Patents by Inventor Robert N. Comber

Robert N. Comber 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).

  • Organic Ricinoleate Salts As Deodorizing Agents
    Publication number: 20250107986
    Abstract: Personal malodors due to the chemical or bacterial action occurring on the skin or hair are inhibited by applying formulations containing Soyamidopropyl Morpholine Ricinoleate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Robert N. Comber, Robert J. Coots, Jordan Taylor
  • Sodium alkyl PG-dimonium chloride phosphates as lubricating agents in aqueous based drilling fluids
    Patent number: 12173224
    Abstract: An aqueous based drilling fluid that exhibits improved lubricity, containing a phospholipid lubricant component and methods of improving the lubricity of an aqueous based drilling fluids. The methods include improving the lubricity of an aqueous based drilling fluid composed of an aqueous base fluid, and a weighting agent, with the addition of an effective amount of a phospholipid to substantially reduce the coefficient of friction when compared to the fluid absent the phospholipids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: Colonial Chemical, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiangdong Sun, David Anderson, Jr., Robert N. Comber, John W. Baxter
  • ENHANCED DEPOSITION OF HAIR AND SKIN CONDITIONING INGREDIENTS USING HYDROXYPROPYL BISHYDROXYETHYLDIMONIUM CHLORIDE
    Publication number: 20240398680
    Abstract: This invention relates to the use of Hydroxypropyl Bis-Hydroxyethyldimonium Chloride in hair and skin cleansing formulations that is useful in boosting the deposition of hair and skin conditioning agents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Robert N. Comber, Dennis Abbeduto, Jordan Taylor, Molly McEnery
  • SODIUM DECYL- AND LAURYLGLUCOSIDES HYDROXYPROPYL PHOSPHATES AS LUBRICATING AGENTS IN AQUEOUS BASED DRILLING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20240384152
    Abstract: An aqueous based drilling fluid that exhibits improved lubricity, containing a sodium alkylglucosides hydroxypropyl phosphates lubricant component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventors: Xiangdong Sun, David Anderson, Jr., Robert N. Comber, John W. Baxter
  • SULFONATE-FUNCTIONALIZED ALKYL POLYGLUCOSIDES AS SULFATE-FREE SURFACTANTS FOR TOOTHPASTE AND MOUTHWASH
    Publication number: 20240293304
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of sulfonate-functionalized alkyl polyglucosides and other functionalized alkyl polyglucosides surfactants in oral care applications such as toothpaste and mouthwash. These surfactants have desired performance attributes while not displaying the potential to cause oral or gingival irritation neither as a 4% solution, nor as a neat product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Minczuk, Dennis Abbeduto, Molly McEnery, Robert N. Comber
  • DEODORANTS COMPRISING ALKYLAMIDO AND ALKENYLAMIDO-MORPHOLINIUM COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20240238181
    Abstract: Personal malodors due to the chemical or bacterial action occurring on the skin or hair are inhibited by applying formulations containing Soyamidopropyl Ethylmorpholinium Ethosulfate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventors: Robert N. Comber, Robert J. Coots, Dennis Abbeduto, Jordan Taylor
  • SUGAR-BASED, ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY PIGMENT AND MINERAL DISPERSANTS
    Publication number: 20240059925
    Abstract: Pigment dispersion compositions within a liquid medium, ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane free, with low viscosity and moderate to high pigment concentrations using derivatized alkyl polyglucosides and/or alkyl polyglucoside sorbitan ester crosspolymers as dispersing agents
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: Garret Bryant, Robert N. Comber
  • Citrate-Functionalized Polymeric Surfactants Based Upon Alkyl Polyglucosides
    Publication number: 20230024192
    Abstract: The invention relates to a citrate-functionalized polyglucoside derivatives, and crosslinked variants thereof, that are made by the reaction of an epichlorohydrin/citric acid ester with an alkyl polyglycoside. These functionalized alkyl polyglucosides are viscosity builders and anti-irritants in personal care cleansing products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Robert J. Coots, Dennis Abbeduto, Jr., Matt Grochowski, Robert N. Comber
  • Disodium Lauryl Sulfosuccinate Composition
    Publication number: 20220362123
    Abstract: A surfactant formulation comprised of: a sulfosuccinate in the range of 7 to 30 percent (active); an alkylpolyglucoside in the range of 5 to 30 percent (active); water in the range of 20 to 80 percent (active); and an optional preservative.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Eugene D'AVERSA, Robert N. COMBER, Dennis ABBEDUTO, Molly MCENERY
  • BLENDS OF FUNCTIONALIZED POLY ALKYL GLUCOSIDES FOR LAUNDRY SOIL REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20220348844
    Abstract: A laundry or fabric cleaning composition that comprises a surfactant blend that includes a nonionic alkyl polyglucoside, and a functionalized alkyl polyglucoside component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Robert N. Comber, Xiangdong Sun, John W. Baxter, Robert J. Coots
  • SODIUM ALKYL PG-DIMONIUM CHLORIDE PHOSPHATES AS LUBRICATING AGENTS IN AQUEOUS BASED DRILLING FLUIDS
    Publication number: 20220282147
    Abstract: An aqueous based drilling fluid that exhibits improved lubricity, containing a phospholipid lubricant component and methods of improving the lubricity of an aqueous based drilling fluids. The methods include improving the lubricity of an aqueous based drilling fluid composed of an aqueous base fluid, and a weighting agent, with the addition of an effective amount of a phospholipid to substantially reduce the coefficient of friction when compared to the fluid absent the phospholipids.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Xiangdong Sun, David Anderson, Jr., Robert N. Comber, John W. Baxter
  • NONIONIC FUNCTIONALIZED POLY ALKYL GLUCOSIDES AS ENHANCERS FOR FOOD SOIL REMOVAL
    Publication number: 20220259521
    Abstract: A cleaning composition that comprises a nonionic sorbitan alkyl polyglucoside crosspolymer, at least one functionalized alkyl polyglucoside, a water conditioning agent, water, and an acid source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Robert N. COMBER, John W. BAXTER, Robert J. COOTS, Xiangdong SUN
  • SUGAR-BASED, ENVIRONMENTALLY-FRIENDLY SURFACTANTS FOR EMULSION POLYMERIZATION
    Publication number: 20220185925
    Abstract: A composition for an aqueous emulsion polymerization which comprises at least one derivatized alkyl polyglucoside surfactant in a range of 0.01-10%; water, in a range from 20-80% by weight; at least one monomer for emulsion polymerization making up 20-80% of the emulsion polymerization, and at least one initiator in the range of 0.01-5%; with the derivatized alkylpolyglucosides being polyoxyethylene, ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane free.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: David D. Anderson, Robert J. Coots, Robert N. Comber, Garret Bryant
  • 5,5-Disubstituted hydantoins
    Patent number: 5767140
    Abstract: A series of 5,5-disubstituted Hydantoin derivatives synthesized by alkylating 5,5-bis(thiomethyl)-2,4-imidazolidinedione with halomethyl aromatic or halomethyl heteroaromatic precursors or by using the Buchener-Berg procedure on the required ketone. This series of 5,5-disubstituted Hydantoin derivatives are biologically active in their ability to inhibit HIV-induced death and virus production in mammalian (human) cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Southern Research Institute
    Inventors: Robert N. Comber, Robert C. Reynolds, Robert W. Buckheit, Jr.