Patents Represented by Attorney Larry R. Swaney
  • Patent number: 4446430
    Abstract: A sample spinner for a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer having improved operating characteristics is described comprising a rotor supported at both ends by support gas bearings and positioned by a thrust gas bearing. Improved support gas bearings are also described which result in a spinner exhibiting long-term stable operation characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Edward O. Stejskal
  • Patent number: 4446431
    Abstract: A double-tuned single coil probe for a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer having improved sensitivity is described comprising a double-tuned circuit means in which the low frequency irradiation is fed to a transmission line through an inductor means. The double-tuned circuit means of the invention may be remotely disposed from the magnetic field which results in greater sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1984
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Robert A. McKay
  • Patent number: 4419499
    Abstract: Compositions are described comprising blends of cured millable urethane rubber and nylon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel, Debra Williams
  • Patent number: 4409365
    Abstract: Thermoplastic rubber blends are described comprising monoolefin rubber and nitrile rubber which blends exhibit extraordinary oil resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 11, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4380606
    Abstract: Improved thermoplastic compositions comprising blends of neutralized acrylic copolymer rubber and polyvinylchloride are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4380609
    Abstract: Vulcanizable rubber compositions are described which are inhibited from premature vulcanization by thio-substituted-1,3,5-triazine-diamine or -triamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 19, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Eiichi Morita
  • Patent number: 4374956
    Abstract: Olefin polymers modified with substituted maleamic acids are described which modified polymers are useful as metal adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1983
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4358553
    Abstract: Compositions are described comprising blends of nitrile rubber and cellulose ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4355139
    Abstract: Compatibilized polymer blends are described comprising a blend of olefin polymer, nitrile rubber, and a compatibilizing amount of block copolymer comprising nitrile rubber compatibilizing segments and olefin polymer compatibilizing segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4350740
    Abstract: Olefin polymers modified with substituted maleamic acids are described which modified polymers are useful as metal adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4348501
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions are described comprising blends of epichlorohydrin rubber and carboxy containing ethylene polymer resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4348502
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions are described comprising blends of nylon and cured ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4348266
    Abstract: Blends are described comprising polyethylene and neoprene rubber irradiated with ionizing radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1981
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4342705
    Abstract: Vulcanizable rubber compositions are described which are inhibited from premature vulcanization by activated methylene di(thioethers) in which the adjacent activating groups are either carbonyl or cyano. Novel compounds are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Otto W. Maender, Eiichi Morita
  • Patent number: 4339577
    Abstract: Vulcanizable rubber compositions inhibited from premature vulcanization by 2-(thioamino)-4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazines are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventor: Gene R. Wilder
  • Patent number: 4338413
    Abstract: Thermoplastic blends comprising mixtures of dissimilar plastics and dissimilar rubbers are described; they are improved by incorporation of functionalized olefin polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4338411
    Abstract: Improved carboxy containing ethylene polymer resins are described which are obtained by reaction with dimethylol phenolic compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4327199
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions are described comprising neutralized acrylic copolymer rubber reinforced by thermoplastic crystalline polyester which compositions exhibit improved high temperature properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4320173
    Abstract: Rubber compositions and reinforced rubber articles are described which exhibit improved adhesion by the incorporation therein of an adhesive amount of certain N-(carboxyalkyl)maleamic acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Aubert Y. Coran, Raman Patel
  • Patent number: 4313892
    Abstract: Vulcanizable rubber compositions are described which are inhibited from premature vulcanization by inhibitors consisting of a class of N, N'-disulfenyl phthalamides of the formula ##STR1## in which X is phenylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1982
    Assignee: Monsanto Company
    Inventors: Alfred B. Sullivan, Raleigh W. Wise