Patents by Inventor Todd A. Brugel

Todd A. Brugel 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).

  • Publication number: 20230323138
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrophobically-modified associative thickener polymer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising a) a poloxamer tri-block copolymer of the formula (I): b) at least one active hydrogen-containing compound c) a gem-polyhalide with an alkali hydroxide; or d) a polyglycidyl ether with an alkali hydroxide; e) optionally, a hydrophobe-containing compound; also disclosed are aqueous protective coating compositions; and further disclosed is a process to prepare a hydrophobically-modified associative thickener polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: HERCULES LLC
    Inventors: Kelly Anne BRUSCH, Venkataram KRISHNAN, Zeena Kottukapally CHERIAN, Todd A. BRUGEL
  • Publication number: 20230257522
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrophobically-modified associative thickener polymer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising a) a polytetrahydrofuran having a formula (I): b) at least one active hydrogen-containing compound; c) a gem-polyhalide with an alkali hydroxide; or d) a polyglycidyl ether with an alkali hydroxide; e) optionally, a hydrophobe-containing compound, wherein m is an integer in a range from 2 to 750; also disclosed are the aqueous protective coating compositions; further disclosed is a process to prepare a hydrophobically-modified associative thickener polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: HERCULES LLC
    Inventors: Kelly Anne BRUSCH, Venkataram KRISHNAN, Zeena Kottukapally CHERIAN, Todd A. BRUGEL
  • Patent number: 10370482
    Abstract: A lactam-functionalized polymer is disclosed. The lactam-functionalized polymer includes lactam-functionalized polyacetal polyether, polyhemiaminal polyether or polyaminal polyether. The applications of the lactam-functionalized polymer are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: HERCULES LLC
    Inventors: Kelly A. Brush, Todd A. Brugel
  • Patent number: 10106625
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a polymer for enhancing drug performance and improving processability. Specifically, the polymer comprises hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS). On the HPMC-AS, the percentage of total succinoyl degree of substitution is less than 12% at C6-OH position and greater than 53% at C3-OH, and the percentage of total acetyl degree of substitution is greater than 32% at C6-OH position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: HERCULES LLC
    Inventors: Todd A. Brugel, Tuyen T. Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20180002480
    Abstract: A lactam-functionalized polymer is disclosed. The lactam-functionalized polymer includes lactam-functionalized polyacetal polyether, polyhemiaminal polyether or polyaminal polyether. The applications of the lactam-functionalized polymer are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: HERCULES LLC
    Inventors: Kelly A. BRUSH, Todd A. BRUGEL
  • Publication number: 20160376380
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a polymer for enhancing drug performance and improving processability. Specifically, the polymer comprises hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS). On the HPMC-AS, the percentage of total succinoyl degree of substitution is less than 12% at C6-OH position and greater than 53% at C3-OH, and the percentage of total acetyl degree of substitution is greater than 32% at C6-OH position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd A. BRUGEL, Tuyen T. NGUYEN
  • Patent number: 9492550
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a polymer for enhancing drug performance and improving processability. Specifically, the polymer comprises hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS). On the HPMC-AS, the percentage of total succinoyl degree of substitution is less than 12% at C6-OH position and greater than 53% at C3-OH, and the percentage of total acetyl degree of substitution is greater than 32% at C6-OH position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Hercules LLC
    Inventors: Todd A. Brugel, Tuyen T. Nguyen, Sangrama Sahoo, Divya Tewari, Yuda Zong
  • Publication number: 20150216861
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is at least one cyclopropyl amide derivative, at least one pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one cyclopropyl amide derivative disclosed herein, and at least one method of using at least one cyclopropyl amide derivative disclosed herein for treating at least one histamine H3 receptor associated condition therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 6, 2015
    Inventors: James Arnold, Andrew Todd Brugel, Scott Throner, Steven Wesolowski, Phil Edwards, Andrew Griffin, Thierry Groblewski, Denis Labrecque
  • Publication number: 20140249235
    Abstract: The presently disclosed and claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a polymer for enhancing drug performance and improving processability. Specifically, the polymer comprises hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose acetate succinate (HPMC-AS). On the HPMC-AS, the percentage of total succinoyl degree of substitution is less than 12% at C6-OH position and greater than 53% at C3-OH, and the percentage of total acetyl degree of substitution is greater than 32% at C6-OH position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Applicant: HERCULES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Todd A. Brugel, Tuyen T. Nguyen, Sangrama Sahoo, Divya Tewari, Yuda Zong
  • Publication number: 20120065193
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is at least one cyclopropyl amide derivative, at least one pharmaceutical composition comprising at least one cyclopropyl amide derivative disclosed herein, and at least one method of using at least one cyclopropyl amide derivative disclosed herein for treating at least one histamine H3 receptor associated condition therewith.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventors: James Arnold, Andrew Todd Brugel, Scott Throner, Steven Wesolowski, Phil Edwards, Andrew Griffin, Thierry Groblewski, Denis Labrecque
  • Publication number: 20050245555
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,1,3-tri-substituted ureas which inhibit the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, said cytokines responsible for one or more human or higher mammalian disease states. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising said 1,1,3-tri-substituted ureas which inhibit the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, and methods for preventing, abating, or otherwise controlling enzymes which are understood to be the active components responsible for the herein described disease states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Todd Brugel, Jennifer Townes, Michael Clark, Mark Sabat, Adam Golebiowski, Biswanath De
  • Publication number: 20050239811
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 1,1,3-tri-substituted ureas which inhibit the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, said cytokines responsible for one or more human or higher mammalian disease states. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising said 1,1,3-tri-substituted ureas which inhibit the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, and methods for preventing, abating, or otherwise controlling enzymes which are understood to be the active components responsible for the herein described disease states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Todd Brugel, Jennifer Townes, Michael Clark, Mark Sabat, Adam Golebiowski, Biswanath De, Stephen Berberich, Gregory Bosch
  • Publication number: 20050113392
    Abstract: The present invention relates to 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[1,2a]pyrazol-1-ones which inhibit the extracellular release of inflammatory cytokines, said cytokines responsible for one or more human or higher mammalian disease states. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising said 6,7-dihydro-5H-pyrazolo[1,2a]pyrazol-1-ones and methods for preventing, abating, or otherwise controlling enzymes which are understood to be the active components responsible for the herein described disease states.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Clark, Steven Laughlin, Adam Golebiowski, Todd Brugel, Mark Sabat