Patents by Inventor Susan Jessica Schofer

Susan Jessica Schofer 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).

  • Squalane and isosqualane compositions and methods for preparing the same
    Patent number: 8586814
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods comprising catalytic dimerization of ?-farnesene to obtain squalane and/or isosqualane. Compositions comprising squalane and/or isosqualane are provided. In certain embodiments, squalane and isosqualane prepared by the methods provided herein can be useful for applications in cosmetic industry and/or in the lubricants industry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Amyris, Inc.
    Inventors: Karl Fisher, Susan Jessica Schofer, David B. Kanne
  • Methods for preparation of pyridylamines and their use in oligomerization reactions
    Patent number: 8557933
    Abstract: Alternate methods for preparing functionalized pyridyl-amine products from pyridinyl starting materials are provided herein. These alternately-prepared functionalized pyridyl-amines can be used as ligands or ligand precursors in catalytic compositions, e.g., in oligomerization reactions. Methods for such reactions are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: John Robert Hagadorn, Timothy Marlow Boller, Steven Douglas Brown, Gary Michael Diamond, Keith Anthony Hall, James Martin Longmire, Lily Joy Ackerman, Susan Jessica Schofer, Eric Lee Kuiokalani Dias, Andrew Cottone, III, Carl Edgar Whittle
  • Methods For Preparation of Pyridylamines And Their Use In Oligomerization Reactions
    Publication number: 20120238713
    Abstract: Alternate methods for preparing functionalized pyridyl-amine products from pyridinyl starting materials are provided herein. These alternately-prepared functionalized pyridyl-amines can be used as ligands or ligand precursors in catalytic compositions, e.g., in oligomerization reactions. Methods for such reactions are also provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: John Robert Hagadorn, Timothy Marlow Boller, Steven Douglas Brown, Gary Michael Diamond, Keith Anthony Hall, James Martin Longmire, Lily Joy Ackerman, Susan Jessica Schofer, Eric Lee Kuiokalani Dias, Andrew Cottone, III, Carl Edgar Whittle
  • Methods for preparation of pyridylamines
    Patent number: 8212047
    Abstract: Alternate methods for preparing functionalized pyridyl-amine products from pyridinyl starting materials are provided herein. In addition, these alternately-prepared functionalized pyridyl-amines can be used as ligands or ligand precursors in catalytic compositions, e.g. for use in alkene oligomerization reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Exxonmobil Chemical Patents Inc.
    Inventors: John Robert Hagadorn, Timothy Marlow Boller, Steven Douglas Brown, Gary Michael Diamond, Keith Anthony Hall, James Martin Longmire, Lily Joy Ackerman, Susan Jessica Schofer, Eric Lee Kuiokalani Dias, Andrew Cottone, III, Carl Edgar Whittle
  • SQUALANE AND ISOSQUALANE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREPARING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20110287988
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods comprising catalytic dimerization of ?-farnesene to obtain squalane and/or isosqualane. Compositions comprising squalane and/or isosqualane are provided. In certain embodiments, squalane and isosqualane prepared by the methods provided herein can be useful for applications in cosmetic industry and/or in the lubricants industry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Karl Fisher, Susan Jessica Schofer, David B. Kanne
  • Methods For Preparation Of Pyridylamines
    Publication number: 20090082573
    Abstract: Alternate methods for preparing functionalized pyridyl-amine products from pyridinyl starting materials are provided herein. In addition, these alternately-prepared functionalized pyridyl-amines can be used as ligands or ligand precursors in catalytic compositions, e.g. for use in alkene oligomerization reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: John Robert Hagadorn, Timothy Marlow Boller, Steven Douglas Brown, Gary Michael Diamond, Keith Anthony Hall, James Martin Longmire, Lily Joy Ackerman, Susan Jessica Schofer, Eric Lee Kuiokalani Dias, Andrew Cottone, III, Carl Edgar Whittle