Patents by Inventor Daniel R. Vitcak

Daniel R. Vitcak 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: 6426327
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOCH3, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC-225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6313083
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOCH3, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC- 225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6288017
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOCH3, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC-225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6288018
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOC2H5, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Publication number: 20010018408
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOC2H5, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6277807
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotropc-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOCH3, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC-225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6235700
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of RfOC2H5, where Rf is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6063748
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, where R.sub.f is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 6046368
    Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, this invention provides a catalytic method of preparation of primary and secondary hydrofluoroethers, the process comprising reacting a fluorinated precursor material and an alkylating agent in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst or a mixture comprising Lewis acid and Bronsted acid catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William M. Lamanna, Richard M. Flynn, Daniel R. Vitcak, Zai-Ming Qiu
  • Patent number: 6008179
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OCH.sub.3, where R.sub.f is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3-pentafluoropropane and HCFC- 225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 5827812
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OCH.sub.3, where R.sub.f is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and one or more organic solvent(s) selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes containing 6 to 8 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers containing 4 to 6 carbon atoms; ketones having 3 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes containing 1, 3 or 4 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkenes containing 2 carbon atoms, alcohols containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms, partially fluorinated alcohols containing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, 1-bromopropane, acetonitrile, HCFC 225ca (1,1,-dichloro-2,2,3,3,3 pentafluoropropane and HCFC- 225cb (1,3-dichloro-1,1,2,2,3-pentafluoropropane).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 5814595
    Abstract: The invention provides azeotrope-like compositions consisting essentially of R.sub.f OC.sub.2 H.sub.5, where R.sub.f is a branched or straight chain perfluoroalkyl group having 4 carbon atoms, and an organic solvent selected from the group consisting of: straight chain, branched chain and cyclic alkanes having 6 to 8 carbon atoms; esters having 4 carbon atoms; ketones having 4 carbon atoms; disiloxanes having 6 carbon atoms; cyclic and acyclic ethers having 4 to 6 carbon atoms; chlorinated alkanes having 3 to 4 carbon atoms and chlorinated alkenes having 2 carbon atoms. The compositions are useful for cleaning, as solvents or carriers for coating and as heat transfer materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Dean S. Milbrath, John G. Owens, Daniel R. Vitcak, Hideto Yanome
  • Patent number: 5750797
    Abstract: Briefly, in one aspect, this invention provides an improved alkylation process for the preparation of primary and secondary hydrofluoroether compounds, said process comprising:(1) combining in a polar, aprotic solvent:a) a fluorinated carbonyl-containing compound;b) an anhydrous source of fluoride ion;c) a tertiary or aromatic amine; andd) optionally, an effective amount of a phase transfer catalyst;(2) contacting the resulting mixture with an alkylating agent; and(3) recovering hydrofluoroether from the resulting product mixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Daniel R. Vitcak, Richard M. Flynn
  • Patent number: 5744436
    Abstract: An azeotropic composition includes a perfluorinated cycloaminoether and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1998
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Daniel R. Vitcak
  • Patent number: 5560861
    Abstract: Azeotropic compositions include a perfluorinated alkane or alkene and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, Frank W. Klink, Daniel R. Vitcak
  • Patent number: 5494601
    Abstract: Azeotropic compositions include a perfluorinated alkane or alkene and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Daniel R. Vitcak
  • Patent number: 5484489
    Abstract: An azeotropic composition includes a perfluorinated cycloaminoether and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, Frank W. Klink, Daniel R. Vitcak
  • Patent number: 5401429
    Abstract: An azeotropic composition includes a perfluorinated cycloaminoether and an organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1995
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Flynn, Mark W. Grenfell, Frank W. Klink, Daniel R. Vitcak