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: 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: 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: 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: 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
  • Publication number: 20130317105
    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: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Natura Inovacao e Tecnologia de Produtos Ltda.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Jeferson A. Naue
  • Publication number: 20130299390
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising the 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: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Benjamin Falk, Antonio Palumbo, Monjit Phukan
  • Patent number: 8580285
    Abstract: There is provided herein a composition comprising a silicone copolymer of the general formula (I) MaMEcDdDEeTfTEgQh where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; ME=R4R5RESiO1/2; D=R6R7SiO2/2; DE=R8RESiO2/2; T=R9RESiO2/2; T=R9SiO3/2; TE=RESiO2/2; and Q=SiO4/2; where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are each independently selected from the group of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals RE is a monovalent radical defined as: —R10O—(C2H4O)h(C3H6O)i(C4H8O)i—R11 or —R12 with the provision that the copolymer must contain at least one RE group; R10 is a linear or branched divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 3 to about 10 carbon atoms; R11 is H or —C(?O)CH3 or a monovalent saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, optionally containing heteroatoms and hydroxyl groups, containing from 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; R12 is a hydrocarbon radical, containing from 2 to about 30 carbon atoms and at least 1 hydroxyl group, optionally containing heteroatoms; subscripts a, b, c, d, e, f, and g are 0 or positive subject to the limitation a+
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Sigfredo Gonzalez
  • Patent number: 8557260
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition includes comprising a blend of cycloalkylmethicones comprising at least two different cycloalkylmethicones having general formula I: where R1 is a hydrocarbon radical containing about 2 to about 4 carbon atoms; R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of a hydrocarbon radical containing about 1 to about 4 carbon atoms; a is a positive number between 0<a<5; b and c are independently selected from 0 to 5 wherein (a+b+c)?5; and wherein the rates of evaporation of the composition as measured in accordance with standard DIN 53249 test is from about 80% to about 99% by weight loss in about 200 to about 6000 minutes, more preferably in about 200 to about 1000 minutes, and even more preferably in about 200 to about 500 minutes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Falk
  • Publication number: 20130245194
    Abstract: Moisture-curable resin compositions 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 cured compositions produced by contacting such resin compositions with water are disclosed. The moisture-curable resin composition is useful in the production of adhesives, including hot melt adhesives, primers, sealants, and coatings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Misty Huang, Richard W. Cruse, Benjamin Falk, Eric Pohl, Shiu-Chin Su, Jeries Nesheiwat, Philbert Ramdatt, Thomas Fay-Oy Lim, Vikram Kumar
  • Patent number: 8530601
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a composition comprising the reaction product of a. an oxirane or oxetane compound comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; and b.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventor: Benjamin Falk
  • Patent number: 8524641
    Abstract: A composition for providing a stable foam with high tolerance to hydrocarbons includes (a) an aqueous liquid; (b) at least one water soluble or dispersible silicon-containing polyether foamant contained within the aqueous liquid; and (c) a non-aqueous liquid. The aqueous liquid includes water and brine. The non-aqueous liquid includes liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Oleg Tselinik, Benjamin Falk, George A. Policello
  • Publication number: 20120315229
    Abstract: There is provided herein a composition comprising a silicone copolymer of the general formula (I) MaMEcDdDEeTfTEgQh where M=R1R2R3SiO1/2; ME=R4R5RESiO1/2; D=R6R7SiO2/2; DE=R8RESiO2/2; T=R9RESiO2/2; T=R9SiO3/2; TE=RESiO2/2; and Q=SiO4/2; where R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 are each independently selected from the group of monovalent hydrocarbon radicals optionally containing heteroatoms, carbonyl groups, and hydroxyl groups, each independently having from about 1 to about 20 carbon atoms; RE is a monovalent radical defined as: —R10O—(C2H4O)h(C3H6O)i(C4H8O)i—R11 or —R12 with the provision that the copolymer must contain at least one RE group; R10 is a linear or branched divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 3 to about 10 carbon atoms; R11 is H or —C(?O)CH3 or a monovalent saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical, optionally containing heteroatoms and hydroxyl groups, containing from 1 to about 30 carbon atoms; R12 is a hydrocarbon radical, containing from 2 to about 30 carbon atoms and at le
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: December 13, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin FALK, Sigfredo Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20120220791
    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: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Benjamin Falk, Antonio Palumbo, Monjit Phukan
  • Patent number: 8198337
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising a blend of a) an emulsion; and b) a demulsifying-effective amount of a non-crosslinked silicon polyether. The present invention also provides for a method for separating emulsions using the demulsifying composition discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Kalman Koczo, Monjit Phukan, Antonio Palumbo, Anubhav Saxena
  • Patent number: 8198361
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-crosslinked silicon polyether composition comprising at least one compound with the following formula; [(R1O)(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c]dR2(R3)e wherein R1 is a monovalent radical defined as MgMAhMBiMHjMEkDlDHmDEnToTHpTEqQr M=R4R5R6SiO1/2; MA=R7R8R9SiR10; MB=[(R11R12R13Si)sR14]tSi(R15)u(R16)vR17 MH=R18Si(R19)(R20)O1/2; ME=R21R22RESiO1/2; D=R23R24SiO2/2; DH=R25Si(R26)O2/2; DE=R27RESiO2/2; T=R28SiO3/2; TH=R29SiO3/2; TE=RESiO2/2; and Q=SiO4/2; R2 and R14 are polyvalent linear or branched; R3 is —(C2H4O)(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R30 or R1; R30 is a monovalent saturated; R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R15, R16, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R26, R27, and, R28 are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to about 10 carbons; R10, R17, R18, R25 and R29 are divalent hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to about 25 carbons; RE is —R32—(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R33; R32 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to about 60 carbons; R33 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Kalman Koczo, Antonio Palumbo