Patents by Inventor Jason C. MacDonald

Jason C. MacDonald 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).

  • Preparation of dihydroxyethyl piperazine
    Patent number: 9328080
    Abstract: A process for selectively preparing dihydroxyethyl piperazine by reacting hydroxyethyloxazolidinone with an acid catalyst wherein the selectivity of hydroxyethyloxazolidinone to dihydroxyethyl piperazine is at least 55%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Jason C. MacDonald
  • Preparation of Dihydroxyethyl Piperazine
    Publication number: 20150274682
    Abstract: A process for selectively preparing dihydroxyethyl piperazine by reacting hydroxyethyloxazolidinone with an acid catalyst wherein the selectivity of hydroxyethyloxazolidinone to dihydroxyethyl piperazine is at least 55%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Jason C. MacDonald
  • Alkoxylation processes and catalysts therefor
    Patent number: 8975446
    Abstract: A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Paul R. Elowe, Derrick W. Flick, Jason C. MacDonald
  • Epoxy resin production
    Patent number: 8907137
    Abstract: A process comprising contacting a polyhydric phenol or a polyaliphatic alcohol with an epihalohydrin in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Schiff base metal complex is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Philip J. Carlberg, Thomas C. Young, Tina L. Arrowood, Ernesto Occhiello, Paul R. Elowe, Jason C. MacDonald
  • Alkoxylation processes and catalysts therefor
    Patent number: 8835348
    Abstract: A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Jason C. MacDonald
  • Alkoxylation processes and catalysts therefor
    Patent number: 8748336
    Abstract: A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Paul R. Elowe, Jason C. MacDonald, Ernesto Occhiello
  • ALKOXYLATION PROCESSES AND CATALYSTS THERFOR
    Publication number: 20120035383
    Abstract: A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Jason C. MacDonald
  • ALKOXYLATION PROCESSES AND CATALYSTS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20120029246
    Abstract: A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Paul R. Elowe, Derrick W. Flick, Jason C. MacDonald
  • EPOXY RESIN PRODUCTION
    Publication number: 20110301366
    Abstract: A process comprising contacting a polyhydric phenol or a polyaliphatic alcohol with an epihalohydrin in the presence of a catalyst comprising a Schiff base metal complex is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Philip J. Carlberg, Thomas C. Young, Tina L. Arrowood, Ernesto Occhiello, Paul R. Elowe, Jason C. MacDonald
  • ALKOXYLATION PROCESSES AND CATALYSTS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110301323
    Abstract: A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Tecnologies LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Paul R. Elowe, Jason C. MacDonald, Ernesto Occhiello
  • ALKOXYLATION PROCESSES AND CATALYSTS THEREFOR
    Publication number: 20110297877
    Abstract: A process of contacting an alkylene oxide with 2-methoxy-1-propanol (PM1) in the presence of an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex catalyst is disclosed. Further, a process involving contacting an alkylene oxide with an alkyl alcohol using an oligomeric Schiff base metal complex as a catalyst is also disclosed. Additionally, novel compositions which can be used as catalysts in processes involving the contacting of an alkyl alcohol with an alkylene oxide are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Tina L. Arrowood, Marty W. Degroot, Paul R. Elowe, Derrick W. Flick, Jason C. MacDonald, Peter N. Nickias, Daniel E. Verral