Patents by Inventor Robert E. Potvin

Robert E. Potvin 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: 6028120
    Abstract: A process for producing a deionizing resin, which comprises reacting an organic compound having at least one reactive hydroxy group and at least one active chelating site with an organic polymer matrix having at least one reactive --OH or --NH.sub.2 group, and thereby producing a chelated.sub.-- polymer complex, as shown in FIG. II or FIG. IV: ##STR1## Washing the polymer complex with water, followed by washing with a mineral acid solution and then again washing with water and thereby reducing the level of sodium, iron and chromium ions in the polymer complex to less than 100 ppb each.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2000
    Assignee: Clariant Finance (BVI) Limited
    Inventors: M. Dalil Rahman, John Saukaitis, Robert E. Potvin, Mohammad Khadim
  • Patent number: 5300396
    Abstract: A method of preparing a photosensitizer condensate comprising: condensing a phenolic compound with a diazo sulfonyl chloride, wherein from about 50 to 100 mole percent of the diazo moiety is 2,1,4-diazo and from 0 to about 50 mole percent of the diazo moiety is 2,1,5 diazo; the phenolic compound having, on average, from about 60 mole percent to about 100 mole percent of its hydroxy groups esterified by the diazo sulfonyl chloride; wherein the condensing is conducted in a lactone solvent in the presence of an acid scavenger; and then subsequently isolating the photosensitizer condensate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Dinesh N. Khanna, Robert E. Potvin
  • Patent number: 5260162
    Abstract: A photosensitizer composition comprising a diazo fluorinated ester containing the hexafluoroisopropylidene group, said photosensitizer selected from hexafluoro-bis-phenols having the following formula: ##STR1## where R is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and phenyl; and bis-hexafluoroethers having the following formula: ##STR2## wherein R' is selected from hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and phenyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Inventors: Dinesh N. Khanna, Robert E. Potvin
  • Patent number: 5162510
    Abstract: The invention relates to new mixed ester photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions comprised thereof. The photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are prepared by condensing phenolic compounds with a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-4-sulfonic acid halide and an organic acid halide in specific ratios. Photoresist compositions comprising the photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are also disclosed. The photosensitizer compositions exhibit excellent solution stability and resistance to precipitation when formulated in alkali-soluble resin photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions have improved shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Potvin, Jonas O. St. Alban, Chester J. Sobodacha
  • Patent number: 5068319
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dyestuffs soluble in organic solvents having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is CF.sub.3 or phenyl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different substituent groups selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl and C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkoxy, R.sub.3 is selected from the groups consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkoxy, COOH, and COOR.sub.5 wherein R.sub.5 is C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, sulfonyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 to C.sub.3 alkoxy and halogen, and n is zero or a whole number ranging from 1 to 3. The dyestuffs of the invention are useful as light absorbers or antihalation agents in photosensitive compositions. They may also be used as dyeing agents for paper, fibers or films and as components in printing ink formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1991
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: David M. Brown, Robert E. Potvin
  • Patent number: 5035976
    Abstract: The invention relates to new mixed ester photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions comprised thereof. The photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are prepared by condensing phenolic compounds with a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-4-sulfonic acid halide and an organic acid halide in specific ratios. Photoresist compositions comprising the photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are also disclosed. The photosensitiizer compositions exhibit excellent solution stability and resistance to precipitation when formulated in alkali-soluble resin photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions have improved shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1991
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Potvin, Jonas O. St. Alban, Chester J. Sobodacha
  • Patent number: 4902785
    Abstract: The invention relates to mixed ester photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions comprised thereof. The photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are prepared by condensing phenolic compounds with a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-4-sulfonic acid halide and an organic acid halide in specific ratios. Photoresist compositions comprising the photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are also disclosed. The photosensitizer compositions exhibit excellent solution stablity and resistance to precipitation when formulated in alkali-soluble resin photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions have improved shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1990
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Potvin, Jonas O. St. Alban, Chester J. Sobodacha
  • Patent number: 4892801
    Abstract: The invention relates to new mixed ester photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions comprised thereof. The photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are prepared by condensing phenolic compounds with a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-5-sulfonic acid halide and an organic acid halide in specific ratios. Photoresist compositions comprising the photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are also disclosed. The photosensitizer compositions exhibit excellent solution stability and resistance to precipitation when formulated in alkali-soluble resin photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions have enhanced lithographic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Potvin, Jonas O. St. Alban, Chester J. Sobodacha
  • Patent number: 4732837
    Abstract: The invention relates to new mixed ester photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions comprised thereof. The photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are prepared by condensing phenolic compounds with a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-5-sulfonic acid halide and an organic acid halide in specific ratios. Photoresist compositions comprising the photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are also disclosed. The photosensitizer compositions exhibit excellent solution stability and resistance to precipitation when formulated in alkali-soluble resin photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions have enhanced lithographic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Potvin, Jonas O. St. Alban, Chester J. Sobodacha
  • Patent number: 4732836
    Abstract: The invention relates to new mixed ester photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions comprised thereof. The photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are prepared by condensing phenolic compounds with a 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-4-sulfonic acid halide and an organic acid halide in specific ratios. Photoresist compositions comprising the photosensitive compounds and photosensitizer compositions are also disclosed. The photosensitizer compositions exhibit excellent solution stability and resistance to precipitation when formulated in alkali-soluble resin photoresist compositions. The photoresist compositions have improved shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Hoechst Celanese Corporation
    Inventors: Robert E. Potvin, Jonas O. St. Alban, Chester J. Sobodacha