Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Stephen T. Falk
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Patent number: 8298638Abstract: The invention includes a copolymer of vinylidene chloride with at least one monounsaturated comonomer and at least one branching monomer in an amount sufficient to increase molecular weight over that of a polymer prepared using the same process and same monomers in the same relative amounts except without the branching monomer, but preferably the branching monomer is present in a quantity not sufficient to result in measurable crosslinking as determined by solubility in tetrahydrofuran at up to 83° C. The invention includes a process for making the polymer and processes for forming the copolymer or compositions thereof as well as articles comprising the copolymer and compositions thereof. The copolymer exhibits improved bubble stability and is particularly useful for processes in which the copolymer is at least partially oriented in formation such as blow molding, formation of monofilament fiber and film blowing.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2007Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Douglas E. Beyer, Hyun K. Jeon, Eric K. Lee
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Patent number: 8278548Abstract: An acrylic film including from 70% to 99%, by weight based on the weight of the film, of a certain multi-stage acrylic polymer and from 1% to 20%, by weight based on the weight of the film, pigment is provided. Also provided is a method for forming the acrylic film, a backsheet for a photovoltaic array that includes the acrylic film and a polyester layer, and a method for forming the backsheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Hailan Guo, Matthieu Olivier Sonnati, Robert Lee Post, David Elmer Vietti
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Patent number: 8273452Abstract: A melt processed film comprising a polymer having several acrylic components.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Hailan Guo, Jiun-Chen Wu
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Patent number: 8247027Abstract: In the present invention a composite particle including: a first polymeric particle having a diameter of from 100 nm to 3.5 microns including a core and a shell: the core including, when dry, at least one void; and the shell polymer having a calculated glass transition temperature(“Tg”) greater than 50° C.; and a second polymeric particle disposed on the surface of the first polymeric particle, the second polymeric particle having a minimum film-forming temperature of greater than 20° C.; wherein the ratio of the diameter of the first polymeric particle to the diameter of the second polymeric particle is from 1 to 50; and wherein the ratio of the weight of the first polymeric particle to the weight of the second polymeric particle is from 0.1 to 40, is provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Ravi Mukkamala, Chao-Jen Chung
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Patent number: 8122638Abstract: This invention relates to multilayer films and structures such as greenhouses and agricultural tunnels covered in such films.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Sebastien G. Chevalier, Hailan Guo, Jiun-Chen Wu
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Patent number: 8043476Abstract: A paper or paper board coated with an aqueous paper coating composition containing pigment having a phosphorous-containing emulsion polymer and a phosphorous-containing dispersant.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: John Robert Haigh, Ravi Mukkamala
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Patent number: 7989082Abstract: Thermoplastic polymer compositions are disclosed that can be processed into capstocks having a reduced gloss appearance, high impact strength and superior weatherability. The capstocks described herein are especially useful for extrusion into articles. They are also useful for application to various poor weathering structural plastic articles for preparing multi-layered composites having improved weatherability. Methods for manufacturing structural plastic capstocks and composites and articles produced therefrom having reduced gloss appearance are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2009Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Paul Vanrheenen
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Patent number: 7768602Abstract: A light diffusing article that has, on at least one surface, convergent lens particles or divergent lens particles.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2008Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Edward E. LaFleur, Edwin H. Nungesser, Jiun-Chen Wu, Didier Debier
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Patent number: 7723396Abstract: This invention relates to composites comprising a substrate and a multi-stage latex polymer emulsion film.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2008Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Ralph Craig Even, Robert Victor Slone, Sekhar Sundaram
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Patent number: 7700703Abstract: New polymeric additive including one or more ethylenically unsaturated surfactant monomers are described having a number average molecular weight less than 40,000 and having an improved balance of tack, adhesion, plasticity and peel strength and water whitening resistance as compared to other polymer additives.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Katherine Anne Hughes, Alfred Karl Schultz
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Patent number: 7649045Abstract: Protective film forming compositions useful as medical films and other related wound care and treatment articles, including liquid bandages are prepared from emulsion polymers, including a polymer blend including at least one hard emulsion polymer component and at least one soft emulsion polymer component, having the required dynamic storage modulus and mean Tg of the hard and soft polymer blend components.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Richard Karpowicz, Alan I. Nakatani, Katherine Sue Rice
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Patent number: 7612145Abstract: A composite material containing a thermoplastic material and a non-functional aromatic end group-containing polymer is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and use the composite materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: November 3, 2009Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Bahar Azimipour, Chuen-Shyong Chou, Edward E. LaFleur, Nazir Ahmed Memon
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Patent number: 7557158Abstract: Thermoplastic polymer compositions are disclosed that can be processed into capstocks having a reduced gloss appearance, high impact strength and superior weatherability. The capstocks described herein are especially useful for extrusion into articles. They are also useful for application to various poor weathering structural plastic articles for preparing multi-layered composites having improved weatherability. Methods for manufacturing structural plastic capstocks and composites and articles produced therefrom having reduced gloss appearance are also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2005Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Paul VanRheenen
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Patent number: 7220338Abstract: A process for making an article contacted with a bonding agent that is prepared by providing an admixture including a latex and a polyol present in an amount of less than 20 wt. % of the admixture for providing hydroxyl functionality. The isocyanate is admixed with the latex/polyol admixture to form the bonding agent. A layer of the bonding agent is contacted with a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2002Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Mai Chen, Jeffrey Harold Deitch, Christine Margaret Zack
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Patent number: 7074297Abstract: A method for forming an isocyanate-functional moisture reactive hot melt adhesive by first forming a hydroxyl-functional prepolymer from a polyol selected from the group including polyester polyols, polyether polyols, and mixtures thereof and a polyisocyanate and subsequently forming the moisture reactive hot melt adhesive from the hydroxyl-functional prepolymer, a polyol selected from the group including polyester polyols, polyether polyols, and a polyisocyanate is provided. An isocyanate-functional moisture reactive hot melt adhesive formed by the method of the present invention and a method for bonding substrates are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2001Date of Patent: July 11, 2006Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventor: Pankaj Vinubhai Shah
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Patent number: 6748285Abstract: A distributed system having a central server, one or more remote supplier nodes, one or more remote manufacturer nodes, and one or more remote client nodes that communicate with one another via the Internet. The server maintains a centralized component database containing information corresponding to the components sold by the suppliers that are potentially used in the manufacturer of packages. The server also maintains a centralized process database containing information corresponding to the manufacturing processes performed by the manufacturers that are potentially used in the manufacturer of packages. Each supplier and manufacturer is responsible for accessing the server via the Internet to store/update the information maintained in the appropriate database for its components/processes. Each client accesses the server via the Internet to provide a set of desired attributes for a proposed package.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2001Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Frank Anthony Bozich, Peter David Yates
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Patent number: 6673865Abstract: A higher-barrier acrylic/chlorinated vinyl or acrylic/chlorinated vinyl/vinyl latex adhesive component and a lower-barrier acrylic or acrylic vinyl latex adhesive component are mixed in relative proportions and used to adhere films of low-barrier material, such as films of polyolefins, thereby providing an adhesive layer of controlled gas barrier properties.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2002Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Robert M. Lamber, H. Dale Sherman
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Patent number: 6663917Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having improved adhesion to friable surfaces is provided. The aqueous coating composition includes a plurality of polymeric particles having a particle size of less than 120 nanometers, and containing at least two polymers, one of which contains, as polymerized units, acid functional monomers, water soluble monomers, or both. Optionally, the aqueous coating composition includes a nonionic surfactant. In addition, a method for improving adhesion to friable surfaces by using the aqueous coating compositions of the invention is provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Matthew Stewart Gebhart, Kathleen Anne Koziski
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Patent number: 6645562Abstract: A method of preparing a curable coating and a method of curing the curable coating are disclosed. The curable composition from which the curable coating is prepared may be applied to the surface of a substrate in neat form or in aqueous medium to produce the coating. Curing of the curable coating may be accomplished by chemical generation of free radicals, by electrochemical generation of free radicals, by electron beam, by photochemical generation of free radicals, or by other electromagnetic irradiation.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Inventors: Gary David Greenblatt, Ward Thomas Brown, Michael Damian Bowe, Richard Foster Merritt, Ronald Scott Beckley, Barry Clifford Lange, Robert Wilczynski, David William Whitman, Martha Harbaugh Wolfersberger
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Patent number: 6600005Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing poly(1,4-phenylenazine-N,N-dioxide) and derivatives thereof which are substituted in the ring, by oxidizing p-benzoquinonedioxime or the corresponding derivative thereof which is substituted in the ring, using polyanions of the halogens bromine or iodine. Tribromide Br3- or triiodide I3- can be used as polyanions and these can be obtained in situ from H2O2 and a bromide or iodide.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2001Date of Patent: July 29, 2003Assignee: Rohm and Haas Denmark Finance A/SInventors: Stefan Dehnicke, Ernst List, Bernhard Krtsch, Adolf Zellner, Helmut Rullman