Patents by Inventor Benjamin Falk

Benjamin Falk 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: 9895306
    Abstract: A personal care composition contains at least one personal care component and at least one end-functionalized ionic silicone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Alok Sarkar, Anubhav Saxena, Sandip Tiwari, Benjamin Falk
  • Publication number: 20170348220
    Abstract: A crosslinked polyorganosiloxane is obtained from the free radical-initiated addition polymerization of polymerizable polyorganosiloxane containing at least two free radical polymerizable groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2016
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Zhimin XING, Yun HUANG, Sigfredo GONZALEZ, Benjamin FALK, Anne DUSSAUD
  • Patent number: 9714315
    Abstract: A moisture-curable resin composition comprising (a) a moisture-curable polymer having at least one hydrolysable silyl group; (b) a reactive modifier; (c) a catalyst for catalyzing the reaction between the moisture-curable polymer (a) and reactive modifier (b) under curing conditions; and optionally, the composition can contain one or more conventional components, including pigments, fillers, curing catalysts, dyes, plasticizers, thickeners, coupling agents, extenders, volatile organic solvents, wetting agents, tackifiers, crosslinking agents, thermoplastic polymers, ultraviolet stabilizers, and combination thereof. The moisture-curable resin composition is useful in the production of adhesives including hot melt adhesives, primers, sealants and coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Misty Huang, Richard W. Cruse, Benjamin Falk, Eric Pohl, Shiu-Chin Su, Jeries Nesheiwat, Philbert Ramdatt
  • Patent number: 9701883
    Abstract: A composition for treating an aqueous fluid includes an ionic polyacrylamide and a silicon polyether. The composition can be an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil emulsion. The ionic polyacrylamide can be an anionic polyacrylamide or a cationic polyacrylamide. The composition can be employed, for example, as a friction reducing additive for water based fracturing fluid, or a drilling mud additive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Mukesh Kumar, Kalman Koczo, Kostas Spyropoulos, John Terracina, Mark D. Leatherman, Benjamin Falk, Olusegun Matthew Falana
  • Patent number: 9623346
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising a blend of a) an emulsion; and b) a demulsifying-effective amount of a silicon containing co-polymer. The present invention also provides for a method for separating emulsions using the demulsifying composition discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Benjamin Falk, Antonio Palumbo
  • Publication number: 20170013830
    Abstract: There is provided herein a low foam surfactant composition comprising: (a) di-trisiloxane alkoxylate component of the general formula (I): (R1R2R3SiO)2(R4)Si—R5—Si(R6)(OSiR7R8R9)2??(I); and, (b) mono-trisiloxane alkoxylate component of the general formula (II): (R12R13R14SiO)2Si(R15)R16??(II) wherein di-trisiloxane alkoxylate (I) is soluble in mono-trisiloxane alkoxylate and methods of making the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: George A. Policello, Linh The Truong, Benjamin Falk, Kalman Koczo
  • Publication number: 20160296459
    Abstract: There is provided herein an extended longevity fragrance delivery composition which includes (a) acid-functional silicone, (b) fragrance, and; (c) water and/or organic solvent and, optionally, (d) at least one emulsifier or suspending agent, wherein acid-functional silicone (a) is present in a fragrance longevity-enhancing amount. There is also provided a process of making the fragrance delivery composition comprising combining (a)-(c) and optionally (d), applying the aqueous emulsion or suspension on a hair, skin, fabric or hard surface, and allowing the film to dry to form an ionically crosslinked film or residue which entraps the fragrance providing for long term fragrance effect to the hair, skin, fabric or hard surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: KUNSHAN SUN, ANNE DUSSAUD, BENJAMIN FALK, MONJIT PHUKAN, NICHOLAS STASIAK, SIGFREDO GONZALEZ
  • Patent number: 9422315
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a silicone compound of the general formula (I) and a personal care composition comprising the silicone compound (I) as described herein, and to personal care applications containing the same and processes of making the silicone compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Japan LLC
    Inventors: Koji Suenaga, Amar Pawar, Benjamin Falk
  • Publication number: 20160159829
    Abstract: The invention is directed to a silicone compound of the general formula (I) and a personal care composition comprising the silicone compound (I) as described herein, and to personal care applications containing the same and processes of making the silicone compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventors: Koji Suenaga, Amar Pawar, Benjamin Falk
  • Publication number: 20150306009
    Abstract: There is provided herein a personal care or a home care composition comprising a silicon containing compound having the formula: (R1)(R2)(R3)Si—R4—Si(R5)(R6)(R7).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Chauncey J. Rinard, Ann Dominique Dussaud, Richard Anthony Presti, Susan M. Sperring
  • Publication number: 20150240144
    Abstract: A composition for treating an aqueous fluid includes an ionic polyacrylamide and a silicon polyether. The composition can be an oil-in-water emulsion or a water-in-oil emulsion. The ionic polyacrylamide can he an anionic polyacrylamide or a cationic polyacrylamide. The composition can he employed, for example, as a friction reducing additive for water based fracturing fluid, or a drilling mud additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2014
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: Mukesh Kumar, Kalman Koczo, Kostas Spyropoulos, John Terracina, Mark D. Leatherman, Benjamin Falk, Olusegun Matthew Falana
  • Patent number: 8975357
    Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone modified fatty carboxylic acid compounds. More specifically, the present invention is derived from low molecular weight, i.e., short chain, silicone modified fatty carboxylic acids, their use and method of making same. The present invention provides for a silicone compound partially derived from a natural product, sapucainha oil, for use in cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Natura Inovacao e Tecnologia de Produtos Ltda.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Jeferson A. Naue
  • Publication number: 20140323650
    Abstract: A moisture-curable resin composition comprising (a) a moisture-curable polymer having at least one hydrolysable silyl group; (b) a reactive modifier; (c) a catalyst for catalyzing the reaction between the moisture-curable polymer (a) and reactive modifier (b) under curing conditions; and optionally, the composition can contain one or more conventional components, including pigments, fillers, curing catalysts, dyes, plasticizers, thickeners, coupling agents, extenders, volatile organic solvents, wetting agents, tackifiers, crosslinking agents, thermoplastic polymers, ultraviolet stabilizers, and combination thereof. The moisture-curable resin composition is useful in the production of adhesives including hot melt adhesives, primers, sealants and coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Misty Huang, Richard W. Cruse, Benjamin Falk, Eric Rohl, Shiu-Chin Su, Jeries Nesheiwat, Philbert Ramdatt
  • Patent number: 8846843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone modified fatty carboxylic acid compounds. More specifically, the present invention relates to low molecular weight, i.e., short chain, silicone modified fatty carboxylic acids, their use and method of making same. The present invention provides silicone compounds partially derived from natural products for use in cosmetic formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Jeferson A. Naue
  • Publication number: 20140235885
    Abstract: A composition includes a non-crosslinked reaction product of an oxirane or oxetane compound (I) comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; a compound (II) comprising silicon and one or more amino groups; and optionally a polyamine (III); and a secondary amine (IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Benjamin Falk, Antonio Palumbo, Monjit Phukan
  • Patent number: 8809404
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the preparation and use of moderately cross-linked (chin-extended), reverse (or “inverted”) surfactants, wherein the reverse surfactants comprise a polyether backbone with oligomeric or polymeric silicon-containing substitutions along the backbone. The present invention further describes crosslinked versions of the inverted surfactants, reaction products of alkenyl (allyl, vinyl, methallyl) functional copolymers (polyethers), silicone hydrides and cross-linking agents, which may be optionally reacted with water to react the remaining alkoxy groups. The crosslinking agent contains either SiH or Si-alkoxy groups or both. The compounds of the present invention exhibit only moderate cross-linking in order to be soluble or dispersible in appropriate solvents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Benjamin Falk, Mark Leatherman, Antonio Palumbo
  • Patent number: 8809479
    Abstract: A moisture-curable resin composition comprising (a) a moisture-curable polymer having at least one hydrolysable silyl group; (b) a reactive modifier; (c) a catalyst for catalyzing the reaction between the moisture-curable polymer (a) and reactive modifier (b) under curing conditions; and optionally, the composition can contain one or more conventional components, including pigments, fillers, curing catalysts, dyes, plasticizers, thickeners, coupling agents, extenders, volatile organic solvents, wetting a agents, tackifiers, crosslinking agents, thermoplastic polymers, ultraviolet stabilizers, and combination thereof. The moisture-curable resin composition is useful in the production of adhesives including hot melt adhesives, primers, sealants and coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Misty Huang, Richard W. Cruse, Benjamin Falk, Eric Pohl, Shiu-Chin Su, Jeries Nesheiwat, Philbert Ramdatt
  • Patent number: 8686102
    Abstract: The present invention provides for textiles treated with a composition comprising the reaction product of e) an oxirane or oxetane compound comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; and f) an amino silane having the formula: N(H)(R1)R2Si(OR3)3-a-b-c(OR4)a(R5Si(OR6)d(R7)e)bR8c with R1 is chosen from the group consisting of H or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one to 20 carbon atoms; R2 and R5 are independently selected from a group consisting of oxygen or a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical consisting of 1-60 carbons; R4 is a hydrocarbon radical that contains 3 to 200 carbon atoms; R3, R6, R7, and R8 and are each independently selected from the group of monovalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 200 carbon atoms; the subscript b is zero or a positive number and has a value ranging from 0 to 3; the subscripts a, and c are zero or positive and have a value ranging from 0 to 3 subject to the limitation that (a+b+c)?3; and the subscripts d and e ar
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Smita Brijmohan
  • Patent number: 8642022
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a personal care composition suitable for treating hair comprising a composition comprising the reaction product of a) an oxirane or oxetane compound comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; and b) an amino silane having the formula: N(H)(R1)R2Si(OR3)3-a-b-c(OR4)a(R5Si(OR6)d(R7)c)bR8c with R1 is chosen from the group consisting of H or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one to 20 carbon atoms; R2 is selected from a group consisting of a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical consisting of 1-60 carbons; R4 is a hydrocarbon radical that contains 3 to 200 carbon atoms; R5 is selected from a group consisting of oxygen or a divalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radical consisting of 1-60 carbons; R3, R6, R7, and R8 and are each independently selected from the group of monovalent linear or branched hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to 200 carbon atoms; the subscript b is zero or a positive number and has a value ranging from 0 to 3; the subscripts a i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Anne Dussaud, Lara P. Fieschi-Corso
  • Publication number: 20140017188
    Abstract: A personal care composition includes at least one end-functionalized ionic silicone and at least one film-forming agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Inventors: Alok Sarkar, Anubhav Saxena, Sandip Tiwari, Benjamin Falk, Anne Dussaud