Patents Examined by M. W. Glass
  • Patent number: 5322888
    Abstract: A coating composition that can be applied to optical plastic moldings having a high refractive index, to protect them from deterioration by light without any adverse effect on their optical functions. The coating composition contains the following essential constituents.(A) 1 part of a hydrolyzate of a silane compound;(B) 0.2-5 parts of titanium oxide-based composite fine particles having a particle diameter of 1-100 nm in which titanium oxide integrally combines with iron oxide, with the ratio of iron oxide to titanium oxide being 0.005-0.15 by weight;(C) 0.02-0.5 part of an unsaturated or saturated polycarboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof; and(D) 0.01-0.2 part of a heat-curing catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Itoh Optical Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirohisa Kato, Sachio Murai, Mutsuyo Honda
  • Patent number: 5286815
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a release coating composition comprising (a) about 1 to about 100 percent by weight of a particular polysiloxane polymer (I), (b) about 0 to about 99 percent by weight of a silane of a particular formula (II) or hydrolyzates thereof, and (c) about 1 to about 15 percent by weight of a component selected from the group consisting of acids, anhydrides of acids, ammonium and lower alkyl salts of acids and mixtures thereof wherein the acids each have pKas of less than about 3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Charles M. Leir, Audrey A. Sherman, Manisha Sarkar
  • Patent number: 5272241
    Abstract: Organofunctional siloxanes useful in a wide variety of personal care and plastics applications are disclosed having a carboxyalkylaminoalkyl functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Michael A. Lucarelli, William J. Raleigh
  • Patent number: 5264484
    Abstract: A condensation curable organopolysiloxane composition, capable of curing in the presence of moisture in air to become a rubber-like elastic material, comprising a compound having at least one carbon-bonded hydroxyimino group in its molecule. The composition is capable of inhibiting effectively, and for a long time, the propagation of any of a variety of fungi on the surface of a cured product of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1993
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Arai, Kazutoshi Fujioka, Yasushi Moriyama, Akihiro Kawaguchi, Hiroshi Hasuike, Kazuo Takahashi
  • Patent number: 5262155
    Abstract: A glycerol functional polysiloxane having the formula ##STR1## wherein R is an alkyl group having from one to six carbon atoms or a phenyl group; x has a value of from zero to about six hundred; y has a value of from one to about six hundred and z has a value of from two to about eight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: Dow Corning S.A.
    Inventors: Anne M. Vincent, Audrey A. Wilson, Alan Zombeck
  • Patent number: 5254655
    Abstract: Organosilicon polymers, including crosslinked polymers and crosslinkable prepolymers, of cyclic polysiloxanes, organic dyes, and, optionally, polyenes. The dyes include those with delocalized Pi electron systems linking electron donor groups and electron acceptor groups, and with at least two carbon-carbon double bond-containing pendant groups attached to at least two different sites from among the indicated delocalized Pi electron systems, donor groups, and acceptor groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Hercules Incorporated
    Inventors: Wayne M. Gibbons, Robert P. Grasso, Michael K. O'Brien, Paul J. Shannon, Shao-Tang Sun
  • Patent number: 5233007
    Abstract: A new class of polysiloxanes is disclosed. Such polysiloxanes have the formula ##STR1## wherein each R and R.sup.4 is independently selected from alkyl radicals, substituted alkyl radicals, aryl radicals and substituted aryl radicals; each R.sup.1 is independently selected from divalent radicals; each R.sup.2 is independently selected from aryl radicals and substituted aryl radicals; each R.sup.3 is independently selected from monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having a multiple bond and monovalent substituted hydrocarbon radicals having a multiple bond; n is an integer in the range of about 6 to about 500; and m is an integer in the range of 0 to about 500. Methods for making such polysiloxanes are also disclosed. In addition, high refractive index, that is having a refractive index of at least about 1.46, silicone compositions useful in the fabrication of lens bodies are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Allergan, Inc.
    Inventor: Shih-Liang S. Yang
  • Patent number: 5225509
    Abstract: A method for deodorizing polyoxyalkylene polysiloxane mixed block polymers wherein the polysiloxane blocks are linked to the polyether blocks through SiC linkages is disclosed. Hydrogen is allowed to act on the mixed block polymers in the presence of hydrogenation catalysts at temperatures of 20.degree. to 200.degree. C. and a pressure of 1 to 100 bar for a period of 0.5 to 10 hours.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1993
    Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AG
    Inventors: Lothar Heinrich, Helmut Schator
  • Patent number: 5210133
    Abstract: The invention discloses novel series of silicone polyesters which are useful as delivery systems for a variety of hydroxyl containing active such as lanolin, cholesterol, dihydrocholesterol, Vitamin A, Vitamin D-2, Vitamin D-3, Vitamin D-4, Vitamin E, and Panthenol. Compounds of the invention by are prepared by the esterification of (a) a hydroxyl containing silicone compound selected from silanol and dimethicone copolyol (b) a diacid and (c) a hydroxyl functional active selected from lanolin, cholesterol, dihydrocholesterol, Vitamin A, Vitamin D-2, Vitamin D-3, Vitamin D-4, Vitamin E, and Panthenol; and optionally (d) a mono functional fatty acid. The polyesters of the present invention allow for the formulation of personal care products in which the "active" can be formulated into a variety of solvents without the loss of activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Siltech Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5206312
    Abstract: Compounds are prepared which contain both an organosiloxane moiety and either a phenolic hydroxyl group or an epoxide group. Also disclosed are curable and cured compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1993
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Zeng K. Liao, Chun S. Wang
  • Patent number: 5198518
    Abstract: Polyorganosiloxane resins are prepared through the hydrolytic condensation of organoalkoxysilanes and/or oligomers thereof. By adding a low volatile, weakly acidic compound to the reaction mixture for adjusting the reaction mixture to pH 2-5, the alcohol by-product can be distilled off from the reaction mixture without altering the polyorganosiloxane resins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Yamamoto, Ken-Ichi Isobe
  • Patent number: 5190827
    Abstract: A solventless or high solids-containing organopolysiloxane composition curable to produce a pressure sensitive adhesive having high tack and hig peel adhesion, comprising (A) a toluene soluble, resinous copolymer comprising R.sub.3 SiO.sub.1/2 units and SiO.sub.4/2 units; (B) an alkenyl-terminated polydiorganosiloxane having a viscosity of from about 10 to about 500 centipoise at 25.degree. C.; (C) from 0 to about 90 mole % of a hydride-terminated organohydrogenpolysiloxane having a viscosity of from about 10 to about 1000 centipoise at 25.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Shaow B. Lin
  • Patent number: 5179159
    Abstract: A silicone rubber composition comprises, as the base component thereof, a diorganopolysiloxane having the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group or a perfluoroalkyl ether group, X is hydrogen, (CH.sub.3).sub.3 Si--, or (CH.sub.2 .dbd.CH)(CH.sub.3).sub.2 Si--, l and m are each an integer of 1 or above, and n is an integer of 0 or above. The silicone rubber composition has excellent resistance not only to nonpolar solvents such as benzene but also to polar solvents such as ketones, esters, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kishita, Shinichi Sato, Noriyuki Koike
  • Patent number: 5166297
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel dimethicone copolyol halo ester intermediate which conforms to the following structure; ##STR1## wherein R" is --C(O)--CH.sub.2 --Cl;a is an integer from 0 to 200;b is an integer from 0 to 200;c is an integer from 1 to 200;R.sup.1 is selected from --(CH.sub.2).sub.n CH.sub.3 or phenyl;n is an integer from 0 to 10;R.sup.2 is --(CH.sub.2).sub.3 --(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2)x--(OCH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3))y--(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2)z--OH;x, y and z are integers and are independently selected from 0 to 20, which is useful as an intermediate for reaction with amines to prepare silicone based quaternary compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: Siltech Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5162477
    Abstract: Polyorganosilanes are prepared by contact reaction of organodihalosilanes with alkali metal fine particles in an organic solvent. Prior to the contact reaction, a triorganohalosilane is contacted with the dispersion of alkali metal fine particles in organic solvent for removing reactive oxygen and moisture from the dispersion. Formation of a siloxane bond in the polysilane backbone is minimized, and polyorganosilanes having a minimal oxygen content are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1992
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Mori, Eiichi Tabei, Akira Hayashida, Yoshinori Hida, Motoo Fukushima
  • Patent number: 5147965
    Abstract: The invention provides a method for the preparation of a higher alkoxy-substituted organopolysiloxane having, in a molecule, at least one alkoxy group of 4 to 30 carbon atoms bonded to the silicon atom. The method comprises: mixing an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, a higher aliphatic alcohol to provide the desired alkoxy groups, a platinum compound as a catalyst for the dehydrogenation reaction between silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and the alcohol and an organic acid, e.g., acetic and citric acids, as a co-catalyst to promote the reaction; and heating the mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1992
    Assignee: Shin-Etsu Chemical Company Limited
    Inventors: Shoji Ichinohe, Syuichi Arai
  • Patent number: 5145915
    Abstract: Curable polysiloxanes having oxyalkylene vinyl ether groups linked through SiC groups are disclosed wherein the vinyl groups may be substituted by alkyl. Methods for producing these compounds and their use as preferably photochemically curable polysiloxanes in various products are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: Th. Goldschmidt AG
    Inventors: Christian Weitemeyer, Hardi Dohler
  • Patent number: 5143993
    Abstract: The stereochemical structure necessary for preparation of perpendicularly arranged cores is provided by a compound of the formula ##STR1## wherein X is a reactive group through which polymeric subunits can be bonded to the compound. In particular, X is advantageously Br. This compound can be synthesized by the reaction of tetrakis(3'-trimethylsilyl-2'-propynyl)silane with zirconocene dichloride and n-butyllithium and adding sulfur monochloride to the reaction product. This produces an adduct in which X is SiMe.sub.3. This adduct may be converted to the bromo compound by reaction with bromine. The tetrakis(3'-trimethylsilyl-2'-propynyl)silane may be prepared by forming a magnesium Grignard reagent from 3-bromo-1-trimethylsilylpropyne and reacting the Grignard reagent with silicon tetrachloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 1, 1992
    Assignee: University of South Carolina
    Inventors: James M. Tour, Ruilian Wu, Jeffry S. Schumm
  • Patent number: 5138014
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel modified silicate composition obtained by reacting an alkyl silicate or its oligomer with a certain specific active hydrogen-containing compound in a certain specific ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Kasei Corporation, Dow Mitsubishi Kasei Limited
    Inventors: Hiroaki Katano, Tetsuya Tanaka, Takayuki Ohta, Takeshi Sawai
  • Patent number: 5132385
    Abstract: Shelf stable heat curable mixtures of vinyl substituted organopolysiloxane fluid and siloxane hydride are provided. The one part polyorganosiloxane mixtures are catalyzed with an inclusion compound of a cyclodextrin and a complexing ligand such as, cyclopentadiene, 1,5-cyclooctadiene or norbornadiene and a platinum metal material, such as a C.sub.(1-4) alkyl substituted platinum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Chris A. Sumpter, Larry N. Lewis, Kevin X. Lettko, Mark W. Davis