Patents by Inventor Andreas Valet

Andreas Valet 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).

  • Publication number: 20010034379
    Abstract: By means of a curing process combining thermal and UV curing it is possible, using compositions comprising (A) a coating system based on a polyacrylate polyol or polyester polyol with melamine, or a polyacrylate polyol and/or polyester polyol with a blocked or unblocked polyisocyanate, or a carboxyl-, anhydride- or amino-functional polyester and/or polyacrylate with an epoxy-functional polyester or polyacrylate, (B) an OH—, NH2—, COOH—, epoxy- or NCO-functional resin containing, in addition, at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond, which is separated from the functional group by a spacer group, and (C) at least one photoinitiator, to obtain coatings having good surface properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventor: Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 6284813
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I in which R1 is C1-C4alkyl, R2 is hydrogen, C1-C4alkyl or C1-C4alkoxy and R3, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C1-C20alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, C2-C12alkenyl, C2-C18 alkyl which is interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or are phenyl-substituted C1-C4alkyl, or are phenyl which is unsubstituted or is mono- or disubstituted by C1-C4alkyl and/or C1-C4alkoxy, with the provisos that at least one of the radicals R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 is other than hydrogen and that, if R1 and R2 are methyl, R3 and R6 are not methyl, and mixtures of such compounds with &agr;-hydroxy ketones, benzophenones and &agr;-amino ketones, are suitable as photoinitiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2001
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: David George Leppard, Manfred Köhler, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 6187919
    Abstract: o-Hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines of the formula I in which n is 1 to 4 and R1 to R7 are as defined in claim 1, can be used, in combination with sterically hindered amines of the polyalkylpiperidine type, for stabilizing organic polymers. Some of these compounds ate novel and can also be used without polyalkylpiperidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Birbaum, Jean Rody, Mario Slongo, Andreas Valet, Roland A. E. Winter
  • Patent number: 6020528
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, R.sub.2 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy and R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently of one another are hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkenyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkyl which is interrupted by one or more oxygen atoms, or are phenyl-substituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or are phenyl which is unsubstituted or is mono- or disubstituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl and/or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy with the provisos that at least one of the radicals R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is other than hydrogen and that, if R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are methyl, R.sub.3 and R.sub.6 are not methyl, and mixtures of such compounds with .alpha.-hydroxy ketones, benzophenones and .alpha.-amino ketones, are suitable as photoinitiators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: David George Leppard, Manfred Kohler, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 6013704
    Abstract: There are described compounds of formula A whereinr.sub.1 and r.sub.2 are each independently of the other 0 or 1;Y.sub.1 to Y.sub.9 are each independently of the others --H, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkyl, C.sub.4 -C.sub.20 cycloalkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 -alkenyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.20 alkoxy, C.sub.4 -C.sub.12 cycloalkoxy, C.sub.2 -C.sub.20 alkenyloxy, C.sub.7 -C.sub.20 aralkyl, halogen, --C.tbd.N, C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 haloalkyl, --SO.sub.2 R', --SO.sub.3 H, --SO.sub.3 M, wherein M is an alkali metal, --COOR', --CONHR', --CONR'R", --OCOOR', --OCOR', --OCONHR', (meth)acrylamino, (meth)-acryloxy, C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl; C.sub.6 -C.sub.12 aryl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, CN and/or by halogen; C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 heteroaryl; C.sub.3 -C.sub.12 heteroaryl substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, CN and/or by halogen; or Q of formula I, and at least one substituent Y.sub.1 to Y.sub.9 must be Q ##STR1## wherein q is 0 or 1,R is a cyclic radical andR.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2000
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Pascal Hayoz, Andreas Valet, Vien Van Toan
  • Patent number: 5959008
    Abstract: Compositions based on synthetic organic polymers or prepolymers are effectively stabilized against the damaging effects of light, oxygen and/or heat by addition of a compound of the formula I ##STR1## in which Z is a group of one of the formulae II or III, ##STR2## R.sub.7 and R.sub.17, independently of one another, are a radical of one of the formulae IV, V and VI ##STR3## and the remaining symbols are as defined in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Birbaum, Vien Van Toan, Andreas Valet, Roger Meuwly
  • Patent number: 5837792
    Abstract: Oligomeric or polymeric siloxanes of the formula I ##STR1## if X is a monovalent radical, or which are correspondingly crosslinked, if X is a polyvalent radical, whose repeating units are arranged randomly or in blocks, which contain hydroxy-phenyl-diaryl-s-triazine moieties, are useful as stabilizers for organic material against damage thereto by light, oxygen and heat; and especially as stabilizers for coating materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Roger Meuwly, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 5817821
    Abstract: A mixture containing two different compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 2 to 22 and R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, --O.multidot., --OH, --NO, --CH.sub.2 CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkynyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 acyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.9 phenylalkyl unsubstituted or substituted on the phenyl by 1, 2 or 3 C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl; the weight ratio of the two compounds being 1:20 to 20:1, is useful as stabilizer for organic materials against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Rita Pitteloud
  • Patent number: 5756793
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of protecting surfaces of wood against damage by light by treatment with a coating composition comprising a benzophenone of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba-Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Roger Meuwly
  • Patent number: 5753729
    Abstract: Coatings comprisingA) a binder based on an organic polymer andB) as stabilizer against damage by light, heat and oxygen, a 2-(2'-hydroxyphenyl)-1,3-pyrimidine of the formula I ##STR1## in which the radicals R.sub.1 to R.sup.6 are as defined in claim 1 have an outstanding resistance to the damaging effects of light, oxygen and heat. Compounds of the formula Ib defined in claim 18 are suitable in general for the stabilization of organic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1998
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Gerhard Rytz, Norbert Wurms
  • Patent number: 5736597
    Abstract: o-Hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 1 to 4 and R.sub.1 to R.sub.7 are as defined in claim 1, can be used, in combination with sterically hindered amines of the polyalkylpiperidine type, for stabilizing organic polymers. Some of these compounds are novel and can also be used without polyalkylpiperidine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Birbaum, Jean Rody, Mario Slongo, Andreas Valet, Roland A. E. Winter
  • Patent number: 5707690
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of protecting surfaces of wood against damage by light by treatment with a coating composition comprising a benzophenone of the formula I ##STR1## in which the substituents are defined as in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Roger Meuwly
  • Patent number: 5686233
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.5, independently of one another, are C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently of one another, are H; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy; C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenyloxy; halogen; trifluormethyl; C.sub.7 -C.sub.11 phenylalkyl; phenyl; phenyl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy or halogen; phenoxy; or phenoxy which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy or halogen; the two radicals R.sub.7 are identical or different and are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl; or are C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl which is substituted by OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 alkenyloxy, halogen, --COOH, --COOR.sub.8, --CONH.sub.2, --CONHR.sub.9, --CON(R.sub.9)(R.sub.10), --NH.sub.2, --NHR.sub.9, --N(R.sub.9)(R.sub.10), --NHCOR.sub.11, --CN, --OCOR.sub.11, phenoxy and/or phenoxy which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Vien Van Toan, Walter Knupp
  • Patent number: 5668200
    Abstract: A mixture comprising a compound of the formula I and a compound of the formula II ##STR1## in which n is 1 or 2; R.sub.1, R'.sub.1, R.sub.2, R'.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, independently of one another, are H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl; C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkenyl; C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy; C.sub.2 -C.sub.18 alkenoxy; halogen; trifluoromethyl; C.sub.7 -C.sub.11 phenylalkyl; phenyl; phenyl which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy or halogen; phenoxy; or phenoxy which is substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy or halogen;R.sub.6 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.24 alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.12 cycloalkyl or C.sub.7 -C.sub.15 phenylalkyl;R.sub.7, in the case where n=1, and R'.sub.7, independently of one another, are hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl; or are C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl which is substituted by OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, allyloxy, halogen, --COOH, --COOR.sub.8, --CONH.sub.2, --CONHR.sub.9, --CON(R.sub.9)(R.sub.10), --NH.sub.2, --NHR.sub.9, --N(R.sub.9)(R.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Gerhard Rytz, Pascal Hayoz
  • Patent number: 5597854
    Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which n is 1 or 2, A is CH or a nitrogen atom, and the other radicals R.sup.1 to R.sup.25 are as defined in claim 1.The compounds of the formula I can advantageously be employed for stabilizing organic material against the harmful effect of light, oxygen and/or heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Birbaum, Gerhard Rytz, Vien Van Toan, Andreas Valet, Norbert W urms
  • Patent number: 5502189
    Abstract: Compounds which comprise at least one group of the formula I or II ##STR1## and at least one polyalkylpiperidine group of the formula III ##STR2## in which R and R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 have the meaning indicated in claim 1, are effective stabilisers for organic materials against damage by light, oxygen and heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Slongo, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Jean Rody, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 5420204
    Abstract: Curable compositions comprising (a) a fluorine- or silicon-containing copolymer, (b) a (meth)acrylic copolymer and (c) at least one curing agent are described, each of the two copolymers comprising functional groups which can react with the curing agent, wherein the fluorine- or silicon-containing copolymer comprises a UV absorber which is chemically bound by reaction with the free reactive groups of the copolymer. These copolymer compositions can be used as paint binders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Roger Meuwly, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5376710
    Abstract: Compounds which comprise at least one group of the formula I or II ##STR1## and at least one polyalkylpiperidine group of the formula III ##STR2## in which R and R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 have the meaning indicated in claim 1, are effective stabilizers for organic materials against damage by light, oxygen and heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Slongo, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Jean Rody, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 5369140
    Abstract: A radiation curable composition contains as light stabiliser a UV absorber of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other H, OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, halogen or halomethyl,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently of the other H, OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy or halogen, andR.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently of the other H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkyl or halogen. These UV absorbers are substantially non-yellowing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Manfred Kohler
  • Patent number: 5356995
    Abstract: The stabilised binder is a mixture of two copolymers and at least one curing agent. The one copolymer contains fluorine or silicon and a UV absorber in copolymerised form. The other copolymer is an acrylic resin. Suitable curing agents are melamine resins or polyisocyanates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Roger Meuwly, Mario Slongo