Patents by Inventor Stephen Moss O'Connor

Stephen Moss O'Connor 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).

  • Cleansing compositions and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 9949910
    Abstract: A method of improving the rinsability of a cleansing composition comprising an isethionate ester surfactant of formula R6COOCH2CH2SO3?M+ the method comprising incorporating into the composition one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and R6 each independently represents a C4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen and M+ represents a cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: John Nucci, Stephen Moss O'Connor
  • Composition comprising fatty acyl isethionate and synthetic wax and method producing the same
    Patent number: 9593298
    Abstract: A method of preparing a component of a personal care bar, the method comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising an isethionate surfactant at a temperature of at least 20° C.; (b) combining the composition comprising the isethionate surfactant with a synthetic 5 wax and optional further components at a temperature of at least 120° C.; and (c) cooling the mixture obtained in step (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Phillip Loraine Cotrell, Philip Arie Matena, Stephen Moss O'Connor
  • CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20140342974
    Abstract: A method of improving the rinsability of a cleansing composition comprising an isethionate ester surfactant of formula R6COOCH2CH2SO3?M+ the method comprising incorporating into the composition one or more compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 and R6 each independently represents a C4-36 substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group; each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-4 alkyl group and wherein at least one of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is not hydrogen and M+ represents a cation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: John Nucci, Stephen Moss O'Connor
  • COMPOSITION COMPRISING FATTY ACYL ISETHIONATE AND SYNTHETIC WAX AND METHOD PRODUCING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20140155309
    Abstract: A method of preparing a component of a personal care bar, the method comprising: (a) providing a composition comprising an isethionate surfactant at a temperature of at least 20° C.; (b) combining the composition comprising the isethionate surfactant with a synthetic 5 wax and optional further components at a temperature of at least 120° C.; and (c) cooling the mixture obtained in step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Phillip Loraine Cotrell, Philip Arie Matena, Stephen Moss O'Connor
  • Concentrated surfactant compositions and methods of preparation thereof
    Patent number: 8623802
    Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an acyl isethionate of formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from (7) to (21) carbon atoms and M+ is a cation; and (b) a further surfactant selected from nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and anionic surfactants other than those of formula (I); wherein component (a) and component (b) together comprise more than (12) wt % of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Moss O'Connor, Phillip Lorraine Cotrell
  • Concentrated surfactant compositions and methods of preparation thereof
    Patent number: 8618034
    Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an acyl isethionate of formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from (7) to (21) carbon atoms and M+ a cation; and (b) an amphoteric, betaine or sultaine surfactant; wherein the weight ratio of component (a) to component (b) is more than 3:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Innospec Limited
    Inventors: Stephen Moss O'Connor, Phillip Lorraine Cotrell
  • CONCENTRATED SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130109610
    Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an acyl isethionate of formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from (7) to (21) carbon atoms and M+ a cation; and (b) an amphoteric, betaine or sultaine surfactant; wherein the weight ratio of component (a) to component (b) is more than 3:1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Moss O'Connor, Phillip Lorraine Cotrell
  • CONCENTRATED SURFACTANT COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130109611
    Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising: (a) an acyl isethionate of formula (I): wherein R1 is an alkyl or alkenyl group having from (7) to (21) carbon atoms and M+0 is a cation; and (b) a further surfactant selected from nonionic surfactants, cationic surfactants and anionic surfactants other than those of formula (I); wherein component (a) and component (b) together comprise more than (12) wt % of the composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: INNOSPEC LIMITED
    Inventors: Stephen Moss O'Connor, Phillip Lorraine Cotrell