Patents by Inventor Emyr Phillips

Emyr Phillips 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).

  • Publication number: 20100168434
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for inhibiting polymerisation of ethylenically unsaturated monomers, which involve the use of nitroxide compound of formula (I): wherein R1 is C4-20 hydrocarbyl; and R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently each C1-6 alkyl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: A H MARKS AND COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Richard Colin Loyns, Edward David Rippon, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 5277709
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising a) an organic film-forming binder; and b) a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a substantially water-insoluble mono- or poly-basic salt of:i) a ketoacid having the formula I: ##STR1## in which m and n, independently, are 0 or an integer from 1 to 10 provided that the sum of m and n is at least 1; A is C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.15 alkenyl, optionally substituted C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.15 alkyl interrupted by one or more O-, N- or S-atoms, optionally substituted C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, optionally substituted C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, optionally substituted C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkenyl, a heterocyclic residue or a ferrocenyl residue; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and each is a substituent A, hydrogen, OH, O-C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl, NH.sub.2, NH(C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl), N(C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl).sub.2, CO.sub.2 H, CO.sub.2 (C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl), SO.sub.3 H, P(O) (OH).sub.2 P(O)(OH)(O-C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: William P. Armstrong, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 5250325
    Abstract: Coating composition comprising:A) an organic film-forming binder; andB) a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a water-insoluble salt of i) a carboxylic acid having the formula (I): ##STR1## and ii) a base selected from a) a cation of Group Ib, IIa, IIb, IIIa, IIIb, IVa, IVb, Va, VIa, VIIa or VIIIa of the Periodic Table of Elements, b) an amine of formula II: ##STR2## c) a guanidine of formula III:R.sub.7 --N.dbd.C(NH.sub.2).sub.2 IIId) an amidine of formula IV:R.sub.7 --C(.dbd.NH)NH.sub.2 IVor e) melamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Emyr Phillips, William P. Armstrong
  • Patent number: 5198482
    Abstract: The present invention provides a corrosion-inhibiting coating composition comprising:a) an acid-sensitive film former; andb) as a corrosion inhibitor, an effective amount of a salt ofi) an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic mono-, di tri- or tetra-carboxylic acid which is substituted in its aliphatic or cycloaliphatic radical by at least one group of the formula ##STR1## in which each R independently of the others is hydrogen, alkyl, halogenoalkyl, alkoxy, alkylthio, alkylsulfonyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, alkylphenyl, phenylalkyl, halogen, --CN, --NO.sub.2, --COOH, COOalkyl, --OH or a primary, secondary or tertiary amino or carbamoyl group; with ii) n molar equivalents of an amine of the formula ##STR2## in which X, Y and Z are the same or different and each it hydrogen, alkyl optionally interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or alkyl substituted by hydroxy, or is phenyl, phenyl alkyl or alkylphenyl; and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4 depending upon the number of carboxyl groups in the carboxylic acid b i).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Emyr Phillips, Adalbert Braig
  • Patent number: 5190723
    Abstract: A process for inhibiting corrosion involves new compositions which comprise an organic material and, a corrosion inhibitor which is a compound having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be the same or different and each is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.15 alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 phenylalkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 aryl having 6 or 10 aromatic ring carbon atoms; or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl;R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; n is 0 or 1;A is a residue of a heterocyclic ring having 5-7 ring members and 1-4 nitrogen atoms, or A is a residue of a heterocyclic ring having 5-7 ring members and 1-4 nitrogen atoms and is fused to a further heterocyclic ring or to a carbocyclic ring, or A is a carbocyclic ring, in particular a phenyl or naphthyl ring, and wherein R is one or more of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 halogenoalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkylthio, phenylthio, benzylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Emyr Phillips, Robert C. Wasson
  • Patent number: 5183842
    Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions comprisinga) an organic film-forming binder; andb) a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a salt ofi) a ketoacid having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein a is 1,2,3,4 or 5; the R substituents are the same or different and each is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; CF.sub.3 ; C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl; C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.15 alkenyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 halogenoalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 thioalkyl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryloxy; C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl; --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 is a) hydrogen, b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl optionally interrupted by one or more O-, N- or S-atoms, c) C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl or d) C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl optionally substituted with one or more carboxy groups; --COR.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 has its previous significance; NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Neil, Emyr Phillips, Robert C. Wasson
  • Patent number: 5169950
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.5 have the meaning given in claim 1 are formed by thermal rearrangement of the isomers of formula V ##STR2## especially in the presence of basic catalysts. The compounds are corrosion inhibitors for organic materials, in particular coating materials and lubricants. In these substrates they also act as antioxidants and light-stabilizers and are very stable to heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adalbert Braig, Hans-Rudolf Meier, David G. Leppard, Robert C. Wasson, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 5128396
    Abstract: The present invention provides coating compositions comprisinga) an organic film-forming binder; andb) a corrosion-inhibiting amount of a salt ofi) a ketoacid having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein a is 1,2,3,4 or 5; the R substituents are the same or different and each is hydrogen; halogen; nitro; cyano; CF.sub.3 ; C.sub.1 -C.sub.15 alkyl; C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.15 alkenyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 halogenoalkyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 thioalkyl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryloxy; C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl; --CO.sub.2 R.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 is a) hydrogen, b) C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl optionally interrupted by one or more O--, N-- or S--atoms, c) C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 alkaryl or d) C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl optionally substituted with one or more carboxy groups; --COR.sub.1 in which R.sub.1 has its previous significance; NR.sub.2 R.sub.3 in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different and each is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Robert M. O'Neil, Emyr Phillips, Robert C. Wasson
  • Patent number: 5120356
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous coating composition comprising:a) an aqueous electrodepositable film-forming binder; andb) as corrosion inhibitor, an effective amount of the reaction product of i) cinnamaldehyde and ii) an amine having the formula R--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --NH.sub.2 wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.8 cycloalkyl or --NH.sub.2, and n is O or an integer within the range of from 1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Emyr Phillips, Adalbert Braig
  • Patent number: 5102457
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I: ##STR1## in which R, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are as defined in claim 1, are suitable as corrosion inhibitors in surface coatings for metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corp.
    Inventors: Adalbert Braig, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 5097039
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meaning given in claim 1 are formed by thermal rearrangement of the isomers of formula V ##STR2## especially in the presence of basic catalysts. The compounds are corrosion inhibitors for organic materials, in particular coating materials and lubricants. In these substrates they also act as antioxidants and light-stabilizers and are very stable to heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adalbert Braig, Hans-Rudolf Meier, David G. Leppard, Robert C. Wasson, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 5069805
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meaning given in claim 1 are formed by thermal rearrangement of the isomers of formula V ##STR2## especially in the presence of basic catalysts. The compounds are corrosion inhibitors for organic materials, in particular coating materials and lubricants. In these substrates they also act as antioxidants and light-stabilizers and are very stable to heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adalbert Braig, Hans-Rudolf Meier, David G. Leppard, Robert C. Wasson, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 4943381
    Abstract: The invention relates to non-aqueous functional fluids which contain at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --C(0)--O-- or --N(R.sup.3)--, in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, R.sup.1 is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, with the proviso that at least one of the residues R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is hydroxy-substituted, and wherein R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, a residue --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have their previous significance, or R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, with the proviso that, when X is --O-- or --C(0)--O--, R is branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl, especially a tertiary alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Emyr Phillips, Robert M. Neil, Hermann O. Wirth
  • Patent number: 4894091
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 have the meaning given in claim 1 are formed by thermal rearrangement of the isomers of formula V ##STR2## especially in the presence of basic catalysts. The compounds are corrosion inhibitors for organic materials, in particular coating materials and lubricants. In these substrates they also act as antioxidants and light-stabilizers and are very stable to heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Adalbert Braig, Hans-Rudolf Meier, David G. Leppard, Robert C. Wasson, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 4859354
    Abstract: The invention relates to non-aqueous functional fluids which contain at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --S--, --SO--,--SO.sub.2 --, --C(O)--O-- or --N(R.sup.3)--, in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, R.sup.1 is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, with the proviso that at least one of the residues R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is hydroxy-substituted, and wherein R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, a residue --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have their previous significance, or R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, with the proviso that, when X is --O-- or --C(O)--O--, R is branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl, especially a tertiary alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Emyr Phillips, Robert M. O'Neil, Hermann O. Wirth
  • Patent number: 4810399
    Abstract: The invention relates to lubricant compositions comprising(a) one or more mineral oils or synthetic oils and(b) 0.05 to 5% by weight of at least one compound of formulae I, II and III ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in claim 1; and(c) further optional lubrican additives.Some of these compounds are new and can be prepared by Mannich reaction from the appropriate 2-mercaptobenzothiazoles, an aldehyde R.sup.2 -CHO and a primary or secondary mono- or diamine. these Mannich bases are useful additives for lubricants for reducing friction, wear, corrosion and oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hugo Camenzind, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 4803001
    Abstract: The invention relates to lubricant compositions comprising(a) one or more mineral oils or synthetic oils and(b) 0.05 to 5% by weight of at least one compound of formulae I, II and III ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in claim 1; and(c) further optional lubricant additives.Some of these compounds are new and can be prepared by Mannich reaction from the appropriate 2-mercaptobenzothiazoles, an aldehyde R.sup.2 --CHO and a primary or secondary mono- or diamine. These Mannich bases are useful additives for lubricants for reducing friction, wear, corrosion and oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hugo Camenzind, Emyr Phillips
  • Patent number: 4762628
    Abstract: The invention relates to non-aqueous functional fluids which contain at least one compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein X is --O--, --S--, --SO--, --SO.sub.2 --, --C(O)--O-- or --N(R.sup.3)--, in which R.sup.3 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, R.sup.1 unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.2 -C.sub.5 alkyl substituted by one to three hydroxyl groups, with the proviso that at least one of the residues R.sup.1 or R.sup.2 is hydroxy-substituted, and wherein R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkyl, a residue --CH.sub.2 --CH(OH)--CH.sub.2 --NR.sup.1 R.sup.2, in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have their previous significance, or R is C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 alkynyl or C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, with the proviso that, when X is --O-- or --C(O)--O--, R is branched C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 alkyl, especially a tertiary alkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Emyr Phillips, Robert M. O'Neil, Hermann O. Wirth
  • Patent number: 4740331
    Abstract: Salts having the formula:Y--NH.sub.3.sup..sym..RCO.sub.2.sup..crclbar. Iin which Y is a group of formula R.sup.1 XCH.sub.2 CH(OH)CH.sub.2 --, R and R.sup.1 are the same or different and each is a straight- or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a straight- or branched chain alkenyl group having from 2 to 18 atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 4 to 12 ring atoms, an aryl group having 6-10 ring atoms, or an aralkyl group having from 7 to 10 carbon atoms; and X is O,CO.sub.2, NR.sup.2 or S and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, a straight- or branched chain alkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms or an alkenyl group having from 2 to 18 C atoms. These salts are useful as corrosion inhibitors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Emyr Phillips, David Wilson
  • Patent number: 4737302
    Abstract: The invention relates to lubricant compositions comprising(a) one or more mineral oils or synthetic oils and(b) 0.05 to 5% by weight of at least one compound of formulae I, II and III ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are as defined in claim 1; and(c) further optional lubricant additives.Some of these compounds are new and can be prepared by Mannich reaction from the appropriate 2-mercaptobenzothiazoles, an aldehyde R.sup.2 --CHO and a primary or secondary mono- or diamine. These Mannich bases are useful additives for lubricants for reducing friction, wear, corrosion and oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hugo Camenzind, Emyr Phillips