Patents by Inventor Primo Carrozza

Primo Carrozza 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: 7683202
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I, II; III or IV wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1. These compounds are useful as surface modifiers for polymers in order to improve resistance to fog formation or water and oil repellency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Piero Piccinelli, Manuele Vitali, Andrea Landuzzi, Giovanni Da Roit, Primo Carrozza, Markus Grob, Nicola Lelli
  • Publication number: 20080249252
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I, II; III or IV wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1. These compounds are useful as surface modifiers for polymers in order to improve resistance to fog formation or water and oil repellency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Piero Piccinelli, Manuele Vitali, Andrea Landuzzi, Giovanni Da Roit, Primo Carrozza, Markus Grob, Nicola Lelli
  • Patent number: 7408077
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I, II; III or IV wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1. These compounds are useful as surface modifiers for polymers in order to improve resistance to fog formation or water and oil repellency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Piero Piccinelli, Manuele Vitali, Andrea Landuzzi, Giovanni Da Roit, Primo Carrozza, Markus Grob, Nicola Lelli
  • Publication number: 20040162431
    Abstract: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Piero Piccinelli, Manuele Vitali, Andrea Landuzzi, Giovanni Da Roit, Primo Carrozza, Markus Grob, Nicola Lelli
  • Patent number: 6538055
    Abstract: A compound containing a silane backbone and a group of formula (A) wherein R is hydrogen, C1-C8alkyl, —O, —OH, —CH2CN, C1-C18alkoxy, C5-C12cycloalkoxy, C3-C6alkenyl, C7-C9phenylalkyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4alkyl; or C1-C8acyl; is useful for stabilizing an organic material against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Primo Carrozza, Valerio Borzatta, Giovanni Da Roit, Chryssostomos Chatgilialoglu
  • Patent number: 6005036
    Abstract: A composition containing an organic material subject to oxidative, thermal or actinic degradation can be stabilized by an effective amount of at least one polysilane compound of formula I ##STR1## Preferred compounds are where q is zero, p is 2 to 50, m is zero, R.sub.1 is alkyl, phenyl or benzyl, and A and B are independently hydrogen or a group --Si(E).sub.3 where E is alkyl. These compounds can also be copolymeric having a random, alternate or block distribution of individual structural units. These compounds are particularly suitable as process stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Primo Carrozza, Valerio Borzatta, Chryssostomos Chatgilialoglu
  • Patent number: 5726226
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) ##STR1## in which m+n is a number from 1 to 100 and n varies from zero to 90% of the sum of m+n; R.sub.1 and R.sub.3, which may be identical or different, are for example C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl or phenyl; R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene; G is for example a group of formula (IId) ##STR2## in which R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are for example hydrogen; R.sub.4 is for example C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl; L.sub.1 has for example any one of the meanings given to R.sub.1 or is a group (R.sub.28).sub.3 SiO-- where R.sub.28 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl; and L.sub.2 is for example hydrogen, Na, K, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or a group (R.sub.28).sub.3 Si-- with R.sub.28 as defined above.The compounds of formula (I) are useful as light, heat and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemcials Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Primo Carrozza
  • Patent number: 5578665
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A is e.g. a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.4 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, X.sub.3 is e.g. --O-- or --NH-- and R.sub.5 ' is e.g. ethylene, propylene or decamethylene, R.sub.1 is e.g. methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or OH, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are e.g. methyl, m+n is e.g. a number from 1 to 40, n varies e.g. from zero to 50% of the sum m+n, X.sub.1 is e.g. as defined for R.sub.1 or is a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO-- and X.sub.2 is e.g. hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si-- or a group ##STR3## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 together also form a direct bond. The compounds of the formula (I) are effective in stabilizing an organic material against thermal, oxidative and light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Primo Carrozza, Valerio Borzatta
  • Patent number: 5561179
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which m and n are numbers from 1 to 50; A is --O-- or >N--R.sub.6 where R.sub.6 is e.g. hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl; R.sub.1 and R.sub.4, which may be identical or different, are C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, OH, ONa or OK; R.sub.2 is e.g. C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene; R.sub.3 is e.g. hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl; R.sub.5 is e.g. a group of the formula ##STR2## in which R.sub.9 is e.g. 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl; A' has one of the meanings of A; p is e.g. 1 and R.sub.10 is e.g. C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkylene; X.sub.1 has one of the meanings of R.sub.1 or is a group (R.sub.27).sub.3 SiO-- where R.sub.27 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl; X.sub.2 is hydrogen, Na, K, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or a group (R.sub.27).sub.3 Si-- with R.sub.27 as defined above and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X.sub.1 and X.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Primo Carrozza
  • Patent number: 5514738
    Abstract: New stabilizers of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which m+n is a number from 1 to 100 and n varies from zero to 90% of the sum of m+n,A is --O-- or ##STR2## where R.sub.6 is e.g. hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 which can be identical or different are C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, phenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkoxy, OH, ONa or OK,R.sub.2 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene or also a direct bond if A is --O-- and R.sub.1 and R.sub.4 are C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl,R.sub.3 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 aralkyl, a saturated or unsaturated radical of a bicyclic or tricyclic C.sub.7 -C.sub.12 hydrocarbon or C.sub.6 -C.sub.10 aryl which is unsubstituted or substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl,R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or phenyl,X.sub.1 is as defined for R.sub.1 or is a group (R.sub.7).sub.3 SiO-- with R.sub.7 being C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl,X.sub.2 is e.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Primo Carrozza, Ramanathan Ravichandran
  • Patent number: 5496875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) V5 V pV ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the text. The compounds of the invention can be used as fight stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Roberto Scrima, Primo Carrozza
  • Patent number: 5463058
    Abstract: Novel polymethylpiperidine compounds of general formula (I) containing silane groups and effective as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials.The meanings of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and n are defined in the text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Primo Carrozza, Giovanni Da Roit
  • Patent number: 5449779
    Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is e.g. hydrogen, R.sub.2 is e.g. C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene and R.sub.3 is e.g. C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;which process comprises reacting, in water, in the absence of an organic solvent, a compound of the formula (II)Cl--COOR.sub.3 (II)wherein R.sub.3 is as defined above with a compound of the formula (III) ##STR2## where R.sub.1 is e.g. as defined above and R.sub.2 ' is e.g. as defined above for R.sub.2, at a temperature of from 0.degree. to 60.degree. C., 1 to 1.5 mol of the compound of the formula (II) being used per mol --NH-- group in the compound of the formula (III); and neutralizing the hydrochloric acid formed with an inorganic base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Primo Carrozza, Giovanni Da Roit, Valerio Borzatta
  • Patent number: 5418267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A is e.g. a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.4 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, X.sub.3 is e.g. --O-- or --NH-- and R.sub.5' is e.g. ethylene, propylene or decamethylene, R.sub.1 is e.g. methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or OH, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are e.g. methyl, m+n is e.g. a number from 1 to 40, n varies e.g. from zero to 50% of the sum m+n, X.sub.1 is e.g. as defined for R.sub.1 or is a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO-- and X.sub.2 is e.g. hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si-- or a group ##STR3## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 together also form a direct bond. The compounds of the formula (I) are effective in stabilizing an organic material against thermal, oxidative and light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Primo Carrozza, Valerio Borzatta
  • Patent number: 5324834
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel co-oligomers containing recurring units of the formulae (Ia) and (Ib) ##STR1## which have a number average molecular weight of e.g. from 1,000 to 5,000 and a (Ia):(Ib) ratio of e.g. 1:1, and in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are e.g. N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-n-butylamino, R.sub.2 is e.g. 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl, R.sub.3 is e.g. hexamethylene, R.sub.4 is e.g. hydrogen and X is e.g. a group ##STR2## These compounds are particularly suitable for stabilizing organic materials against light, heat and oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 28, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Primo Carrozza
  • Patent number: 5321066
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A is e.g. a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.4 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, X.sub.3 is e.g. --O-- or --NH-- and R.sub.5 ' is e.g. ethylene, propylene or decamethylene, R.sub.1 is e.g. methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or OH, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are e.g. methyl, m+n is e.g. a number from 1 to 40, n varies e.g. from zero to 50% of the sum m+n, X.sub.1 is e.g. as defined for R.sub.1 or is a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO-- and X.sub.2 is e.g. hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si-- or a group ##STR3## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 together also form a direct bond. The compounds of the formula (I) are effective in stabilising an organic material against thermal, oxidative and light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Primo Carrozza, Valerio Borzatta
  • Patent number: 5219905
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which A is e.g. a group of the formula ##STR2## where R.sub.4 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, X.sub.3 is e.g. --O-- or --NH-- and R.sub.5 ' is e.g. ethylene, propylene or decamethylene, R.sub.1 is e.g. methyl, methoxy, ethoxy or OH, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are e.g. methyl, m+n is e.g. a number from 1 to 40, n varies e.g. from zero to 50% of the sum m+n, X.sub.1 is e.g. as defined for R.sub.1 or is a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiO-- and X.sub.2 is e.g. hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, a group (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si-- or a group ##STR3## and, when m+n is a number from 3 to 10, X.sub.1 and X.sub.2 together also form a direct bond. The compounds of the formula (I) are effective in stabilising an organic material against thermal, oxidative and light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Primo Carrozza, Valerio Borzatta