Patents by Inventor Marfi Ito

Marfi Ito 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).

  • Sulfur-containing polyureas and methods of use
    Patent number: 9725556
    Abstract: Sulfur-containing polyurea compositions comprising a polyisocyanate and a polyamine are disclosed. The polyisocyanate comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising a diisocyanate having isocyanate groups with different reactivities toward thiol groups, and a thiol-terminated sulfur-containing polymer such as a thiol-terminated polythioether polymer and/or a thiol-terminated polyformal polymer. The polyamine can be an aromatic polyamine and/or an aromatic amine-terminated polythioether adduct. The sulfur-containing polyurea compositions are useful as aerospace sealants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Juexiao Cai, Stephen J. Hobbs, Marfi Ito, Scott Moravek, Renhe Lin
  • Polyurea compositions and methods of use
    Patent number: 9580635
    Abstract: Disclosed are polyurea compositions comprising the reaction products of a polyformal-isocyanate prepolymer and a curing agent comprising an amine. The compositions are useful as sealants in aerospace applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Nagarajan Srivatsan, Alfredo Reyes, Sean Manion, Juexiao Cai, Marfi Ito, Renhe Lin
  • Flexible polyamines, flexible amine-terminated adducts, compositions thereof and methods of use
    Patent number: 9422467
    Abstract: Disclosed are flexible polyamines, flexible amine-terminated polyformal adducts, flexible-amine-terminated polythioether adducts, compositions comprising flexible polyamines and isocyanate-terminated prepolymers, and compositions comprising flexible amine-terminated adducts and isocyanate-terminated prepolymers. Uses of the compositions as sealants, and particularly as aerospace sealants, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Hobbs, Marfi Ito, Juexiao Cai, Chandra Rao, Renhe Lin
  • Low density fuel resistant sulfur-containing polymer compositions and uses thereof
    Patent number: 9422451
    Abstract: Low-density compositions and sealants prepared from sulfur-containing prepolymer compositions that exhibit enhanced fuel resistance are disclosed. The low density and enhanced fuel resistance is realized by using polyphenylene sulfide fillers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Chandra Rao, Marfi Ito, Renhe Lin
  • LOW DENSITY FUEL RESISTANT SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20160208137
    Abstract: Low-density compositions and sealants prepared from sulfur-containing prepolymer compositions that exhibit enhanced fuel resistance are disclosed. The low density and enhanced fuel resistance is realized by using polyphenylene sulfide fillers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Chandra Rao, Marfi Ito, Renhe Lin
  • Michael addition curing chemistries for sulfur-containing polymer compositions employing bis(sulfonyl)alkanols
    Patent number: 9394405
    Abstract: Compositions useful in aerospace sealant applications comprise sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers and polysulfides and are cured using Michael addition reactions. Compositions employing Michael addition curing chemistries include sulfur-containing adducts comprising terminal Michael acceptor groups. In particular, the sulfur-containing adducts include terminal 1-(ethylenesulfonyl)-n-(vinylsulfonyl)alkanol groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Juexiao Cai, Lawrence G. Anderson, Marfi Ito, Renhe Lin
  • Michael addition curing chemistries for sulfur-containing polymer compositions
    Patent number: 9388280
    Abstract: The use of Michael addition curing chemistries in compositions comprising sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers and polysulfides useful in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. Sulfur-containing adducts comprising terminal Michael acceptor groups are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: PRC-Desoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Juexiao Cai, Marfi Ito, Raquel Keledjian, Renhe Lin
  • Multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers, compositions thereof and methods of use
    Patent number: 9382447
    Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Hobbs, Gregory J. McCollum, Juexiao Cai, Marfi Ito, Lawrence G. Anderson, Renhe Lin
  • Michael addition curing chemistries for sulfur-containing polymer compositions
    Patent number: 9365678
    Abstract: The use of Michael addition curing chemistries in compositions comprising sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers and polysulfides useful in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. Sulfur-containing adducts comprising terminal Michael acceptor groups are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Lawrence G. Anderson, Juexiao Cai, Marfi Ito, Raquel Keledjian, Renhe Lin
  • Michael acceptor-terminated urethane-containing fuel resistant prepolymers and compositions thereof
    Patent number: 9328274
    Abstract: Urethane-containing prepolymers formed from diisocyanates and adapted for Michael addition curing chemistries and compositions thereof for use in sealant applications are disclosed. The prepolymers provide compositions that exhibit room temperature stability and a controlled curing rate following a brief activation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Raquel Keledjian, Marfi Ito, Renhe Lin
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20160115350
    Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventors: STEVEN J. HOBBS, GREGORY J. MCCOLLUM, JUEXIAO CAI, MARFI ITO, LAWRENCE G. ANDERSON, RENHE LIN
  • Multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers, compositions thereof and methods of use
    Patent number: 9260567
    Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Hobbs, Gregory J. McCollum, Juexiao Cai, Marfi Ito, Lawrence G. Anderson, Renhe Lin
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150344631
    Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: STEVEN J. HOBBS, GREGORY J. MCCOLLUM, JUEXIAO CAI, MARFI ITO, LAWRENCE G. ANDERSON, RENHE LIN
  • MICHAEL ACCEPTOR-TERMINATED URETHANE-CONTAINING FUEL RESISTANT PREPOLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
    Publication number: 20150252232
    Abstract: Urethane-containing prepolymers formed from diisocyanates and adapted for Michael addition curing chemistries and compositions thereof for use in sealant applications are disclosed. The prepolymers provide compositions that exhibit room temperature stability and a controlled curing rate following a brief activation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2014
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Applicant: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Raquel Keledjian, Marfi Ito, Renhe Lin
  • MICHAEL ADDITION CURING CHEMISTRIES FOR SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMER COMPOSITIONS EMPLOYING BIS(SULFONYL)ALKANOLS
    Publication number: 20150240033
    Abstract: The use of Michael addition curing chemistries in compositions comprising sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers and polysulfides useful in aerospace sealant applications are disclosed. Sulfur-containing adducts comprising terminal Michael acceptor groups are also disclosed. In particular, sulfur-containing polymers and sulfur containing Michael acceptor adducts having terminal 1-(ethylenesulfonyl)-n-(vinylsulfonyl)alkanol groups are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Juexiao Cai, Lawrence G. Anderson, Marfi Ito, Renhe Lin
  • Multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers, compositions thereof and methods of use
    Patent number: 9109089
    Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Hobbs, Gregory J. McCollum, Juexiao Cai, Marfi Ito, Lawrence G. Anderson, Renhe Lin
  • MULTIFUNCTIONAL SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYMERS, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150183806
    Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Steven J. Hobbs, Gregory J. MCCOLLUM, JUEXIAO CAI, MARFI ITO, LAWRENCE G. ANDERSON, RENHE LIN
  • Michael addition curing chemistries for sulfur-containing polymer compositions employing bis(sulfonyl)alkanols
    Patent number: 9056949
    Abstract: Michael addition curing chemistries in compositions comprising sulfur-containing polymers such as polythioethers and polysulfides are useful in aerospace sealant applications. Compositions employing Michael addition curing chemistries include sulfur-containing adducts comprising terminal Michael acceptor groups. In particular, the sulfur-containing adducts include terminal 1-(ethylenesulfonyl)-n-(vinylsulfonyl)alkanol groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Juexiao Cai, Lawrence G. Anderson, Marfi Ito, Renhe Lin
  • Multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers, compositions thereof and methods of use
    Patent number: 9012592
    Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: PRC-DeSoto International, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven J. Hobbs, Gregory J. McCollum, Juexiao Cai, Marfi Ito, Lawrence G. Anderson, Renhe Lin
  • SULFUR-CONTAINING POLYUREAS AND METHODS OF USE
    Publication number: 20150056397
    Abstract: Sulfur-containing polyurea compositions comprising a polyisocyanate and a polyamine are disclosed. The polyisocyanate comprises the reaction product of reactants comprising a diisocyanate having isocyanate groups with different reactivities toward thiol groups, and a thiol-terminated sulfur-containing polymer such as a thiol-terminated polythioether polymer and/or a thiol-terminated polyformal polymer. The polyamine can be an aromatic polyamine and/or an aromatic amine-terminated polythioether adduct. The sulfur-containing polyurea compositions are useful as aerospace sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Juexiao Cai, Stephen J. Hobbs, Marfi Ito, Scott Moravek, Renhe Lin