Patents by Inventor Andrew M. Zweig

Andrew M. Zweig 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).

  • Patent number: 10597468
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a liquid carrier, a polysulfide rubber curing agent, a metal cation, and an ionic liquid. Also disclosed are methods for curing a surface of an uncured polysulfide rubber. These methods involve applying the disclosed compositions to the surface of the uncured polysulfide rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2020
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Flack, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10584208
    Abstract: A flow reactor system and methods having tubing useful as polymerization chamber. The flow reactor has at least one inlet and at least one mixing chamber, and an outlet. The method includes providing two phases, an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase and forming an emulsion for introduction into the flow reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Patrick John Kinlen, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20200031746
    Abstract: Compounds with fire extinguishing properties having the formula: wherein R1 is —CR5R6R7 or —CR5R6CR8R9R10 as well as fire extinguishing units including one or more of the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kimberly-Alice D. Gregersen, James Craig Moreland, Ekaterina A. Badaeva, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10479747
    Abstract: Compounds with fire extinguishing properties having the formula: wherein R1 is —CR5R6R7 or —CR5R6CR8R9R10 as well as fire extinguishing units including one or more of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kimberly-Alice D. Gregersen, James Craig Moreland, Ekaterina A. Badaeva, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20190153165
    Abstract: Disclosed is a curable sealant composition including: (i) a thiol-terminated prepolymer and/or monomers thereof, wherein the thiol-terminated prepolymer is a polythioether or a polysulfide; (ii) an “ene” crosslinker having a molecular weight of about 100 to about 5000; and (iii) a pH indicator molecule including a quantum dot functionalized with a pH-responsive ligand. Methods for determining a sufficient cure state of a composition by combining the thiol-terminated prepolymer and/or monomers thereof and the “ene” crosslinker with a pH indicator molecule, including a quantum dot functionalized with a pH-responsive ligand, and (ii) then subjecting a resultant mixture of (i) to curing conditions until the mixture changes its color are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Katherine L. Frank, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10246557
    Abstract: Disclosed is a curable sealant composition including: (i) a thiol-terminated prepolymer and/or monomers thereof, wherein the thiol-terminated prepolymer is a polythioether or a polysulfide; (ii) an “ene” crosslinker having a molecular weight of about 100 to about 5000; and (iii) a pH indicator molecule including a quantum dot functionalized with a pH-responsive ligand. Methods for determining a sufficient cure state of a composition by combining the thiol-terminated prepolymer and/or monomers thereof and the “ene” crosslinker with a pH indicator molecule, including a quantum dot functionalized with a pH-responsive ligand, and (ii) then subjecting a resultant mixture of (i) to curing conditions until the mixture changes its color are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Katherine L. Frank, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20190062502
    Abstract: A flow reactor system and methods having tubing useful as polymerization chamber. The flow reactor has at least one inlet and at least one mixing chamber, and an outlet. The method includes providing two phases, an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase and forming an emulsion for introduction into the flow reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick John Kinlen, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10189925
    Abstract: A polysulfide material having reactive vinyl end groups and a method of making a vinyl end-capped polysulfide material are described. The vinyl end-capped polysulfide material has potential applications as a sealant, an adhesive, a coating, a caulking, or the like. In a specific example, the polysulfide material may be used as a precursor material for a sealant resin in the manufacturing of an integral fuel tank of an aircraft. An example method for making polysulfide materials includes contacting a vinyl-functionalized aryl halide and/or a vinyl-functionalized heteroaryl halide with dithiols and/or trithiols in the presence of an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20190023814
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a liquid carrier, a polysulfide rubber curing agent, a metal cation, and an ionic liquid. Also disclosed are methods for curing a surface of an uncured polysulfide rubber. These methods involve applying the disclosed compositions to the surface of the uncured polysulfide rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Matthew Alexander Flack, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20190002377
    Abstract: Compounds with fire extinguishing properties having the formula: wherein R1 is —CR5R6R7 or —CR5R6CR8R9R10 as well as fire extinguishing units including one or more of the compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Kimberly-Alice D. Gregersen, James Craig Moreland, Ekaterina A. Badaeva, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10160893
    Abstract: The present application is directed to polysulfide sealant formulations, application of such sealants, and methods for reducing the density of polysulfide sealant formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Barton E. Stevens, Brandon D. Booth, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10118992
    Abstract: A flow reactor system and methods having tubing useful as polymerization chamber. The flow reactor has at least one inlet and at least one mixing chamber, and an outlet. The method includes providing two phases, an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase and forming an emulsion for introduction into the flow reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Patrick John Kinlen, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 10093601
    Abstract: Compounds with fire extinguishing properties having the formula: wherein R1 is —CR5R6R7 or —CR5R6CR8R9R10 as well as fire extinguishing units including one or more of the compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Kimberly-Alice D. Gregersen, James Craig Moreland, Ekaterina A. Badaeva, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20180016373
    Abstract: A polysulfide material having reactive vinyl end groups and a method of making a vinyl end-capped polysulfide material are described. The vinyl end-capped polysulfide material has potential applications as a sealant, an adhesive, a coating, a caulking, or the like. In a specific example, the polysulfide material may be used as a precursor material for a sealant resin in the manufacturing of an integral fuel tank of an aircraft. An example method for making polysulfide materials includes contacting a vinyl-functionalized aryl halide and/or a vinyl-functionalized heteroaryl halide with dithiols and/or trithiols in the presence of an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventor: Andrew M. ZWEIG
  • Publication number: 20170369752
    Abstract: Improved polysulfide sealant formulations, application of such sealants, and methods for reducing the density of polysulfide sealant formulations are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Barton E. Stevens, Brandon D. Booth, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20170321010
    Abstract: A flow reactor system and methods having tubing useful as polymerization chamber. The flow reactor has at least one inlet and at least one mixing chamber, and an outlet. The method includes providing two phases, an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase and forming an emulsion for introduction into the flow reactor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick John Kinlen, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20170292068
    Abstract: Sealant compositions and methods for their use where the sealant compositions include a curable sealant and a photochromic material that undergoes a feature change upon exposure to radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Binil I. Kandapallil, Andrew M. Zweig, Katherine L. Frank, Mary M. Blevins
  • Patent number: 9751966
    Abstract: A polysulfide material having reactive vinyl end groups and a method of making a vinyl end-capped polysulfide material are described. The vinyl end-capped polysulfide material has potential applications as a sealant, an adhesive, a coating, a caulking, or the like. In a specific example, the polysulfide material may be used as a precursor material for a sealant resin in the manufacturing of an integral fuel tank of an aircraft. An example method for making polysulfide materials includes contacting a vinyl-functionalized aryl halide and/or a vinyl-functionalized heteroaryl halide with dithiols and/or trithiols in the presence of an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: Andrew M. Zweig
  • Patent number: 9751983
    Abstract: A flow reactor system and methods having tubing useful as polymerization chamber. The flow reactor has at least one inlet and at least one mixing chamber, and an outlet. The method includes providing two phases, an aqueous phase and a non-aqueous phase and forming an emulsion for introduction into the flow reactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Patrick John Kinlen, Andrew M. Zweig
  • Publication number: 20170152349
    Abstract: Disclosed is a curable sealant composition including: (i) a thiol-terminated prepolymer and/or monomers thereof, wherein the thiol-terminated prepolymer is a polythioether or a polysulfide; (ii) an “ene” crosslinker having a molecular weight of about 100 to about 5000; and (iii) a pH indicator molecule including a quantum dot functionalized with a pH-responsive ligand. Methods for determining a sufficient cure state of a composition by combining the thiol-terminated prepolymer and/or monomers thereof and the “ene” crosslinker with a pH indicator molecule, including a quantum dot functionalized with a pH-responsive ligand, and (ii) then subjecting a resultant mixture of (i) to curing conditions until the mixture changes its color are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Katherine L. Frank, Andrew M. Zweig