Patents by Inventor Daniel Steiger
Daniel Steiger 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).
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Patent number: 7681741Abstract: Membranes comprising functional polyarylether having structural units of formula II are useful for hemodialysis and hemofiltration: wherein X is selected from Br, NR4R5, OOCR6, OR7, NR4COR5, NR4CONR5R6, NR4COOR5R6 and combinations thereof; R1, R2 and R3 are independently at each occurrence H, X, halo, cyano, nitro, a C1-C12 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R4 and R5 are independently H, a C1-C10 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical, or a combination thereof; R6 is H, a C2-10 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R7 is OCH2CH2(OCH2CH2)nOH or OOCCH2(OCH2CH2)nCH3; Q is a direct bond, O, S, CH2, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; Z is a direct bond, O, S, CH2, SO, SO2, CO, phenylphospinyl oxide, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12 aliphatic radicType: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Yanshi Zhang, Daniel Steiger, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Gary William Yeager
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Patent number: 7669720Abstract: Membranes comprising functional polyarylether having structural units of formula I are useful for hemodialysis and hemofiltration: wherein X is selected from Br, NR4R5, OOCR6, OR7, NR4CONR5R6, NR4COOR5R6 and combinations thereof; R1, R2 and R3 are independently at each occurrence CH2X, H, halo, cyano, nitro, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R4 and R5 are independently H, a C1-10 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical, or a combination thereof; R6 is H, a C2-10 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R7 is OCH2CH2(OCH2CH2)nOH or OOCCH2(OCH2CH2)nCH3; Z is a direct bond, O, S, SO, SO2, CO, phenylphospinyl oxide, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; a, b, and c are independently 1 or 2; and m, n and p are independently 0 or 1.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2006Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Yanshi Zhang, Daniel Steiger, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Gary William Yeager
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Publication number: 20100044314Abstract: A method for making a polysulfone having zwitterionic functionality comprising reacting a piperazine amine functionalized polysulfone with sultone is described as are blends with other polymers. Membranes containing polysulfones having zwitterionic functionality are also provided. Membranes thus formed are used in hemodialysis, hemofiltration, and water purification.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2008Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Yanshi Zhang, Gary William Yeager, Hongyi Zhou, Daniel Steiger
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Publication number: 20100041837Abstract: A method for making a polyarylether having amide functionality includes reacting a dihydroxyaromatic compound having amide functionality with a dihaloaromatic sulfone or dinitroaromatic sulfone in the presence of a base. Polyarylethers having amide functionality and blends are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Gary William Yeager, Daniel Steiger, Yanshi Zhang
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Publication number: 20100041838Abstract: A method for making a polyarylether block copolymer having amide functionality including reacting a dihydroxyaromatic compound having amide functionality and a dihaloaromatic sulfone or dinitroaromatic sulfone in the presence of a base to form a polyarylether having amide functionality and reacting the polyarylether having amide functionality with a polymer. The block copolymer and blends are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Gary William Yeager, Daniel Steiger, Yanshi Zhang
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Publication number: 20100041853Abstract: A membrane including a polyarylether having amide functionality. The polyarylether having amide functionality includes units from at least one of structure I or structure II: R1 and R2 are separate groups or are covalently connected to form a cyclic moiety; R1 and R2 are each, independently, hydrogen, C1-20 alkyl, C3-C30 aryl or a substituted C3-30 aryl; R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are each, independently, a nitro group, C1-C12 alkyl, C3-C30 aryl or a combination; Y is hydrogen, C1-20 alkyl or C3-C30 aryl; k is from about 0 to about 10; a, b, c, d, e and f are each, independently, 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; and m and n are each, independently, 0 or 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Gary William Yeager, Daniel Steiger, Yanshi Zhang
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Patent number: 7635744Abstract: Reactive monomers containing the trifluorovinyloxy group may be copolymerized to form polymers useful as membranes, especially polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cells. The monomers have the formula ((CF2CFO(R1)p)nArX2 wherein Ar is a trivalent, tetravalent or pentavalent, substituted or unsubstituted, aromatic or heteroaromatic, monocyclic or polycyclic group having from 5 to 50 carbon atoms; X is OH, SH, NR2aR2b, F or Br; p is 0 or 1; n is 1, 2 or 3; R1 is substituted or unsubstituted phenyl and R2a and R2b are independently H, C1-C8 alkyl or C1-C8 perfluoroalkyl.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Roger Moore, Hongyi Zhou, Christoph Georg Erben, Marianne Elisabeth Harmon, Joyce Hung, Hongwei Liu, Daniel Steiger, Daniel Joseph Brunelle
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Patent number: 7631768Abstract: Provided is a fluorine substituted oligomeric or polymeric ester including the reaction product of a fluorine substituted acrylate or a fluorine substituted methacrylate; an unsaturated anhydride; and an alkyl acrylate or an alkyl methacrylate. Also provided is a method of making the composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2005Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hieu Minh Duong, Daniel Steiger
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Patent number: 7595373Abstract: Sulfonated block copolymer suitable for use as proton exchange membranes for fuel cells comprise sulfonated polyaryletherketone blocks and polyethersulfone blocks. The sulfonated polyaryletherketone blocks comprise structural units of formula the polyethersulfone blocks comprising structural units of formula wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently C1-C10 alkyl, C3-C12 cycloalkyl, C6-C14 aryl, allyl, alkenyl, alkoxy,halo, or cyano; Z and Z1 are independently a direct bond or O, S, (CH2)r; (CF2)r, C(CH3)2, C(CF3)2, or a combination thereof; M is H, a metal cation, a non-metallic inorganic cation, an organic cation or a mixture thereof a is 0 or an integer from 1 to 3; b, c and d are independently 0 or an integer from 1 to 4; m and n are independently 0 or 1; and r is an integer from 1 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: September 29, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joyce Hung, Hongyi Zhou, Marianne Elisabeth Harmon, Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Hongwei Liu, David Roger Moore, Daniel Steiger
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Publication number: 20090175990Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the instantisation of powders for use in the food stuff and animal feed production, the particles of which comprise free surface fat, especially coconut milk powder, wherein lecithin and alginate in water or an aqueous liquid are sprayed onto the powder particles and are subsequently dried.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2005Publication date: July 9, 2009Inventors: Daniel Steiger, Ilona Stoffels, Ilka Knickrehm
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Patent number: 7547756Abstract: Sulfonated polyethersulfones and polymer compositions comprising sulfonated polyethersulfones and at least one inorganic heteropolyacid are useful as proton exchange membranes for fuel cells. The polyethersulfones include structural units derived from at least one biphenol monomer and a monomer of formula I wherein X is O, S or NR1; Y is N or CR5; R1, R2, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, arylalkyl or substituted arylalkyl, or R3 and R4, taken together, form a 5- or 6-membered substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic or aromatic ring; R5 is hydrogen, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl, substituted alkylaryl, arylalkyl or substituted arylalkyl; and L is a direct bond or a divalent aromatic linker containing 6-12 carbons.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joyce Hung, Hongyi Zhou, Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Marianne Elisabeth Harmon, Daniel Steiger, Hongwei Liu, David Roger Moore
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Publication number: 20090143553Abstract: Copolymers are disclosed comprising structural units derived from ?-methylene-?-butyrolactone, styrene, methyl methacrylate and acrylonitrile. The copolymers may be used as protective layers in multilayer articles that include UV sensitive substrate materials. The multilayer articles may also include a silicone hardcoat.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: James Pickett, Qing Ye, Daniel Steiger
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Patent number: 7488764Abstract: A pigment contains one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads. Each substantially spherical-shaped bead includes one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Resinous compositions containing this pigment and a plastic, for example a polycarbonate, have a flowline-free colored, sparkling and/or metallescent appearance.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2004Date of Patent: February 10, 2009Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Stanley Young Hobbs, Robert Edgar Colborn, Eelco M. S. van Hamersveld, Fazila Seker, Ali Ersin Acar, Chris Hartshorn, Daniel Steiger
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Patent number: 7470732Abstract: A pigment contains one or more substantially spherical-shaped beads. Each substantially spherical-shaped bead includes one or more high aspect ratio particles encapsulated within an encapsulating material. Resinous compositions containing this pigment and a plastic, for example a polycarbonate, have a flowline-free colored, sparkling and/or metallescent appearance.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2007Date of Patent: December 30, 2008Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP BVInventors: Stanley Young Hobbs, Robert Edgar Colborn, Eelco M. S. van Hamersveld, Fazila Seker, Ali Ersin Acar, Chris Hartshorn, Daniel Steiger
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Publication number: 20080312349Abstract: A process is provided that includes attaching a zwitterion to a polymer or a copolymer, wherein the polymer or copolymer comprises a polyarylene ether or a polyarylene.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: December 18, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gary William Yeager, Daniel Steiger, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Yanshi Zhang, Sharon Oba
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Publication number: 20080203012Abstract: A membrane is provided that is formed from a composition. The composition comprises a polyarylene ether polymer or copolymer comprising a zwitterion; or comprises a polyarylene polymer or copolymer comprising a zwitterion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gary William Yeager, Daniel Steiger, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Yanshi Zhang, Sharon Oba
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Publication number: 20080207822Abstract: Provided is a composition including a polyarylene ether polymer or copolymer comprising a zwitterionic, group. The zwitterionic group can derive from a zwitterionic precursor such as 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazine ethane sulfonic acid and comprises at least one atom of sulfur, phosphorus, or nitrogen. Embodiments also relate to an article, made from the composition, such as a membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Gary William Yeager, Daniel Steiger, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Yanshi Zhang, Sharon Oba
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Patent number: 7393914Abstract: Novel polyethersulfone compositions have been discovered which incorporate structural subunits derived from sulfonated bis(halophenyl)sulfones, dihydroxy terphenyls, and/or bis(hydroxyphenyl)pyridines. The sulfonated polyethersulfones show promise as materials for use in polymer electrolyte membranes (PEMs) in fuel cells owing to their high proton conductivities (0.02-0.07 S/cm at 20° C. and 100 percent humidity). In addition, a novel unsulfonated thermoplastic polyethersulfone comprising structural subunits derived from a non-sulfonated bis(halophenyl)sulfone bis4-fluorophenyl)sulfone and 4,4?-dihydroxyphenyl-2,6-pyridine (CAS No. 171820-16-9) is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: David Roger Moore, Hongyi Zhou, Daniel Steiger, Joyce Hung, Daniel Joseph Brunelle, Hongwei Liu, Marianne Elisabeth Harmon
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Publication number: 20080142443Abstract: Membranes for use in methods and apparatuses for hemodialysis and hemofiltration are composed of at least one membrane comprising a polyarylethernitrile having structural units of formula 1, 2, 3 and 4 wherein Z is a direct bond, O, S, CH2, SO, SO2, CO, RPO, CH2, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R is a C6-12aromatic radical or a C1-12aliphatic radical; R1 and R2 are independently H, halo, nitro, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12aromatic radical, or a combination thereof; a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; b is 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; m and n are independently 0 or 1; and Q and Z are different.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRICInventors: Daniel Steiger, Gary William Yeager, Yanshi Zhang
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Publication number: 20080142418Abstract: Membranes comprising functional polyarylether having structural units of formula I are useful for hemodialysis and hemofiltration: wherein X is selected from Br, NR4R5, OOCR6, OR7, NR4CONR5R6, NR4COOR5R6 and combinations thereof; R1, R2 and R3 are independently at each occurrence CH2X, H, halo, cyano, nitro, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R4 and R5 are independently H, a C1-10 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical, or a combination thereof; R6 is H, a C2-10 aliphatic radical, a C3-C12 cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; R7 is OCH2CH2(OCH2CH2)nOH or OOCCH2(OCH2CH2)nCH3; Z is a direct bond, O, S, SO, SO2, CO, phenylphospinyl oxide, alkenyl, alkynyl, a C1-C12aliphatic radical, a C3-C12cycloaliphatic radical, a C3-C12 aromatic radical or a combination thereof; a, b, and c are independently 1 or 2; and m, n and p are independently 0 or 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: June 19, 2008Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANYInventors: Yanshi Zhang, Daniel Steiger, Joseph Anthony Suriano, Gary William Yeager