Patents Assigned to Momentive Performance Material Inc.
  • Patent number: 8669389
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Tiberiu L. Simandan, Prashant Joshi
  • Patent number: 8669337
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a network composition having the reaction product of: (i) at least one anionic polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer (I) selected from the group consisting of [CH2?C(R3)C(O)OXa(C2H4O)b(C3H6O)c(C4H8O)d]pP(O)(OY)q(OZ)r where R3?H or alkyl of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; X=alkyl, aryl, or alkaryl diradical connecting group of 0 to about 9 carbon atoms; a is 0 to about 100; b is 0 to about 100; c is 0 to about 100; d is 0 to about 100; q is 0 to about 2; r is 0 to about 2; p is 1 to about 3 subject to the limitation that p+q+r=3; and Y and Z is H, or metal ion; and CH2?C(R3)C(O)OXa?(C2H4O)b?(C3H6O)c?(C4H8O)d?—SO3—Y) where R3?H or alkyl of from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; X=alkyl, aryl, or alkaryl diradical connecting group of 0 to about 9 carbon atoms; a? is 0 to about 100; b? is 0 to about 100; c? is 0 to about 100; d? is 0 to about 100; Y is H, or metal ion; and (ii) one or more additional monomers (II) selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid/acry
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Ning Lu, Sigfredo Gonzalez, Emie M. Silvestre, Geng Wang
  • Patent number: 8664422
    Abstract: A silicone composition comprising a formula: (M1)a(D1)b(D2)c wherein M1=R1R2R3SiO1/2, D1=R4R5SiO2/2; and D2=R6R7SiO2/2; wherein R1 is independently at each occurrence a monovalent hydrocarbon radical comprising a reactive end-group other than an amino group; R6 comprises a monovalent poly(oxyalkyl)hydrocarbon radical; and R2, R3, R4, R5, and R7 are independently monovalent hydrocarbon radicals; wherein a, b, and c are stoichiometric subscripts that are zero or positive subject to the following limitations: a is greater than or equal to 2; c is greater than or equal to 1; and when b=0, a+c is greater than or equal to 3 is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Vikram Kumar, Mark D. Leatherman, Suresh Rajaraman, Anubhav Saxena
  • Patent number: 8663665
    Abstract: The invention in one aspect relates to an anti-chafing composition with improved efficacy, in one embodiment, comprising an effective amount of boron nitride suspended in a dermatologically acceptable carrier vehicle. Another embodiment relates to an anti-chafing composition in the form of a powder or a stick containing boron nitride. The present invention also relates to a method of inhibiting or reducing chafing to the skin by topically applying an effective amount of such anti-chafing composition to the skin or to a surface to be in contact with the skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Joerg Student, Rickson Sun, Kristi Scherler, Paul Hans, Jon Leist, Gregory W. Shaffer
  • Publication number: 20140051822
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terdentate pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as efficient and selective dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicants: Princeton University, Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Crisita Carmen Hojilla Atienza, Paul J. Chirik, Susan Nye, Kenrick M. Lewis, Keith J. Weller, Julie L. Boyer, Johannes G.P. Delis, Aroop Roy, Eric Pohl
  • Patent number: 8642022
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a personal care composition suitable for treating hair comprising a composition comprising the reaction product of a) an oxirane or oxetane compound comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; and b) an amino silane having the formula: N(H)(R1)R2Si(OR3)3-a-b-c(OR4)a(R5Si(OR6)d(R7)c)bR8c with R1 is chosen from the group consisting of H or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one to 20 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from a group consisting of a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical consisting of 1-60 carbons; R4 is a hydrocarbon radical that contains 3 to 200 carbon atoms; R5 is selected from a group consisting of oxygen or a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical consisting of 1-60 carbons; R3, R6, R7, and R8 and are each independently selected from the group of monovalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 200 carbon atoms; the subscript b is zero or a positive number and has a value ranging from 0 to 3; the subscripts a i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Anne Dussaud, Lara P. Fieschi-Corso
  • Patent number: 8640920
    Abstract: A method of forming and filling a pouch, comprises forming opposing walls of a film; sealing the opposing walls of film together to form at least one pouch; filling an interior section of the at least one pouch through an opening in an upper portion of the at least one pouch with a flowable material; forming a top sealed expressing-shaped region to close the opening in the at least one pouch; and cradling the pouch with a foldable flat that is more rigid than the pouch that can be folded or rolled to compress the pouch to express the flowable material through the expressing shaped region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Phillip Neal Sharp, Sven Newman, David C. Thomsen, Anita G. Mooy
  • Publication number: 20140031734
    Abstract: A silicone adhesive composition including an ionic silicone and useful for healthcare applications such as wound care and drug delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140031467
    Abstract: A solid, water-soluble fast-dissolving antidrift composition includes a urea-based complex-forming component (i) complexed with an antidrift component (ii), the antidrift composition optionally further including an adjuvant component (iii).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Brown, George A. Policello
  • Patent number: 8637695
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a catalytic process for the synthesis of organohalosilane monomers from tetraorganodihalodisilanes and other compounds that are not cleaved during the conventional hydrochlorination of Direct Process Residue. The process is characterized by the use of a catalyst containing (1) one or more heterocyclic amines and/or one or more heterocyclic ammonium halides, and (2) one or more quaternary Group 15 onium compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kenrick Martin Lewis, John David Neely
  • Patent number: 8637626
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing 2,8-bis(imino)quinoline ligands and their use as catalysts or catalysts precursors for hydrosilylation reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron M. Tondreau, Paul J. Chirik, Johannes G. P. Delis, Keith J. Weller, Kenrick M. Lewis, Susan A. Nye
  • Patent number: 8637157
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel copolycarbonates containing repeating units A and B respectively of the formulae: (A) —[R1OC(?O)O]—, and (B) —[(R2O)n-C(?O)—O]—, wherein the molar ratio of units (A) to units (B) is in the range of from about 9:1 to about 1:9, and wherein R1 is a divalent C8 to C12 alicyclic group, and R2 is ethylene or propylene, and n is an integer ranging from 4 to 40. Also disclosed are silicone hardcoat compositions containing the copolycarbonates and their derivatives. Upon cure, these silicone hardcoat compositions exhibit improved flexibility as compared to that of the conventional hardcoats while at the same time maintain the abrasion resistance of conventional silicone hardcoats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Christoph Hilgers, Anantharaman Dhanabalen, Narayana Padmanabha Iyer, Shayne Joseph Landon
  • Patent number: 8618185
    Abstract: In one aspect, a self-lubricating component is provided for a pharmaceutical packaging assembly. The self-lubricating component comprises a polymer composition and an effective amount of a lubricating additive such as, for example, boron nitride. In another aspect, a pharmaceutical packaging assembly may be provided having a surface thereof coated with a lubricating composition comprising boron nitride. The pharmaceutical packaging composition may be, for example, a pre-filled syringe comprising a body (barrel) and a plunger assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Samuel D. Conzone, David M. Rusinko, Chandrashekar Raman
  • Patent number: 8609877
    Abstract: Diol derived blocked mercaptofunctional silane compositions in which the silanes comprise cyclic and bridged alkoxy groups derived from hydrocarbon-based diols and processes for their preparation are provided. Also provided are rubber compositions comprising the cyclic diol-derived blocked mercaptofunctional silanes, processes for their preparation and articles of manufacture comprising the rubber compositions, in particular, automotive tires and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, Leda N. Gonzalez, Rodica Himmeldirk, Larry Allen Divens, Melinda Jackson, Eric Raymond Pohl, Antonio Chaves
  • Patent number: 8597741
    Abstract: The invention relates to an insulated glass unit having an increased service life. An outer glass pane and inner glass pane are sealed to a spacer to provide an improved gas impermeable space. The glass unit includes a curable two-part sealer composition which, upon curing, exhibits unexpectedly high adhesion to substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Shayne J. Landon, David A. Williams, Vikram Kumar, Sachin A. Shelukar, Edward J. Nesakumar, Indumathi Ramakrishnan
  • Publication number: 20130316606
    Abstract: A curable composition useful for treating textiles to impart thereto upon the curing of one or more textile use-enhancing characteristics includes a first macromonomer (i) which is a polysiloxane possessing two or more terminal functional groups selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, alkoxy and combinations thereof, a second macromonomer (ii) which is a polysiloxane containing two or more hydrosilyl (?C—SiH) groups, catalyst (iii) and, optionally, one more additional component(s) (iv) such as surfactant(s), water, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Wanchao Jiang, Shingo TABEI, Mark LEATHERMAN, Renwei WANG, Yong LONG
  • Publication number: 20130309412
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite article of polytetrafluoroethylene and silicone includes: (a) providing a UV-curable silicone: (b) applying the UV-curable silicone to a polytetrafluoroethylene backing; and (c) exposing the UV-curable silicone to UV radiation sufficient to cure the silicone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Melvin Richard Toub, Vincent Joseph Colarossi
  • Patent number: 8580285
    Abstract: There is provided herein a composition comprising a silicone copolymer of the general formula (I) MaMEcDdDEeTfTEgQh where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; ME=R4R5RESiO1/2; D=R6R7SiO2/2; DE=R8RESiO2/2; T=R9RESiO2/2; T=R9SiO3/2; TE=RESiO2/2; and Q=SiO4/2; where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are each independently selected from the group of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals RE is a monovalent radical defined as: —R10O—(C2H4O)h(C3H6O)i(C4H8O)i—R11 or —R12 with the provision that the copolymer must contain at least one RE group; R10 is a linear or branched divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 3 to about 10 carbon atoms; R11 is H or —C(?O)CH3 or a monovalent saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, optionally containing heteroatoms and hydroxyl groups, containing from 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; R12 is a hydrocarbon radical, containing from 2 to about 30 carbon atoms and at least 1 hydroxyl group, optionally containing heteroatoms; subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f, and g are 0 or positive subject to the limitation a+
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Sigfredo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8580361
    Abstract: The invention relates to a high thermal efficiency, insulated glass unit structure sealed with a cured composition containing, inter alia, moisture-curable linear silylated resin and organic nanoclay, the cured composition exhibiting low permeability to gas(es).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Shayne J. Landon
  • Patent number: 8578685
    Abstract: An apparatus for forming and filling a flexible package, comprises: a film unwind station for unwinding a web of flexible film from a roll of film includes: a folding station for folding the web into a pair of opposing walls; a strip unwind station for unwinding a strip of semi-rigid material from a roll of material and positioning the strip between the pair of opposing walls of the web; a metal buffer plate insertable between the strip and one of the opposing walls of the web; sealing stations, separating stations and filling stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Matthew Louis Fitzgerald, IV