Patents by Inventor Christopher Michael Byrne

Christopher Michael Byrne 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).

  • Moisture curable compound with metal-arene complexes
    Patent number: 10174169
    Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-tin metal accelerators that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture-curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides an accelerator comprising metal-arene complexes that are suitable as replacements for organotin in sealant and RTV formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Byrne, Anantharaman Dhanabalan, Sumi Dinkar, George Samuels
  • Moisture curable composition with amino acids
    Patent number: 9914809
    Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-tin metal accelerators that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture-curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides an accelerator comprising amino acid compounds that are suitable as replacements for organotin in sealant and RTV formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: David Jenkins, Christopher Michael Byrne, Mihirkumar Maheshbhai Patel, Anantharaman Dhanabalan
  • MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOUND WITH METAL-ARENE COMPLEXES
    Publication number: 20170260335
    Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-tin metal accelerators that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture-curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides an accelerator comprising metal-arene complexes that are suitable as replacements for organotin in sealant and RTV formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Michael BYRNE, Anantharaman DHANABALAN, Sumi DINKAR, George SAMUELS
  • MOISTURE CURABLE COMPOSITION WITH AMINO ACIDS
    Publication number: 20160200880
    Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-tin metal accelerators that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture-curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides an accelerator comprising amino acid compounds that are suitable as replacements for organotin in sealant and RTV formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: David JENKINS, Christopher Michael BYRNE, Mihirkumar Maheshbhai PATEL, Anantharaman DHANABALAN
  • Topical silicone compositions and method for making
    Patent number: 7118733
    Abstract: A silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a hexafluorophosphate counterion, a tetrafluoroborate counterion, a triflate counterion, or combinations thereof. Further embodiments of the present invention include a method for substantially increasing the thermal stability of a silicone composition and a method for making the silicone composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Christopher Michael Byrne, Steven James Stoessel
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Patent number: 6849265
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Patent number: 6849264
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Patent number: 6844002
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Patent number: 6841164
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Patent number: 6752984
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for textile applications
    Patent number: 6733840
    Abstract: A method for treating a cellulose-containing substrate is provided in the present invention, the method comprising contacting a silicone composition comprising at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin containing at least one functional group comprising at least one dialkylacetal group, at least one anhydride group, at least one reactive group, or combinations thereof with the cellulose-containing substrate; and curing the silicone composition on the cellulose-containing substrate at a temperature in a range between about 25° C. and about 200° C. A further embodiment of the present invention includes a formulation containing the aforementioned silicone composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Byrne, Matthew David Butts, Kathryn Ann Shaffer, Steven James Stoessel, Michael Craig Burrell
  • Silicone compositions for textile applications
    Publication number: 20030228419
    Abstract: A method for treating a cellulose-containing substrate is provided in the present invention, the method comprising contacting a silicone composition comprising at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin containing at least one functional group comprising at least one dialkylacetal group, at least one anhydride group, at least one reactive group, or combinations thereof with the cellulose-containing substrate; and curing the silicone composition on the cellulose-containing substrate at a temperature in a range between about 25° C. and about 200° C. A further embodiment of the present invention includes a formulation containing the aforementioned silicone composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Byrne, Matthew David Butts, Kathryn Ann Shaffer, Steven James Stoessel, Michael Craig Burrell
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Patent number: 6619294
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin containing at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Publication number: 20030103928
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Publication number: 20030095939
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Publication number: 20030086890
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Publication number: 20030086889
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Publication number: 20030086891
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one linker, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a heterocyclic trimethylpyrimidinium compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2002
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne, Alan Roy Katritzky, Jon Walter Merkert
  • Topical silicone compositions and method for making
    Publication number: 20030082127
    Abstract: A silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, and at least one molecular hook wherein the molecular hook comprises a hexafluorophosphate counterion, a tetrafluoroborate counterion, a triflate counterion, or combinations thereof. Further embodiments of the present invention include a method for substantially increasing the thermal stability of a silicone composition and a method for making the silicone composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Christopher Michael Byrne, Steven James Stoessel
  • Silicone compositions for personal care products and method for making
    Patent number: 6506371
    Abstract: A composition and method for making a silicone composition is provided which comprises at least one polysiloxane or silicone resin, at least one molecular hook, and at least one linker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Matthew David Butts, Susan Adams Nye, Christopher Michael Byrne