Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michele A. Kovaleski
  • Patent number: 6020490
    Abstract: There is disclosed a simple process for the preparation of hydroxyphenyl-1,3,5,-triazines of formula (1), which comprises reacting 1 mol of a salicyl compound of formula (2) with 2 (mol) of the benzamidine of formula (3). The novel triazines are useful AV absorbers for organic materials, in particular polyester fibre materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter Reinehr, Jean-Pierre Bacher
  • Patent number: 6013307
    Abstract: In order to prevent or at least render difficult the copying of colored printed security papers, for example banknotes, the printing inks used for printing are so formulated that copies made using customary color copiers produce a markedly different color impression and can therefore easily be identified as being forgeries. This is achieved by using for the formulation of the printing inks dyes (pigments) that are as different as possible from the dyes (toners) customarily used in conventional color copiers. The choice of the dyes for the formulation of the printing inks is especially such that there is the greatest possible degree of metamerism between the printing ink in question and the match of the relevant master color using the dyes of the color copier. Preferably non-amorphous or anisotropic black dyes and effect dyes, especially fluorescent effect dyes, are co-used for the formulation of the printing inks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Hanspeter Hauser, Werner Helmut Gerber, Abul Iqbal, Pierre Maurer
  • Patent number: 6001909
    Abstract: A composition, comprising(a) at least one tight cycloolefin,(b) a catalyst for the ring-opening metathesis polymerisation,(c) a filler, and(d) a silane of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is a polyvalent organic group having 2 to 100 carbon atoms, where one or more than one carbon atom can be replaced by O, S, N or Si atoms and Y.sub.1, Y.sub.2 and Y.sub.3 are each independently of one another C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 aryl, C.sub.6 -C.sub.20 aralkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkoxyalkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 acyl, gives cured products having excellent mechanical and electrical properties and which is particularly suitable as encapsulating material for electrical and electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventor: Frans Setiabudi
  • Patent number: 6001428
    Abstract: 1. A solid composition comprising(a) a solid oligomeric, cationically polymerisable polyglycidyl ether or polyglycidyl ester, a mixture of a solid oligomeric, cationically polymerisable polyglycidyl ether or polyglycidyl ester and a liquid or crystalline monomeric mono-, di- or polyepoxy resin, or a mixture of a solid oligomeric, cationically polymerisable polyglycidyl ether or polyglycidyl ester and a cyclic acetal, said oligomeric polyglycidyl ether or polyglycidyl ester and the mixtures containing the oligomeric polyglycidyl ether or polyglycidyl ester having a glass transition temperature (T.sub.G) higher than 35.degree. C.,(b) a multifunctional nucleophilic chain transfer agent,(c) 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Jurgen Finter, Philippe-Guilhaume Gottis, Alfred Mockli
  • Patent number: 6001902
    Abstract: A curable epoxy resin mixture consisting ofa) 90 to 100% by weight of an aromatic glycidyl ether compound containing more than one glycidyl ether group in the molecule and 0 to 10% by weight of an epoxy resin other than aromatic polyglycidyl ethers, the sum of the epoxy resins being 100% by weight,b) 60 to 100% by weight of a polyoxyalkylenediamine or polyoxyalkylenetriamine and 0 to 40% by weight of a curing agent other than polyoxyalkyleneamines, the sum of the curing agents being 100% by weight,c) wollastonite or an inorganic filler containing more than 50% by weight of wollastonite, based on the total amount of the inorganic filler and, optionally,d) a curing accelerator, ande) glass fibres or customary additives for casting resins based on epoxy resins, is particularly suitable as casting resin composition for encapsulating, or casting in of, electrical or electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventor: Christian Beisele
  • Patent number: 5994475
    Abstract: Reaction products of a microgel that contains carboxylic acid groups with a nitrogen-containing base have a high latency and high stability towards mechanical influences and are suitable as hardeners for one-component epoxy resin systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Martin Roth, Qian Tang, Sameer Hosam Eldin
  • Patent number: 5989475
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the stereolithographic preparation of a three-dimensional object, wherein the object is built in a container which contains a radiation-curable liquid formulation with fillers by a repeated alternating succession of process steps (a) and (b). In step (a), a layer of the radiation-curable liquid formulation, one limitation of which is the surface of the formulation, is cured using suitable radiation within an surface area which corresponds to the desired cross-section of the three-dimensional object to be formed at the level of this layer. In step (b), said cured layer is coated with a new layer of the radiation-curable liquid formulation. The process comprises homogenizing the radiation-curable liquid formulation continuously or discontinuously to such an extent that there is no noticeable change in the filler content of the radiation-curable liquid formulation in the area of that layer with which the cured layer is coated in step (b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Adrian Schulthess, Bettina Steinmann, Manfred Hofmann
  • Patent number: 5973146
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of compounds of formula I ##STR1## by reacting a pyrrolopyrrole of formula ##STR2## wherein X.sub.1 is a group selected from ##STR3## X.sub.2 is a group selected from ##STR4## or has the same meaning as X.sub.1, with a secondary amine of formula ##STR5## in the molar ratio 1:2, in the presence of an anhydrous dipolar aprotic solvent and of an amount 0.1 to 15 times in excess of stoichiometric proportion, based on the amine of formula III, of an anhydrous organic base, in the temperature range from 50.degree. to 230.degree. C. and under a pressure from 0 to 10 bar.The substituents R.sub.1 to R.sub.8, Y and Hal are as defined in claim 1.The compounds of formula I are especially suitable for use as photoconductive substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Alain Claude Rochat, Olof Wallquist, Abul Iqbal, Jin Mizuguchi
  • Patent number: 5972563
    Abstract: A liquid, radiation-curable composition which in addition to a liquid, free-radically polymerizable component comprises at least the following additional components: (A) from 40 to 80 percent by weight of a liquid difunctional or more highly functional epoxy resin or of a liquid mixture consisting of difunctional or more highly functional epoxy resins; (B) from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of a cationic photoinitiator or of a mixture of cationic photoinitiators; and (C) from 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Bettina Steinmann, Adrian Schulthess
  • Patent number: 5925758
    Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of the formula I in which the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for organic materials against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Rita Pitteloud
  • Patent number: 5922802
    Abstract: A composition, comprising(a) a strained cycloolefin,(b) a filler, and(c) 0.01-10.0% by weight, based on the sum of components (a)+(b), of a copolymer selected from the group consisting of core/shell polymers and microgels, is distinguished by having high storage stability and gives polymers having high heat stability, toughness and mechanical strength, which polymers are suitable as encapsulating material for electrical and electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Frans Setiabudi
  • Patent number: 5906784
    Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions, comprising(a) an epoxy resin which is liquid at below 160.degree. C. and which has an average of more than one epoxy group in the molecule,(b) a di- or polycarboxylic acid or its anhydride,(c) 0.1-15 % by weight, based on the amount of components (a) and (b), of a wax having a dropping point from 80 to 95.degree. C. and, optionally,(d) customary fillers or modifiers for epoxy resins, are preferably used as epoxy casting resin compositions, in particular for the preparation of moulded articles by the pressure gelation process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Ulrich Weidmann
  • Patent number: 5904888
    Abstract: A two-component system for producing two or more different curable mixtures in which the first component A is common to each mixture and comprises:1. a liquid epoxy2. an acid anhydride hardener and3. at least one fillerand the second component B is selected from two or more different components B, each of which comprises:1. an accelerator, and optionally2. a colourant, and optionally3. a non-volatile solvent/extender for the accelerator4. a flexibiliser for the epoxy-anhydride cure5. a acid anhydride hardener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Barry James Hayes, Paul Terrence Wombwell, Philip David Willis
  • Patent number: 5892037
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds obtainable by polymerization of esters or phenol ethers of the formula V ##STR1## and/or of the formula VI ##STR2## in which m and n are each 0 or 1, and A, E, R.sup.1 to R.sup.6 and X are as defined in claim 1, and up to 50 mol % of other, ethylenically unsaturated compounds. The homopolymers and copolymers according to the invention can advantageously be employed for the stabilization of organic polymers against the harmful effect of light, oxygen and/or heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Alfred Steinmann
  • Patent number: 5859073
    Abstract: A PES/PC blend having enhanced properties as virgin material and as recyclate comprises:A) at least one metal oxide or metal salt of a fatty acid; andB) at least one phosphite and at least one sterically hindered phenol orat least one difunctional epoxy resin ora combination of both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corportation
    Inventors: Rudolf Pfaendner, Kurt Hoffmann, Heinz Herbst
  • Patent number: 5840954
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for stabilizing an organic phosphite or phosphonite or a mixture of organic phosphites or phosphonites against hydrolysis, which comprises adding, as the stabilizer, a compound from the class of sterically hindered amines, so that the stabilized phosphite or phosphonite contains 0.1 to 25% by weight of the amine compound (relative to the phosphite or phosphonite).Compositions comprising organic phosphite or phosphonite and sterically hindered amines are notable for excellent hydrolytic stability and have a long shelf life even at high atmospheric humidity.The products of the process according to the invention are very useful as stabilizers for organic material, in particular organic polymers, for example synthetic polymers, against the damaging influence of heat, oxygen and/or light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Udo Quotschalla, Helmut Linhart
  • Patent number: 5840905
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of 4-hydroxy-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine (HPMP) from 4-oxo-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TAA) is described, in which TAA is first reduced to 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (HTMP) by means of catalytic hydrogenation in water, the resulting crude solution, if desired after concentration by distillation, is reacted with formaldehyde or paraformaldehyde in at least 20% molar excess, and with formic acid, and the crude product melt separated from the reaction mixture is worked up by distillation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Karl Stephan Nitsche, Walter Wolf, Joachim Fries
  • Patent number: 5817887
    Abstract: A color-photographic recording material is described which contains a magenta coupler and, as stabilizer, at least one compound of the formula ##STR1## where the radicals are as defined in the specification.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Leppard, Hugh Stephen Laver
  • Patent number: 5817832
    Abstract: Diketopyrrolo?3,4-c!pyrroles of the formula ##STR1## in which X and Y independently of one another are a divalent aromatic radical and R is a radical CN, COR.sub.5, CO.sub.2 R.sub.5, CON(R.sub.5).sub.2, NO.sub.2, SO.sub.2 R.sub.5, SOR.sub.5, SO.sub.2 N(R.sub.5).sub.2 or PO(OR.sub.6).sub.2.For the definition of the substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.5, refer to claim 1.These compounds are blue to violet, tinctorially strong pigments with good stability properties, in particular good light stability and weather stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Olof Wallquist, Bernd Lamatsch, Thomas Ruch
  • Patent number: 5777008
    Abstract: Novel oligomeric compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, are disclosed as stabilisers for protecting organic material against oxidative, thermal or light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Rita Pitteloud