National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation

Nouryon Chemicals International B.v.

Shell Oil Comapny

Akzo Nobel N.v.

Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.v.

The Procter Gamble Company

Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij, B.v.

John Socrates Thomaides

Qiwei He

Michael Timothy Philbin

A Levent Cimecioglu

Damien Christian Vadillo

John M Morales

Klein A Rodrigues

Rajeev Farwaha

Paul M Petersen

Philip Nigel Threlfall-Holmes

Klin Aloysius Rodrigues

Robert W Humphreys

Carmine P Iovine

Mark Lawrence Brewer

Jacob J Guth

Nicholas James Rounthwaite

James Burkert

Roger Francis Cracknell

Gary Theodore Martino

Chaodong Xiao

William D Currie

Martin Crossman

Joseph B Gardner

Samuel Anthony Vona, Jr

Zhixin Li

Anthony John Adamo

Andrea Schuetze

Stanislaw Petrash

Apala Mukherjee

Kraig A Luczak

Samual A Vona, Jr

Yonas Gizaw

Dilip K Ray-Chaudhuri

Jeffrey Scott Dupont

Shawn Zhu

Gary T Martino

Judith L Kerschner

Jian Zhou

Paul Michael Ferm

Sharon Harriott Jureller

Lien Phan

Tatiana V Drovetskaya

Robert D Rossi

Christopher Gerald Gore

Jannifer Sanders

Danielle E Harkins

Michael J Russell

Doreen L Howard

Stuart Holt

Ann C Savoca

Judie Mae Tinamisan

Lei Zhang

A Levent Cimedoglu

Lois Dwyer

Yasuo Tokimori

Gloria Cansanay Tirol

Lein Phan

Andrew Richard Boracci

Diane Principe-Frank

Julie V Russo

Joern Karl

Samuel A Vona

Joseph B Gardener

Disclosed are thickened organic liquid compositions comprising an organic liquid and a polymeric rheology modifier wherein the polymeric rheology modifier is obtainable by co-polymerizing at least two of a bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, an alkyl (meth)acrylate, and an aromatic vinyl monomer. Also disclosed are thickened organic liquid dispersions with suspended solids and methods of stabilizing dispersions using polymeric rheology modifiers.

Thickened organic liquid compositions with polymeric rheology modifiers

A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: one or more bicyclic (meth)acrylate esters (a); up to 15 wt % of styrene (b); optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers that are not monomer (a) or (b); up to a total of 100 wt %, wherein the weight percentages of the monomer are based on the total weight of all of the monomers.

Fuel composition

Disclosed are copolymers of alkyl methacrylate monomers wherein said alkyl methacrylate monomers comprise at least:

Lubricant spray polymers

A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine, the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a (co)polymer obtainable by (co)polymerizing at least the following monomers: &#x2022;at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester &#x2022;optionally at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate, &#x2022;optionally at least one aromatic vinyl monomer, and &#x2022;optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

The invention relates to specific copolymers obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester at least one lower-alkyl (meth)acrylate optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight of from 100,000 to 10,000,000 D, determined using GPC-MALS techniques for a solution in THF at 40&#xb0; C., as well as to the way to synthesize such copolymers and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.

Copolymers of bicyclic (meth)acrylate and alkyl (meth)acrylate and their use as rheology modifiers in fuels

A fuel composition for powering a combustion engine the composition comprising: a liquid base fuel; and a copolymer obtainable by copolymerizing at least the following monomers: &#x2014;at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester; &#x2014;at least one fatty-alkyl (meth)acrylate; &#x2014;optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and &#x2014;optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: &#x2014;at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester &#x2014;at least one C8-C24-alkyl (meth)acrylate &#x2014;optionally, and preferably, at least one aromatic vinyl monomer; and &#x2014;optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, whereby the copolymer has a weight averaged molecular weight from 400,000 to 50,000,000 Dalton, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.

Copolymers of bicyclic (meth)acrylates and alkyl (meth)acrylates and their use as rheology modifiers in fuels

The invention relates to a specific copolymer obtainable by co-polymerizing at least the following monomers: &#x2014;more than 80 wt % of at least one bicyclic (meth)acrylate ester, &#x2014;0.05 to 15% w/w styrene, and &#x2014;optionally other ethylenically unsaturated monomers, as well as to the way to synthesize them and the use of such polymers to modify the rheology of a liquid in which they are soluble.

Copolymers and uses thereof

The present invention is directed to a cross-linked scale control agent particle comprising: a scale control agent and a cross-linker. The scale control agent is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to a cross-linked organic-based crystalline inhibitor particle comprising: an organic-based crystalline inhibitor and a cross-linker. The organic-based crystalline inhibitor is cross-linked by the cross-linker. The present invention is also directed to the use of cross-linkers which can also act as benefit agents and to the use of capping and extension agents which act as further benefit agents The present invention is further directed to a particle comprising more than one cross-linked active agents; the active agent may be a combination of a scale control agent and an organic-based crystalline inhibitor. The present invention is also directed to a method for producing the particles according to the present invention and methods for performing a mechanical fracturing operation, for reducing scale build up in an oil well and a cooling tower using the particles according to the present invention.

Particles containing one or more controlled release cross-linked active agents

An emulsion stabilizer includes a biopolymer blend of one or more cellulose ether and one or more cross-linked, modified starch wherein one or more of the cellulose ether or the cross-linked, modified starch is hydrophobically modified and wherein the total amount of cellulose ethers in the biopolymer blend is not greater than 50 wt %. The invention further relates to emulsion compositions comprising the emulsion stabilizer, and particularly oil-in-water emulsions. In one embodiment the emulsions are suitable for use in personal care formulations.

Biopolymer blends as emulsion stabilizers

A personal care composition includes a hybrid copolymer including at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a naturally derived hydroxyl containing chain transfer agent as an end group, a hybrid synthetic copolymer including one or more synthetic polymers derived from the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with at least one initiator fragment as an end group and an effective amount of a cosmetic or personal care additive.

Hybrid copolymer compositions for personal care applications

New cleaning compositions including novel amphoteric dispersant polymers containing anionic and nitrogen containing substitution are disclosed. In particular, cleaning compositions containing modified polysaccharides having anionic and nitrogen containing substitution and methods of forming the same are disclosed.

Dual character biopolymer useful in cleaning products

Modified polysaccharide polymers for use as anti-sealant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The modified polysaccharides are also useful in detergent formulations, water treatment, dispersants and oilfield applications and as fiberglass binders. Such applications include a modified polysaccharide having up to about 70 mole % carboxyl groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU and up to about 20 mole % aldehyde groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU. The applications can also include a blend of modified polysaccharides and other synthetic polymers.

Modified polysaccharides

Modified polysaccharide polymers for use as anti-scalant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The modified polysaccharides are also useful in detergent formulations, water treatment, dispersants and oilfield applications and as fiberglass binders. Such applications include a modified polysaccharide having up to about 70 mole % carboxyl groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU and up to about 20 mole % aldehyde groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU. The applications can also include a blend of modified polysaccharides and other synthetic polymers.

Polysaccharide aldehydes are prepared using selective oxidation involving the use of nitroxyl radical mediated aqueous oxidation with a limited amount of oxidant and defined reaction conditions. These polysaccharide aldehyde derivatives having maximum effective aldehyde and minimal carboxylic acid levels making them especially useful as wet, temporary wet and dry strength additives for paper.

Polysaccharide aldehydes prepared by oxidation method and used as strength additives in papermaking

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John Socrates Thomaides