Patents Examined by Karen A. Dean
  • Patent number: 5464900
    Abstract: Water soluble organosiloxane compounds are provided comprising an oligomer incorporating an addition product of at least two reactants wherein one reactant is at least one 3-glycidoxypropylalkoxy siloxane and the other reactant is at least one secondary hydroxyalkyl amine, optionally, an alkoxysilane different than 3-glycidoxypropylalkoxysilane; optionally, a primary or secondary amine different than the secondary hydroxyalkyl amine; and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: John J. Stofko, Jr., Jeffery C. Chang
  • Patent number: 5449714
    Abstract: A conductive silicone rubber composition is prepared by mixing an organopolysiloxane having an aminoalkyl radical, an organopolysiloxane having a (meth)acryloxyalkyl or glycidoxyalkyl radical, and conductive carbon black to form silicone rubber composition (A) in which the carbon black is fixed, and then mixing it with a silicone rubber composition (B) comprising a dimethylpolysiloxane. The composition has stable resistivity in the semiconductive region independent of molding conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Inoue, Susumu Sekiguchi, Masaharu Takahashi
  • Patent number: 5446075
    Abstract: Apparatus (10) for providing manipulative physical therapy includes a first mass (14) of a putty including a reaction product of siloxane with a boron- or tin-containing compound and a normal polysiloxane. At least one additional mass (18-32) of the putty is provided to the patient, the additional mass adaptable to be manually combined by the patient with the first mass (14) until a uniform color is achieved in the combined mass (38). Preferably, a plurality of additional masses (18-32) having a variety of colors are provided for successive combination with the combined mass. The apparatus provides a means by which the progress of manipulative physical therapy may be monitored, as a uniform color in the combined mass will be achieved only after extensive manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Assignee: JMK International, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert M. Gibbon
  • Patent number: 5441811
    Abstract: Novel silicone pressure sensitive adhesives containing relatively minor amounts of oil- or organic-metal salts are disclosed which exhibit improved high temperature stability properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Shaow B. Lin, William E. Cooper
  • Patent number: 5438095
    Abstract: An aqueous silicone emulsion which yields an elastomer upon removal of the water comprises a polydiorganosiloxane having alkoxysilyl endblocking groups with at least two alkoxy groups attached to the silicon atom, titanium catalyst, and optionally, a filler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Donald T. Liles, Nick E. Shephard
  • Patent number: 5436288
    Abstract: A conductive silicone rubber composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane, (B) conductive carbon black, and (C) an organic peroxide is improved in shelf stability by adding (D) a fatty acid or an acid anhydride thereto. The composition is subject to atmospheric hot air vulcanization to form a conductive silicone rubber having improved conductivity and physical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1995
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaharu Takahashi, Tomiyoshi Tsuchida
  • Patent number: 5434198
    Abstract: This invention relates to one-component silicone systems (herein referred to as 1-C-RTV compounds) which cure rapidly under the effect of moisture with elimination of certain carbonamides, develop good adhesion to many substrates in the process and give vulcanizates that are stable under extreme climatic conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Willi Meurer, Wilhelm Weber
  • Patent number: 5432006
    Abstract: Curable, solventless, liquid polyorganosiloxane compositions provide release coatings that exhibit a slippery feel. The composition comprises (a) a first polydiorganosiloxane terminated by silyl groups having one reactive group; (b) a second polydiorganosiloxane terminated by silyl groups having one reactive group, the reactive group of (a) being the same or different from the reactive group of (b), said reactive groups of (a) and (b) being reactive with one another to form a covalent bond; (c) a polydiorganosiloxane having three or more reactive groups that are reactive with either the reactive group of (a) or the reactive group of (b) or both to form a covalent bond; and (d) a catalyst for effecting the reaction of the reactive groups of (a), (b), and (c) to form covalent bonds. When coated on a substrate and cured, the composition provides release liners for pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes and pressure-sensitive adhesive transfer tapes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Carl R. Kessel, Kurt C. Melancon
  • Patent number: 5432218
    Abstract: The introduction of a room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition that cures at room temperature to give a rubber whose surface is easily coated with paint and from which the resulting paint film does not delaminate readily and that after curing is free from staining of the surface of the rubber and any substrates in contact with the rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryuzo Mikami, Hisataka Nakashima, Tadashi Okawa, Shigeki Sugiyama
  • Patent number: 5428092
    Abstract: The release agent compositions of the present invention comprise mixtures of amino-functional and amine-free polydimethylsiloxanes wherein the viscosity, amine equivalent and content of dimethylsiloxane oligomers containing up to 20 silicon atoms are within specified limits. The compositions do not evolve oily volatiles or silicon dioxide powder even during exposure to elevated temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicon Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ishikawa, Tsutomu Naganawa, Isao Ona
  • Patent number: 5425947
    Abstract: The specification describes and claims a moisture curable composition comprising hydroxypolysiloxane, silane curing agent, finely divided filler (preferably calcium carbonate), catalyst, and as rheological additive, a polymer having on its polymer chain at least one carboxylic acid anhydride group. Preferred rheological additives are polybutadiene polymers treated with e.g. maleic acid anhydride. These products have improved rheology for sealant use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Hautekeer, Patrick Leempoel
  • Patent number: 5424354
    Abstract: A room temperature curable polyorganosiloxane composition according to the present invention, which comprises the following components, is superior in handleability and affords a cured product superior in mechanical characteristics, particularly tear strength:1 100 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane having at least two silanol groups in one molecule;2 1-25 parts by weight of an organosilane or organosiloxane having in one molecule at least three hydrolyzable groups attached to silicon atom;3 0.01-10 parts by weight of a curing catalyst; and4 5-500 parts by weight of ultra-fine titanium oxide particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Three Bond Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Toru Takeoka
  • Patent number: 5408005
    Abstract: A process for preparing a rubber modified thermoplastic resin, in which a latex in aqueous emulsion is prepared in the presence of an ionic surfactant; a vinyl monomer insoluble or substantially insoluble in water is added, and the particles of the latex are transferred to the monomer to form an organic phase using a transfer agent of opposite charge to the surfactant; and a polymerization of the organic phase is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Assignee: Norsolor
    Inventors: Philippe Heim, Gerard Riess
  • Patent number: 5405930
    Abstract: The invention relates to the following novel silanes: methyl vinyl bis(methyl isobutyl ketoximino) silane; methyl vinyl bis-(methyl amyl ketoximino) silane; methyl tris-(methyl isobutyl ketoximino) silane; vinyl tris-(methyl isobutyl ketoximino) silane; methyl tris-(methyl amyl ketoximino) silane; vinyl tris-(methyl amyl ketoximino) silane; tetrakis-(methyl isobutyl ketoximino) silane; tetrakis-(methyl amyl ketoximino) silane methoxy tris-(methyl isobutyl ketoximino) silane; ethyl tris-(methyl isobutyl ketoximino) silane; ethoxy tris-(methyl isobutyl ketoximino) silane; methoxy tris-(methyl amyl ketoximino) silane; ethyl tris-(methyl amyl ketoximino) silane; ethoxy tris-(methyl amyl ketoximino) silane; and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Chempolil T. Mathew, Edward T. Asirvatham, Jeffrey A. Knepper, Dale R. Flackett
  • Patent number: 5405896
    Abstract: An adhesive silicone rubber composition of addition reaction curing type comprising (a) an organopolysiloxane containing an alkenyl group; (b) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least one hydrogen atom directly attached to a silicon atom in a molecule; (c) an addition reaction catalyst; and (d) an adhesive agent selected from compounds of the following formulae (I), (II) and (III):A-(D-B).sub.x -D-A (I)C-(B-D).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironao Fujiki, Shigeki Shudo, Akira Matsuda
  • Patent number: 5403886
    Abstract: Aqueous dispersions which are suitable for the treatment of fibre materials, in particular textile materials, contain a polysiloxane having on average at least two hydroxyl groups bound to one silicon atom each and one polysiloxane having on average at least one amido group in the molecule. If the amidopolysiloxane does not contain a primary amino group, a third polysiloxane containing at least one primary amino group in the molecule must be additionally present in the dispersion. The fibre materials treated with these dispersions have a pleasant soft handle and a low tendency to yellow. The dispersant content can be lower than in known dispersions of amido-functional polysiloxanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Harald Chrobaczek, Gunther Tsuchida
  • Patent number: 5401801
    Abstract: There is disclosed a novel silicone emulsion useful as a mold coating in aluminum die casting operations. The silicone emulsion of the invention comprises an aqueous dispersion of an organopolysiloxane of a particular general formula in combination with an alkyl diphenyl ether disulfate salt. The novel silicone emulsion of the invention exhibits stability even when diluted tens of times and subjected to mechanical shear. When applied to a heated mold surface, water is driven from the silicone emulsion and there is formed a oil film. The oil film allows for easy release of the cast part. Furthermore, the film exhibits good paintability and lubricity under extreme pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsutomu Naganawa, Isao Ona
  • Patent number: 5399402
    Abstract: An air bag coating composition is obtained by emulsifying (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups each attached to a silicon atom, (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least three hydrogen atoms each attached to a silicon atom, and (C) a curing catalyst in water in the presence of an emulsifier to form an aqueous silicone emulsion. The composition cures into a coating which firmly adheres to an air bag base fabric and provides a tack-free surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Inoue, Kazuma Momii
  • Patent number: 5399614
    Abstract: Solventless or low solvent-containing silicone pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having excellent adhesive strength and high tack are provided, comprising (A) a toluene-soluble resinous copolymer containing R.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 units and SiO.sub.4/2 units; (B) a vinyl-endblocked polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of 10 to 500 centipoise at 25.degree. C.; (C) a hydride-endblocked polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of 10 to 1000 centipoise at 25.degree. C.; the ratio of silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in (C) to olefinically unsaturated radicals in the total of (A) and (B), being in the range of from about 1.2:1 to about 15.0:1 ;and (D) a hydrosilation catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Shaow B. Lin, Jeffrey H. Wengrovius
  • Patent number: 5399615
    Abstract: The stabilized organopolysiloxanes which comprise thiodiglycolic esters of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 can be identical or different monovalent, unsubstituted or halogen-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 -hydrocarbon radicals,x and y, independently of one another, are each integers from 1 to 10 andn is an integer from 1 to 5.The stabilized organopolysiloxane oils are suitable for use as heat and power transfer media.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Erhard Bosch, Josefine Eckl