IP Library Granted Patent US 12,698,363
Granted Patent B1
US 12,698,363 · App. 17/835,289 · Granted Aug 4, 2026

Compositions of fluorinated fluids and fluorinated surfactants with densities near unity

Inventors: Roberto Laos (Gainesville, FL); Steven Benner (Gainesville, FL)
C08G77/24C09K23/007
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 12,698,363
App. No.
17/835,289
Filed
Jun 8, 2022
Granted
Aug 4, 2026
Kind
B1
Art Unit
1765
USPC
523/213
Abstract

This invention provides combinations of fluorinated oils and fluorinated surfactants that have densities of approximately unity (1.0±0.1 kg/liter), where the combination allows the surfactant to dissolve (at least) to 1-2% level (by volume) in the oil.

Claims (10)

1 . A fluid comprising molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon and fluorine, wherein said fluid has

(i) a density between 0.95 and 1.05 grams/milliliter at 25° C. under 1 atmosphere of pressure,

(ii) a viscosity less than 80 centistokes, and

(iii) wherein said molecules show molecular weight distributions as measured by gel permeation chromatography centered near 300 and 10,000 grams/mol.

2 . The fluid of claim 1 , where said fluid has a density between 0.97 and 1.03 grams/milliliter at 25° C. under 1 atmosphere of pressure.

3 . The fluid of claim 1 , where said fluid has a viscosity less than 70 centistokes.

4 . A composition of matter comprising a fluid comprising molecules containing carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, silicon and fluorine, wherein said fluid has

(i) a density between 0.95 and 1.05 grams/milliliter at 25° C. under 1 atmosphere of pressure,

(ii) a viscosity less than 80 centistokes, and

wherein the molecules in said fluid show molecular weight distributions as measured by gel permeation chromatography centered near 300 and 10,000 grams/mol, and wherein said fluid further comprises a surfactant selected from one or more of the group consisting of

Assignments (1)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded Feb 19, 2025
From: FOUNDATION FOR APPLIED MOLECULAR EVOLUTN
To: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 070254/0085 →
Continuity (1)
Continuation In Part 17007488 · Aug 31, 2020
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