Patents Examined by Karen A. Dean
  • Patent number: 5679742
    Abstract: An anhydride-functional polymer is obtained by at least partially hydrogenating an unsaturated polymer which was obtained by reacting under ene reaction conditions:(i) an unsaturated anhydride having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl of 1 to about 6 carbons, or alkoxy of 1 to about 6 carbons, or a halogen; and(ii) at least one polyolefin having at least two carbon--carbon double bonds in the polyolefin backbone and having an average of at least three carbon atoms in the polyolefin backbone between the carbon--carbon double bonds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: The Sherwin-Williams Company
    Inventors: Richard S. Valpey, III, Mohamad D. Shalati, Rodney M. Harris, Thomas W. Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 5674937
    Abstract: A crosslinked polysiloxane dispersion comprising a product of a siloxane polymer or polymer mixture having a viscosity of greater than 5000 mPa.s but less than 500,000 mPa.s, and at least one self catalyzing crosslinker, a surfactant, and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel Trent Berg, Eric Jude Joffre
  • Patent number: 5674938
    Abstract: Liquid polysiloxanes are used in defoamant preparations, as diffusion-resistant plasticizer oils, separation agents, or impregnation agents. The liquid polysiloxanes are obtained by reacting:(1) 100 parts by weight of the hydrolysis product of dimethyldichlorosilane having a viscosity of less than 200 mm.sup.2 /sec at 25.degree. C.;(2) 1-100 parts by weight of a polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of less than 200 mm.sup.2 /sec at 25.degree. C., of formula (I)R.sup.3.sub.c SiO.sub.(4-c)/2, (I)where each R.sup.3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group with 1-30 carbon atoms, and c has mean value 1.9-3.0; and(3) 0.1-20 parts by weight of one or more compounds (a)-(d),where (a) is a silicon compound of formula (II)R.sup.4.sub.d SiX.sub.(4-d), (II)where R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Huels Silicone GmbH
    Inventors: Holger Rautschek, Rosemarie Guehne, Harald Schickmann
  • Patent number: 5672641
    Abstract: The present invention includes aqueous coating compositions adapted to coat a plurality of sized glass fibers, glass fibers coated with the same and composites reinforced with the coated glass fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Assignee: PPG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Beer, Barbara Anderson, Richard Alan Davis
  • Patent number: 5670560
    Abstract: A process of making a pumpable, stable, polydiorganosiloxane-silica foundation mixture by mixing and heating a polydiorganosiloxane, a reinforcing silica filler, and a diol surface modifying agent at >50.degree. C. to <180.degree. C. using 0.05 to 0.5 parts by weight of the diol per one part by weight of the silica. The foundation mixture can be used to make RTV silicone sealant compositions which are non-sag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Loren Dale Lower, Sherwood Spells
  • Patent number: 5668210
    Abstract: A coating composition comprising:a hydrolyzed or partially hydrolyzed alkoxysilane,a solvent,and an arylcyclobutene;is useful in a variety of applications, including coatings for multichip modules, flat panel displays and integrated circuits. The preferred alkoxysilanes correspond to the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylidene, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkylene, arylene, or a direct bond; Y is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, aryl, 3-methacryloxy, 3-acryloxy, 3-aminoethylamino, or 3-amino; R' is independently in each occurrence C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl; and Z is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl or OR'.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert F. Harris, Paul H. Townsend, III, Donald C. Frye, Donald L. Schmidt
  • Patent number: 5668212
    Abstract: An aqueous organosiloxane liquid composition in a homogeneous state is disclosed, which contains (A) aqueous modified organosilicon compound having at least one polyether group as a side chain, (B) liquid organopolysiloxane, (C) a cross-linking agent, (D) a curing catalyst and, optionally, (E) a filler. This composition undergoes uniform curing, when exposed to the atmosphere of a temperature of up to 300.degree. C., to form a siloxane polymer composition in a form of a film, fibers, a composite structure, a composite sheet or a building material. The composition can also be used as a coating composition or varnish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Shizu Naito
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Naito
  • Patent number: 5665804
    Abstract: The viscosity of a solvent is modified by thickening the solvent with a silicone latex. A silicone latex having a plurality of crosslinked polysiloxane particles is first prepared by mixing the siloxane polymer, a surfactant, and water; emulsifying the mixture to a gel phase; diluting the emulsion with water; adding a cure package (i.e., a catalyst, a crosslinker, or both, or a self catalytic crosslinker); and then without removing the water from the latex and after the particles of siloxane polymer in the latex have been cured, mixing the latex and solvent to thicken the solvent, forming viscous liquids, gels, and pastes. These latex thickened solvent compositions have beneficial properties such as clarity, shelf stability, and ease of preparation; and therefore have wide areas of application, especially as additives in antiperspirants, deodorants, and other personal care applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Philip Louis Hill, Eric Jude Joffre, Linda Moy Madore
  • Patent number: 5663222
    Abstract: Novel piperidyl organosiloxanes, well adapted for the light/UV-stabilization of a wide variety of polymer substrates, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1997
    Assignee: Rhone-Poulenc Chimie
    Inventors: Michel Gay, Sylvie Lavault
  • Patent number: 5661198
    Abstract: The invention relates to an ablator composition for providing ablation protection. The ablator composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a mixture of vinyl-containing organopolysiloxanes, the mixture containing 50-80 wt. % of a diorganopolysiloxane which contains vinyl groups and 20-50 wt. % of a silicone resin which contains vinyl groups; an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing in one molecule thereof at least three hydrogen atoms which are directly bonded to silicon atoms thereof; a catalyst which is at least one selected from the group consisting of metallic platinum and platinum compounds; up to 150 parts by weight of silica microballoons; and at least one selected from the group consisting of up to 15 parts by weight of quartz glass fibers and up to 15 parts by weight of carbon fibers. An ablator material prepared by curing the ablator composition has a low surface recession rate even under a condition of a high heating rate such as about 4 MW/m.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Yoshifumi Inatani, Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshifumi Inatani, Kazunori Kawasaki, Tadashi Harada, Hironao Fujiki, Mikio Shiono
  • Patent number: 5661196
    Abstract: The present invention relates to organopolysiloxane-containing compositions which are self-dispersing in water, their preparation and their use. The compositions of the present invention are suitable for all uses where organosilicon compounds, especially in water-diluted form, can be employed. Such uses include uses as water repellant agents on building materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Hans Mayer, Gunther Kolleritsch, Ingeborg Konig-Lumer
  • Patent number: 5661208
    Abstract: A dry, non-oily, non-greasy, rubber or vinyl surface protectant contains a silicone component and an acrylic component in its formulation. When only the silicone component is applied to rubber and vinyl surfaces, the surfaces become glossy but feel oily. When only the acrylic component is applied, they are glossy and feel dry but are tacky and draggy as if a heavy residue was present. When components are blended and applied to rubber and vinyl surfaces, the surfaces have a dry shine with good gloss and feel completely dry. The treated surfaces are also not tacky and give no sensation of heavy residue presence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Tara Nicole Estes
  • Patent number: 5658975
    Abstract: The instant invention pertains to a hot-melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition wherein the composition is comprised of a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive selected from the group consisting of a mixture of (i) a silicone resin and (ii) a silicone fluid and a condensed product of (i) and (ii); the silicone pressure sensitive adhesive exhibiting tackiness and adhesiveness; the silicone pressure sensitive adhesive being blended with (iii) from about 1 to 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of (i) and (ii), of a siloxylated polyether wax. The instant invention also encompasses method of using the composition, methods of making hot-melt silicone pressure sensitive adhesive-coated substrates, and devices made using the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Katherine Lynn Ulman, Randall Paul Sweet, Loren Dean Durfee
  • Patent number: 5656690
    Abstract: The invention relates to organopolysiloxane compositions that when crosslinked form electroconductive elastomers. The elastomers are formed via an addition crosslinking method and contain 11% to 30% by weight with respect to the total composition of carbon fibers having a 0.1 to 10 mm average length. The compositions are suitable for producing injection molded articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1997
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Ferdinand Pradl, Peter Fink, Richard Birneder, Katharina Noemmer
  • Patent number: 5652290
    Abstract: Thermally conductive silicone rubber compositions, curable to elastomers having low permanent compression strain ratios, consisting of a polyorganosiloxane, a thermally conductive inorganic filler, an organosilicon compound having in each molecule at least three groups represented by the general formula of HR.sup.1.sub.2 Si, and an organic peroxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akito Nakamura, Yoshito Ushio
  • Patent number: 5645941
    Abstract: By curing or semi-curing an addition curable silicone resin composition comprising a phenyl-containing organopolysiloxane, placing an addition or peroxide curable silicone rubber composition in close contact with the cured or semi-cured resin, and heat curing the silicone rubber composition, there is prepared a composite material in which silicone resin and silicone rubber are firmly joined together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Meguriya, Takeo Yoshida
  • Patent number: 5643987
    Abstract: The present invention provides for microporous ceramic materials having a surface area in excess of 70 m.sup.2 /gm and an open microporous cell structure wherein the micropores have a mean width of less than 20 Angstroms and wherein said microporous structure comprises a volume of greater than about 0.03 cm.sup.3 /gm of the ceramic. The invention also provides for a preceramic composite intermediate composition comprising a mixture of a ceramic precursor and finely divided silicon carbide or silicon nitride, whose pyrolysis product in inert atmosphere or in an ammonia atmosphere at temperatures of up to less than about 1100.degree. C. gives rise to the microporous ceramics of the invention. Also provided is a process for the preparation of the microporous ceramics of the invention involving pyrolysis of the ceramic intermediate under controlled conditions of heating up to temperatures of less than 1100.degree. C. to form a microporous ceramic product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering Company
    Inventors: John Pickett Dismukes, Jack Wayne Johnson, Edward William Corcoran, Jr., Joseph Vallone, James J. Pizzulli, Jr., Michael P. Anderson
  • Patent number: 5643973
    Abstract: An addition reaction-type dimethylsilicone composition, including a diorganopolysiloxane containing a reactive vinyl group; an organopolysiloxane containing an active hydrogen atom; and silicic acid fine powder of which surface has been treated with a fluoroalkylsilane, an alkylsilane compound, a fluorosilicone oil, a dimethylsilicone oil, or a mixture thereof, and a silane compound containing an unsaturated group having a reactivity to the organopolysiloxane containing an active hydrogen atom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshiyuki Miyabayashi
  • Patent number: 5644013
    Abstract: A fluorescent polymer having the moiety ##STR1## is disclosed. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are H.sub.1 alkyl, or aromatic. R.sub.3, R.sub.4, and R.sub.5 are aromatic. A preferred fluorescent composition may be formed by combining the fluorescent polymer with a second polymer, such as polystyrene or polysilystyrene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventors: Chien-Hua Yuan, Robert C. West
  • Patent number: 5641832
    Abstract: A room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition is disclosed, comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane terminated with a silanol group or an alkoxy group, (B) from 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of an organosilicon compound containing more than 2, in average, of hydrolyzable groups bonded to the silicon atom per molecule, (C) from 1 to 650 parts by weight of an oil-absorbing filler which has been prepared by impregnating (a) a porous filler with (b) a volatile organic compound which is incompatible or partly compatible to component (A) and compatible with an organic oily substance in an amount of from 1% by weight based on the weight of the porous filler up to a saturation amount and, if desired, (D) a requisite amount of a curing catalyst. The composition exhibits satisfactory adhesion to a substrate in such adhesion operation as an FIPG system without requiring wiping of organic oily contaminants on the substrate, such as hydrocarbon oils, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Toshiba Silicone Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Hisayuki Nagaoka