Patents by Inventor Donald T. Liles
Donald T. Liles 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: 9872828Abstract: An emulsion includes a liquid continuous phase and a dispersed phase including a cross-linked aminosiloxane polymer. The cross-linked aminosiloxane polymer includes a first siloxane backbone, a second siloxane backbone, and at least one intramolecular structure cross-linking a silicon atom of the first siloxane backbone and a silicon atom of the second siloxane backbone. The intramolecular structure has the chemical structure: (Formula (I)) wherein X is chosen from the following groups; (Formula (II); (Formula (III)); or (Formula (IV)) wherein each R is independently a C-1-C-10 hydrocarbon group, each R1 is independently a C-1-C-10 hydrocarbon group, each R2 is independently a hydrogen atom, OH, a C-1-C-12 hydrocarbon group, a phenyl group, R?(OR?)m wherein m is 1 to 3, or R?OH, wherein each of R? and R? is independently an alkyl group, and wherein a is 0 or 1. This disclosure also provides a method of forming the emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 23, 2018Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Qian J. Feng, Bethany K. Johnson, Zhi Li, Donald T. Liles, Kimmai Nguyen, Timothy Andrew Roggow, II
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Publication number: 20170000722Abstract: An emulsion includes a liquid continuous phase and a dispersed phase including a cross-linked aminosiloxane polymer. The cross-linked aminosiloxane polymer includes a first siloxane backbone, a second siloxane backbone, and at least one intramolecular structure cross-linking a silicon atom of the first siloxane backbone and a silicon atom of the second siloxane backbone. The intramolecular structure has the chemical structure: (Formula (I)) wherein X is chosen from the following groups; (Formula (II); (Formula (III)); or (Formula (IV)) wherein each R is independently a C-1-C-10 hydrocarbon group, each R1 is independently a C-1-C-10 hydrocarbon group, each R2 is independently a hydrogen atom, OH, a C-1-C-12 hydrocarbon group, a phenyl group, R?(OR?)m wherein m is 1 to 3, or R?OH, wherein each of R? and R? is independently an alkyl group, and wherein a is 0 or 1. This disclosure also provides a method of forming the emulsion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2015Publication date: January 5, 2017Applicant: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: QIAN J. FENG, BETHANY K. JOHNSON, ZHI LI, DONALD T. LILES, KIMMAI NGUYEN, Timothy Andrew ROGGOW, II
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Patent number: 9062213Abstract: Non-aqueous emulsions comprise a continuous organic phase comprising an organic vehicle. The non-aqueous emulsions further comprise a discontinuous phase comprising a polyfluoropolyether silane. Methods of preparing surface treated articles therewith are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2014Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: DOW CORNING CORPORATIONInventors: Michael L. Bradford, Fengqiu Fan, Donald T. Liles, Ryan F. Schneider, William J. Schulz
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Publication number: 20140272111Abstract: Non-aqueous emulsions comprise a continuous organic phase comprising an organic vehicle. The non-aqueous emulsions further comprise a discontinuous phase comprising a polyfluoropolyether silane. Methods of preparing surface treated articles therewith are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Michael L. BRADFORD, Fengqiu FAN, Donald T. LILES, Ryan F. SCHNEIDER, William J. SCHULZ
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Patent number: 8715828Abstract: A particle is formed from a dispersion and includes a compound and a metal disposed on the particle. The compound has the chemical formula R—Si—H. In this formula, R is an organic or inorganic moiety. The particle is also included in a corresponding dispersion. The particle is formed from a method that includes the step of forming the dispersion. The method also includes the step of disposing the metal on the particle.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2009Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Donald T. Liles
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Patent number: 8492477Abstract: A dispersion includes dispersed particles. The particles include a reaction product of a first polymer, a second polymer, and a chain terminator. The first and second polymers have at least two Si—H moieties and silicon bonded unsaturated moieties, respectively. The chain terminator has one Si—H moiety or one unsaturated hydrocarbon moiety. The first and second polymers and the chain terminator are reacted in the presence of a metal catalyst. The dispersion is formed by a method that includes the step of combining the first and second polymers, and the chain terminator. This method also reacts the first and second polymers and the chain terminator in the presence of the metal catalyst to form the dispersed particles.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Severine Cauvin, Glenn V. Gordon, Donald T. Liles
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Publication number: 20110171471Abstract: A particle is formed from a dispersion and includes a compound and a metal disposed on the particle. The compound has the chemical formula R—Si—H. In this formula, R is an organic or inorganic moiety. The particle is also included in a corresponding dispersion. The particle is formed from a method that includes the step of forming the dispersion. The method also includes the step of disposing the metal on the particle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2009Publication date: July 14, 2011Inventor: Donald T. Liles
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Publication number: 20110165811Abstract: An article of fibers includes a cured compound. The fibers are formed from electrospinning a dispersion. The dispersion includes a liquid and a condensation curable compound. A content of the liquid in the dispersion is reduced such that the condensation curable compound cures. The article is formed from a method of manufacturing which includes the step of forming the dispersion. The method also includes the step of electro spinning the dispersion to reduce the content of the liquid such that the condensation curable compound cures.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATIONInventors: Randal M. Hill, Eric J. Joffre, Donald T. Liles, Bonnie J. Ludwig
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Publication number: 20110028635Abstract: A dispersion includes dispersed particles. The particles include a reaction product of a first polymer, a second polymer, and a chain terminator. The first and second polymers have at least two Si—H moieties and silicon bonded unsaturated moieties, respectively. The chain terminator has one Si—H moiety or one unsaturated hydrocarbon moiety. The first and second polymers and the chain terminator are reacted in the presence of a metal catalyst. The dispersion is formed by a method that includes the step of combining the first and second polymers, and the chain terminator. This method also reacts the first and second polymers and the chain terminator in the presence of the metal catalyst to form the dispersed particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventors: Severine Cauvin, Glenn V. Gordon, Donald T. Liles
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Patent number: 5624997Abstract: An aqueous silicone emulsion which yields an elastomer upon removal of the water comprises a polydiorganosiloxane having alkoxysilyl endblocking groups with at least two alkoxy groups attached to the silicon atom, titanium catalyst, and optionally, a filler.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 1995Date of Patent: April 29, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, Nick E. Shephard
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Patent number: 5561188Abstract: A non-crosslinked endblocked polymer, comprising a preformed aqueous emulsion having a plurality of silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxane particles, an endcapping silane having the formula R.sub.3 SiX where X is a hydrolyzable group, R is an alkyl group consisting of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, and an organotin catalyst. The composition results in a non-crosslinked polymer, unlike the polymers described in the prior art. It has been found that adding an endblocking silane having only one hydrolyzable group to a preformed polydiorganosiloxane emulsion results in endblocked polydiorganosiloxane molecules free of crosslinks between the polydiorganosiloxane chains.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, David L. Murray
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Patent number: 5548021Abstract: A non-crosslinked endblocked polymer, comprising a preformed aqueous emulsion having a plurality of silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxane particles, an endcapping silane having the formula R.sub.3 SiX where X is a hydrolyzable group, R is an alkyl group consisting of 1 to 7 carbon atoms, and an organotin catalyst. The composition results in a non-crosslinked polymer, unlike the polymers described in the prior art. It has been found that adding an endblocking silane having only one hydrolyzable group to a preformed polydiorganosiloxane emulsion results in endblocked polydiorganosiloxane molecules free of crosslinks between the polydiorganosiloxane chains.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, David L. Murray
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Patent number: 5502107Abstract: A crumb-like silicone rubber powder is uniformly dispersed in a polystyrene polymer using conventional equipment, such as a twin screw extruder, to provide a resin having up to a ten fold improvement in impact strength over the unmodified polymer. The novel silicone rubber powder of the invention is prepared by isolating the particles obtained from a polymerization of an unsaturated monomer in the presence of an aqueous emulsion of a unsaturated telechelic polydiorganosiloxane which has been prepared using an organotin curing catalyst and a dihydrolyzable grafting silane.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1994Date of Patent: March 26, 1996Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, Kenneth M. Lee, David L. Murray
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Patent number: 5482994Abstract: The polymer latices of this invention are compositions formed by adding an unsaturated alkoxy silane and an initiator to a preformed emulsion polymer. The polymer latices have utility as protective surface coatings, adhesives, sealants and as vehicles for paint formulations.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, David L. Murray, Donald R. Weyenberg, Arthur J. Tselepis, Anthony Revis
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Patent number: 5480919Abstract: A non-crosslinked polymer, comprising a preformed aqueous emulsion having a plurality of silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxane particles, a functionalizing silane having the formula R.sub.3-n Q.sub.n SiX where X is a hydrolyzable group, Q is an organic functional group which does not prevent a condensation reaction between X and a silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxane molecule, R is a saturated monovalent hydrocarbon group of from one to six carbon atoms, and an organotin catalyst. The composition results in a non-crosslinked polymer, unlike the polymers described in the prior art. It has been found that adding a functionalizing silane having only one hydrolyzable group to a preformed polydiorganosiloxane emulsion results in functionalized polydiorganosiloxane molecules free of crosslinks between the polydiorganosiloxane chains.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, David L. Murray
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Patent number: 5449716Abstract: A non-crosslinked polymer, comprising a preformed aqueous emulsion having a plurality of silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxane particles, a functionalizing silane having the formula RQSi(X).sub.2 where X is a hydrolyzable group, Q is an organic functional group which does not prevent a condensation reaction between X and a silanol-terminated polydiorganosiloxane molecule, R is Q, or a saturated monovalent hydrocarbon group of from one to six carbon atoms, and an organotin catalyst. The composition results in a non-crosslinked polymer, unlike the polymers described in the prior art. It has been found that adding a functionalizing silane having only two hydrolyzable groups to a preformed polydiorganosiloxane emulsion results in functionalized polydiorganosiloxane molecules free of crosslinks between the polydiorganosiloxane chains.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1994Date of Patent: September 12, 1995Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, David L. Murray
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Patent number: 5438097Abstract: A crumb-like silicone rubber powder is uniformly dispersed in a polystyrene polymer using conventional equipment, such as a twin screw extruder, to provide a resin having up to a ten fold improvement in impact strength over the unmodified polymer. The novel silicone rubber powder of the invention is prepared by isolating the particles obtained from a polymerization of an unsaturated monomer in the presence of an aqueous emulsion of a hydroxyl-functional polydiorganosiloxane which has been precured using an organotin curing catalyst and a crosslinker which contains unsaturated functionality.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1994Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Inventors: Donald T. Liles, Kenneth M. Lee, David J. Romenesko, James W. White, David L. Murray
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Patent number: 5438095Abstract: An aqueous silicone emulsion which yields an elastomer upon removal of the water comprises a polydiorganosiloxane having alkoxysilyl endblocking groups with at least two alkoxy groups attached to the silicon atom, titanium catalyst, and optionally, a filler.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 1993Date of Patent: August 1, 1995Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Donald T. Liles, Nick E. Shephard
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Patent number: 5321075Abstract: A shelf stable aqueous silicone emulsion which yields an elastomer upon removal of the water is produced by combining a reactive polydiorganosiloxane present as an cationic or nonionic emulsion of dispersed particles in water, an acyloxysilane crosslinker, and a tin catalyst, the tin catalyst being in the form of a divalent tin atom combined with organic radicals. The emulsion can be reinforced with colloidal silica without effecting the shelf life of the reinforced emulsion.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 1992Date of Patent: June 14, 1994Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventor: Donald T. Liles
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Patent number: 5162429Abstract: An improved aqueous silicone emulsion which cures to a reinforced elastomer upon removal of water is obtained through the use of an anionic, stable dispersion of fumed silica in water as the source of reinforcing silica. The fumed silica dispersion is combined with an aqueous, anionic emulsion of crosslinkable polydiorganosiloxane and a crosslinking system.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1991Date of Patent: November 10, 1992Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Stephanie A. Burns, Donald T. Liles, Christine J. Schoenherr