Patents by Inventor Amy Rene Freshour
Amy Rene Freshour has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8163847Abstract: A thermoset composition exhibiting reduced water absorption in the cured state includes an olefinically unsaturated monomer and a capped poly(arylene ether) prepared by the reaction of an uncapped poly(arylene ether) with an anhydride capping agent. The capped poly(arylene ether) is isolated and/or purified by methods that reduce the concentrations of polar impurities that contribute to water absorption by the cured composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kenneth Paul Zarnoch, John Robert Campbell, Amy Rene Freshour, Hua Guo, John Austin Rude, Prameela Susarla, Michael Alan Vallance, Gary William Yeager
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Patent number: 7781537Abstract: A curable composition includes an olefinically unsaturated monomer and a poly(arylene ether) having two polymerizable groups and an intrinsic viscosity of about 0.05 to about 0.30 deciliters per gram. The composition exhibits an improved combination of high flow during molding and high post-cure stiffness and impact strength. The composition is particularly useful for fabricating plastic-packaged electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2007Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Joop Birsak, Herbert Shin-I Chao, Bryan Duffey, Amy Rene Freshour, Hugo Gerard Edward Ingelbrecht, Qiwei Liu, Michael Joseph O'Brien, Prameela Susarla, Michael Vallance, Kenneth Paul Zarnoch
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Publication number: 20100087591Abstract: A thermoset composition exhibiting reduced water absorption in the cured state includes an olefinically unsaturated monomer and a capped poly(arylene ether) prepared by the reaction of an uncapped poly(arylene ether) with an anhydride capping agent. The capped poly(arylene ether) is isolated and/or purified by methods that reduce the concentrations of polar impurities that contribute to water absorption by the cured composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2009Publication date: April 8, 2010Inventors: Kenneth Paul Zarnoch, John Robert Campbell, Amy Rene Freshour, Hua Guo, John Austin Rude, Prameela Susarla, Michael Alan Vallance, Gary William Yeager
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Patent number: 7655734Abstract: A thermoset composition exhibiting reduced water absorption in the cured state includes an olefinically unsaturated monomer and a capped poly(arylene ether) prepared by the reaction of an uncapped poly(arylene ether) with an anhydride capping agent. The capped poly(arylene ether) is isolated and/or purified by methods that reduce the concentrations of polar impurities that contribute to water absorption by the cured composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kenneth Paul Zarnoch, John Robert Campbell, Amy Rene Freshour, Hua Guo, John Austin Rude, Prameela Susarla, Michael Alan Vallance, Gary William Yeager
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Patent number: 7329708Abstract: A curable composition includes an olefinically unsaturated monomer and a poly(arylene ether) having two polymerizable groups and an intrinsic viscosity of about 0.05 to about 0.30 deciliters per gram. The composition exhibits an improved combination of high flow during molding and high post-cure stiffness and impact strength. The composition is particularly useful for fabricating plastic-packaged electronic devices.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2004Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Joop Birsak, Herbert Shin-I Chao, Bryan Duffey, Amy Rene Freshour, Hugo Gerard Eduard Ingelbrecht, Qiwei Lu, Michael Joseph O'Brien, Prameela Susarla, Michael Vallance, Kenneth Paul Zarnoch
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Patent number: 7148296Abstract: A thermoset composition exhibiting reduced water absorption in the cured state includes an olefinically unsaturated monomer and a capped poly(arylene ether) prepared by the reaction of an uncapped poly(arylene ether) with an anhydride capping agent. The capped poly(arylene ether) is isolated and/or purified by methods that reduce the concentrations of polar impurities that contribute to water absorption by the cured composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kenneth Paul Zarnoch, John Robert Campbell, Amy Rene Freshour, Hua Guo, John Austin Rude, Prameela Susarla, Michael Alan Vallance, Gary William Yeager
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Patent number: 6858136Abstract: A method for treating silicone emulsion waste includes the steps of adding base chemical materials to the silicone emulsion waste in an amount effective to cause separating of the silicone emulsion waste. The added chemicals separate the silicone emulsion waste into silicone oil and an emulsion-free water. The components can be separated, with the silicone oil laden liquid being sent to an incinerator and the emulsion-free water being sent to a wastewater treatment plant. The base chemicals can include sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride and/or combinations thereof. To enhance separating of the silicone emulsion waste, the silicone emulsion waste can be heated prior to the addition of the chemicals. Also, by recycling the treated water and adding the same to the silicone emulsion waste and base chemicals separation of the silicone emulsion waste can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2001Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Amy Rene Freshour, Bang Mo Kim, Roy Fred Thornton
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Patent number: 6790934Abstract: Aromatic polyethers are prepared by displacement polymerization reaction in the presence of a water-immiscible solvent with boiling point at atmospheric pressure of greater than 110° C. and a density ratio to water of greater than 1.1:1 at 20-25° C. The polyethers are purified by processes comprising aqueous extraction, or filtration, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Norman Enoch Johnson, Raul Eduardo Ayala, Thomas Joseph Fyvie, Amy Rene Freshour, David Winfield Woodruff, Peter David Phelps, Ganesh Kailasam, Paul Edward Howson, Elliott West Shanklin, Lioba Maria Kloppenburg, David Bruce Hall, Pradeep Jeevaji Nadkarni, Daniel Joseph Brunelle
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Patent number: 6641722Abstract: A method of removing silicone oils from waste water generated by a silicones manufacturing plant including the step of centrifuging the waste water to concentrate silicone oil contaminated solids while removing the silicone oils. The silicone oil contaminated solids are then dried in a continuously mixed sludge dryer to remove more silicone oils from the sludge to form a sludge product which comprises at least 10% water and a low silicone oil concentration.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2001Date of Patent: November 4, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Amy Rene Freshour, Stephen Lan-Sun Hung, Bang Mo Kim, Mark Allan Moses, Alan Frederick North, Don Royall Houston
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Patent number: 6630568Abstract: Aromatic polyethers are prepared by displacement polymerization reaction in the presence of a water-immiscible solvent with density ratio to water in a range of between about 0.9:1 and about 1.1:1 measured at a temperature in a range of between about 20° C. and about 25° C. The polyethers are purified by processes comprising aqueous extraction, or filtration, or a combination thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 7, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Norman Enoch Johnson, Raul Eduardo Ayala, Thomas Joseph Fyve, Amy Rene Freshour, David Winfield Woodruff, Peter David Phelps, Ganesh Kailasam
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Publication number: 20030098367Abstract: A method and apparatus for depositing a uniform coating on a large area, planar surface using an array of multiple plasma sources and a common reactant gas injector. The apparatus includes at least one array of a plurality of plasma sources, wherein each of the plurality of plasma sources includes a cathode, an anode, and an inlet for a non-reactive plasma source gas disposed in a plasma chamber, and a common reactant gas injector disposed in a deposition chamber that contains the substrate. The common reactant gas injector provides a uniform flow of at least one reactant gas to each of the multiple plasmas generated the multiple plasma sources through a single delivery system. The at least one reactant gas reacts with the plurality of plasmas to form a uniform coating on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2001Publication date: May 29, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Amy Rene Freshour, Stephen Lan-Sun Hung, Jeffrey Lynn Schworm, Robert Arthur Wood
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Poly (arylene ether) composition, method for the preparation thereof, and articles derived therefrom
Patent number: 6552105Abstract: A composition comprises a bitumen and a poly(arylene ether) having an intrinsic viscosity less than 0.40 deciliters per gram. The composition exhibits high softening and flow temperatures, and high hardness.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2001Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Adrianus J. F. M. Braat, Amy Rene Freshour, Hua Guo, Rene de Jongh, Juraj Liska -
Publication number: 20020151675Abstract: Aromatic polyethers are prepared by displacement polymerization reaction in the presence of a water-immiscible solvent with boiling point at atmospheric pressure of greater than 110° C. and a density ratio to water of greater than 1.1:1 at 20-25° C. The polyethers are purified by processes comprising aqueous extraction, or filtration, or a combination thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2001Publication date: October 17, 2002Inventors: Norman Enoch Johnson, Raul Eduardo Ayala, Thomas Joseph Fyvie, Amy Rene Freshour, David Winfield Woodruff, Peter David Phelps, Ganesh Kailasam, Paul Edward Howson, Elliott West Shanklin, Lioba Maria Kloppenburg, David Bruce Hall, Pradeep Jeevaji Nadkarni
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Publication number: 20020056681Abstract: A method of removing silicone oils from waste water generated by a silicones manufacturing plant including the step of centrifuging the waste water to concentrate silicone oil contaminated solids while removing the silicone oils. The silicone oil contaminated solids are then dried in a continuously mixed sludge dryer to remove more silicone oils from the sludge to form a sludge product which comprises at least 10% water and a low silicone oil concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2001Publication date: May 16, 2002Inventors: Amy Rene Freshour, Stephen Lan-Sun Hung, Bang Mo Kim, Mark Allan Moses, Alan Frederick North, Don Royall Houston
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Publication number: 20020011448Abstract: A method for treating silicone emulsion waste includes the steps of adding base chemical materials to the silicone emulsion waste in an amount effective to cause separating of the silicone emulsion waste. The added chemicals separate the silicone emulsion waste into silicone oil and an emulsion-free water. The components can be separated, with the silicone oil laden liquid being sent to an incinerator and the emulsion-free water being sent to a wastewater treatment plant. The base chemicals can include sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride and/or combinations thereof. To enhance separating of the silicone emulsion waste, the silicone emulsion waste can be heated prior to the addition of the chemicals. Also, by recycling the treated water and adding the same to the silicone emulsion waste and base chemicals separation of the silicone emulsion waste can be enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2001Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: Amy Rene Freshour, Bang Mo Kim, Roy Fred Thornton
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Patent number: 6319406Abstract: A method of removing silicone oils from waste water generated by a silicones manufacturing plant including the step of centrifuging the waste water to concentrate silicone oil contaminated solids while removing the silicone oils. The silicone oil contaminated solids are then dried in a continuously mixed sludge dryer to remove more silicone oils from the sludge to form a sludge product which comprises at least 10% water and a low silicone oil concentration.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 1999Date of Patent: November 20, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Amy Rene Freshour, Stephen Lan-Sun Hung, Bang Mo Kim, Mark Allan Moses, Alan Frederick North, Don Royall Houston
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Poly (arylene ether) composition, method for the preparation thereof, and articles derived therefrom
Publication number: 20010036981Abstract: A composition comprises a bitumen and a poly(arylene ether) having an intrinsic viscosity less than 0.40 deciliters per gram. The composition exhibits high softening and flow temperatures, and high hardness.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2001Publication date: November 1, 2001Inventors: Adrianus J.F.M. Braat, Amy Rene Freshour, Hua Guo, Rene De Jongh, Juraj Liska -
Patent number: 6299780Abstract: A method for treating silicone emulsion waste includes the steps of adding base chemical materials to the silicone emulsion waste in an amount effective to cause separating of the silicone emulsion waste. The added chemicals separate the silicone emulsion waste into silicone oil and an emulsion-free water. The components can be separated, with the silicone oil laden liquid being recycled and the emulsion-free water being sent to a wastewater treatment plant. The base chemicals can include sodium hydroxide, sodium carbonate, sodium chloride and/or combinations thereof. To enhance separating of the silicone emulsion waste, the silicone emulsion waste can be heated prior to the addition of the chemicals. Also, by recycling the treated water and adding the same to the silicone emulsion waste and base chemicals separation of the silicone emulsion waste can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Amy Rene Freshour, Bang Mo Kim, Roy Fred Thornton