Patents by Inventor Charles Kenneth Taylor
Charles Kenneth Taylor 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).
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Patent number: 8921300Abstract: A composition of formula I [Rf(CH2)m(O)n]x-A wherein Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof, m is a positive integer equal to or greater than 3, n is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 3, and A is ?SO2B, B is N(R2)2 or N(CH2CH3)(CH2CH2OH), R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2009Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alexander Borisovich Shtarov, Michael Joseph Michalczyk, Charles Kenneth Taylor
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Publication number: 20130284048Abstract: A composition of formula I [Rf(CH2)m(O)n]x-A wherein Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof, m is a positive integer equal to or greater than 3, n is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 3, and A is —P(O)(OR1)y(OM+)3-y-x, —C(O)CH(SO3?M+)CH2C(O)?, —(CH2CH2O)d(CH2CHR2O)eR3, or ?SO2B, M+ is an alkali metal ion, NH4+, or NH2(CH2CH2OH)2, B is N(R)2 or N(CH2CH3)(CH2CH2OH), R1 is C1 to C3 alkyl, and R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, R3 is H or CH3, y is 0 to about 1, d is 0 to about 16, e is 0 to about 16, provided that (d+e) is from about 3 to about 16 is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2013Publication date: October 31, 2013Inventors: Alexander Borisovich Shtarov, Michael Joseph Michalczyk, Charles Kenneth Taylor
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Patent number: 8383192Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a contained second layer over a first layer, including the steps: forming the first layer having a first surface energy; treating the first layer with a reactive surface-active composition to form a treated first layer having a second surface energy which is lower than the first surface energy; exposing the treated first layer with radiation; and forming the second layer. There is also provided an organic electronic device made by the process.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Charles D. Lang, Stephen Sorich, Charles Kenneth Taylor, Douglas Robert Anton, Alberto Goenaga, Paul Anthony Sant
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Patent number: 8268186Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): wherein Ra is linear or branched F(CF2)n(CH2CF2)m—, or linear or branched F(CF2)o interrupted by 1 to 6 catenary oxygen atoms, each oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms, m is 1 to 4, n is 2 to 6, o is 2 to 7, A is O or (CH2)k—COO, R1 is hydrogen or a methyl, R2 and R3 are each independently alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and p, q and k are each independently integers from 1 to 10, which is suitable for use as a surfactant and in fire fighting formulations.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Sheng Peng, Romain Severac, Charles Kenneth Taylor
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Patent number: 8263670Abstract: A compound of Formula 1 Rf-A-OP(O)(O?M+)(O—RH) ??Formula 1 wherein Rf is a C2 to C6 linear or branched perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one, two or three ether oxygen atoms; A is (CH2CF2)m(CH2)n—, (CH2)oSO2N(CH3)(CH2)p—, O(CF2)q(CH2)r—, or OCHFCF2OE-; m is 1 to 4; n, o, p, and r are each independently 2 to 20; q is 2; E is a C2 to C20 linear or branched alkyl group optionally interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms; a cyclic alkyl group, or a C6 to C10 aryl group; M is a Group I metal or an ammonium cation (NHxR2y)+ wherein R2 is a C1 to C4 alkyl, x is 1 to 4, y is 0 to 3 and x+y is 4; and RH is a C1 to C20 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, or a C6 to C10 aryl, and its use as a surfactant is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Erick Jose Acosta, Charles Kenneth Taylor
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Patent number: 8242301Abstract: A surfactant of formula 1 (Rf-A)a-Q-([B]k—R)b??Formula 1 wherein a and b are each independently 1 or 2; Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl radical having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted with at least one oxygen; R is a C1 to C20 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, or a C6 to C10 aryl; B is —(CH2CHR1O)X—, k is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 20, A is —(CH2)m[(CHR1CH2O)]S—[(CH2)m(CH)tCHOH(CH2)m]e—, wherein each m is independently 0 to 3, s is 0 to about 30, t is 0 or 1, and e is 0 or 1, R1 is H or CH3, Q is: —OP(O)(O?M+)(O)—, —O—, —S—(CH2)m—C(O)—O—, —SO2—O— —CH2CH2O—C(O)CH2C(OH)(V)CH2C(O)O—; —(CH2CH2O)XCH2CH(OH)—(CH2CH2O)X—(CH2)m—Si[OSi(R2)3]2—, —SO2NR2—, —(CH2CH2O)ZC(O)CH(SO3?M+)CH2C(O)(OCH2CH2)Z— wherein z is 1 to about 15, or a bond when s is a positive integer, V is —C(O)OR3 and R3 is H, CH3 or Rf; R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, and M+ is a Group 1 metal or an ammonium (NHXR2y)+ cation wherein x+y=4, and R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, provided that when Q is —OP(O)(O?M+)(O)— or when Q is —(CType: GrantFiled: April 12, 2010Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Charles Kenneth Taylor, Michael Joseph Michalczyk, Erick Jose Acosta
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Publication number: 20110183268Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a contained second layer over a first layer, including the steps: forming the first layer having a first surface energy; treating the first layer with a reactive surface-active composition to form a treated first layer having a second surface energy which is lower than the first surface energy; exposing the treated first layer with radiation; and forming the second layer. There is also provided an organic electronic device made by the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: July 28, 2011Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANY DUPONT DISPLAYS INCInventors: Charles D. Lang, Stephen Sorich, Charles Kenneth Taylor, Douglas Robert Anton, Alberto Goenaga, Paul Anthony Sant
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Publication number: 20110089362Abstract: A compound of Formula (I): wherein Ra is linear or branched F(CF2)n(CH2CF2)m—, or linear or branched F(CF2)o interrupted by 1 to 6 catenary oxygen atoms, each oxygen bonded to two carbon atoms, m is 1 to 4, n is 2 to 6, o is 2 to 7, A is O or (CH2)k—COO, R1 is hydrogen or a methyl, R2 and R3 are each independently alkyl having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and p, q and k are each independently integers from 1 to 10, which is suitable for use as a surfactant and in fire fighting formulations.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: April 21, 2011Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Sheng Peng, Romain Severac, Charles Kenneth Taylor
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Publication number: 20100267843Abstract: A surfactant of formula 1 (Rf-A)a-Q-([B]k—R)b??Formula 1 wherein a and b are each independently 1 or 2; Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl radical having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted with at least one oxygen; R is a C1 to C20 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, or a C6 to C10 aryl; B is —(CH2CHR1O)x—, k is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 20, A is —(CH2)m[(CHR1CH2O)]s—[(CH2)m(CH)tCHOH(CH2)m]e—, wherein each m is independently 0 to 3, s is 0 to about 30, t is 0 or 1, and e is 0 or 1, R1 is H or CH3, Q is: —OP(O)(O?M+)(O)—, —O—, —S—(CH2)m—C(O)—O—, —SO2—O— —CH2CH2O—C(O)CH2C(OH)(V)CH2C(O)O—; —(CH2CH2O)xCH2CH(OH)—(CH2CH2O)x—(CH2)m—Si[OSi(R2)3]2—, —SO2NR2—, —(CH2CH2O)zC(O)CH(SO3?M+)CH2C(O)(OCH2CH2)z— wherein z is 1 to about 15, or a bond when s is a positive integer, V is —C(O)OR3 and R3 is H, CH3 or Rf; R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, and M+ is a Group 1 metal or an ammonium (NHxR2y)+ cation wherein x+y=4, and R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, provided that when Q is —OP(O)(O?M+)(O)— or when Q is —(Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2010Publication date: October 21, 2010Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Charles Kenneth Taylor, Michael Joseph Michalczyk, Erick Jose Acosta
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Patent number: 7728163Abstract: A surfactant of formula 1 (Rf-A)a-Q-([B]k—R)b??Formula 1 wherein a and b are each independently 1 or 2; Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl radical having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted with at least one oxygen; R is a C1 to C20 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, or a C6 to C10 aryl; B is —(CH2CHR1O)x—, k is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 20, A is —(CH2)m[(CHR1CH2O)]s—[(CH2)m(CH)tCHOH(CH2)m]e—, wherein each m is independently 0 to 3, s is 0 to about 30, t is 0 or 1, and e is 0 or 1, R1 is H or CH3, Q is: —OP(O)(O?M+)(O)—, —O—, —S—(CH2)m—C(O)—O—, —SO2—O— —CH2CH2O—C(O)CH2C(OH)(V)CH2C(O)O—; —(CH2CH2O)xCH2CH(OH)—(CH2CH2O)x—(CH2)m—Si[OSi(R2)3]2—, —SO2NR2—, —(CH2CH2O)zC(O)CH(SO3?M+)CH2C(O)(OCH2CH2)z— wherein z is 1 to about 15, or a bond when s is a positive integer, V is —C(O)OR3 and R3 is H, CH3 or Rf; R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, and M+ is a Group 1 metal or an ammonium (NHxR2y)+ cation wherein x+y=4, and R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, provided that when Q is —OP(O)(O?M+)(O)— or when Q is —(CType: GrantFiled: August 6, 2007Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Charles Kenneth Taylor, Michael Joseph Michalczyk, Erick Jose Acosta
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Publication number: 20090221466Abstract: A composition of formula I [Rf(CH2)m(O)n]x-A wherein Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof, m is a positive integer equal to or greater than 3, n is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 3, and A is —P(O)(OR1)y(OM+)3?y?x, —C(O)CH(SO3?M+)CH2C(O)?, ?(CH2CH2O)d(CH2CHR2O)eR3, or ?SO2B, M+ is an alkali metal ion, NH4+, or NH2(CH2CH2OH)2, B is N(R)2 or N(CH2CH3)(CH2CH2OH), R1 is C1 to C3 alkyl, and R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, R3 is H or CH3, y is 0 to about 1, d is 0 to about 16, e is 0 to about 16, provided that (d+e) is from about 3 to about 16 is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Alexander Borisovich Shtarov, Michael Joseph Michalczyk, Charles Kenneth Taylor
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Patent number: 7553985Abstract: A composition of formula I [Rf(CH2)m(O)n]x-A wherein Rf is a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from about 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, or a mixture thereof, m is a positive integer equal to or greater than 3, n is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 3, A is —P(O)(OR1)y(OM+)3?y?x, —C(O)CH(SO3?M+)CH2C(O)—, —(CH2CH2O)d(CH2CHR2O)eR3, or —SO2B, M+ is an alkali metal ion, NH4+, or NH2+(CH2CH2OH)2, B is N(R2)2 or N(CH2CH3)(CH2CH2OH), R1 is C1 to C3 alkyl, R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, R3 is H or CH3, y is 0 to about 1, d is 0 to about 16, e is 0 to about 16, provided that (d+e) is from about 3 to about 16 is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2005Date of Patent: June 30, 2009Assignee: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Alexander Borisovich Shtarov, Michael Joseph Michalczyk, Charles Kenneth Taylor
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Publication number: 20090038510Abstract: A compound of Formula 1 Rf-A-OP(O)(O?M+)(O—RH) ??Formula 1 wherein Rf is a C2 to C6 linear or branched perfluoroalkyl optionally interrupted by one, two or three ether oxygen atoms; A is (CH2CF2)m(CH2)n—, (CH2)oSO2N(CH3)(CH2)p—, O(CF2)q(CH2)r—, or OCHFCF2OE-; m is 1 to 4; n, o, p, and r are each independently 2 to 20; q is 2; E is a C2 to C20 linear or branched alkyl group optionally interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, or nitrogen atoms; a cyclic alkyl group, or a C6 to C10 aryl group; M is a Group I metal or an ammonium cation (NHxR2y)+ wherein R2 is a C1 to C4 alkyl, x is 1 to 4, y is 0 to 3 and x+y is 4; and RH is a C1 to C20 linear, branched, or cyclic alkyl, or a C6 to C10 aryl, and its use as a surfactant is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Erick Jose Acosta, Charles Kenneth Taylor
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Publication number: 20090042996Abstract: A surfactant of formula 1 (Rf-A)a-Q-([B]k—R)b??Formula 1 wherein a and b are each independently 1 or 2; Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl radical having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted with at least one oxygen; R is a C1 to C20 linear, branched or cyclic alkyl, or a C6 to C10 aryl; B is —(CH2CHR1O)x—, k is 0 or 1, x is 1 to about 20, A is —(CH2)m[(CHR1CH2O)]s—[(CH2)m(CH)tCHOH(CH2)m]e—, wherein each m is independently 0 to 3, s is 0 to about 30, t is 0 or 1, and e is 0 or 1, R1 is H or CH3, Q is: —OP(O)(O?M+)(O)—, —O—, —S—(CH2)m—C(O)—O—, —SO2—O— —CH2CH2O—C(O)CH2C(OH)(V)CH2C(O)O—; —(CH2CH2O)xCH2CH(OH)—(CH2CH2O)x—(CH2)m—Si[OSi(R2)3]2—, —SO2NR2—, —(CH2CH2O)zC(O)CH(SO3?M+)CH2C(O)(OCH2CH2)z— wherein z is 1 to about 15, or a bond when s is a positive integer, V is —C(O)OR3 and R3 is H, CH3 or Rf; R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, and M+ is a Group 1 metal or an ammonium (NHxR2y)+ cation wherein x+y=4, and R2 is C1 to C4 alkyl, provided that when Q is —OP(O)(O?M+)(O)— or when Q is —(Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Charles Kenneth Taylor, Michael Joseph Michalczyk, Erick Jose Acosta
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Publication number: 20070218582Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a contained second layer over a first layer, including the steps: forming the first layer having a first surface energy; treating the first layer with a reactive surface-active composition to form a treated first layer having a second surface energy which is lower than the first surface energy; exposing the treated first layer with radiation; and forming the second layer. There is also provided an organic electronic device made by the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2006Publication date: September 20, 2007Inventors: Charles D. Lang, Stephen Sorich, Charles Kenneth Taylor, Douglas Robert Anton, Alberto Goenaga, Paul Anthony Sant
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Patent number: 6506806Abstract: A composition for reducing surface tension comprising from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of a hydrocarbon surfactant and from 0.0001% to about 0.3% by weight of a fluorocarbon surfactant, provided that the hydrocarbon surfactant is present at less than or equal to 0.08% by weight when the fluorocarbon surfactant is present at greater than or equal to 0.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2001Date of Patent: January 14, 2003Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Charles Kenneth Taylor, Kai Volker Schubert, Richard David Koehler
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Publication number: 20020014611Abstract: A composition for reducing surface tension comprising from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of a hydrocarbon surfactant and from 0.0001% to about 0.3% by weight of a fluorocarbon surfactant, provided that the hydrocarbon surfactant is present at less than or equal to 0.08% by weight when the fluorocarbon surfactant is present at greater than or equal to 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2001Publication date: February 7, 2002Inventors: Charles Kenneth Taylor, Kai Volker Schubert, Richard David Koehler