Christopher Jon Whewell

US Patent:

6849588, Feb 1, 2005

Filed:

May 9, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/435525

Inventors:

Curtis M. Elsik - Austin TX, US
George A. Smith - Austin TX, US
Samir S. Ashrawi - Austin TX, US
Prakasa R. Anantaneni - Austin TX, US
Christopher J. Whewell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation - Austin TX

International Classification:

C11D 1700

US Classification:

510351, 357422, 357426, 357428, 357492

Abstract:

Provided herein are structured liquid surfactants produced using a linear alkylbenzene sulfonate having various levels of 2-isomer content.

US Patent:

7110051, Sep 19, 2006

Filed:

Mar 3, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/791946

Inventors:

Raeda M. Smadi - Austin TX, US
Curtis M. Elsik - Austin TX, US
Samir S. Ashrawi - Austin TX, US
George A. Smith - Austin TX, US
Christopher J. Whewell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation - The Woodlands TX

International Classification:

G02F 1/13
C11D 17/00

US Classification:

349 1, 349 96, 510417

Abstract:

Provided herein are consumer products contained in conventional containers. A consumer product packaged according to the present invention is one which exhibits birefringence, and the packaging used according to the present invention is arranged so that the consumer product is caused to exist between two layers of polarizing film and is thus capable of exhibiting the phenomenon of birefringence to consumers under ambient lighting conditions.

US Patent:

7297660, Nov 20, 2007

Filed:

Mar 26, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/471783

Inventors:

Howard M. Stridde - Georgetown TX, US
Curtis M. Elsik - Austin TX, US
Christopher J. Whewell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation - The Woodlands TX

International Classification:

A01N 57/18
A01N 25/00
A01N 25/02

US Classification:

504206, 5041161, 504362

Abstract:

Provided herein are compositions of matter which contain an agriculturally-active material in combination with an agricultural adjuvant and at least one alkylene carbonate. The presence of an alkylene carbonate in such formulations increases the efficacy of herbicides and pesticides used in controlling unwanted foliage and insects in commercial agriculture.

US Patent:

7300957, Nov 27, 2007

Filed:

Sep 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/524556

Inventors:

Christopher J. Whewell - Georgetown TX, US

International Classification:

A61K 31/225

US Classification:

514547, 514558, 514859

Abstract:

Provided are compositions which are suitable for topical application to human skin for cleansing and anti-microbial properties. In one preferred embodiment, the compositions include a glyceryl monoazelate ester. In another embodiment, the compositions include a glyceryl monoazelate monolaurate ester. It is postulated that bacteria on the skin cleave the ester linkage of a compound according to the invention that is applied to the skin, which causes liberation of the acid moiety from the ester, which acid moiety then inhibits or kills the bacterium. Compositions according to the invention may comprise skin creams, soaps, shampoos and lotions, and are especially effective in treating acne and acne-like skin ebullitions. The glyceryl portion of the molecules is believed to facilitate penetration of the ester into the skin.

US Patent:

7629487, Dec 8, 2009

Filed:

May 31, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/661064

Inventors:

George A. Smith - The Woodlands TX, US
James O'Neill - Houston TX, US
George Sneed - Spring TX, US
Christopher J. Whewell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Huntsman Petrochemical LLC - The Woodlands TX

International Classification:

C07C 69/76
B01J 31/00
C07C 43/00

US Classification:

560 55, 560 29, 560179, 560126, 502172, 568606, 568618

Abstract:

Provided herein are catalysts useful in enabling and promoting the insertion of alkylene oxides into ester linkages. The esters employed as a substrate to be alkoxylated include esters of fatty acids, such as methyl esters of Cto Cfatty acids, and mono-, di-, and tri-esters of glycerine, including vegetable oils, animal fats, and plant oils. A catalyst according to the invention includes at least two alkaline earth compounds, which may include any known stable compounds of the alkaline earths, and optionally contains one or more additional materials such as a carboxylic acid or a polyalkylene glycol having a molecular weight between about 100 and 1500 or a C-Calkyl-capped polyalkylene glycol having molecular weight between about 100 and 1500, which has been acidified with a strong mineral acid. The preferred alkaline earths employed are salts and compounds of magnesium and calcium.

US Patent:

7880346, Feb 1, 2011

Filed:

Aug 15, 2008

Appl. No.:

12/228789

Inventors:

Christopher J. Whewell - Georgetown TX, US

International Classification:

H02K 33/00

US Classification:

310 15

Abstract:

Apparati and methods for generating electricity which comprise in one embodiment a pair of stationary magnets oriented so that their like poles are facing one another with a space between them, and having a stationary length of wire disposed in the space between said magnets of said pair and enabling or causing the passing of a piece of metal through said space sufficient to cause an electrical potential in the wire. In one embodiment, the length of wire comprises a coil of wire having any number of turns between about 10 and about 5000. In another embodiment, the length of wire comprises a plurality of serpentine sections or loops disposed along the length of a tube or other form inside of which the piece of metal is made to move.

US Patent:

8008239, Aug 30, 2011

Filed:

Aug 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/586027

Inventors:

Prakasa R. Anantaneni - Austin TX, US
John Gray - Round Rock OH, US
Marty J. Renner - Round Rock TX, US
George A. Smith - Austin TX, US
David C. Lewis - Austin TX, US
Donald H. Champion - Pflugerville TX, US
Christopher J. Whewell - Georgetown TX, US

Assignee:

Huntsman Petrochemical LLC - The Woodlands TX

International Classification:

A61K 31/00

US Classification:

510127, 510130, 510424, 510426, 510428, 554 92, 554149

Abstract:

The present invention provides acylalkylisethionate esters useful in consumer products. The acylalkylisethionate esters are produced by reacting one or more carboxylic acids with one or more alkyl-substituted hydroxyalkyl sulfonates under esterification reaction conditions. The alkyl-substituted hydroxyalkyl sulfonates used as a raw material in producing the esters are prepared by reacting bisulfite with one or more alkylene oxides.

US Patent:

20020138473, Sep 26, 2002

Filed:

Mar 26, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/817527

Inventors:

Jean Whewell - Georgetown TX, US
Christopher Whewell - Georgetown TX, US

International Classification:

G06F007/00

US Classification:

707/003000

Abstract:

The present invention provides patentability search reports and methods for producing same. The search reports of the present invention include a listing of prior art turned up during the course of a patentability search for a proposed invention, in addition to statements pointing out the differences between the features of the proposed invention and those contained in the prior art. However, a report according to the present invention also includes a draft patent claim, which is preferably drafted by a patent Practitioner. By constructing a draft claim, it is possible for the writer of the report to put themselves in the place of a Patent Examiner and make a mock rejection(s) of the draft patent claim based upon the prior art identified during the course of the search. A report according to the invention may include a discussion of the merits of such mock rejections, and rebuttal arguments presented, including suggested means for obviating such mock rejections. Since the report according to a preferred form of the invention contains search results, a draft claim, a mock rejection, and a rebuttal thereto, it is convenient to refer to a report according to the invention as a Preliminary Patent Prosecution Report™.