Patents by Inventor Kou-Chang Liu

Kou-Chang Liu 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: 5149617
    Abstract: This application relates to monomers and homopolymers of diacetylenic ethers having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, monoalkylamino or dialkylamino and Y is alkyl, alkenyl or ##STR2## where X' is independently selected from the group of X. The invention also relates to the method of preparing and using said alkoxy diacetylenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5149616
    Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of a supported modulating film having a permanent orange yellow imaged layer of the homopolymer of crystalline 5,7-dodecadiyn-1,12-bis(isopropyl carbamate) monomer having the structure ##STR1## and to the use of said film as a blue light modulator in the production of master printing plates or printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5147946
    Abstract: This invention relates to a copolymeric film forming and release coating comprising as active monomeric components between about 15 and about 40 weight percent of a cyclic polyvinyl compound of the formula: ##STR1## and between about 60 and about 85 weight % of a hydroxy containing vinyl ether siloxane of the formula ##STR2## wherein A is a saturated or unsaturated cyclic moiety having a 5 to 8 membered ring; n has a value of from 3 to 8; X and X' are each individually oxygen, sulfur, or NR where R is hydrogen or lower alkyl; B is alkylene having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms or a C.sub.2 to C.sub.3 alkoxylated derivatives thereof; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl; t has a value of from 1 to 100; ##STR3## where Y is alkylene or alkylenephenylene optionally substituted with fluorine; m has a value of from 1 to 10; U is halo or loweralkyl; v has a value of from 0 to 4; M is --CH.sub.2 -- or ##STR4## q has a value of from 0 to 20; Z is C.sub.2 to C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5147727
    Abstract: This invention relates to aryloxy polyvinyl ethers having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and is selected from the group of alkylene, alkyleneoxy alkylene, polyalkyleneoxy alkylene, arylene, alkarylene, alkarylalkylene and aralkylene; X is oxygen or sulfur; A is branched or linear alkylene having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; B is halo or lower alkyl; n has a value of from 1 to 6 and p has a value of from 0 to 4. The invention also relates to the preparation and use of said aryloxy divinyl ethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Fulvio J. Vara, James A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 5139926
    Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of a supported modulating film having a permanent yellow imaged layer of the homopolymer of 10,12-docosadiyndioic acid monomer; said monomer having the structure[HOOC(CH.sub.2).sub.8 --C.tbd.C].sub.2and to the use of said film as a blue light modulator in the production of master printing plates or printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5139927
    Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of a supported modulating film having a permanent yellow imaged layer of the homopolymer of a crystalline diacetylene cinnamate monomer ##STR1## and to the use of said film as a light modulator in the production of master printing plates or printed circuit boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, David F. Lewis, John C. Hornby
  • Patent number: 5106885
    Abstract: What is provided herein are radiation curable compositions containing(a) multifunctional vinyl ether monomers having the formula:X--R.sub.1 --Y.sub.1 --R.sub.2 --Y.sub.2).sub.n CH.dbd.CH.sub.2 ].sub.mwhereX is a 5-8 membered ring, saturated or unsaturated;R.sub.1 is a direct bond or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 straight or branched chain alkylene;Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are independently oxygen or sulfur;R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.10 straight or branched chain alkylene;n is 0-10; andm is 3-5;(b) a cationic initiator, and, optionally,(c) a polymerizable vinyl ether, epoxide, or acrylate oligomer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Fulvio J. Vara, James A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 5106705
    Abstract: This invention relates to vinyl ether siloxanes having the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is alkylene or phenylene optionally substituted with fluorine,R is alkylene or alkylene phenylene,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl,R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 alkyl,A is --CH.sub.2 --, >C(CH.sub.3).sub.2, or ##STR2## W is ##STR3## with the proviso W is ##STR4## when p is one and at least one of W is ##STR5## when p is greater than one; Z is C.sub.2 to C.sub.3 alkylene,X is hydrogen or methyl,B is halo or lower alkyl,m has a value of from 1 to 10,n has a value of from 1 to 20,p has a value of from 0 to 10,r has a value of from 0 to 20,t has a value of from 1 to 100 andv has a value of from 0 to 4.The invention also relates to the process of preparing the present vinyl ether siloxanes and to their use as coating materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5098791
    Abstract: This invention relates to epoxy vinyl ethers having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a polyvalent linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with alkyleneoxy; n has a value of from 1 to 20; p has a value of from 1 to 6; and at least one of Y and Y' is ##STR2## while any remaining Y and Y' can be ##STR3## The invention also relates to the synthesis and uses of the above polyphenyl vinyl ethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Fulvio J. Vara, James A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 5096783
    Abstract: This invention relates to epoxy vinyl ethers having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a polyvalent linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with alkyleneoxy; A is branched or linear C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylene; B is halogen or lower alkyl; m has a value of from 0 to 4; n has a value of from 0 to 20; p has a value of from 1 to 5; and Y is ##STR2## when p is one, and is ##STR3## or a mixture of ##STR4## when p is greater than one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Fulvio J. Vara, James A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 5095134
    Abstract: This application relates to monomers and homopolymers of diacetylenic ethers having the formula ##STR1## wherein X is alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkaryl, aralkyl, aralkenyl, monoalkylamino or dialkylamino and Y is alkyl, alkenyl or ##STR2## where X' is independently selected from the group of X. The invention also relates to the method of preparing and using said alkoxy diacetylenes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5095154
    Abstract: What is provided herein is a multifunctional vinyl ether monomer having the formula: ##STR1## which is the trivinyl ether of 1,1,1-tris(hydroxymethyl) ethane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5082874
    Abstract: This invention relates to aryloxy polyvinyl ethers having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is a radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and is selected from the group of alkylene, alkyleneoxy alkylene, polyalkyleneoxy alkylene, arylene, alkarylene, alkarylalkylene and aralkylene; X is oxygen or sulfur; A is branched or linear alkylene having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; B is halo or lower alkyl; n has a value of from 1 to 6 and p has a value of from 0 to 4. The invention also relates to the preparation and use of said aryloxy divinyl ethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1992
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Fulvio J. Vara, James A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 5047494
    Abstract: A castable polyurethane elastomer comprising the polymerization reaction product of a polyurethane prepolymer and 2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl) bicyclo [2,2,1] heptane as a chain extender. The elastomer has an advantageously low rebound property, which makes it particularly useful in shock absorber and anti-vibration mounting applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1991
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: I. Sioun Lin, Stanley J. Gromelski, Jr., Kou-Chang Liu, Suzanne B. Nelsen
  • Patent number: 5026810
    Abstract: This invention reltes to vinyl ether siloxanes having the formula ##STR1## wherein Y is alkylene or phenylene optionally substituted with fluorine,R is alkylene or alkylene phenylene,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are lower alkyl,R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 alkyl,A is --CH.sub.2 --, ##STR2## W is ##STR3## with the proviso W is ##STR4## when p is one and at least one of W is ##STR5## when p is greater than one; Z is C.sub.2 to C.sub.3 alkylene,X is hydrogen or methyl,B is halo or lower alkyl,m has a value of from 1 to 10,n has a value of from 1 to 20,p has a value of from 0 to 10,r has a value of from 0 to 20,t has a value of from 1 to 100 andv has a value of from 0 to 4.The invention also relates to the process of preparing the present vinyl ether siloxanes and to their use as coating materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Kou-Chang Liu
  • Patent number: 5012011
    Abstract: This invention relates to fluorinated vinyl ethers having the formula ##STR1## wherein t has a value of from 1 to 22; R' is C.sub.2 to C.sub.20 alkylene, alkoxyalkylene, arylene or aryloxyalkylene which radicals are optionally fluorinated; R" is a divalent radical having from 1 to 100 carbon atoms and is selected from the group of alkylene, arylene, alkarylene, aralkylene which groups are optionally substituted with lower alkyl or the radical ##STR2## wherein R is a polyvalent linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with alkyleneoxy; A is a divalent radical selected from the group of ##STR3## where each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 is independently hydrogen or ##STR4## B is lower alkyl; m has a value of from 0 to 4 and n has a value of from 0 to 20. The invention also relates to the manner of synthesizing the present fluorinated vinyl ethers and to their uses as release agents and stain protective coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1991
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Paul D. Taylor
  • Patent number: 4980428
    Abstract: This invention relates to epoxy vinyl ethers having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a polyvalent linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with alkylenoxy; n has a value of from 1 to 20; p has a value of from 1 to 6; and at least one of Y and Y' is ##STR2## which any remaining Y and Y' can be ##STR3## The invention also relates to the synthesis and uses of the above polyphenyl vinyl ethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Fulvio J. Vara, James A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 4980430
    Abstract: This invention relates to epoxy vinyl ethers having the formula: ##STR1## where R is a polyvalent linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, optionally substituted with alkyleneoxy; A is branched or linear C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkylene; B is halogen or lower alkyl; m has a value of from 0 to 4; n has a value of from 0 to 20; p has a value of from 1 to 5; and T is ##STR2## when p is one, and is ##STR3## or a mixture of ##STR4## and ##STR5## when p is greater than one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Fulvio J. Vara, James A. Dougherty
  • Patent number: 4954582
    Abstract: The invention relates to benzyloxy vinyl ethers having the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is lower alkyl;p is an integer having a value of from 0 to 2;q is an integer having a value of from 1 to 20;r is an integer having a value of from 1 to 6;n is an integer having a value of from 0 to 20;m is an integer having a value of from 0 to 1;Y is sulfur or oxygen;X is hydrogen or methyl andR and R.sub.2 are each independently a radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms and are selected from the group of alkylene, arylene, aralkenylene and alkarylene optionally substituted with lower alkyl.The invention also relates to the process for preparing the above multifunctional benzyloxy vinyl ethers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Paul D. Taylor
  • Patent number: 4948866
    Abstract: A one-pot, two-step process for the preparation of 2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl) bicyclo [2,2,1] heptane in a non-toxic solvent is described. The compound is used for the preparation of a polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1990
    Assignee: GAF Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Kou-Chang Liu, Suzanne B. Nelsen