Patents by Inventor Robert Grigsby Jr

Robert Grigsby Jr 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: 11472739
    Abstract: An admixture composition for use in cementitious compositions for improving the properties of the cementitious composition wherein the admixture composition comprises at least a polycarboxylate type comb-polymer dispersant and a hydroxyl amine compound selected from EDIPA (N,N-bis (2 hydroxypropyl)-N-(hydroxyethyl) amine) and optionally one or more polyhydroxyalkyl ethyleneamine compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Antonius Wibowo, Howard P Klein, Robert A Grigsby, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10766994
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with a treating agent selected from a non-cyclic amide substituted with an isocyanate reactive group, a guanidine substituted with an isocyanate reactive group, a polyether amine adducted with a urea compound or a guanidine compound, a free radical scavenger and a mixture thereof. The treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Ernest L. Rister, Jr., Haibo Zhao, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Robert B. Moore
  • Patent number: 10364337
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an amine-oxidation inhibitor, such as a free radical scavenger and/or antioxidant, is added to an oxidation-sensitive amine, such as an amine catalyst, to inhibit oxidation of the amine. The inhibitor-treated amine may then be used in an application such as a polyurethane application to reduce the emission of undesired oxidation products from the polyurethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Bhajendra Narayan Barman, Robert A Grigsby, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10131737
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with a treating agent selected from a cyclic urea substituted with at least one isocyanate reactive group, a free radical scavenger and a mixture thereof. The treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Ernest L Rister, Jr., Srinivasa S Godavarthy, Henry Robertson, Robert A Grigsby, Jr., Robert B Moore, Geert Lodewijk Dries, Eugene P Wiltz, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9987588
    Abstract: Amine compositions comprising sterically hindered amines and associated methods are provided. In some embodiments, amine compositions of the present disclosure may be useful for selective removal of H2S from an acidic gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Su, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Jingjun Zhou
  • Patent number: 9988483
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pyrrolidine-based catalysts for use in a polyurethane formulation. The polyurethane formulation includes the pyrrolidine-based catalyst, a compound containing an isocyanate functional group, an active hydrogen-containing compound. The use of such catalysts produces high quality polyurethane foam while reducing environmental concerns that can arise during the production of polyurethane foam as well as in the foam that is produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Matthew W. Forkner, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Eugene P. Wiltz, Jr., Ernest L. Rister, Jr., Frank Rodriguez, Howard P. Klein
  • Patent number: 9856344
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with an organic acid. The organic acid-treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Robert A Grigsby, Jr., Eugene P Wiltz, Jr., Ernest L Rister, Jr., Bhajendra N Barman
  • Patent number: 9700832
    Abstract: Amine compositions comprising sterically hindered amines and associated methods are provided. In some embodiments, amine compositions of the present disclosure may be useful for selective removal of H2S from an acidic gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Su, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Jingjun Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170144102
    Abstract: Amine compositions comprising sterically hindered amines and associated methods are provided. In some embodiments, amine compositions of the present disclosure may be useful for selective removal of H2S from an acidic gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Su, Robert A. Grigsby, JR., Jingjun Zhou
  • Publication number: 20170101501
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pyrrolidine-based catalysts for use in a polyurethane formulation. The polyurethane formulation includes the pyrrolidine-based catalyst, a compound containing an isocyanate functional group, an active hydrogen-containing compound. The use of such catalysts produces high quality polyurethane foam while reducing environmental concerns that can arise during the production of polyurethane foam as well as in in the foam that is produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2015
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Matthew W. FORKNER, Robert A. GRIGSBY, Jr., Eugene P. WILTZ, Jr., Ernest L. RISTER, Jr., Frank RODRIGUEZ, Howard P. KLEIN
  • Publication number: 20160264465
    Abstract: An admixture composition for use in cementitious compositions for improving the properties of the cementitious composition wherein the admixture composition comprises at least a polycarboxylate type comb-polymer dispersant and a hydroxyl amine compound selected from EDIPA (N,N-bis (2 hydroxypropyl)-N-(hydroxyethyl) amine) and optionally one or more polyhydroxyalkyl ethyleneamine compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Antonius Wibowo, Howard P Klein, Robert A Grigsby, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20160200854
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with a treating agent selected from a cyclic urea substituted with at least one isocyanate reactive group, a free radical scavenger and a mixture thereof. The treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Ernest L Rister, JR., Srinivasa S Godavarthy, Henry Robertson, Robert A Grigsby, JR., Robert B Moore, Geert Lodewijk Dries, Eugene P Wiltz, JR.
  • Publication number: 20160193562
    Abstract: Amine compositions comprising sterically hindered amines and associated methods are provided. In some embodiments, amine compositions of the present disclosure may be useful for selective removal of H2S from an acidic gas stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Su, Robert A. Grigsby, JR., Jingjun Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160159966
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing the aldehyde content in an amine catalyst by treating the amine catalyst with an organic acid. The organic acid-treated amine catalyst may then be used in the production of polyurethane materials which exhibit reduced aldehyde emissions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Frank Rodriguez, Robert A Grigsby, JR., Eugene P Wiltz, JR., Ernest L Rister, JR., Bhajendra N Barman
  • Patent number: 9352271
    Abstract: Amine compositions comprising sterically hindered amines and associated methods are provided. In some embodiments, amine compositions of the present disclosure may be useful for selective removal of H2S from an acidic gas stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: HUNTSMAN PETROCHEMICAL LLC
    Inventors: Wei-Yang Su, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Jingjun Zhou
  • Publication number: 20160130213
    Abstract: In an embodiment, an amine-oxidation inhibitor, such as a free radical scavenger and/or antioxidant, is added to an oxidation-sensitive amine, such as an amine catalyst, to inhibit oxidation of the amine. The inhibitor-treated amine may then be used in an application such as a polyurethane application to reduce the emission of undesired oxidation products from the polyurethane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Bhajendra Narayan Barman, Robert A. Grigsby, JR.
  • Patent number: 9303113
    Abstract: Lignocellulosic composites are made by pressing a mixture of a particulate lignocellulosic material with polymeric MDI, in the presence of a fatty amine ethoxylate anti-masking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Christopher J. Moriarty, Sachchida N. Singh, George A. Smith
  • Publication number: 20150094387
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an amine catalyst composition for producing polyurethane foam. The amine catalyst composition includes an amine catalyst and a diluent containing a thickening agent and water. The use of such a diluent, in place of conventional glycols, reduces raw material and processing costs as well as environmental concerns during the production of polyurethane foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Eugene P. Wiltz, JR., Donald Ridgway, Jennifer Chavez, Frank Rodriguez, Robert A. Grigsby, JR., Gwynne Whitcombe
  • Patent number: 8945280
    Abstract: An amine solvent solution that is useful in absorbing acid gases from a liquid or gas feed stream may have an amine additive added thereto. Additionally or alternatively, the amine additive may be added to a liquid or gas feed stream. The addition of the amine additive decreases the presence of amine-derived contaminants and/or degradation of amine in the amine solvent solution. As such, the amine solvent solution is available for effective reuse in treating the liquid or gas feed stream and there may be a decrease in the corrosion within an amine treating system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Patrick E. Holub, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Larry R. White, James E. Critchfield
  • Patent number: 8858828
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a scrubbing composition containing an aqueous solution of 2-(3-aminopropoxy)ethan-1-ol. The scrubbing composition is especially suited for use in removing acid gases, such as carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide, from gas streams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical LLC
    Inventors: Howard P. Klein, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Jingjun Zhou, Patrick Holub, Attila Gaspar, Zsolt Gaspar