represents hydrogen or at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of C1-C18 alkyl and C1-C18 alkoxy.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: George D. Green, Raymond J. Swedo, Robert Butterick, III
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Publication number: 20150038628Abstract: A method for dispersing an alkali or alkaline earth metal borohydride having median particle size less than 30 microns in an organic solvent. The method comprises combining the alkali or alkaline earth metal borohydride, the organic solvent and a surfactant.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2013Publication date: February 5, 2015Applicant: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Michael Bender, Robert Butterick, III, Edward C. Kostansek, Samuel November, John Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8808662Abstract: A process for production of a borohydride compound M(BH4)y. The process has three steps. The first step combines a compound of formula (R1O)yM with aluminum, hydrogen and a metallic catalyst containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, vanadium, tantalum and iron to produce a compound of formula M(AlH3OR1)y, wherein R1 is phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one alkyl or alkoxy group; M is an alkali metal, Be or Mg; and y is one or two; wherein the catalyst is present at a level of at least 200 ppm based on weight of aluminum. The second step combines the compound of formula M(AlH3OR1)y with a borate, boroxine or borazine compound to produce M(BH4)y and a byproduct mixture containing alkali metal and aluminum aryloxides. The third step separates M(BH4)y from the byproduct mixture.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Nathan Tait Allen, Robert Butterick, III, Arthur Achhing Chin, Dean Michael Millar, David Craig Molzahn
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Patent number: 8802051Abstract: A process for production of a metal hydride compound MHx, wherein x is one or two and M is an alkali metal, Be or Mg. The process comprises combining a compound of formula (R1O)xM with aluminum, hydrogen and at least one metal selected from among titanium, zirconium, hafnium, niobium, vanadium, tantalum and iron to produce a compound of formula MHx. R1 is phenyl or phenyl substituted by at least one alkyl or alkoxy group. A mole ratio of aluminum to (R1O)xM is from 0.1:1 to 1:1. The catalyst is present at a level of at least 200 ppm based on weight of aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Nathan Tait Allen, Robert Butterick, III, Arthur Achhing Chin, Dean Michael Millar, David Craig Molzahn
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Publication number: 20140179955Abstract: A compound having formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl groups, and G represents hydrogen or at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of C1-C18 alkyl and C1-C18 alkoxy; provided that when R1 and R2 represent hydrogen, G does not represent hydrogen, 4-methyl, 4-methoxy, 3-methoxy, 2,6-dipropargyl, 4-vinyl, 4-ethynyl or 3-ethynyl.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: June 26, 2014Inventors: George D. Green, Raymond, J. Swedo, Robert Butterick, III
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Publication number: 20140090292Abstract: A method for marking a petroleum hydrocarbon or a liquid biologically derived fuel by adding at least one compound having formula (I), wherein R1 and R2 independently represent hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl groups, and G represents hydrogen or at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of C1-C18 alkyl and C1-C18 alkoxy.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: George David Green, Raymond John Swedo, Robert Butterick, III
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Patent number: 8501137Abstract: A compound of formula M(AlH3OR1)y, wherein R1 is phenyl substituted by at least one of: (i) an alkoxy group having from one to six carbon atoms; and (ii) an alkyl group having from three to twelve carbon atoms; wherein M is an alkali metal, Be or Mg; and y is one or two.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2011Date of Patent: August 6, 2013Assignees: Rohm and Haas Company, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Nathan Tait Allen, Robert Butterick, III, Arthur Achhing Chin, Dean Michael Millar, David Craig Molzahn