Patents by Inventor Thomas Wesley Holcombe

Thomas Wesley Holcombe 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: 12110475
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing ethoxylated polyethylene-imines. Also described herein are the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines and methods for using the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Holger Tuerk, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Andrew David Green, Alyn James Parry, Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell
  • Patent number: 11920000
    Abstract: An alkoxylated polyamidoamine obtainable by a) reacting a polycarboxylic compound having a total number TN of carboxylic groups of 3 to 10 with a primary diamine of formula I H2N—Z—NH2 wherein Z represents a bond or an organic group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms in a ratio of 0.3 TN to TN mols of the diamine per 1 mol of the polycarboxylic compound and b) alkoxylating the product obtained in a) with at least 0.5 mol of alkyleneoxide per 1 mol of primary amino groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Anna Mueller-Cristadoro, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Frank Pirrung, Susanne Carina Engert, Alexander Panchenko
  • Publication number: 20240042375
    Abstract: A process for removing acid gases from a fluid stream, wherein the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent to obtain a treated fluid stream and a laden absorbent, the absorbent comprising at least one diluent and a compound of the general formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C3-alkyl; R2 is C1-C3-alkyl; R3 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C3-alkyl; R4 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C3-alkyl and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2020
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: Thomas Wesley HOLCOMBE, Thomas INGRAM, Alexander PANCHENKO, Martin ERNST, Georg SIEDER
  • Patent number: 11634642
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a surfactant comprising at least one C8 to C30 branched alkanol alkoxylate, a process for the preparation of the surfactant, an article comprising the surfactant, and a use of the surfactant. Also disclosed are readily biodegradable surfactants obtained from branched aliphatic alcohols and including a polyethylene oxide block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Roman Benedikt Raether, Juergen Tropsch, Christian Bittner, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Michael Bernhard Schick
  • Patent number: 11390713
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing an alkoxylated polyalkylenimine, the process including the following steps: (a) providing a polyalkylenimine (A), (b) reacting the polyalkylenimine (A) with 0.5 to 1.3 moles of propylene oxide or butylene oxide per N—H function at a temperature in the range of 100 to 150° C., (c) reacting the product from step (b) with C2-C4-alkylene oxide wherein the C2-C4-alkylene oxide is different from the alkylene oxide used in step (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: BASF SE
    Inventors: Stephan Hueffer, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Sebastian Mirtschin, Frank Dietsche, Jan Uwe Mueller, Alejandra Garcia Marcos
  • Publication number: 20220149300
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light-emitting devices comprising (a) an anode, (i) a cathode, and (e) an emitting layer between the anode and cathode, comprising 2 to 40% by weight of a triplet emitter X having a difference of the singlet energy (ES1(X)) and the triplet energy (ET1(X)) of less than or equal to 0.4 eV [?(ES1(X))?(ET1(X))?0.4 eV], 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of a fluorescent emitter Y and 55 to 97.95% by weight of a host compound(s), wherein the amount of the triplet emitter X, the fluorescent emitter Y and the host compound(s) adds up to a total of 100% by weight and the singlet energy of the triplet emitter X (ES1(X)) is greater than the singlet energy of the fluorescent emitter Y (ES1(Y)) [(ES1(X))>ES1(Y)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Inventors: Christian Lennartz, Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Gerhard Wagenblast, Ute Heinemeyer, Hannah Mangold, Minlu Zhang, Thomas-Wesley Holcombe
  • Patent number: 11173446
    Abstract: In a process for removal of acid gases from a fluid stream the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent to obtain a treated fluid stream and a laden absorbent. The absorbent comprises a diluent and a compound of the general formula (I) wherein R1 is C1-C3-alkyl; R2 is C1-C3-alkyl; R3 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C3-alkyl; and R4 is selected from hydrogen and C1-C3-alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: BASF SE, ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: Thomas Ingram, Martin Ernst, Gerald Vorberg, Alexander Panchenko, Sophia Ebert, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Michael Siskin, Carla Pereira, Georg Sieder
  • Publication number: 20210309934
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing ethoxylated polyethylene-imines. Also described herein are the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines and methods for using the ethoxylated polyethyleneimines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Holger Tuerk, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Andrew David Green, Alyn James Parry, Julie Bennett, Robert John Carswell
  • Publication number: 20210238349
    Abstract: An alkoxylated polyamidoamine obtainable by a) reacting a polycarboxylic compound having a total number TN of carboxylic groups of 3 to 10 with a primary diamine of formula I H2N—Z—NH2 wherein Z represents a bond or an organic group with 1 to 20 carbon atoms in a ratio of 0.3 TN to TN mols of the diamine per 1 mol of the polycarboxylic compound and b) alkoxylating the product obtained in a) with at least 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Anna Mueller-Cristadoro, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Frank Pirrung, Susanne Carina Engert, Alexander Panchenko
  • Patent number: 11075346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light-emitting devices comprising (a) an anode, (i) a cathode, and (e) an emitting layer between the anode and cathode, comprising 2 to 40% by weight of a luminescent organometallic complex X having a difference of the singlet energy (ES1(X)) and the triplet energy (ET1(X)) of of ?0.3 eV [?(ES1(X))?(ET1(X))?0.3], 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of a fluorescent emitter Y and 55 to 97.95% by weight of a host compound(s), wherein the amount of the organometallic complex X, the fluorescent emitter Y and the host compound(s) adds up to a total of 100% by weight and the singlet energy of the luminescent organometallic complex X (ES1(X)) is greater than the singlet energy of the fluorescent emitter Y (ES1(Y)) [(ES1(X))>ES1(Y)].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignee: UDC Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Christian Lennartz, Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Gerhard Wagenblast, Ute Heinemeyer, Hannah Mangold, Minlu Zhang, Thomas-Wesley Holcombe
  • Publication number: 20210207062
    Abstract: Described herein are methods of using amino-based alkoxylates for improving the cleaning power of laundry detergent compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Alejandra Garcia Marcos, Stephan Hueffer, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Roland Ettl, Alexander Panchenko, Susanne Carina Engert, Stefanie Juntermanns, Frank Janssen, Michael Dreja, Nadine Bluhm, Christa Junkes
  • Publication number: 20200139323
    Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a surfactant comprising at least one C8 to C30 branched alkanol alkoxylate, a process for the preparation of the surfactant, an article comprising the surfactant, and a use of the surfactant. Also disclosed are readily biodegradable surfactants obtained from branched aliphatic alcohols and including a polyethylene oxide block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: Roman Benedikt Raether, Juergen Tropsch, Christian Bittner, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Michael Bernhard Schick
  • Publication number: 20200044165
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light-emitting devices comprising (a) an anode, (i) a cathode, and (e) an emitting layer between the anode and cathode, comprising 2 to 40% by weight of a luminescent organometallic complex X having a difference of the singlet energy (ES1(X)) and the triplet energy (ET1(X)) of of ?0.3 eV [?(ES1(X))?(ET1(X))?0.3], 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of a fluorescent emitter Y and 55 to 97.95% by weight of a host compound(s), wherein the amount of the organometallic complex X, the fluorescent emitter Y and the host compound(s) adds up to a total of 100% by weight and the singlet energy of the luminescent organometallic complex X (ES1(X)) is greater than the singlet energy of the fluorescent emitter Y (ES1(Y)) [(ES1(X))>ES1(Y)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Christian Lennartz, Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Gerhard Wagenblast, Ute Heinemeyer, Hannah Mangold, Minlu Zhang, Thomas-Wesley Holcombe
  • Publication number: 20190390012
    Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing an alkoxylated polyalkylenimine, the process including the following steps: (a) providing a polyalkylenimine (A), (b) reacting the polyalkylenimine (A) with 0.5 to 1.3 moles of propylene oxide or butylene oxide per N—H function at a temperature in the range of 100 to 150° C., (c) reacting the product from step (b) with C2-C4-alkylene oxide wherein the C2-C4-alkylene oxide is different from the alkylene oxide used in step (b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Stephan Hueffer, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Sebastian Mirtschin, Frank Dietsche, Jan Uwe Mueller, Alejandra Garcia Marcos
  • Publication number: 20190381448
    Abstract: In a process for removal of acid gases from a fluid stream the fluid stream is contacted with an absorbent to obtain a treated fluid stream and a laden absorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Thomas INGRAM, Martin ERNST, Gerald VORBERG, Alexander PANCHENKO, Sophia EBERT, Thomas Wesley HOLCOMBE, Michael SISKIN, Carla PEREIRA, Georg SIEDER
  • Patent number: 10347851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light-emitting devices comprising (a) an anode, (i) a cathode, and (e) an emitting layer between the anode and cathode, comprising 2 to 40% by weight of a luminescent organometallic complex X having a difference of the singlet energy (ES1(X)) and the triplet energy (ET1(X)) of smaller than 0.2 eV [? (ES1(X))?(ET1(X))<0.2 eV], 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of a fluorescent emitter Y and 55 to 97.95% by weight of a host compound(s), wherein the amount of the organometallic complex X, the fluorescent emitter Y and the host compound(s) adds up to a total of 100% by weight and the singlet energy of the luminescent organometallic complex X (ES1(X)) is greater than the singlet energy of the fluorescent emitter Y (ES1(Y)) [(ES1(X))>ES1(Y)].
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2019
    Assignee: UDC Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Christian Lennartz, Stefan Metz, Korinna Dormann, Gerhard Wagenblast, Ute Heinemeyer, Hannah Mangold, Minlu Zhang, Thomas-Wesley Holcombe
  • Publication number: 20180182980
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light-emitting devices comprising (a) an anode, (i) a cathode, and (e) an emitting layer between the anode and cathode, comprising 40.01 to 99.95% by weight of a luminescent organometallic complex X having a difference of the singlet energy (ES1(X)) and the triplet energy (ET1(X)) of smaller than 0.2 eV [?(ES1(X))?(ET1(X))<0.2 eV], 0.05 to 5.00% by weight of a fluorescent emitter Y and 0 to 59.94% by weight of a host compound(s), wherein the amount of the organometallic complex X, the fluorescent emitter Y and the host compound(s) adds up to a total of 100% by weight and the singlet energy of the luminescent organometallic complex X (ES1(X)) is greater than the singlet energy of the fluorescent emitter Y (ES1(Y)) [(ES1(X))>ES1(Y)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Christian Lennartz, Falk May, Hannah Stephanie Mangold, Minlu Zhang, Glauco Battagliarin, Ilona Stengel, Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Stefan Metz
  • Patent number: 9697956
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) based on DPP moiety being useful as metal-free organic sensitizers or dyes of type D-?-A in electrochemical or optoelectronic devices, their use as sensitizer or dye and an electrochemical or optoelectronic device comprising a compound of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne (EPFL)
    Inventors: Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Jun Ho Yum, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Michael Graetzel
  • Publication number: 20160315274
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organic light-emitting devices comprising (a) an anode, (i) a cathode, and (e) an emitting layer between the anode and cathode, comprising 2 to 40% by weight of a luminescent organometallic complex X having a difference of the singlet energy (ES1(X)) and the triplet energy (ET1(X)) of smaller than 0.2 eV [?(ES1(X))?(ET1(X))<0.2 eV], 0.05 to 5.0% by weight of a fluorescent emitter Y and 55 to 97.95% by weight of a host compound(s), wherein the amount of the organometallic complex X, the fluorescent emitter Y and the host compound(s) adds up to a total of 100% by weight and the singlet energy of the luminescent organometallic complex X (ES1(X)) is greater than the singlet energy of the fluorescent emitter Y (ES1(Y)) [(ES1(X))>ES1(Y)].
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Christian LENNARTZ, Stefan METZ, Korinna DORMANN, Gerhard WAGENBLAST, Ute HEINEMEYER, Hannah MANGOLD, Minlu ZHANG, Thomas-Wesley HOLCOMBE
  • Publication number: 20150213966
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) based on DPP moiety being useful as metal-free organic sensitizers or dyes of type D-?-A in electrochemical or optoelectronic devices, their use as sensitizer or dye and an electrochemical or optoelectronic device comprising a compound of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Wesley Holcombe, Jun Ho Yum, Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin, Michael Graetzel