Patents by Inventor S. Alexander Christensen
S. Alexander Christensen 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: 20180208873Abstract: A metathesized natural oil composition comprising (i) a mixture olefins and/or esters, or (ii) a metathesized natural oil, is disclosed. The metathesized natural oil composition has a number average molecular weight in the range from about 100 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight in the range from about 1,000 g/mol to about 100,000 g/mol, a z-average molecular weight in the range from about 5,000 g/mol to about 1,000,000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index of about 1 to about 20. The metathesized natural oil composition is metathesized at least once.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, M. Michelle Morie-Bebel, Alexander D. Ilseman, Benjamin Bergmann, Stephen A. DiBiase, S. Alexander Christensen
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Patent number: 9890348Abstract: A metathesized natural oil composition comprising (i) a mixture olefins and/or esters, or (ii) a metathesized natural oil, is disclosed. The metathesized natural oil composition has a number average molecular weight in the range from about 100 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight in the range from about 1,000 g/mol to about 100,000 g/mol, a z-average molecular weight in the range from about 5,000 g/mol to about 1,000,000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index of about 1 to about 20. The metathesized natural oil composition is metathesized at least once.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2013Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, M. Michelle Morie-Bebel, Alexander D. Ilseman, Benjamin Bergmann, Stephen A. DiBiase, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20170349536Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, R3 and R3? independently are H or CH3, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R4 is H or a N,N-bis((meth)acryloylalkyl)-amide group having Structure II: where R5 and R6 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, and R3? and R3?? independently are either H or CH3.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2017Publication date: December 7, 2017Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Patent number: 9714214Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, R3 and R3? independently are H or CH3, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R4 is H or a N,N-bis((meth)acryloylalkyl)-amide group having Structure II: where R5 and R6 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, and R3? and R3?? independently are either H or CH3.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Patent number: 9611443Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R3 is H or is a bis(aminoalkyl)amide group having Structure II: where R4 and R5 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups. The compound may be a reaction product of a metathesized natural oil and a bis(aminoalkyl)amine.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2016Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20160200859Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R3 is H or is a bis(aminoalkyl)amide group having Structure II: where R4 and R5 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups. The compound may be a reaction product of a metathesized natural oil and a bis(aminoalkyl)amine.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2016Publication date: July 14, 2016Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Patent number: 9315748Abstract: This invention relates to a fuel composition, comprising: (A) a normally liquid fuel; and (B) a cold flow improving amount of (i) a metathesized natural oil; (ii) a metathesized natural oil derivative; or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii). The invention also relates to metathesized derivatives formed by the reaction of a metathesized natural oil with a nucleophile, oxidizer, aromatic compound, enophilic acid reagent, or a mixture of two or more thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: April 19, 2016Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. DiBiase, Syed Q. A. Rizvi, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20160046785Abstract: Metallic soap compositions for use in various applications, including as adhesives, as having anti-corrosion properties on certain surfaces or materials, and as asphalt modifiers to reduce viscosity in an asphalt mixture, and process for making the same, are disclosed. The processes comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of an oil, often a natural oil which may be hydrogenated and/or metathesized, and a metal compound via a fusion process, or may comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of a similar oil and a metal compound, or optionally a fatty acid derived from a similar oil, via an aqueous process, with an optional addition of an inorganic metal salt via at least one ion exchange reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2015Publication date: February 18, 2016Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Zachary Jon Hunt, James Louis Flowers, S. Alexander Christensen
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Patent number: 9139801Abstract: Metallic soap compositions for use in various applications, including as adhesives, as having anti-corrosion properties on certain surfaces or materials, and as asphalt modifiers to reduce viscosity in an asphalt mixture, and process for making the same, are disclosed. The processes comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of an oil, often a natural oil which may be hydrogenated and/or metathesized, and a metal compound via a fusion process, or may comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of a similar oil and a metal compound, or optionally a fatty acid derived from a similar oil, via an aqueous process, with an optional addition of an inorganic metal salt via at least one ion exchange reaction.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Zachary J. Hunt, James L. Flowers, S. Alexander Christensen
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Patent number: 9120896Abstract: Polymers containing natural oil derivatives are generally disclosed. Methods of forming such polymers are also generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the polymer is a polyurethane. In some embodiments, the natural oil derivative is a cross-linking group that links two or more polymer chains together.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Patent number: 9102794Abstract: A polymeric composition includes the reaction product of monomers, where the monomers include a first monomer having at least two carboxylate functional groups, and a second monomer having at least two hydroxyl functional groups. The second monomer is a reaction product of a metathesized natural oil and a bis(hydroxyalkyl) amine.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20150105566Abstract: A metathesized natural oil composition comprising a blend of (i) a high molecular weight metathesized natural oil, and (ii) at least 10% of metathesized natural oil back blended with the high molecular weight metathesized natural oil. The blend has a number average molecular weight in the range from about 300 g/mol to about 76,000 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight in the range from about 300 g/mol to about 81,000 g/mol, a z-average molecular weight in the range from about 300 g/mol to about 87,000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index of about 0.5 to about 1.5. The metathesized natural oil composition is metathesized at least once.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, M. Michelle Morie-Bebel, Alexander D. Ilseman, Benjamin Bergmann, Stephen A. Di Biase, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20140364581Abstract: A polymeric composition includes the reaction product of monomers, where the monomers include a first monomer having at least two carboxylate functional groups, and a second monomer having at least two hydroxyl functional groups. The second monomer is a reaction product of a metathesized natural oil and a bis(hydroxyalkyl) amine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2014Publication date: December 11, 2014Applicant: Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20140303336Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, R3 and R3? independently are H or CH3, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R4 is H or a N,N-bis((meth)acryloylalkyl)-amide group having Structure II: where R5 and R6 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, and R3? and R3?? independently are either H or CH3.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCESInventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20140296547Abstract: A compound has Structure I: where R1 and R2 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups, X1 is a C4-C28 alkyl or alkenyl group, and R3 is H or is a bis(aminoalkyl)amide group having Structure II: where R4 and R5 independently are C2-C12 alkyl groups. The compound may be a reaction product of a metathesized natural oil and a bis(aminoalkyl)amine.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Elevance Renewable SciencesInventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20140094585Abstract: Polymers containing natural oil derivatives are generally disclosed. Methods of forming such polymers are also generally disclosed. In some embodiments, the polymer is a polyurethane. In some embodiments, the natural oil derivative is a cross-linking group that links two or more polymer chains together.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: April 3, 2014Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Zachary Hunt, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20130344012Abstract: A metathesized natural oil composition comprising (i) a mixture olefins and/or esters, or (ii) a metathesized natural oil, is disclosed. The metathesized natural oil composition has a number average molecular weight in the range from about 100 g/mol to about 150,000 g/mol, a weight average molecular weight in the range from about 1,000 g/mol to about 100,000 g/mol, a z-average molecular weight in the range from about 5,000 g/mol to about 1,000,000 g/mol, and a polydispersity index of about 1 to about 20. The metathesized natural oil composition is metathesized at least once.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2013Publication date: December 26, 2013Inventors: Steven A. Cohen, M. Michelle Morie-Bebel, Alexander D. Ilseman, Benjamin Bergmann, Stephen A. DiBiase, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20130008341Abstract: Metallic soap compositions for use in various applications, including as adhesives, as having anti-corrosion properties on certain surfaces or materials, and as asphalt modifiers to reduce viscosity in an asphalt mixture, and process for making the same, are disclosed. The processes comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of an oil, often a natural oil which may be hydrogenated and/or metathesized, and a metal compound via a fusion process, or may comprise at least a partial saponification of a mixture of a similar oil and a metal compound, or optionally a fatty acid derived from a similar oil, via an aqueous process, with an optional addition of an inorganic metal salt via at least one ion exchange reaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: ELEVANCE RENEWABLE SCIENCES, INC.Inventors: Zachary J. Hunt, James L. Flowers, S. Alexander Christensen
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Publication number: 20120255222Abstract: This invention relates to a fuel composition, comprising: (A) a normally liquid fuel; and (B) a cold flow improving amount of (i) a metathesized natural oil; (ii) a metathesized natural oil derivative; or (iii) a mixture of (i) and (ii). The invention also relates to metathesized derivatives formed by the reaction of a metathesized natural oil with a nucleophile, oxidizer, aromatic compound, enophilic acid reagent, or a mixture of two or more thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventors: Stephen A. DiBiase, Syed Q.A. Rizvi, S. Alexander Christensen