Patents by Inventor Ram B. Gupta

Ram B. Gupta 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: 20030083498
    Abstract: Compounds and methods of preparing compounds of the formula:
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas P. Sassi, Ram B. Gupta
  • Publication number: 20030065178
    Abstract: The invention provides new processes for preparing compositions containing at least one triazine compound, including new compounds for use in these processes to form the compositions and the new compositions that are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Sampath Venimadhavan, Russell C. Cappadona, Venkatrao K. Pai
  • Publication number: 20030028020
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the production and purification of melamine and, in particular, to the purification of a crude melamine product, while minimizing impurities comprising at least one of melem, melam, melon, or ureidomelamine. The crude melamine can be treated with ammonia and a promoter to achieve a very high melamine content in the purified product, at more advantageous conditions, than treatment with ammonia alone. The present invention is also directed to an improved melamine production process that yields melamine with so few impurities that it can be pure enough as to not require an additional purification step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Venkatrao K. Pai, John Bradley Roucis, Alice Elizabeth Hicks
  • Patent number: 6509399
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines and the use thereof to protect against degradation by environmental forces, inclusive of ultraviolet light, actinic radiation, oxidation, moisture, atmospheric pollutants and combinations thereof. The new class of para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines includes two tertiary alkylated phenyl groups, and a resorcinol or substituted resocinol group attached to the triazine or pyrimidine ring. These materials may, under the appropriate circumstances, be bonded to formulations comprising coatings, polymers, resins, organic compounds and the like via reaction of the bondable functionality with the materials of the formulation. A method for stabilizing a material by incorporating such para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela
  • Patent number: 6506898
    Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an at least bis-carbamate functional 1,3,5-triazine by contacting an at least diamino-1,3,5-triazine, an acyclic organic carbonate and a base, as well as certain novel compositions producible thereby. Also provided are substantially halogen contamination free crosslinker compositions comprising the products obtainable by the process, and curable compositions based upon these crosslinkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Flood, Ram B. Gupta, Revathi Iyengar, David A. Ley, Vankatarao K. Pai
  • Patent number: 6492521
    Abstract: Compounds and methods of preparing compounds of the formula: RZ—CO—CRaRb—(CRcRd)n—NH—(Y)m—CO—A  (I) wherein n is an integer from 1 to 15, m is either 0 or 1; Ra, Rb, Rc, and Rd are each a hydrogen or a hydrocarbyl group; Y is CO—(CReRf)p, wherein Re and Rf are each a hydrogen or hydrocarbyl group and p is zero or an integer from 1 to 20 or CO—C6H4—, wherein the substitution pattern on the phenylene group is an ortho, meta, or para substitution pattern and one or more of the hydrogens of the phenylene group may be substituted by a hydrocarbyl group or a functional group; Z is —O— or —NG—, wherein G is H, C1-C12 alkyl or the radical R; wherein R is wherein R1 is hydrogen, C1-C18 alkyl, O, OH, CH2CN, C1-C18 alkoxy, C1-C18 hydroxyalkoxy, C5-C12 cycloalkoxy, C5-C12 hydroxycycloalkoxy, C3-C6 alkenyl, C1-C18 alkynyl, C7-C9 phenylalkyl, unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl with 1, 2 or 3 C1-C4 alkyl
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Sassi, Ram B. Gupta
  • Patent number: 6486316
    Abstract: It has been now surprisingly discovered after extensive research that 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine can be prepared with unprecedented selectivity, efficiency, mild conditions, and in high yield by the reaction of cyanuric halide with aromatics in the presence of at least one Lewis acid and at least one reaction promoter. This reaction is also unprecedently general as a variety of aromatics can be used to produce a wide selection of 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazines. The novel approach includes the use of the reaction promoters in combination with at least one Lewis acid under certain reaction conditions to promote the formation of 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine compounds from cyanuric halide. Preferably, the Lewis acids and reaction promoters are combined to form a complex. 2-Halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazines are key intermediates for making 2-(2-oxyaryl)-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine class of UV absorbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Sampath Venimadhavan, Russell C. Cappadona, Venkatrao K. Pai
  • Patent number: 6486317
    Abstract: The invention provides new processes for preparing compositions containing at least one triazine compound, including new compounds for use in these processes to form the compositions and the new compositions that are formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Sampath Venimadhavan, Russell C. Cappadona, Venkatrao K. Pai
  • Publication number: 20020099218
    Abstract: Compounds and methods of preparing compounds of the formula:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas P. Sassi, Ram B. Gupta
  • Publication number: 20020087000
    Abstract: Oligomeric compounds and methods of making the compound having the formula:
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2001
    Publication date: July 4, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas P. Sassi, Ram B. Gupta
  • Patent number: 6384113
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to a new class of benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines and the use thereof to protect coatings, polymers and organic compounds against degradation by environmental forces, inclusive of ultraviolet light, actinic radiation, oxidation, moisture, atmospheric pollutants and combinations thereof. The new class of benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines comprises a benzocycle attached to the triazine or pyrimidine ring, and preferably an additional aryl ring containing a hydroxyl group, either free or blocked to form a latent stabilizer, ortho- to the point of attachment to the triazine or pyrimidine ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Robert G. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20020028937
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines and the use thereof to protect against degradation by environmental forces, inclusive of ultraviolet light, actinic radiation, oxidation, moisture, atmospheric pollutants and combinations thereof. The new class of benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines comprises a benzocycle attached to the triazine or pyrimidine ring, and preferably an additional aryl ring containing a hydroxyl group, either free or blocked to form a latent stabilizer, ortho- to the point of attachment to the triazine or pyrimidine ring. These materials may, under the appropriate circumstances, be bonded to formulations comprising coatings, polymers, resins, organic compounds and the like via reaction of the bondable functionality with the materials of the formulation. A method for stabilizing a material by incorporating such benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Robert G. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20020013462
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines and the use thereof to protect against degradation by environmental forces, inclusive of ultraviolet light, actinic radiation, oxidation, moisture, atmospheric pollutants and combinations thereof. The new class of para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines includes two tertiary alkylated phenyl groups, and a resorcinol or substituted resocinol group attached to the triazine or pyrimidine ring. These materials may, under the appropriate circumstances, be bonded to formulations comprising coatings, polymers, resins, organic compounds and the like via reaction of the bondable functionality with the materials of the formulation. A method for stabilizing a material by incorporating such para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: CYTEC Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela
  • Publication number: 20020013463
    Abstract: It has been now surprisingly discovered after extensive research that 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine can be prepared with unprecedented selectivity, efficiency, mild conditions, and in high yield by the reaction of cyanuric halide with aromatics in the presence of at least one Lewis acid and at least one reaction promoter. This reaction is also unprecedently general as a variety of aromatics can be used to produce a wide selection of 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazines. The novel approach includes the use of the reaction promoters in combination with at least one Lewis acid under certain reaction conditions to promote the formation of 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine compounds from cyanuric halide. Preferably, the Lewis acids and reaction promoters are combined to form a complex. 2-Halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazines are key intermediates for making 2-(2-oxyaryl)-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine class of UV absorbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: CYTEC Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Sampath Venimadhavan, Russell C. Cappadona, Venkatrao K. Pai
  • Publication number: 20020000681
    Abstract: The current invention, Supercritical Antisolvent Precipitation with Enhanced Mass Transfer (SAS-EM) provides a significantly improved method for the production of nano and micro-particles with a narrow size distribution. The processes of the invention utilize the properties of supercritical fluids and also the principles of virbrational atomization to provide an efficient technique for the effective nanonization or micronization of particles. Like the SAS technique, SAS-EM, also uses a supercritical fluid as the antisolvent, but in the present invention the dispersion jet is deflected by a vibrating surface that atomizes the jet into fine droplets. The vibrating surface also generates a vibrational flow field within the supercritical phase that enhances mass transfer through increased mixing. Sizes of the particles obtained by this technique are easily controlled by changing the vibration intensity of the deflecting surface, which in turn is controlled by adjusting the power input to the vibration source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Pratibhash Chattopadhyay
  • Publication number: 20010031867
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines and the use thereof to protect against degradation by environmental forces, inclusive of ultraviolet light, actinic radiation, oxidation, moisture, atmospheric pollutants and combinations thereof. The new class of para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines includes two tertiary alkylated phenyl groups, and a resorcinol or substituted resocinol group attached to the triazine or pyrimidine ring. These materials may, under the appropriate circumstances, be bonded to formulations comprising coatings, polymers, resins, organic compounds and the like via reaction of the bondable functionality with the materials of the formulation. A method for stabilizing a material by incorporating such para-tertiary alkyl phenyl substituted pyrimidines and triazines is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Applicant: CYTEC Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela
  • Patent number: 6297378
    Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for making 2-(2-hydroxy-4-alkoxyphenyl)-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine and 2-(2,4-dialkoxyphenyl)-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine compounds directly from 2-chloro-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine compounds with 3-alkoxyphenol, 1,3-dialkoxylbenzene compounds or mixtures thereof. The reaction step to prepare 2-chloro-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazines from the reaction of cyanuric chloride with substituted aromatic compounds can be combined with the addition reaction of 3-alkoxyphenol or 1,3-dialkoxylbenzene in a two-step, one-pot process. The 2-(2-hydroxyl-4-alkoxyphenyl)-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine, and 2-(2,4-dialkoxyphenyl)-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine compounds, are useful to stabilize materials against damage by light, heat, and oxygen, and as stabilizers for organic material, or mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Sampath Venimadhavan, Russell C. Cappadona, Venkatrao K. Pai
  • Patent number: 6297377
    Abstract: This invention relates generally to benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines and the use thereof to protect against degradation by environmental forces, inclusive of ultraviolet light, actinic radiation, oxidation, moisture, atmospheric pollutants and combinations thereof. The new class of benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines comprises a benzocycle attached to the triazine or pyrimidine ring, and preferably an additional aryl ring containing a hydroxyl group, either free or blocked to form a latent stabilizer, ortho- to the point of attachment to the triazine or pyrimidine ring. These materials may, under the appropriate circumstances, be bonded to formulations comprising coatings, polymers, resins, organic compounds and the like via reaction of the bondable functionality with the materials of the formulation. A method for stabilizing a material by incorporating such benzocycle-substituted pyrimidines and triazines is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Robert G. Fischer
  • Patent number: 6288226
    Abstract: Provided is a process for preparing an at least bis-carbamate functional 1,3,5-triazine by contacting an at least diamino-1,3,5-triazine, an acyclic organic carbonate and a base, as well as certain novel compositions producible thereby. Also provided are substantially halogen contamination free crosslinker compositions comprising the products obtainable by the process, and curable compositions based upon these crosslinkers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Cytec Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Lawrence A. Flood, Ram B. Gupta, Revathi Iyengar, David A. Ley, Venkatarao K. Pai
  • Publication number: 20010020094
    Abstract: It has been now surprisingly discovered after extensive research that 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine can be prepared with unprecedented selectivity, efficiency, mild conditions, and in high yield by the reaction of cyanuric halide with aromatics in the presence of at least one Lewis acid and at least one reaction promoter. This reaction is also unprecedently general as a variety of aromatics can be used to produce a wide selection of 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazines. The novel approach includes the use of the reaction promoters in combination with at least one Lewis acid under certain reaction conditions to promote the formation of 2-halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine compounds from cyanuric halide. Preferably, the Lewis acids and reaction promoters are combined to form a complex. 2-Halo-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazines are key intermediates for making 2-(2-oxyaryl)-4,6-bisaryl-1,3,5-triazine class of UV absorbers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Applicant: CYTEC Technologies Corp.
    Inventors: Ram B. Gupta, Dennis J. Jakiela, Sampath Venimadhavan, Russell C. Cappadona, Venkatrao K. Pai