Patents Examined by Kofi Adzamli
  • Production of SiOC-bonded polyether siloxanes
    Patent number: 10414872
    Abstract: A process for producing SiOC-bonded polyether siloxanes by transesterification of alkoxysiloxanes with polyetherols in the presence of zinc acetylacetonate as catalyst is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Wilfried Knott, Horst Dudzik, Olga Fiedel, Philippe Favresse, Ute Hesse
  • Acrylate-terminated urethane polybutadienes from low-monomer 1:1 monoadducts from reactive olefinic compounds and diisocyanates and hydroxy-terminated polybutadienes for liquid optically clear adhesives (LOCAs)
    Patent number: 10407546
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing hydrosilylatable, eugenol-based polyethers, to the conversion thereof into polyether siloxanes and also to the products that may be produced by this process and to the use of said products as surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Lobert, Michael Ferenz, Katrin Roland, Thorsten Schierle
  • Mixtures of cyclic branched siloxanes of the D/T type and conversion products thereof
    Patent number: 10399998
    Abstract: Mixtures of cyclic branched siloxanes having exclusively D and T units, with the proviso that the cumulative proportion of the D and T units having Si-alkoxy and/or SiOH groups that are present in the siloxane matrix, determinable by 29Si NMR spectroscopy, is greater than 2 and less than 10 mole percent, are described, as are branched organomodified siloxanes obtainable therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Wilfried Knott, Horst Dudzik
  • Siloxane oligomers for the treatment of solid surfaces
    Patent number: 10392408
    Abstract: A siloxane oligomer of the following formula is provided. This siloxane can increase the hydrophobicity and/or the lipophobicity of a surface of a solid substrate and/or self-propel when deposited in solution on a surface of a solid substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: AVMOR LTD
    Inventor: Mitra Vasei
  • Preparation of Si—H containing iodosilanes via halide exchange reaction
    Patent number: 10384944
    Abstract: Methods of synthesizing Si—H containing iodosilanes, such as diiodosilane or pentaiododisilane, using a halide exchange reaction are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Cole Ritter, Gennadiy Itov, Manish Khandelwal, Jean-Marc Girard, Glenn Kuchenbeiser, Sean Kerrigan, Peng Zhang, Larry Kit-wing Leung, Nicolas Blasco
  • Fluorinated cycloalkene functionalized silicas
    Patent number: 10385077
    Abstract: Fluorinated cyclopentene moieties and fluorinated cyclopentene functionalized silica materials are provided. The fluorinated cyclopentene functionalized silica materials include a silica material having the fluorinated cyclopentene moiety covalently bonded thereto. Exemplary silica materials include a polysilsesquioxane, a nanosilica, a microsilica, a silica gel, a silica aerogel, or combinations thereof. The fluorinated cyclopentene moieties are based on a modification of perfluorocyclopentene (i.e., 1,2,3,3,4,4,5,5-octafluoro-1-cyclopentene) by nucleophilic substitution with an appropriate nucleophile having a reactive functional group. Methods for preparing fluorinated cyclopentene moieties and the corresponding fluorinated cyclopentene functionalized silica materials are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air Force
    Inventors: Scott Iacono, Abby Rose Jennings
  • Iron(II) catalysts containing tridentate PNP ligands, their synthesis, and use thereof
    Patent number: 10385084
    Abstract: The application describes catalytic materials for hydrogenation or asymmetric hydrogenation. In particular, the application describes iron(II) complexes containing tridentate diphosphine PNP ligands useful for catalytic hydrogenation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO
    Inventors: Robert H. Morris, Paraskevi Olympia Lagaditis, Jessica Sonnenberg
  • Anti-fogging agent
    Patent number: 10377777
    Abstract: A transformed metal oxide sol, according to the present invention, has as main components: a hydrolysis product of a surface-active silane coupling agent, a transformed metal oxide sol which has been transformed by means of a hydrolysis product of a surface-active silane coupling agent, or a mixture and/or a condensate of the hydrolysis product of the surface-active silane coupling agent and the transformed metal oxide sol which has been transformed by means of the hydrolysis product of the surface-active silane coupling agent; and a mixture of transformed metal oxide sols which have been transformed by means of sulfur-containing functional groups, wherein a raw metal oxide sol of the transformed metal oxide sol is preferably an organosilica sol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: CEKO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Satoh, Satsuki Kitajima
  • Method for producing polyalkylene glycol derivative having amino group at end
    Patent number: 10377775
    Abstract: A method simply produces a narrowly distributed and high-purity polyalkylene glycol derivative having an amino group at an end without using a heavy metal catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuki Suka, Yuji Harada, Takeru Watanabe, Shiori Nonaka
  • Phosphine substituted ferrocenyl complex
    Patent number: 10370397
    Abstract: A functionalized magnetic nanoparticle including an organometallic sandwich compound and a magnetic metal oxide. The functionalized magnetic nanoparticle may be reacted with a metal precursor to form a catalyst for various C—C bond forming reactions. The catalyst may be recovered with ease by attracting the catalyst with a magnet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: Kind Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
    Inventors: M. Nasiruzzaman Shaikh, Md. Abdul Aziz, Aasif Helal
  • Polyurethane polyurea, method for providing same and cosmetic composition containing same
    Patent number: 10369096
    Abstract: A polyurethane polyurea having strong thickening and gelling effects, obtained by reacting a polyurethane polyurea prepolymer obtained from a silicone derivative starting material having a specific structure, a specific diisocyanate compound starting material and a starting material made up of a compound represented by General Formula (C) (each of which is set forth in the Description), with either or both of a nitrogen compound having a specific structure and a hydroxyl group-containing compound having a specific structure (each of which is set forth in the Description.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2019
    Assignee: ADEKA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Sakamoto, Yasuhiro Tsushima
  • Mononuclear iron complex and organic synthesis reaction using same
    Patent number: 10363551
    Abstract: A mononuclear iron bivalent complex having iron-silicon bonds, which is represented by formula (1), can exhibit an excellent catalytic activity in at least one reaction selected from three reactions, i.e., a hydrosilylation reaction, a hydrogenation reaction and a reaction for reducing a carbonyl compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2019
    Assignees: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION, SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideo Nagashima, Yusuke Sunada, Mina Sawano, Daisuke Noda, Koji Sakuta
  • Method for producing organosilicon compounds having amino acid groups
    Patent number: 10351676
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing amino acid group-containing organosilicon compounds (O), wherein the epoxy group-bearing organosilicon compounds are reacted with a stoichiometric excess of amino acids or the salts thereof in the presence of an alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Elke Fritz-Langhals, Richard Weidner
  • Monoallophanates based on alkoxysilane alkyl isocyanates
    Patent number: 10351579
    Abstract: A monoallophanate can be used in paint or adhesive compositions. The monoallophanate has the formula 1: where R, R1-R6 are each independently identical or different hydrocarbyl radicals having 1-8 carbon atoms, which may be branched or cyclic, or else may be integrated together to form a cyclic system, and m and n are each independently 0-2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: Evonik Degussa GmbH
    Inventors: Emmanouil Spyrou, Manfred Kreczinski, Tobias Unkelhaeusser, Sabine Naumann, Holger Loesch, Marion Ewald, Thomas Weihrauch
  • Invert emulsions made with non-PEG containing silicone based polyhydric emulsifiers
    Patent number: 10336776
    Abstract: This patent relates to invert water in oil (w/o) and water in silicone (w/si) emulsions made using non PEG/PPG containing polyhydric silicone emulsifiers. The polyhydric silicone polymers are based on allyl trimethylolpropane and pentaerythritol modified organic groups and do not contain any PEG and/or PPG groups (also known as polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycols, polyethers, polyglycols,). These emulsions show improved emulsification stability and provide a light feel compared to emulsions made with other silicone based PEG/PPG compounds which are commonly used in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: SILTECH CORP
    Inventors: Rick Vrckovnik, Fenbao David Zhang, Mark Riddle
  • Organosilicon compounds having (meth)acrylate groups and a process for preparation thereof
    Patent number: 10329313
    Abstract: (Meth)acrylate-functionalized silicon compounds are easily prepared by the reaction of a (meth)acryloyl-functionalized chlorosilane with an organosilicon compound having silicon-bonded hydroxy groups. The carbon atom adjacent to the resulting O—Si linkage is bonded to at least one further carbon, rendering the product stable to hydrolysis despite the C—O—Si linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: WACKER CHEMIE AG
    Inventor: Elke Fritz-Langhals
  • Method for producing acyloxysilanes, acyloxysilanes obtained thereby, and use of same
    Patent number: 10316046
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a method for efficiently producing an acyloxysilane which is useful as a functional chemical, an acyloxysilane obtained thereby, and the use thereof. The present invention provides: a method for producing an acyloxysilane, including a reaction step of reacting an alkoxysilane with a carboxylic anhydride in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the alkoxysilane is a specified alkoxysilane represented by General Formula (I), the carboxylic anhydride is a specified carboxylic acid represented by General Formula (IIA) or (IIB), the catalyst is an acid catalyst, and an acyloxysilane obtained in the reaction step is a specified acyloxysilane represented by General Formula (IIIA) or (IIIB); and the use of the acyloxysilane as a surface treatment agent or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamashita, Makiko Hatori, Michiyo Yoshinaga, Li-Biao Han, Shigeru Shimada, Kazuhiko Sato
  • Synthesis and use of precursors for ALD of tellurium and selenium thin films
    Patent number: 10308673
    Abstract: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for forming Te-containing thin films, such as Sb—Te, Ge—Te, Ge—Sb—Te, Bi—Te, and Zn—Te thin films are provided. ALD processes are also provided for forming Se-containing thin films, such as Sb—Se, Ge—Se, Ge—Sb—Se, Bi—Se, and Zn—Se thin films are also provided. Te and Se precursors of the formula (Te,Se)(SiR1R2R3)2 are preferably used, wherein R1, R2, and R3 are alkyl groups. Methods are also provided for synthesizing these Te and Se precursors. Methods are also provided for using the Te and Se thin films in phase change memory devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: ASM International N.V.
    Inventors: Viljami Pore, Timo Hatanpaa, Mikko Ritala, Markku Leskelä
  • Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), method for their preparation and their application
    Patent number: 10307730
    Abstract: Coordination polymers of MOF type, comprising a repeating unit of the general formula [M2(dcx)2L2], wherein M represents a metal cation (M2+), dcx represents an anion of a dicarboxylic acid and L represents a neutral molecule of hydrazone. A method for preparation of coordination polymers of MOF type, wherein in the first step a compound of aldehyde or ketone group is condensed with a hydrazide, and in the second step the condensation product is reacted using a metal compound and a dicarboxylic acid. An application of coordination polymers of MOF type for the detection, capturing, separation, or storage of molecules, for the fabrication of ionic conductors, for the construction of batteries and fuel cells, as well as drug carriers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLOŃSKI
    Inventors: Dariusz Matoga, Kornel Roztocki
  • Polymer-supported transition catalyst
    Patent number: 10308562
    Abstract: A long life catalyst is provided that is conveniently and inexpensively capable of being produced and that is highly active and has inhibited metal leakage. According to aspects of the present invention, a catalyst is provided that includes: a polymer including a plurality of first structural units and a plurality of second structural units; and metal acting as a catalytic center, wherein at least part of the metal is covered with the polymer, each of the plurality of first structural units has a first atom constituting a main chain of the polymer and a first substituent group bonded to the first atom, a second atom included in each of the plurality of second structural units is bonded to the first atom, and the second atom is different from the first atom, or at least one of all substituent groups on the second atom is different from the first substituent group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: TOYO GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Miyazawa, Shin-ya Tashita