Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Michele A. Kovaleski
  • Patent number: 5773631
    Abstract: The invention described novel compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilisers for protecting organic materials, in particular polymers and lubricants, against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Samuel Evans, Christoph Krohnke, Jurg Zingg
  • Patent number: 5767169
    Abstract: A photopolymerizable composition comprising (a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated photopolymerizable compound, and (b) alkoxyphenyl-substituted bisacylphosphine oxides of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are identical or different and are a radical of the formula II ##STR2## in which R.sub.4 and R.sub.5 independently of one another are C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, andR.sub.6, R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 independently of one another are hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy or halogen,R.sub.3 is a radical of the formula III ##STR3## in which R.sub.9 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.6 cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl, --CF.sub.3 or ##STR4## or R.sub.9 is a radical of the formula IV or V ##STR5## in which X is for example C.sub.1 -C.sub.16 alkylene, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 alkenylene or is xylylene,R.sub.10 is for example hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: David George Leppard, Manfred Kohler
  • Patent number: 5763144
    Abstract: The invention relates to a color-photographic recording material which comprises a magenta coupler and, as stabilizer, at least one compound of formula (Ia), (Ib) or (II), where the radicals are as defined in claim 1, and to the novel stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Suruliappa Jeganathan
  • Patent number: 5760111
    Abstract: o-Hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines are described which contain at least two alkoxyphenyl substituents. They have the formula (1). The compounds according to the invention are suitable as stabilizers for textile fiber materials, in particular polyester fiber materials, and for organic polymers. Furthermore, they are suitable for use as sunscreens in cosmetic preparations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Birbaum, Jurgen Kaschig, Dieter Reinehr, Manfred Rembold, Andre Schmitter, Helmut Luther, Bernd Herzog, Dietmar Huglin
  • Patent number: 5755875
    Abstract: Compounds selected from the series consisting of the perylenecarboximide, quinacridone, isoindoline, indigoid, azo, benzodipyrrolone, benzodifuranone, furanofuran, pyrrolo?2,5-b!pyrrole and bianthraquinone chromophores containing at least one grouping of formula ##STR1## wherein each A may be N--CN or O, with the proviso that at least one A must be N--CN, X is --N(R)--, --O-- or --S--, R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, unsubstituted or halogen- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl-substituted phenyl, benzyl or phenethyl, and m and n are each independently of the other 0 or 1.Depending on the nature of their substituents, these compounds can be used as polymer-soluble dyes or as pigments for coloring high molecular weight organic material. They are distinguished by a surprisingly high solid-state fluorescence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Zambounis, Zhimin Hao, Abul Iqbal
  • Patent number: 5753729
    Abstract: Coatings comprisingA) a binder based on an organic polymer andB) as stabilizer against damage by light, heat and oxygen, a 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-pyrimidine of the formula I ##STR1## in which the radicals R.sub.1 to R.sup.6 are as defined in claim 1 have an outstanding resistance to the damaging effects of light, oxygen and heat. Compounds of the formula Ib defined in claim 18 are suitable in general for the stabilization of organic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Gerhard Rytz, Norbert Wurms
  • Patent number: 5750758
    Abstract: This invention is a process for the preparation of a pyrocarbonic acid diester of formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.1 ' are each, independently of the other, an optionally substituted branched or straight-chain C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.24 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.24 alkynyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 cycloalkenyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.24 aralkyl,by reacting at least one ester carbonate of formula (II) ##STR2## with 40-50 mol % of a sulfochloride of formula (IV) ##STR3## in the presence of 0.8-5 mol % of a catalyst of formula (V) ##STR4## and with minor amounts of a heterocyclic aromatic amine in a nonpolar inert solvent,in which process the amount of heterocyclic aromatic amine is 1-3 mol % and the reaction is carried out in the temperature range from -10.degree. C. to +25.degree. C., all molar amounts being based on 100 mol % of ester carbonate of formula (II).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: John Zambounis, Veronique Hall-Goulle
  • Patent number: 5744554
    Abstract: A polyester/polycarbonate (PES/PC) blend having enhanced properties as virgin material and as recyclate comprisesa) at least one phosphite,b) at least one sterically hindered phenol,c) at least one compound promoting the reaction of an epoxy resin with a PES/PC blend which is a Lewis base, andd) at least one difunctional epoxy resin, with 0.01 to 10 parts of component c) being used per 100 parts of PES/PC blend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Rudolf Pfaendner, Kurt Hoffmann, Heinz Herbst
  • Patent number: 5733340
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for the pretanning of hide pelts or for the retanning of leather comprises (A) an aliphatic dialdehyde containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms, (B) an anionic aromatic tanning agent, (C) water and, if desired, (D) an acid. The leather tanned or pretanned with this aqueous composition exhibits a good degree of whiteness and has a high shrinkage temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Alain Lauton
  • Patent number: 5725649
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising copper phthalocyanine containing 0-4 chlorine atoms having a crystal size in the range of from 0.01 to 0.2 .mu.m, and from 10 to 15% by weight of an ionic complex formed from copper phthalocyanine sulphonic acid and a quaternary amine of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group; R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl group; R.sub.3 is the same as R.sub.2 or is a hydroxyethyl or ethoxylated ethyl group having up to 5 ethyleneoxy units: R.sub.4 is a hydroxyethyl or ethoxylated ethyl group having up to 5 ethyleneoxy units; and X is a halogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Alastair McAlpine Marr
  • Patent number: 5726339
    Abstract: The instant invention relates to novel compounds of formula (II) ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.2 and x are as defined in the Specification. These compounds retard oxidation of, confer protection under extreme pressures to and reduce frictional wear of lubricants and hydraulic fluids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Hugo Camenzind, Peter Nesvadba
  • Patent number: 5723512
    Abstract: n and m are independently of one another 0 or 1,R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4 and X are as defined in claim 1,are suitable as photoinitiators for the polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Leppard, Manfred Kohler
  • Patent number: 5710198
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which the general symbols are as defined in claim 1, as stabilizers for organic materials against thermal, oxidative or light-induced degradation are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Rita Pitteloud
  • Patent number: 5707690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of protecting surfaces of wood against damage by light by treatment with a coating composition comprising a benzophenone of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Roger Meuwly
  • Patent number: 5708188
    Abstract: The invention relates to mixed crystals of 1,4-diketopyrrolo?3,4-c!pyrroles, consisting of 1 mol each of two different compounds of formulae ##STR1## as well as single-phase solid solutions of two different compounds of formulae I and II, wherein the diketopyrrolopyrrole having the smaller geometrical constitution is present in an amount of 53 to 70 mol %. A and B are as defined in claim 1. The novel mixed crystals as well as the novel solid solutions are admirably suited for pigmenting organic material of high molecular weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Zhimin Hao, Abul Iqbal, Bernhard Medinger, Olof Wallquist
  • Patent number: 5705083
    Abstract: Water-emulsifiable or -dispersible physical forms of sterically hindered mines, UV absorbers and antioxidants and their use for thermal and photochemical stabilization of materials of plastics, textile coatings, imitation leather and leather are described. The physical forms comprisea) a sterically hindered amine,b) a UV absorber and/orc) an antioxidant andd) if appropriate, water and other additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Franz Wyss, Vladimir Arnold, Helena Dbaly, Gisbert Leuschner, Manfred Rembold, Alois Puntener
  • Patent number: 5705643
    Abstract: Novel dihydrotriazine compounds corresponding to formula (2') ##STR1## wherein R'.sub.1, R'.sub.2 and R'.sub.3 are each independently of one another hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy or --C.tbd.N, with the proviso that R'.sub.1, R.sub.'2 and R'.sub.3 are not simultaneously hydrogen. The above dihydrotriazines are useful as starting compounds for the preparation of UV absorbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter Reinehr, Jean Pierre Bacher
  • Patent number: 5696261
    Abstract: Novel piperidine-triazine compounds of the formula (Ia) and (Ib) suitable for use as light stabilisers, heat stabilisers and oxidation stabilisers for organic materials. The meanings of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, G.sub.1, G.sub.2, L.sub.1, L.sub.2, m and n are defined in the text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Graziano Vignali, Fabrizio Guizzardi
  • Patent number: 5696281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel liquid phenolic antioxidants, to organic materials stabilized with said compounds against thermal, oxidalive and/or actinic degradation, and to the use of said novel compounds as stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventor: Samuel Evans
  • Patent number: 5693824
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of mixed crystals of 1,4-diketopyrrolo?3,4-c!pyrroles, consisting of 1 mol each of two different compounds of formula ##STR1## by heating a corresponding mixture in solid form to the temperature range from 220.degree. to 380.degree. C.A and B are, for example, each a group of formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, chloro, bromo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylamino, phenyl or --CN, G is --O--, --NR.sub.7 --, --N.dbd.N-- or --SO.sub.2 --, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are hydrogen, and R.sub.7 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl.The mixed crystals and solid solutions obtained are excellently suited for pigmenting high molecular weight material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Mizuguchi, Zhimin Hao, Olof Wallquist, Abul Iqbal