Patents by Inventor Lenin James Petroff

Lenin James Petroff 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: 20210188883
    Abstract: A composition comprising: an organosilane having formula (I) (I) X-A-Z, wherein X is —SiR4nR2(3-n) wherein each R4 is independently OR1 or halogen, wherein each R1 in independently hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl and each R2 is independently C1-4 hydrocarbyl, and n is from 1 to 3, A is C1-10 hydrocarbylene, wherein the backbone of the hydrocarbylene is substituted with one or more oxygen atoms, one or more nitrogen atoms, or carbonyl, Z is a sugar group, a monoglycerol group, a diglycerol group, a polyglycerol group, or a xylitol group, and wherein the composition is a personal care composition, surface treating composition, an antifog composition, a coating composition, a surface treated powder, a paint composition, or an ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Lenin James Petroff, Tatsuo Souda
  • Patent number: 10806691
    Abstract: A silicone material is provided. The silicone material is an organopolysiloxane or acid-neutralized salt thereof that contains a side-chain bonded hydrophilic group having a tertiary-amine structure and represented by the general formula: —CqH2q—O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—N(RQ1)(RQ2) wherein q is a number ranging from 1 to 6, and wherein each of RQ1 and RQ2 is independently a halogen-substituted or non-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group or an alkanol group. At least one of RQ1 and RQ2 has a hydroxyl group, provided the total number of hydroxyl groups in RQ1 and RQ2 is at most three (3). Any of RQ1 and RQ2 does not have a nitrogen atom in the group. The silicone material has a number of beneficial properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignees: DOW SILICONES CORPORATION, DOW TORAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eric Jude Joffre, Lenin James Petroff, Seiki Tamura
  • Publication number: 20190133920
    Abstract: A silicone material is provided. The silicone material is an organopolysiloxane or acid-neutralized salt thereof that contains a side-chain bonded hydrophilic group having a tertiary-amine structure and represented by the general formula: —CqH2q—O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH2—N(RQ1)(RQ2) wherein q is a number ranging from 1 to 6, and wherein each of RQ1 and RQ2 is independently a halogen-substituted or non-substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group or an alkanol group. At least one of RQ1 and RQ2 has a hydroxyl group, provided the total number of hydroxyl groups in RQ1 and RQ2 is at most three (3). Any of RQ1 and RQ2 does not have a nitrogen atom in the group. The silicone material has a number of beneficial properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Eric Jude JOFFRE, Lenin James PETROFF, Seiki TAMURA
  • Patent number: 10219992
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an organosilane (A) having the formula: (R1)n(R2O)(3-n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4 where n is 1, 2, or 3, a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and a cosmetic ingredient (B), and optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Lenin James Petroff
  • Publication number: 20190031691
    Abstract: An organosilane having formula (I) X-A-Z, wherein X is —SiR4nR2(3-n), where each R4 is independently OR1 or halogen, wherein each R1 is independently hydrogen or C1-10 hydrocarbyl and each R2 is independently C1-10 hydrocarbyl, and n is from 1 to 3, A is C1-10 hydrocarbylene, wherein the backbone of the hydrocarbylene is substituted and the substitution comprises one or more oxygen atoms, one or more nitrogen atoms, or carbonyl, Z is a sugar group, a diglycerol group, a polyglycerol group, or a xylitol group, methods of making the organosilane of formula (I), and applications of the organosilane of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Lenin James PETROFF, Tatsuo SOUDA
  • Patent number: 10011687
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising: an organosilane having the formula: (R1)(3-n) (R2O)nSiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)b R4 wherein: n is 1 or 2; a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b; R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms; and R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and at least one of a thermoplastic resin, a thermoset resin, and an elastomer. The present organosilane compositions may be useful for treating various surfaces to render them, among other things, more hydrophilic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: Dow Silicones Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd., Dow Corning (China) Holding Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Michael Ferrito, Michal Hrebicik, Scott Miller, Lenin James Petroff, Guodong Robin Shen, Gerald Witucki, Takeshi Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20170071847
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an organosilane (A) having the formula: (R1)n(R2O)(3-n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4 where n is 1, 2, or 3, a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and a cosmetic ingredient (B), and optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: MICHAEL SALVATORE FERRITTO, LENIN JAMES PETROFF
  • Publication number: 20160122478
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising: an organosilane having the formula: (R I)(3-n) (R2O)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)b R4 wherein: n is 1 or 2; a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b; R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms; and R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and at least one of a thermoplastic resin, a thermoset resin, and an elastomer. The present organosilane compositions may be useful for treating various surfaces to render them, among other things, more hydrophilic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicants: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd., Dow Corning Polska SP.Z.O.O., Dow Corning (China) Holding Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Ferrito, Michal Hrebicik, Scott Miller, Lenin James Petroff, Guodong Robin Shen, Gerald Witucki, Takeshi Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20150322097
    Abstract: A process for preparing an organosilane composition includes reacting a) an organosilane and b) a polyoxyalkylene in the presence of c) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The organosilane a) is of the formula: (R1)(3-n)(R2O)nSiH. R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and “n” is 1, 2 or 3. The polyoxyalkylene b) is of the formula: R5O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4. In this formula, a?0 and b?0 with the proviso (a+b)?1. R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group. R5 is a hydrocarbon group including a terminal allylic unsaturated group. A composition comprising an organosilane is also disclosed. The organosilane is of the formula: (R1)(3-n)(R2O)nSiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4. Each of “n”, “a”, “b”, R1, R2 and R4 is as defined above. R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Lok Ming Eva LI, Lenin James PETROFF, Josef T. ROIDL, Avril E. SURGENOR
  • Publication number: 20140302318
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising an organosilane having the formula; (R1)n(R2O) (3.n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)b R4 where n is 1 or 2, a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group. The present organosilane compositions are particularly useful to treat various surfaces to render them more hydrophilic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Lok Ming Eva Li, Lenin James Petroff, Josef T. Roidl, Avril E. Surgenor
  • Publication number: 20140127140
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an organosilane (A) having the formula: (R1)n(R2O)(3?n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4 where n is 1, 2, or 3, a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and a cosmetic ingredient (B), and optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL SALVATORE FERRITTO, LENIN JAMES PETROFF
  • Patent number: 8147742
    Abstract: A lithography method includes the steps of: A) filling a mold having a patterned surface with a phase change composition at a temperature above the phase change temperature of the phase change composition; B) hardening the phase change composition to form a patterned feature; C) separating the mold and the patterned feature; optionally D) etching the patterned feature; optionally E) cleaning the mold; and optionally F) repeating steps A) to D) reusing the mold. The PCC may include an organofunctional silicone wax.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Wei Chen, Brian Robert Harkness, Joan Sudbury-Holtschlag, Lenin James Petroff
  • Patent number: 7790827
    Abstract: Silicone block copolymers containing polyether-amide units, processes to prepare such silicone block copolymers, and their use in various personal care, cosmetic, household care, and healthcare formulations are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Lenin James Petroff, Maria Pretzer, Michael Starch, Kenneth Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 7074490
    Abstract: A phase change composition comprises: a matrix comprising an organofunctional silicone wax, and a thermally conductive filler. The composition can be used as a thermal interface material in electronic devices. The composition is formulated to have any desired phase change temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Qian Jane Feng, Lenin James Petroff, Diane Elizabeth Swarthout, Shizhong Zhang
  • Patent number: 6987157
    Abstract: There are disclosed silicone polyether compositions, methods for making them and their uses. The compositions are based on polyethers initiated by non-isomerizing alkenyl or alkynyl alcohols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Katherine Sue Clement, Kenneth Michael Lee, Lenin James Petroff, Wanda Wells Rauscher, Richard Michael Wehmeyer, Robert Howard Whitmarsh
  • Patent number: 6838541
    Abstract: Siloxane-based polyamide elastomers can be prepared by heating a reaction mixture containing an olefinic acid and an organic amine to form an organic amide, and reacting the organic amide with a hydride functional polyorganosiloxane in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst to form the siloxane-based polyamide elastomer. The hydride functional polyorganosiloxane contains at least one pendant hydrogen. The elastomers are useful additives in personal care products and can be applied to the hair, the skin, or the underarm. They can also be used to modify thermoplastic nylons, and for treating woven and non-woven textiles, such as air bags, carpeting, and apparel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2005
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Zuchen Lin, Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Lenin James Petroff
  • Patent number: 6800713
    Abstract: Methods for making silicone-organic copolymers are disclosed involving the manipulation of polymerization chain terminators allowing for polymer molecular weight control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Leon Neal Cook, Jodi Lynnette Jibben, Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Lenin James Petroff, Jay Brian Rose, Julie Ann Hayes
  • Publication number: 20040171783
    Abstract: Methods for making silicone-organic copolymers are disclosed involving the manipulation of polymerization chain terminators allowing for polymer molecular weight control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventors: Leon Neal Cook, Jodi Lynnette Jibben, Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Lenin James Petroff, Jay Brian Rose, Julie Ann Hayes
  • Publication number: 20040156807
    Abstract: Siloxane-based polyamide elastomers can be prepared by heating a reaction mixture containing an olefinic acid and an organic amine to form an organic amide, and reacting the organic amide with a hydride functional polyorganosiloxane in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst to form the siloxane-based polyamide elastomer. The hydride functional polyorganosiloxane contains at least one pendant hydrogen. The elastomers are useful additives in personal care products and can be applied to the hair, the skin, or the underarm. They can also be used to modify thermoplastic nylons, and for treating woven and non-woven textiles, such as air bags, carpeting, and apparel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Zuchen Lin, Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Lenin James Petroff
  • Publication number: 20030224186
    Abstract: A phase change composition comprises: a matrix comprising an organofunctional silicone wax, and a thermally conductive filler. The composition can be used as a thermal interface material in electronic devices. The composition is formulated to have any desired phase change temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 4, 2003
    Inventors: Qian Jane Feng, Lenin James Petroff, Diane Elizabeth Swarthout, Shizhong Zhang