Patents Examined by Melvyn I. Marquis
  • Patent number: 5929202
    Abstract: This invention concerns a method for the production of an ethylene sulfide/sulfur copolymer which comprises copolymerizing ethylene sulfide with sulfur. This method permits an ethylene sulfide/sulfur copolymer as a novel copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignees: Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., Elf Atochem S. A.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Arita, Tomiyasu Ueta, Thierry Aubert
  • Patent number: 5925723
    Abstract: A catalyst/cross-linking agent composition, containing at least onea) vinyltrialkoxysilane as cross-linking agent,b) dialkyltin oxide as catalyst,c) optional organic acid for the control of the reaction time,d) optional inert solvent, ande) optional dye or colored pigment,is especially useful for condensation/cross-linking of polysiloxanes, such as OH-endstopped polydimethylsiloxane, in making moldings. Especially useful for impression taking in the dental field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Robert Friebe, Peter Schwabe, Reiner Voigt
  • Patent number: 5922799
    Abstract: The use is described of boron compounds chosen from the group consisting of boron carbide and metal borides mixed with non-reinforcing fillers, with the proviso that at least 75% by weight of the non-reinforcing fillers are heat-stable up to 1200.degree. C., as flameproofing agents in organopolysiloxane compositions which can be crosslinked to flame-resistant elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Sollradl, Alfred Kurz, Gerhard Balk
  • Patent number: 5922467
    Abstract: This invention provides a method for painting a substrate which comprises:(a) priming the substrate with a primer selected from the group consisting of epoxy resin primers and polyester resin primers,(b) applying to the primed substrate a crosslinkable basecoat composition comprising from 10 to 90 percent by weight of an epoxidized monohydroxylated polydiene polymer, from 8 to 60 percent by weight of an amino resin crosslinking agent, and from 2 to 40 percent by weight of a reinforcing agent, and(c) applying over the basecoat a clearcoat selected from the group consisting of epoxidized monohydroxylated polydiene-based clearcoats, polyester clearcoats, and acrylic clearcoats.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 13, 1999
    Assignee: Shell Oil Company
    Inventor: David John St. Clair
  • Patent number: 5919884
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions which crosslink to give elastomers and are based on component (A) comprising polyorganosiloxane (I) with at least two alkenyl groups per molecule and component (B) comprising polyorganosiloxane (II) with at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms and organic per oxide (III).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH
    Inventors: Peter Fink, Richard Birneder, Hedwig Schreiter
  • Patent number: 5919883
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing polyorganosiloxanes which comprise substantially no cyclic components and have uniform molecular weight distribution by reacting organosilicon compounds which have no condensable groups in the presence of a catalyst which exclusively promotes equilibration and suppresses formation of cyclic components. The resulting polyorganosiloxanes have a linear or branched structure. They can either be used immediately, for example in silicone rubbers and silicone greases, as components in release agents, in impregnating agents, in antifoams, etc., or are starting compounds for preparing organofunctionally modified polysiloxanes which are obtained by hydrosilylation of the polyorganosiloxanes with hydrocarbons and/or organic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Huels Silicone GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Dittrich, Holger Rautschek, Harald Schickmann
  • Patent number: 5919843
    Abstract: Flame-resistantly formulated, flowable, latently reactive, phenolically curable epoxy-resin moulding compounds for the encapsulation of electronic components containing the following components:an epoxy-resin component obtained from a solvent-free reaction resin mixture of polyepoxy resin and polyisocyanate resin having a molar ratio of the epoxy groups to the isocyanate groups of 1.1 to 4 at a reaction temperature of up to 220.degree. C. in the presence of a reaction accelerator in a concentration of 0.5 to 2.5% and using triphenylphosphine oxide in a concentration of 0.05 to 10%, relative in each case to the reaction resin mixture,a hardener component containing at least two phenolic hydroxyl groups per molecule,inorganic filler,and standard additives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Wolfgang von Gentzkow, Klaus Kretzschmar, Michael Schreyer, Peter Donner
  • Patent number: 5919866
    Abstract: The toner particles of this invention comprise pigment and a resin. The resin comprises a novel polymer formed from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, macromeric moieties that render the resin dispersible in hydrocarbon solvents, and a surface-release promoting moiety. When used for toner particles the polymer further comprises charge directing chelating moieties. The toner particles also include a charge director, preferably a metal cation. The toner particles, when dispersed in a carrier liquid, are useful as liquid toners for electrographic or electrophotographic processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Prabhakara S. Rao, Valdis Mikelsons
  • Patent number: 5919885
    Abstract: Covalently and nucleophilically self-curing systems are described which are based on polymerizable and hydrolytically condensable or condensed silicon compounds, which comprise two components, 1 and 2, and which may also comprise one or more conventional additives or fillers, additional copolymerizable monomers or oligomers, additional hydrolytically condensable or condensed compounds of silicon or both, and other elements from the group consisting of Al, Ti, Zr, B, P, Sn, Pb, the transition metals, the lanthanides and the actinides. One component comprises one or more silicon compounds of the formula I, optionally in (pre)condensed form{X.sub.a R.sub.b Si?(R'A).sub.c !.sub.(4-a-b) }.sub.x B (I)and the second component comprises one or more compounds containing at least one substituted or unsubstituted amino group or both. In particular, covalently and nucleophilically self-curing systems are described which are based on acrylates or methacrylates or both.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1999
    Assignee: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventors: Herbert Wolter, Werner Storch
  • Patent number: 5916948
    Abstract: An aqueous coating composition using an aqueous resin composition which is a polymer obtained by causing the chlorinated polyolefin resin particles in an aqueous dispersion fluid dispersively containing chlorinated polyolefin resin particles at a chlorination of 10-50% by weight by means of polymerizable monomers, then polymerizing these polymerizable monomers, wherein the ratio of chlorinated polyolefin resin particles/polymerizable monomers is 5-50% by weight/95-50% by weight. This aqueous coating composition is exceptional with regard to adhesion to polyolefin base materials, smoothness and uniformity of the coating film, and storage stability as a coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shuji Kimura
  • Patent number: 5916939
    Abstract: An internal mold release system is provided which comprises (a) a polysiloxane compound; and (b) an amine salt of a carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Imperial Chemical Industries PLC
    Inventors: Herbert Russell Gillis, Paul William Mackey
  • Patent number: 5916940
    Abstract: A silicone rubber electrical wire insulating covering formed by curing a composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polydiorganosiloxane gum, (B) 10 to 150 parts by weight of finely powdered silica, (C) 0.01 to 20 parts by weight of a zinc compound, and (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a methyl-group-substituted benzoyl peroxide. When cured the composition has good electrical insulating characteristics and does not adhere to electrical conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Hirai, Takao Matsushita
  • Patent number: 5916937
    Abstract: A heat cured fluorosilicone rubber exhibiting improved compression set comprises N,N'-meta-phenylenedimaleimide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Edwin R. Evans
  • Patent number: 5916946
    Abstract: The present invention concerns an organic/inorganic composite product.This composite product results from the formation of a polymeric alumino-silicate in situ in an organic polymeric matrix such as a polyalkyene glycol.Application to the obtaining of an antistatic layer, notably for photographic products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Olivier J. Poncelet, Jeannine Rigola
  • Patent number: 5916944
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of forming tamper-proof coatings on electronic devices. The method comprises applying a coating of a silica precursor resin and a filler onto the electronic device, wherein the filler is one which reacts in an oxidizing atmosphere to liberate enough heat to damage the electronic device. The coated electronic device is then heated at a temperature sufficient to convert the silica precursor resin to a silica containing ceramic matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Charles Camilletti, Loren Andrew Haluska, Keith Winton Michael
  • Patent number: 5916844
    Abstract: A thermal transfer image-receiving sheet having a dye-receiving layer, which is excellent in reaction rate of a release agent, coating strength of a release layer and releasability from a thermal transfer sheet. The thermal transfer image-receiving sheet comprises a substrate sheet and a dye-receiving layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate sheet, wherein the dye-receiving layer contains a release agent mixture comprising an addition-polymerizable silicone and a hydrogen-modified silicone or wherein the dye-receiving layer has on its surface a release layer comprising an addition-polymerizable silicone and a hydrogen-modified silicone. The present invention relates also to a process for producing the above thermal transfer image-receiving sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Tamura, Mitsuru Tsuchiya
  • Patent number: 5916992
    Abstract: Polysiloxane polyols and curable coating compositions containing such polysiloxane polyols are disclosed. When present as a component in both ambient-cure and thermal-cure coating compositions the polysiloxane polyols provide improved adhesion, pot-life, tack-times, mar resistance, excellent appearance, film hardness and corrosion resistance. A method for preparing such polysiloxane polyols is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: PPG Industries Ohio, Inc.
    Inventors: Truman F. Wilt, David N. Walters, Karen D. Donnelly, Andrew R. Wolff
  • Patent number: 5916993
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the synthesis of a linear phosphonitrilic chloride LPNC catalyst solution in a siloxane medium. The process involves mixing phosphorus pentachloride with a suitable silazane followed by warming the reaction mixture to yield a LPNC catalyst solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Frank Steven Burkus, II
  • Patent number: 5912287
    Abstract: A silicone rubber composition comprising(A) polyorganosiloxane described by average formula R.sub.a SiO.sub.(4-a)/2, where R denotes substituted and unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups and a is a number from 1.95 to 2.05 and having at least 2 silicon-bonded alkenyl groups in each molecule;(B) microparticulate silica;(C) the reaction mixture of(a) a platinum compound and(b) an organosilicon compound described by general formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 represent C.sub.1 to C.sub.10 monovalent hydrocarbon groups and a is 1, 2, or 3;(D) curing agent, and optionally(E) triazole compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: Dow Corning Toray Silicone Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takao Matsushita, Osamu Takuman
  • Patent number: 5912286
    Abstract: A composition comprises a leachable organic compound distributed throughout a polymer matrix formed by reacting a fluoroepoxy compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein x is an integer from 0 to 12, with a silicone amine curing agent of the formula: ##STR2## where n is the average degree of polymerization of the silicone amine curing agent and is 1 or greater. The leaching rate of the leachable organic compound is controlled by selecting the value of x in the fluoroepoxy compound and the value of n in the silicone amine curing agent. The composition may be used as a coating for protecting underwater substrates from fouling by marine organisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: James R. Griffith, Stephen L. Snyder