Patents by Inventor Gerald J. Murphy

Gerald J. Murphy 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).

  • Patent number: 8017687
    Abstract: There is provided herein, in one specific embodiment, silicone composition(s) comprising unique combination(s) of silicone polymer and alkyltrisiloxane(s) which can produce silicone composition(s) with lower solids content than silicone compositions that use other than alkyltrisiloxane(s); while still maintaining a desirable viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Judith Kerschner, Gerald J. Murphy, John Nicholson
  • Publication number: 20110085988
    Abstract: There is provided herein, in one specific embodiment, silicone composition(s) comprising unique combination(s) of silicone polymer and alkyltrisiloxane(s) which can produce silicone composition(s) with lower solids content than silicone compositions that use other than alkyltrisiloxane(s); while still maintaining a desirable viscosity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Judith Kerschner, Gerald J. Murphy, John Nicholson
  • Patent number: 7863361
    Abstract: There is provided herein, in one specific embodiment, silicone composition(s) comprising unique combination(s) of silicone polymer and alkyltrisiloxane(s) which can produce silicone composition(s) with lower solids content than silicone compositions that use other than alkyltrisiloxane(s); while still maintaining a desirable viscosity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Judith Kerschner, Gerald J. Murphy, John Nicholson
  • Patent number: 6890886
    Abstract: The present invention teaches polyhydric organosilicones and their use, a preferred of which is as adjuvants for pesticides. The polyhydric organosilicone have siloxane backbones with pendant, terminal or intermediate polyhydric groups. The polyhydric groups or the silioxane may be functionalized further with amine, alkyl and/or alkyleneoxide groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: George A. Policello, Gerald J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 6534077
    Abstract: The present invention teaches modified organosilicone and their use, a preferred of which is as adjuvants for pesticides. The modified organosilicone have siloxane backbones with pendant, terminal or intermediate amine and polyether groups. The modified groups or the siloxane may be functionalized further with alkyl or alkyleneoxide groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Crompton Corporation
    Inventors: George A. Policello, Gerald J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20020082170
    Abstract: The present invention teaches polyhydric organosilicones and their use, a preferred of which is as adjuvants for pesticides. The polyhydric organosilicone have siloxane backbones with pendant, terminal or intermediate polyhydric groups. The polyhydric groups or the silioxane may be functionalized further with amine, alkyl and/or alkyleneoxide groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Applicant: Crompton Corporation
    Inventors: George A. Policello, Gerald J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20020002114
    Abstract: The present invention teaches modified organosilicone and their use, a preferred of which is as adjuvants for pesticides. The modified organosilicone have siloxane backbones with pendant, terminal or intermediate amine and polyether groups. The modified groups or the siloxane may be functionalized further with alkyl or alkyleneoxide groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: Crompton Corporation
    Inventors: George A. Policello, Gerald J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 6197989
    Abstract: A fluorine-containing organic silicon compound represented by the following formula 1, which is useful as various industrial base materials required to have performances such as water and oil repellency, anti-fouling properties or release properties and as raw materials therefor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignees: Asahi Glass Company Ltd., OSi Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Furukawa, Mami Kotera, Seisaku Kumai, Robert E. Ruckle, Jr., Gerald J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 6197876
    Abstract: The present invention teaches heterocyclic amine modified siloxanes and their use, a preferred of which is as adjuvants for pesticides. The heterocyclic amine modified siloxanes have siloxane backbones with pendant, terminal or intermediate heterocyclic amine groups, which may contain one or more heteroatoms, i.e., nitrogen, sulfur or oxygen. The heterocyclic amine groups or the siloxane may be functionalized further with alkyl or alkyleneoxide groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: CK Witco Corporation
    Inventors: George A. Policello, Gerald J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 5939574
    Abstract: Aminosiloxanes bearing 4-amino-3,3-dialkylbutyl substituents are prepared by a multistep process including addition of 2,2-dialkylacetonitrile to vinylic siloxanes, hydrogenation of the nitrile adducts so formed to yield 4-amino-3,3-dialkylbutyl siloxanes, and optional equilibration of the latter with other siloxane sources, to form aminosiloxanes, which are useful for the treatment of textiles and fabrics and for the preparation of siloxane-containing block copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Curtis L. Schilling, Jr., Anna Czech, Robert E. Sheridan, Gerald J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 5908950
    Abstract: Polyether modified fluoroalkylsiloxanes having the general structure of Formula (I), Formula (II) or Formula (III): ##STR1## wherein x is about 0 to 500, y is about 1 to 50, z is about 1 to 50, R=C.sub.p H.sub.2p --(OC.sub.2 H.sub.4).sub.n --(OC.sub.3 H.sub.6).sub.n).sub.m --OR' in which p is about 2 to 5, n is about 0 to 50, N is about 0 to 50, and one of n or m must be >0, and R'=H, an alkyl group with 1-4 carbons, or an acetyl group and R.sub.f =C.sub.a H.sub.2a --O.sub.b --C.sub.c H.sub.2c --C.sub.d F.sub.2d+1 in which a is 3 or 4, b is 0 or 1, c is 0 or 2-4 and d is 4-12 with the provisos that if b=0, then c=0, and that if b=1, then c=2-4; z.sub.1 is about 0 to 50 and y.sub.1 is about 0 to 50, are useful to reduce the coefficient of friction and to increase mar resistance of coatings, to increase spreadability and wettability of coating formulations, and as foam control agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Witco Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey A. Cooke, Gerald J. Murphy, Yutaka Furukawa, Seisaku Kumai
  • Patent number: 5861524
    Abstract: Oligomeric fluoroalkylsiloxanes corresponding to the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is 0 to 3, y is 0, 1, or 2; z is 0 or 1; x+y>0, and R has the formula --C.sub.a H.sub.2a --O.sub.b --C.sub.d H.sub.2c --C.sub.d F.sub.2d+1 in which a is 2-4, b is 0 or 1, c is 0-8 and d is 4-12, and compositions thereof with an oil, are useful as spreading agents and in agricultural applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: OSi Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Murphy, Seisaku Kumai, Jeffrey A. Cooke, Yutaka Furukawa, George A. Policello
  • Patent number: 5856544
    Abstract: Aminopolysiloxanes of the following structure Q.sub.2 RSiO-- (SiR.sub.2 O).sub.x -(SiRR.sup.1 O).sub.y -SiRQ.sub.2 wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms including alkyl, aryl and aralkyl groups; R.sup.1 is CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --C--(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --NHR.sup.2, R.sup.2 is hydrogen, an alkyl of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, an alkyl amine of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6, or an alkanolamine of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 ; Q is R, R.sup.1, hydroxyl, or an alkoxy of C.sub.1 -C.sub.4. x can be zero or integer; y is an integer, with x+y being less than 1,100, for use in various applications, including softening textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Assignee: OSi Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Anna Czech, Gerald J. Murphy, Curtis L. Schilling, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5834614
    Abstract: A method for producing a fluorine-containing silicone compound, which comprises subjecting a fluorine-containing unsaturated compound of the following formula (1) and a hydrosilicone compound having at least one hydrogen atom bonded to a silicon atom to hydrosilylation in the presence of a catalyst to obtain a fluorine-containing silicone compound having a R.sup.f --Q--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CHR.sup.3 --CR.sup.4 R.sup.5 -- group bonded to the silicon atom:R.sup.f --Q--CR.sup.1 R.sup.2 --CR.sup.3 .dbd.CR.sup.4 R.sup.5( 1)wherein R.sup.f is a monovalent fluorine-containing organic group, Q is a single bond or a bivalent organic group, and each of R.sup.1 to R.sup.5 which are independent of one another, is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group, wherein the hydrosilylation is carried out substantially in the absence of a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignees: Asahi Glass Company Ltd., OSi Specialties Incorporated
    Inventors: Yutaka Furukawa, Mami Kotera, Seisaku Kumai, Gerald J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 5834612
    Abstract: A fluorine-containing organic compound of the following formula (1):R.sup.f CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OCH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ( 1)wherein R.sup.f is a C.sub.1-20 fluoroalkyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignees: Asahi Glass Company Ltd., OSI Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Furukawa, Seisaku Kumai, Jeffery A. Cooke, Gerald J. Murphy, George A. Policello
  • Patent number: 5811482
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for increasing the ability of a porous hydrophobic substrate to transmit aqueous liquids by applying to a hydrophobic substrate selected polyether modified polydimethylsiloxanes. Further, disclosed are coated substrates prepared by the described methods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: OSi Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo J. Sabia, Gerald J. Murphy, Dorothy E. Parker
  • Patent number: 5658852
    Abstract: Linear alkylsilicone compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein x=0 to 20, preferably 0 to 10, most preferably 0 to 1; y=1 to 10, preferably 1 to 5, most preferably 1; and R is an alkyl or alkyl ester group containing 6 to 16 carbons, or cyclic alkylsilicone compounds of the formula ##STR2## where m is 0 to 4, preferably 0 to 2, most preferably 0, and n is 1 to 5, preferably 3 to 5, most preferably 4, provided that m+n=3 to 5, are adjuvants for agricultural applications of oil-containing compositions. Especially preferred alkylsilicone compounds have a degree of polymerization of .ltoreq.6 and an alkyl content of .ltoreq.50% by weight. The compounds potentiate spreading of mineral or vegetable oils or oil-containing emulsions in dormant spray oils, crop oil concentrates, pesticides, and the like on difficult-to wet surfaces such as waxy leaf cuticles and arthropod exoskeletons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: OSi Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Murphy, George A. Policello
  • Patent number: 5658851
    Abstract: The present invention teaches the use of novel lipophilically modified organosilicone materials and their use as agricultural adjuvants with carrier oils. The lipophilically modified silicones (LMS) of the present invention include linear organosilicone compounds or certain cyclic organosilicone compounds of the formulae: R.sub.a (Me).sub.3-a Si-[OSi(Me).sub.2 ].sub.x -[OSi(Me)R].sub.y -OSi(Me).sub.3-a R.sub.a wherein a=0 or 1; when a=0, x=0 to 4, y=1 to 4, and when a=1, x=0 to 4, and y=0 to 4, provided that the sum of x+y is .ltoreq.6; or (b) ##STR1## where m is 0 to 4, and n is 1 to 5, provided that m+n=3 to 5. R is the lipophilic group and may be an aryl, substituted aryl, aralkyl, alkyl phenyl ether, substituted alkyl phenyl ether or an alkyl alkyleneoxide group. The compounds potentiate spreading of mineral or vegetable oils or oil-containing emulsions in dormant spray oils, crop oil concentrates, pesticides, and the like on difficult-to-wet surfaces such as waxy leaf cuticles and arthropod exoskeletons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: OSi Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Murphy, George A. Policello
  • Patent number: 5561099
    Abstract: Linear alkylsilicone compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein x=0 to 20, preferably 0 to 10, most preferably 0 to 1; y=1 to 10, preferably 1 to 5, most preferably 1; and R is an alkyl or alkyl ester group containing 6 to 16 carbons, or cyclic alkylsilicone compounds of the formula ##STR2## where m is 0 to 4, preferably 0 to 2, most preferably 0, and n is 1 to 5, preferably 3 to 5, most preferably 4, provided that m+n=3 to 5,are adjuvants for agricultural applications of oil-containing compositions. Especially preferred alkylsilicone compounds have a degree of polymerization of .ltoreq.6 and an alkyl content of .ltoreq.50% by weight. The compounds potentiate spreading of mineral or vegetable oils or oil-containing emulsions in dormant spray oils, crop oil concentrates, pesticides, and the like on difficult-to wet surfaces such as waxy leaf cuticles and arthropod exoskeletons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: OSi Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald J. Murphy, George A. Policello
  • Patent number: 5145879
    Abstract: Silicone surfactants having a siloxane backbone and a mixture of high and low atomic mass oxyalkylene pendant groups, these polyether pendants having average atomic masses of 1500-6000 and 300-750 respectively. The surfactants of the invention operate in polyurethane foam compositions to provide stable foams over a range of surfactant concentrations while still producing product foams having relatively constant breathability. Also disclosed and claimed are polyurethane foam compositions which include the surfactants, a method of making polyurethane foam using the surfactants, and polyurethane foam made by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Richard A. Budnik, Charles H. Blevins, II, Gerald J. Murphy, Wojciech Grabowski, Raymond L. Cobb