Patents by Inventor Kenneth Christopher Fey

Kenneth Christopher Fey 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: 20100216940
    Abstract: A coating composition, which may be a two-component coating composition, comprises a film-forming material, a crosslinking agent, and a nonlinear polysiloxane polymer having a functional group reactive with the crosslinking agent. The coating composition exhibits excellent scratch resistance and adhesion of repair coating layers and sealants, such as windshield sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vicki Lynn Berry, Kenneth Christopher Fey, John B. Horstman, Randall Gene Schmidt, Lori Jean Sutton-Poungthana, Gary Michael Wieber, Gerald Lawrence Witucki, Thomas Balch, David Lau, Gudrun Wiemann, Peter Betz, Donald Campbell
  • Patent number: 7604837
    Abstract: A coating composition, particularly a clearcoat composition, which may be a two-component clearcoat composition, comprises a film-forming material, a crosslinking agent, and a nonlinear polysiloxane polymer having a functional group reactive with the crosslinking agent. The coating composition exhibits excellent scratch resistance and adhesion of repair coating layers and sealants, such as windshield sealants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Assignee: BASF Coatings AG
    Inventors: Thomas C. Balch, David K. Lau, Peter Betz, Gudrun Wiemann, Donald H. Campbell, Vicki Lynn Berry, Kenneth Christopher Fey, John B. Horstman, Randall Gene Schmidt, Lori Sutton-Poungthana, Gary Michael Wieber, Gerald Lawrence Witucki
  • Patent number: 6656975
    Abstract: A silicone composition having a continuous phase of a polar organic liquid including particles of a silicone active material encapsulated within an organic encapsulating material which is a solid at 25° C. The silicone active material is sparingly soluble in the polar organic liquid at 25° C., but is substantially dissolved in the polar organic liquid at temperatures of from 40 to 100° C. The three phase contact angle between the organic encapsulating material, the silicone antifoam, and the polar organic liquid is below 130° C., with the angle measured through the silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2003
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Steven Patrick Christiano, Kenneth Christopher Fey
  • Patent number: 6623399
    Abstract: Siloxane compositions are useful as traction fluids in traction drive systems which are subject to varied operating temperature and pressure conditions. Specific siloxane compositions included contain units of formulae (I) (R3SiO1/2)(RSiO3/2)(SiO4/2), (II) (R3SiO1/2)(RSiO3/2), (III) (R3SiO1/2)(SiO4/2), (IV) (R3SiO1/2)(R2SiO2/2)(RSiO3/2), (V) (R3SiO1/2)(R2SiO2/2), and (VI) (R2SiO2/2)a in varying mole percents, where a is an integer ranging from 3 to 20 and each R is independently selected from alkyl groups comprising 1 to 18 carbon atoms and aryl groups comprising 6 to 18 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Christopher Fey, Glenn Frederick Viaplana Gordon, Terrence Keith Hilty, Russell Keith King, Tina Marie Leaym, Lori Ann Stark-Kasley, Gary Michael Wieber, Eugene Dale Groenhof
  • Patent number: 6602830
    Abstract: Traction fluids suitable for operations under widely varying temperature environments, particularly having excellent low temperature properties are described. The tractions fluids comprise blends of organic oils and siloxane compositions. The siloxane compositions may include MTQ, MT, MQ, MDT, MDM, or D units in varying molar percents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Christopher Fey, Glenn Frederick Viaplana Gordon, Terrence Keith Hilty, Russell Keith King, Tina Marie Leaym, Gary Michael Wieber, Eugene Dale Groenhof
  • Publication number: 20030134710
    Abstract: Siloxane compositions are useful as traction fluids in traction drive systems which are subject to varied operating temperature and pressure conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth Christopher Fey, Glenn Frederick Viaplana Gordon, Terrence Keith Hilty, Russell Keith King, Tina Marie Leaym, Lori Ann Stark-Kasley, Gary Michael Wieber, Eugene Dale Groenhof
  • Publication number: 20030119917
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersible silicone composition comprising a blend of (I) a silicone composition prepared by reacting (i) a polyorganosiloxane, (ii) a silicon compound, and (iii) a catalytic amount of a compound for promoting the reaction of the other components and (II) a polyisobutylene compound. The polyisobutylene oligomer or polyisobutylene polymer is effective as a dispersing agent for the silicone composition (I). The polyisobutylene-containing compositions are easier to handle, produce less waste, and their dispersion into mineral oil formulations is more efficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Kenneth Christopher Fey, James Habermehl
  • Patent number: 5977191
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for controlling foam in a foam producing system comprising adding to the foam producing system a dispersible silicone composition comprising (I) a silicone composition prepared by reacting (i) a polyorganosiloxane, (ii) a silicon compound, optionally (iii) a finely divided filler, and (iv) a catalytic amount of a compound for promoting the reaction of the other components and (II) a hydrocarbon oil. The hydrocarbon oil is effective as a dispersing agent for the silicone composition (I). The hydrocarbon oil-containing compositions are easier to handle, and produce less waste and its dispersion into mineral oil based formulations is more efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Christopher Fey, James Habermehl
  • Patent number: 5914362
    Abstract: A silicone-based antifoam composition, in the form of an emulsion, is prepared from the reaction of (A) a primary silicone composition and (B) a polydiorganosiloxane having condensable terminal groups in a nonpolar organic medium selected from the group consisting of polyisobutylene and mineral oil. The reaction of the primary silicone composition (A) and the polydiorganosiloxane (B) produces a secondary silicone composition, which forms the discontinuous phase of the emulsion and the nonpolar organic medium forms the continuous phase of the emulsion. The resulting composition of the invention exhibits antifoam efficacy greater than that of the primary silicone composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Doris Jean Brecht, Russell Allen Elms, Kenneth Christopher Fey, Ronald Paul Gee
  • Patent number: 5908891
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersible silicone composition comprising (I) a silicone composition prepared by reacting (i) a polyorganosiloxane, (ii) a silicon compound, optionally (iii) a finely divided filler, and (iv) a catalytic amount of a compound for promoting the reaction of the other components and (II) mineral oil. The mineral oil is effective as a dispersing agent for the silicone composition (I). The mineral oil-containing compositions are easier to handle, and produce less waste and its dispersion into mineral oil based formulations is more efficient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth Christopher Fey, James Habermehl
  • Patent number: 5861453
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicone composition prepared by reacting a mixture comprising (i) mineral oil, (ii) a polyorganosiloxane, (iii) a silicon compound, and (iv) a catalytic amount of a catalyst. The compositions of this invention are resistant to phase separation and are useful as foam control compositions in foam producing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignees: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Teresa Lynn Datz-Siegel, Kenneth Christopher Fey, Jacqueline L'Hostis, Franck A Renauld
  • Patent number: 5777059
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a silicone composition prepared by reacting a mixture of (i) a polyisobutylene compound, (ii) a polyorganosiloxane, (iii) a silicon compound, and (iv) a catalytic amount of a catalyst. The compositions of this invention are resistant to phase separation and are useful as foam control compositions in foam producing systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Teresa Lynn Datz-Siegel, Kenneth Christopher Fey
  • Patent number: 5771013
    Abstract: A mixture of carbonyl iron powder and a silicone resin containing silica siloxane units and silanol groups can be stabilized for storage by mixing a stabilizing amount of an halosilane with the mixture; monochlorosilanes are preferred. The small amount of halosilane that is needed can be further reduced by vacuuming the mixture before adding the halosilane. The stabilized compositions are useful as reactive components in curable silicone mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth Christopher Fey
  • Patent number: 5767192
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an organopolysiloxane compound having at least one group having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are selected from a hydrogen atom or a group having the formula --(C.sub.n H.sub.2n+1) where n has a value from 1 to 30, R.sup.4 is selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or an aryl group, d has a value from 0 to 150, and e has a value from 0 to 150, with the proviso that the value of d+e is greater than zero. The organopolysiloxane compounds of this invention reduce the amount of foam in hydrocarbon fuel, especially in diesel fuels and jet fuels. The organopolysiloxane compounds act as foam control agents which display consistent compatibility and miscibility with additives which are frequently present in hydrocarbon fuels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: David Robert Battice, Kenneth Christopher Fey, Lenin James Petroff, Michael Allen Stanga