Patents Represented by Attorney S. R. LaPaglia
  • Patent number: 4511735
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel fungicides of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is lower alkyl, lower akenyl, lower alkynyl or aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms optionally substituted with up to 3 halogen atoms; R.sup.2 is lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, lower alkynyl or aryl of 6 to 10 carbon atoms optionally substituted with up to 3 halogen atoms or up to 3 lower alkoxy groups; and R.sup.3 is alkyl of 1 to 3 carbon atoms substituted with 3 to 6 halogen atoms or trihalovinyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Philip S. Magee
  • Patent number: 4510256
    Abstract: A crystalline silicaceous material, referred to as zeolite SSZ-19 or SSZ-19, having the characteristic X-ray diffraction lines of Table I is prepared with a reaction mixture containing an organic template component which can be a cycloalkyl trimethylammonium compound, a 1-azoniaspiroalkyl compound, a 1-azoniabicyclo [2.2.2] octane lower alkyl compound, or a 2,2-methyl lower alkyl trimethylammonium compound. The products are useful as catalysts and adsorbents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Stacey I. Zones
  • Patent number: 4508568
    Abstract: The invention encompasses a petrolatum wax-biocidal composition and a method of preserving wood with the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Richard C. Fox
  • Patent number: 4505841
    Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers are fabricated from the virgin polymer by contacting the polymer with acceptor conductivity modifier atoms or groups of atoms. The polymers comprise recurring units of a fused unsaturated 6,6,6-membered heterocyclic ring systems wherein two heteroatoms are in the center ring and the recurring units are connected between the carbocyclic rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Peter Denisevich, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4505842
    Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a 1,3-heteroazole, wherein the heteroatom is oxygen, sulfur or substituted nitrogen, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopant associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Victor P. Kurkov, Albert H. Schroeder, Peter Denisevich, Jr., Shigeto Suzuki
  • Patent number: 4505843
    Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a 1,3,4-heterodiazole, wherein the heteroatom is oxygen or sulfur, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopant associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Shigeto Suzuki, Victor P. Kurkov, Albert H. Schroeder, Peter Denisevich, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4505844
    Abstract: P-type electroactive polymers comprising recurring diradical units of substituted or unsubstituted polyphenoxazine and an electron acceptor dopant associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Peter Denisevich, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4506098
    Abstract: A process for the preparation of 2,6-dialkylaniline which comprises the reaction of a 1-nitroalkene with a 1,3-alkadiene to form a dialkyl nitrocyclohexene adduct and subsequent reaction of the resulting adduct with hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to form the corresponding dialkylcyclohexyl amine, followed by dehydrogenation with aqueous ammonia in the presence of a dehydrogenation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Shigeto Suzuki
  • Patent number: 4505840
    Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a fused nitrogen-containing unsaturated 5,6 membered heterocyclic ring system, are fabricated from the virgin polymer by contacting the polymer with donor or acceptor conductivity modifier atoms or groups of atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Victor P. Kurkov
  • Patent number: 4504486
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R is phenyl or phenyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different substituents selected from fluoro, chloro, bromo, iodo, nitro, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy or lower alkyl substituted with 1 to 3 of the same or different halogens; and R.sup.1 is lower alkyl are good fungicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Victor P. Kurkov
  • Patent number: 4504112
    Abstract: A hermetically sealed optical fiber tube and process of fabrication. The hermetically sealed tube is fabricated from rolled wires into shaped sectors such that when the sections are joined a cylindrical tube is formed having a sufficient inside diameter to accept one or a plurality of buffered optical fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Gordon Gould, Charles I. Soodak, Robert E. Thompson
  • Patent number: 4504444
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for accurately diluting an unknown solution. The apparatus is capable of accurately diluting a concentrated solution into a large volume in a reproducible manner. The apparatus is easily disassembled for transportation and field use if necessary. In addition, a process of diluting is disclosed which minimizes the deviations in concentrations from batch to batch. Furthermore, the apparatus includes capillary tubing and stems which enhance the operator's ability to make accurate and reproducible dilutions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Hank E. Englander
  • Patent number: 4504484
    Abstract: The substituted heteroaryl compounds of this invention are good fungicides. In particular, they possess especially good activity against Bean Powdery Mildew.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: David M. Spatz
  • Patent number: 4503994
    Abstract: An automatic fuel shutoff system for preventing fuel flow into a tank being filled when the level of fuel in the tank reaches a predetermined level. This system stops fuel flow when the passage of light from a light transmitter to a light receiver is blocked by the presence of fuel in a detector gap formed near the outlet of a fuel-dispensing nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Walter R. Pyle
  • Patent number: 4502980
    Abstract: Tractable doped electroactive polymers, comprising recurring units of a 1,4-dithiene ring system, and a sufficient concentration of a charge-compensating ionic dopant associated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Peter Denisevich, Jr., Shigeto Suzuki, Victor P. Kurkov, Albert H. Schroeder
  • Patent number: 4500539
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 is lower alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with methyl or ethyl, lower alkoxyalkyl having up to a total of 8 carbon atoms or lower alkylthioalkyl having up to a total of 8 carbon atoms are insecticidal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Laroy H. Edwards
  • Patent number: 4499098
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is oxygen or sulfur; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and R.sup.3 is lower alkyl having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, lower cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with methyl or ethyl, lower alkoxyalkyl having up to a total of 8 carbon atoms or lower alkylthioalkyl having up to a total of 8 carbon atoms are insecticidal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Laroy H. Edwards
  • Patent number: 4497649
    Abstract: 5-O-acyl-5-C-alkyl-3-O-substituted arylmethyl-1,2-O-alkylidene-.alpha.-D-gluco- and .beta.-L-ido-pentofuranoses. The compounds exhibit herbicidal activity and especially pre-emergence herbicidal activity against grasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: William Loh
  • Patent number: 4496001
    Abstract: A vacuum system is disclosed for reducing heat loss within the annular chamber of a steam injection well. The apparatus includes elements for drawing vapor within the annular chamber outside the well, elements for condensing the vapor and elements for discharging the fluid. In addition, the apparatus incorporates elements to isolate and bypass the vacuum and condensing means in the event of high-steam leakage that may damage any components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Harrison W. Sigworth, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4496659
    Abstract: Sulfur cement-aggregate compositions comprising a sulfur cement and an aggregate containing an expansive clay and processes for preparing such compositions. The processes, and resulting compositions, are characterized by the incorporation of a carboxylic acid therein. The resulting solidified composition has improved water stability.The compositions can be used as mortars or concretes depending on the particle size of the principal aggregate component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventors: Edward L. Nimer, Robert W. Campbell