Patents by Inventor Brian Tarbit

Brian Tarbit 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).

  • Compositions, methods and articles produced by compounding polyamides with olefin-maleic anhydride polymers
    Patent number: 9353262
    Abstract: The disclosure of the present application provides compositions and methods of compounding polyamides comprising the steps of forming a polyamide mixture, comprising a polyamide with an olefin maleic anhydride copolymer, and compounding the polyamide mixture at its processing temperature. Compounded polyamides derived from recycled nylon and other recycled polyamides and methods for preparing the compounded polyamides are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Vertellus Specialties Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Tarbit, Ashok M. Adur
  • Biocompatible material
    Patent number: 9006305
    Abstract: Monomers of formula (I) which include a vinyl group, polymers and articles, such as contact lenses, made therefrom, all of which are biocompatible, are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Vertellus Specialties Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Driver, Brian Tarbit, Alexander Gehre
  • METHODS FOR USING ALLYLIC OXIDATION CATALYSTS TO PERFORM OXIDATION REACTIONS
    Publication number: 20130172625
    Abstract: Methods for using ailylic oxidation catalysts to perform oxidation reactions. In an exemplary method for catalyzing an ailylic oxidation reaction of the present disclosure, the method comprises the step of catalyzing an oxidation of an ailylic compound using an ailylic oxidation catalyst. In at least one embodiment, the ailylic oxidation catalyst comprises palladium, gold, and titanium, In an exemplary embodiment, the ailylic oxidation catalyst comprises 2.5% A?รท2.5% Pd/TiO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Inventors: Brian Tarbit, Graham J. Hutchings, Jennifer K. Edwards, Peter Miedziak
  • COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED BY COMPOUNDING POLYAMIDES WITH OLEFIN-MALEIC ANHYDRIDE POLYMERS
    Publication number: 20130150517
    Abstract: The disclosure of the present application provides compositions and methods of compounding polyamides comprising the steps of forming a polyamide mixture, comprising a polyamide with an olefin maleic anhydride copolymer, and compounding the polyamide mixture at its processing temperature. Compounded polyamides derived from recycled nylon and other recycled polyamides and methods for preparing the compounded polyamides are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Applicant: VERTELLUS SPECIALTIES INC.
    Inventors: Brian Tarbit, Ashok M. Adur
  • BIOCOMPATIBLE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20130059970
    Abstract: Monomers of formula (I) which include a vinyl group, polymers and articles, such as contact lenses, made therefrom, all of which are biocompatible, are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Inventors: Michael DRIVER, Brian TARBIT, Alexander GEHRE
  • Ultra white N,N'-ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) and its production in aqueous acetic acid
    Patent number: 5744615
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing an ultra-white N,N'-ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) product useful as a flame retardant. Also disclosed is a flame retardant composition predominantly comprised of N,N'-ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) and having unprecedented color and high purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical
    Inventors: Brian Tarbit, Brian Adger, Paul Willett
  • Ultra white N,N'-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) and its production in aqueous acetic acid
    Patent number: 5508429
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing an ultra-white N,N'-ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) product useful as a flame retardant. Also disclosed is a flame retardant composition predominantly comprised of N,N'-ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) and having unprecedented color and high purity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Tarbit, Brian Adger, Paul Willett
  • Process for producing tetrabromophthalic diesters
    Patent number: 5332859
    Abstract: Described is a batchwise process for producing tetrabromophthalic diester flame retardants having consistent product characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1994
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Europe, Ltd.
    Inventor: Brian Tarbit
  • Ultra white N,N'-ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) and its production in acetic acid
    Patent number: 5317048
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing an ultra-white N,N'-ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) product useful as a flame retardant. Also disclosed is a flame retardant composition predominantly comprised of N,N'-ethylene-bis(tetrabromophthalimide) and having a yellowness index of about 4 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1994
    Assignee: Great Lakes Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Tarbit, Brian Adger, Paul Willett