Patents by Inventor Wouter L. Ijdo

Wouter L. Ijdo 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: 20070197711
    Abstract: A polymer/organoclay composition having improved color stability. The composition includes a halogenated polymer matrix. It also includes an organoclay composition which is comprised of phyllosilicate clay and one or more quaternary ammonium compounds. The quaternary ammonium compounds include tri- and tetra-[poly]oxyalkylene quaternary ammonium compounds, the ether and ester derivatives thereof. The phyllosilicate clay phyllosilicate clay includes a smectite clay and the polymer includes polyvinyl chloride. The polymer/organoclay composition includes quaternary ammonium compounds selected from the following: tris[2-hydroxyethyl]tallow alkyl ammonium ion, tris[2-hydroxyethyl]hydrogenated tallow alkyl ammonium ion and tris[2-hydroxyethyl]stearyl alkyl ammonium ion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Wouter L. Ijdo, Wilbur S. Mardis, Daphne Benderly