Patents Represented by Attorney Philip P. McCann
  • Patent number: 6025427
    Abstract: Novel colloid dispersion mixtures as protective colloid for aqueous emulsion polymerization, processes for preparing them and their use.The present invention relates to novel colloid dispersion mixtures comprising a water-soluble monomer and a water-insoluble comonomer, to processes for their preparation and to their use as protective colloid for emulsion polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventor: Ivan Cabrera
  • Patent number: 6021966
    Abstract: In the process and the apparatus, a gas stream is divided into three partial gas streams. The first partial gas stream transports the material to be ground into the grinding and friction space of a mill (26), while the second partial gas stream runs around the friction space in the mill. The third partial gas stream is connected to the output side of the mill and takes up the reduced and dried ground material, transported out of the mill by the first and second partial gas streams, in order to transport it to a separator (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Doenges, Manfred Sponheimer, Guenther Welt, Manfred Ziegelmayer
  • Patent number: 6005042
    Abstract: A polymer dispersion having a minimum film-forming temperature in the range from 0 to 40.degree. C., which is useful in coating compositions for substrates, in the form of varnishes or gloss paints, is obtained by stepwise emulsion polymerization, which includes polymerizing, onto a first stage having the monomer composition I comprising: from 50 to 68.5% by weight of soft monomers A whose homopolymers have a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) below 0.degree. C.; from 30 to 50% by weight of hard monomers B whose homopolymers have a glass transition temperature (T.sub.g) above 65.degree. C.; from 0.5 to 5% by weight of .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids and/or carboxamides C which are copolymerizable with A and B; from 1 to 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Ulrich Desor, Stephan Krieger
  • Patent number: 5994531
    Abstract: Water-soluble, nonionic cellulose ethers selected from the group consisting of alkylcelluloses and hydroxyalkylcelluloses having an average degree of polymerization of less than 900 which is substituted by, on average, from 0.01 to 0.04 2-propenyl groups per anhydroglucose unit are used as protective colloids in the preparation of aqueous polymer dispersions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Doenges, Rudolf Ehrler, Horst Wurm
  • Patent number: 5969065
    Abstract: A redoxcatalyst system capable of being used for free-radical emulsion polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds, comprising at least one oxidizing agent and at least one reducing agent, said reducing agent comprising an at least bifunctional aldehyde having at least 3 carbon atoms which is completely masked as a bisulfite adduct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1999
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventor: Martin Jakob
  • Patent number: 5921479
    Abstract: In the process and the apparatus, a gas stream is divided into three partial gas streams. The first partial gas stream transports the material to be ground into the grinding and friction space of a mill (26), while the second partial gas stream runs around the friction space in the mill. The third partial gas stream is connected to the output side of the mill and takes up the reduced and dried ground material, transported out of the mill by the first and second partial gas streams, in order to transport it to a separator (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Reinhard Doenges, Manfred Sponheimer, Guenther Welt, Manfred Ziegelmayer
  • Patent number: 5889107
    Abstract: Polyvinyl ester dispersions comprising a hydrosol of a complex salt of a metal from subgroup 4 of the Periodic Table of the Elements with an organic .alpha.-hydroxy and/or .alpha.-oxo acid as seed base, which hydrosol comprises a surface-active substance, are suitable as adhesive and coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Clariant GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Jakob, Heinz Hennemann, Volker Matz
  • Patent number: 5672428
    Abstract: A silicone release polyester film coated with an aqueous silicone coating composition on one surface. The aqueous silicone release coating composition is made up of an alkylvinylpolysiloxane containing vinyl groups, a tin or platinum catalyst, a glycidoxysilane and an alkylhydrogenpolysiloxane. A process for coating a polyester film with the aqueous silicone coating composition is also disclosed, where the coating occurs in-line, disclosing the manufacturing process for the film before it is heat-set. The silicone release coated polyester film has an acceptable release value when subjected to solvents or heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Muschelweicz, Robert G. Posey
  • Patent number: 5669796
    Abstract: This invention claims a warp knit, weft inserted geogrid fabric without a topcoat, comprising a bicomponent fiber having filaments each with a sheath of a polyolefin material and about 0.5 to about 2 weight percent carbon black and a core of polyethylene terephthalate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventor: Debra W. Harford
  • Patent number: 5630896
    Abstract: A recyclable thermoplastic tufted fabric made of a partially meltable primary backing and tufts tufted into the primary backing. The tufts are bonded to the backing by partially melting the backing to bond the tufts and applying a secondary backing. Such a carpet can be recycled through processes known to recycle polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Corbin, Robert D. Johnson, William G. Neely, Ian S. Slack, Barrie L. Davies
  • Patent number: 5613986
    Abstract: The invention is a method of producing a melt spun synthetic polymeric filament which has the superior deep dyeability thereof. The method includes the steps of application of a dye dispersed in water to the filaments during the drawing of the filament, and heat setting the surface dyed filaments to uniformly diffuse the dye throughout the total cross section of the filaments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: William E. Bessey, Joseph DaSilva
  • Patent number: 5582913
    Abstract: An improved polyester/polyamide composite fiber is provided. The composite fiber includes a polyamide component generally considered to lack compatibility with a polyester component. Advantageously, the composite fiber includes an adhesion-promoting polymer in an amount effective to provide adhesion of the polyamide component to the polyester component. The composite fiber beneficially provides strength and cost advantages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventor: F. Holmes Simons
  • Patent number: 5562988
    Abstract: Organic polymer surfaces are modified by contacting such surfaces with a haloester compound and a cationic compound of having a pK.sub.a >5. Preferably the organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyesters, aromatic polyamides, and graphitic polymers and the contacting is conducted at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Norman S. Anderson, Albert L. Promislow
  • Patent number: 5558809
    Abstract: The use of additives to produce polymer electrets with improved charge stability. In particular, the invention relates to the use of specific charge control agents used for toners that are blended with various polymers at suitable concentrations to enhance the charge lifetime of the electrets. The charge control agents include a triphenylmethane compound, a polymeric ammonium compound, and arylsulfide compound and azochromium complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Groh, Hans-Tobias Macholdt, Baylor D. Gibson, James R. Walden, Clinton D. Felton
  • Patent number: 5538776
    Abstract: A thermoplastic tufted carpet made of a primary backing, tufts tufted into the primary backing, a secondary backing and a polyester hot melt adhesive disposed between the primary and secondary backing. Such a carpet can be recycled through processes known to recycle polyester including glycolysis or methanolysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Corbin, Ian S. Slack
  • Patent number: 5532035
    Abstract: A recyclable thermoplastic tufted fabric made of a partially meltable primary backing and tufts tufted into the primary backing. The tufts are bonded to the backing by partially melting the backing to bond the tufts and applying a secondary backing. Such a carpet can be recycled through processes known to recycle polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: James A. Corbin, Robert D. Johnson, William G. Neely, Ian S. Slack, Barrie L. Davies
  • Patent number: 5525424
    Abstract: Organic polymer surfaces are modified by contacting such surfaces with a halohydroxy compound and a cationic compound of a volatile acid having a pK.sub.a >2.5. Preferably the organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyesters, aromatic polyamides and graphitic polymers and the contacting is conducted at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Norman S. Anderson, Albert L. Promislow
  • Patent number: 5523156
    Abstract: Organic polymer surfaces are modified by contacting such surfaces with a haloester compound and a cationic compound of having a pK.sub.a >5. Preferably the organic polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyesters, aromatic polyamides, and graphitic polymers and the contacting is conducted at an elevated temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Norman S. Anderson, Albert J. Promislow
  • Patent number: 5512231
    Abstract: A process for preparing cellulose acetate articles such as fibers. The process includes the following steps: Cellulose acetate is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution, the solvent made up of from 5% to 50% by weight of carbon dioxide and from 95% to 50% of a compatible solvent such as acetone. The solvent is above the supercritical conditions of CO.sub.2. The solution is filtrated of insoluble matter and extended to form a fiber or similar article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Mark C. Thies, Nnamdi E. Aniedobe, George A. Serad
  • Patent number: 5507304
    Abstract: A blend of cellulose acetate and starch acetate used to make fibers, filaments, yarns, fabrics, plastic materials and other uses is disclosed. Additionally, the invention relates to the process of making said blend; cigarette filters made from tow composed of said blend; cigarettes made with filters made from tow of said blend as well as acetate flake and other compositions containing said blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Joanne C. Maheras, John B. Hopkins, Jr., Heribert Tetzlaff