Patents by Inventor Ming-Shin Tzou

Ming-Shin Tzou 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).

  • Lithium alkylsiliconate composition, coating, and method of making same
    Patent number: 10829505
    Abstract: A method of making a lithium alkylsiliconate composition comprising adding an alkylalkoxysilane to a first mixture comprising lithium hydroxide and water to form a second mixture comprising a lithium alkylsiliconate and an alcohol, wherein i) the mole ratio of lithium hydroxide to alkylalkoxysilane is from 0.9 to less than 1.1 and the water is from 89 to 93 mol %, or ii) the mole ratio of lithium hydroxide to alkylalkoxysilane is from 1.1 to 1.4 and the water is from greater than 93 to 99 mole %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: James A Moore, Binh Thanh Nguyen, David Brian Selley, Arthur James Tselepis, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Process for preparing platinum organosiloxane complexes
    Patent number: 10787474
    Abstract: A platinum organosiloxane complex is prepared by a process including 1) combining A) a platinous halide and B) a ketone, and thereafter 2) adding C) a polyorganosiloxane having, per molecule, 2 to 4 silicon bonded terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon groups having from 2 to 6 carbon. The platinum organosiloxane complex prepared by the process is useful as a hydrosilylation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Aswini Dash, Zhanjie Li, Andrew Millward, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Process for preparing platinum organosiloxane complexes using an enone additive
    Patent number: 10723843
    Abstract: A platinum organosiloxane complex is prepared by a process including combining A) a platinous halide; B) a ketone; C) an enone additive distinct from any other starting materials or rearrangement products thereof; and D) a polyorganosiloxane having, per molecule, 2 to 4 silicon bonded terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon groups having from 2 to 6 carbon. The platinum organosiloxane complex prepared by the process is useful as a hydrosilylation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Zhanjie Li, Andrew Millward, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING PLATINUM ORGANOSILOXANE COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20200181183
    Abstract: A platinum organosiloxane complex is prepared by a process including 1) combining A) a platinous halide and B) a ketone, and thereafter 2) adding C) a polyorganosiloxane having, per molecule, 2 to 4 silicon bonded terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon groups having from 2 to 6 carbon. The platinum organosiloxane complex prepared by the process is useful as a hydrosilylation catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Aswini K Dash, Zhanjie Li, Andrew Millward, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • PROCESS FOR PREPARING PLATINUM ORGANOSILOXANE COMPLEXES USING AN ENONE ADDITIVE
    Publication number: 20200148833
    Abstract: A platinum organosiloxane complex is prepared by a process including combining A) a platinous halide; B) a ketone; C) an enone additive distinct from any other starting materials or rearrangement products thereof; and D) a polyorganosiloxane having, per molecule, 2 to 4 silicon bonded terminally unsaturated hydrocarbon groups having from 2 to 6 carbon. The platinum organosiloxane complex prepared by the process is useful as a hydrosilylation catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Zhanjie Li, Andrew Millward, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Polyorganosiloxane compositions with metal based N-heterocyclic carbene condensation reaction catalysts and methods for the preparation thereof
    Patent number: 10287397
    Abstract: A complex prepared by combining a metal compound and an N-heterocyclic carbene has catalytic activity for condensation reaction of polyorganosiloxane compositions. The composition includes the complex, a silanol functional compound having an average per molecule of one or more silicon bonded hydroxy moieties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Jeletic, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • LITHIUM ALKYLSILICONATE COMPOSITION, COATING, AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME
    Publication number: 20190106442
    Abstract: A method of making a lithium alkylsiliconate composition comprising adding an alkylalkoxysilane to a first mixture comprising lithium hydroxide and water to form a second mixture comprising a lithium alkylsiliconate and an alcohol, wherein i) the mole ratio of lithium hydroxide to alkylalkoxysilane is from 0.9 to less than 1.1 and the water is from 89 to 93 mol %, or ii) the mole ratio of lithium hydroxide to alkylalkoxysilane is from 1.1 to 1.4 and the water is from greater than 93 to 99 mole %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: James A Moore, Binh Thanh Nguyen, David Brian Selley, Arthur James Tselepis, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • POLYORGANOSILOXANE COMPOSITIONS WITH METAL BASED N-HETEROCYCLIC CARBENE CONDENSATION REACTION CATALYSTS AND METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION THEREOF
    Publication number: 20180163001
    Abstract: A complex prepared by combining a metal compound and an N-heterocyclic carbene has catalytic activity for condensation reaction of polyorganosiloxane compositions. The composition includes the complex, a silanol functional compound having an average per molecule of one or more silicon bonded hydroxy moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Matthew JELETIC, Ming-Shin TZOU
  • Zinc Containing Catalysts, Methods For Preparing The Catalysts, And Compositions Containing The Catalysts
    Publication number: 20170073898
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Dill, Avril Surgenor, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Nickel containing hydrosilylation catalysts and compositions containing the catalysts
    Patent number: 9545624
    Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Aswini Dash, Matthew Olsen, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, Binh Nguyen, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Ruthenium containing hydrosilylation catalysts and compositions containing the catalysts
    Patent number: 9480977
    Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Aswini Dash, Matthew Olsen, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, Binh Nguyen, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Titanium containing complex and condensation reaction catalysts, methods for preparing the catalysts, and compositions containing the catalysts
    Patent number: 9371422
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Gary Diamond, Keith Hall, Loren Lower, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, James Tonge, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Iron(III) containing complex and condensation reaction catalysts, methods for preparing the catalysts, and compositions containing the catalysts
    Patent number: 9328205
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Gary Diamond, Keith Hall, Loren Lower, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, James Tonge, Ming-Shin Tzou, Thomas Galbraith, James Shoemaker
  • Zirconium containing complex and condensation reaction catalysts, methods for preparing the catalysts, and compositions containing the catalysts
    Patent number: 9228061
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Keith Hall, Gary Diamond, Loren Lower, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, James Tonge, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Iridium containing hydrosilylation catalysts and compositions containing the catalysts
    Patent number: 9221041
    Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Aswini Dash, Matthew Olsen, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, Binh Nguyen, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Iron(II) containing complex and condensation reaction catalysts, methods for preparing the catalysts, and compositions containing the catalysts
    Patent number: 9156948
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Gary Diamond, Keith Hall, Loren Lower, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, James Tonge, Ming-Shin Tzou, Thomas Galbraith, James Shoemaker
  • Hydrosilylation Catalysts Made With Terdentate Nitrogen Ligands And Compositions Containing The Catalysts
    Publication number: 20150224490
    Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains a metal-ligand complex that can be prepared by a method including reacting a metal precursor and a ligand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, Binh Nguyen, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Samarium Containing Complex and Condensation Reaction Catalysts, Methods for Preparing the Catalysts, and Compositions Containing the Catalysts
    Publication number: 20150210809
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Gary Diamond, Keith Hall, Loren Lower, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, James Tonge, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Hydrosilylation reaction catalysts and curable compositions and methods for their preparation and use
    Patent number: 9073950
    Abstract: A composition contains (A) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst and (B) an aliphatically unsaturated compound having an average, per molecule, of one or more aliphatically unsaturated organic groups capable of undergoing hydrosilylation reaction. The composition is capable of reacting via hydrosilylation reaction to form a reaction product, such as a silane, a gum, a gel, a rubber, or a resin. Ingredient (A) contains an iron-organosilicon ligand complex that can be prepared by reacting an iron carbonyl compound and an organosilicon ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Agnieszka Kownacka, Ireneusz Kownacki, Bogdan Marciniec, Binh Nguyen, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, Ming-Shin Tzou
  • Copper Containing Complex, Condensation Reaction Compositions Containing the Complex, and Methods for the Preparation and Use of the Compositions
    Publication number: 20150152301
    Abstract: A composition is capable of curing via condensation reaction. The composition uses a new condensation reaction catalyst. The new condensation reaction catalyst is used to replace conventional tin catalysts. The composition can react to form a gum, gel, rubber, or resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kurt Brandstadt, Simon Cook, Gary Diamond, Keith Hall, Loren Lower, Avril Surgenor, Richard Taylor, James Tonge, Ming-Shin Tzou