Patents by Inventor Michael W. Skinner

Michael W. Skinner 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).

  • Radiation curable compositions containing vinyl ether functional polysiloxanes and methods for the preparation
    Patent number: 5629095
    Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation curable silicone vinyl ethers and methods for preparing silicone vinyl ethers. More particularly, the present invention relates compositions containing vinyl ether functional silicones and to the preparation and use of silicone vinyl ethers which are curable by addition of photocleavable acids and exposure to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Valerie J. Bujanowski, Shedric O. Glover, Susan V. Perz, Maris J. Ziemelis, Gary R. Homan, Michael W. Skinner
  • Radiation curable compositions containing vinyl ether functional polyorganosiloxanes
    Patent number: 5624762
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising vinyl ether functional siloxanes and aromatic iodonium salt or aromatic sulfonium salt photoinitiators which cure upon exposure to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation. The present invention further relates to use of these compositions in pressure sensitive release applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Shedric O. Glover, Valeris J. Bujanowski, Maris J. Ziemelis, Michael W. Skinner, Gary R. Homan, Susan V. Perz, John P. Cannady
  • Radiation curable compositions containing vinyl ether functional polyorganosiloxanes
    Patent number: 5594042
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising vinyl ether functional siloxanes and aromatic iodonium salt or aromatic sulfonium salt photoinitiators which cure upon exposure to ultraviolet or electron beam radiation. The present invention further relates to use of these compositions in pressure sensitive release applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Shedric O. Glover, Valeris J. Bujanowski, Maris J. Ziemelis, Michael W. Skinner, Gary R. Homan, Susan V. Perz, John P. Cannady