Patents by Inventor David S. Laitar
David S. Laitar 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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Publication number: 20230279165Abstract: A process to form a crosslinked composition comprising thermally treating a composition at a temperature ? 25° C., in the presence of moisture, and wherein the composition comprises the following components: a) an olefin/silane interpolymer, b) a cure catalyst selected from the following: i) a metal alkoxide, ii) a metal carboxylate, iii) a metal sulfonate, iv) an aryl sulfonic acid, v) a tris-aryl borane, vi) any combination of two or more from i)-v). Also, a composition comprising the following components a and b, as described above. A process to form an olefin/alkoxysilane interpolymer, and the corresponding composition, said process comprising thermally treating a composition comprising the following components: a) an olefin/silane interpolymer, b) an alcohol, and c) a Lewis acid.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Silicones CorporationInventors: Jordan C. Reddel, Mark F. Sonnenschein, David S. Laitar, Andrew B. Shah, Bethany M. Neilson, Colin LiPi Shan, David D. Devore, Jozef J. I. Van Dun, Philip D. Hustad, Zhanjie Li, Zachary S. Kean, Ken Kawamoto
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Publication number: 20230272206Abstract: A process to form a crosslinked composition, the process comprising thermally treating a composition that comprises the following components: a) at least one olefin/silane interpolymer comprising at least one Si—H group, b) at least one peroxide, and c) optionally, at least one crosslinking coagent. A composition that comprises the following components: a) at least one olefin/silane interpolymer comprising at least one Si—H group, b) at least one peroxide, and c) optionally, at least one crosslinking coagent.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: August 31, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Gaoxiang Wu, Yabin Sun, Shuqi Lai, Bethany M. Neilson, Colin Li Pi Shan, David S. Laitar, Jordan C. Reddel
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Publication number: 20230242693Abstract: A process to form a crosslinked composition, said process comprising thermally treating a composition that comprises the following components: a) an olefin/silane interpolymer, b) a cure catalyst, and c) a multi-vinyl compound. A composition comprising the following components: a) an olefin/silane interpolymer, b) a cure catalyst, and c) a multi-vinyl compound.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2021Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Andrew B. Shah, Jordan C. Reddel, Zachary S. Kean, Bethany M. Neilson, Gerald F. Billovits, David D. Devore, Mark F. Sonnenschein, David S. Laitar
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Publication number: 20220290077Abstract: A fabric care composition is provided, comprising: a fabric care benefit agent; and a deposition aid polymer is provided, comprising >50 to 99 wt % of structural units of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, —C1-4 alkyl and —CH2OR3; wherein R3 is selected from —C1-12 alkyl and phenyl; and 1 to <50 wt % of structural units of formula (II) wherein R2 is selected from Formula (III), Formula (IV) and Formula (V) wherein A? is a counter anion; wherein R4 is selected from a hydrogen, a —C1-12 alkyl group and a phenyl group; and wherein R5 is selected from a hydrogen and a —C1-8 alkyl group; wherein the deposition aid polymer has a weight average molecular weight of <100,000 Daltons; and with the proviso that the deposition aid polymer has an average of ?two structural units of formula (II) per molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Matthew E. Belowich, David S. Laitar, Randara Pulukkody, Eric Wasserman
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Publication number: 20220290076Abstract: A deposition aid polymer for laundry is provided, comprising >50 to 99 wt % of structural units of formula (I) wherein R1 is selected from hydrogen, —C1-4 alkyl and —CH2OR3; wherein R3 is selected from —C1-12 alkyl and phenyl; and 1 to <50 wt % of structural units of formula (II) wherein R2 is selected from a moiety of Formula (III), a moiety of Formula (IV) and a moiety of Formula (V) wherein A? is a counter anion balancing the cationic charge on the N; wherein R4 is selected from hydrogen, —C1-12 alkyl and phenyl; and wherein R5 is selected from hydrogen and —C1-8 alkyl; wherein the deposition aid polymer has a weight average molecular weight of <100,000 Daltons; and with the proviso that the deposition aid polymer has an average of at least two structural units of formula (II) per molecule.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Matthew E. Belowich, David S. Laitar, Randara Pulukkody, Eric Wasserman
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Publication number: 20220033676Abstract: A prepolymer comprising an acid group is made by a process comprising the step of contacting: (i) a di-isocyanate, (ii) a polyol containing an acid group, and (iii) a polyol without an acid group, the contacting conducted under reaction conditions and in a solvent consisting essentially of: (A) a first component consisting essentially of at least one glycol ether ketone, and (B) optionally, a second component consisting of at least one aprotic glycol ether. The prepolymer is useful in the preparation of water-based polyurethane dispersions.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Felipe A. Donate, Rebecca J. Wachowicz, Ellen D. Hock, Jason L. Trumble, David S. Laitar, Keosha L. Cade
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Patent number: 11149117Abstract: Alkylene oxide polymerizations are performed in the presence of a double metal cyanide polymerization catalyst and certain magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compounds. The presence of the magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compound provides several benefits including more rapid catalyst activation, faster polymerization rates and the reduction in the amount of ultra high molecular weight polymers that are formed. The catalyst mixture is unexpectedly useful in making polyethers having low equivalent weights.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: October 19, 2021Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: David S. Laitar, David A. Babb, Carlos M. Villa, Richard Keaton, Jean-Paul Masy
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Patent number: 11114617Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising a compound having structure (I) wherein each of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 is independently CR12 or N; wherein one to four of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 are N; wherein J1 is C or Si; wherein J2 is C(R13)n, O, (C(R13)n)2, S, NR13, or Se; wherein n is 1 or 2; wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, and R13 is independently H, deuterium, or an organic group. Also provided is a method of making the composition, a method of making an organic light-emitting diode using the composition, and an organic light-emitting diode made by that method.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Laura Havens, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, David S. Laitar, David D. Devore, Aaron A. Rachford, Erich J. Molitor
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Publication number: 20210037816Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions that can be used as emulsifiable concentrates in the agriculture industry. In one aspect, a composition comprises (a) 5 weight percent or more of a compound soluble in at least one of N,N-dialkyl fatty amide, an aromatic ketone, an alkyl ketone, a cyclic ketone, or an aromatic hydrocarbon solvent; and (b) an ether ketone solvent according to Formula 1, as described herein, wherein R1 is a linear or branched alkyl group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein R2 is CH3 or CH2CH3, wherein x is 0, 1, or 2, wherein R3 is CH3 when R2 is CH3, and wherein R3 is CH2CH3 when R2 is CH2CH3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2019Publication date: February 11, 2021Inventors: Sara B. Klamo, David S. Laitar, Keosha L. Cade
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Publication number: 20210020837Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising a compound having structure (I) wherein each of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 is independently CR12 or N; wherein one to four of A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, and A8 are N; wherein J1 is C or Si; wherein J2 is C(R13)n, O, (C(R13)n)2, S, NR13, or Se; wherein n is 1 or 2; wherein each of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, R12, and R13 is independently H, deuterium, or an organic group. Also provided is a method of making the composition, a method of making an organic light-emitting diode using the composition, and an organic light-emitting diode made by that method.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Laura HAVENS, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, David S. Laitar, David D. Devore, Aaron A. Rachford, Erich J. Moiitor
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Publication number: 20190211149Abstract: Alkylene oxide polymerizations are performed in the presence of a double metal cyanide polymerization catalyst and certain magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compounds. The presence of the magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compound provides several benefits including more rapid catalyst activation, faster polymerization rates and the reduction in the amount of ultra high molecular weight polymers that are formed. The catalyst mixture is unexpectedly useful in making polyethers having low equivalent weights.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: David S. Laitar, David A. Babb, Carlos M. Villa, Richard Keaton, Jean-Paul Masy
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Patent number: 10233284Abstract: Alkylene oxide polymerizations are performed in the presence of a double metal cyanide polymerization catalyst and certain magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compounds. The presence of the magnesium, Group 3-Group 15 metal or lanthanide series metal compound provides several benefits including more rapid catalyst activation, faster polymerization rates and the reduction in the amount of ultra high molecular weight polymers that are formed. The catalyst mixture is unexpectedly useful in making polyethers having low equivalent weights.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: David S. Laitar, David A. Babb, Carlos M. Villa, Richard Keaton, Jean-Paul Masy
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Patent number: 10228619Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a substrate; a first region having a first brush polymer chemically bonded to the substrate; where the first brush polymer comprises repeat units of a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a second ethylenically unsaturated monomer; where the first ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises a first electroactive moiety and where the second ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises a second electroactive moiety that is different from the first electroactive moiety; where at least one of the first electroactive moiety or the second electroactive moiety is an emitter moiety and where the repeat units of the first ethylenically unsaturated monomer are covalently bonded to repeat units of the second ethylenically unsaturated monomer.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Craig J. Hawker, Zachariah Allen Page, Peter Trefonas, III, Anatoliy N. Sokolov, John Kramer, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Benjaporn Narupai, Christian Wilhelm Pester
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Patent number: 10211400Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device comprising a substrate; where the substrate comprises a plurality of brush polymers that are covalently or ionically bonded to the substrate; where at least a portion of the brush polymers comprise a covalently bonded emitter moiety.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Craig J. Hawker, Zachariah Allen Page, Peter Trefonas, III, Anatoliy N. Sokolov, John Kramer, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Benjaporn Narupai, Christian Wilhelm Pester
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Publication number: 20180284608Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a substrate; a first region having a first brush polymer chemically bonded to the substrate; where the first brush polymer comprises repeat units of a first ethylenically unsaturated monomer and a second ethylenically unsaturated monomer; where the first ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises a first electroactive moiety and where the second ethylenically unsaturated monomer comprises a second electroactive moiety that is different from the first electroactive moiety; where at least one of the first electroactive moiety or the second electroactive moiety is an emitter moiety and where the repeat units of the first ethylenically unsaturated monomer are covalently bonded to repeat units of the second ethylenically unsaturated monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Craig J. Hawker, Zachariah Allen Page, Peter Trefonas, III, Anatoliy N. Sokolov, John Kramer, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Benjaporn Narupai, Christian Wilhelm Pester
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Publication number: 20180287065Abstract: Disclosed herein is a device comprising a substrate; where the substrate comprises a plurality of brush polymers that are covalently or ionically bonded to the substrate; where at least a portion of the brush polymers comprise a covalently bonded emitter moiety.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2017Publication date: October 4, 2018Inventors: Craig J. Hawker, Zachariah Allen Page, Peter Trefonas, III, Anatoliy N. Sokolov, John Kramer, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Benjaporn Narupai, Christian Wilhelm Pester
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Publication number: 20180138407Abstract: A compound having a four-coordinate boron atom to which is connected a first C3-C25 substituent, a second C3-C25 substituent and a bridging substituent comprising from eight to forty non-hydrogen atoms and having two bonds to the boron atom; wherein: (i) each of the first and second C3-C25 substituents is bonded to the boron atom through a carbon, nitrogen or oxygen atom, and, optionally the first and second C3-C25 substituents are connected to form a single substituent having two bonds to the boron atom; (ii) at least one of the first and second C3-C25 substituents is a C6-C25 aromatic substituent; (iii) said aromatic substituent comprises at least one nitrogen atom which is bonded only to carbon or boron atoms; and (iv) the bridging substituent has at least one oxygen, nitrogen, sulfur or phosphorus atom bonded to the boron atom and at least one aromatic ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Thomas P. Clark, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Aaron A. Rachford, Robert DJ Froese, David D. Devore, Bethany Neilson, Jeong-Hwan Jeon, Hong-Yeop Na
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Publication number: 20180127403Abstract: A compound having a tricyclic nucleus and having formula (I) wherein Ar is C3-C25 aryl in which at least one aromatic ring atom is nitrogen; X is O, S or CR9R10; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 independently are hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl; R7 and R8 independently are hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl or R7 and R8 groups attached to a nitrogen atom are joined by a single bond, O, S or CR11R12 to form a single nitrogen-containing substituent; R9 and R10 independently are hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl; and R11 and R12 independently are hydrogen, deuterium, C1-C12 alkyl, C4-C12 aryl or C2-C12 alkenyl; provided that Ar does not contain an aromatic ring attached to the tricyclic nucleus which contains more than two aromatic ring nitrogen atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Nolan T. McDougal, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Thomas P. Clark, David D. Devore, Kaitlyn Gray, Aaron A. Rachford, Robert DJ Froese
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Patent number: 9896542Abstract: A method of producing a high primary hydroxyl group content and a high number average molecular weight polyol includes preparing a mixture that includes a double metal cyanide catalyst and a low molecular weight polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight of less than 1,000 g/mol, the polyether polyol is derived from propylene oxide, ethylene oxide, or butylene oxide, setting the mixture to having a first temperature, adding at least one selected from propylene oxide, ethylene oxide, and butylene oxide to the mixture at the first temperature, allowing the mixture to react to form a reacted mixture, adding a Lewis acid catalyst to the reacted mixture, setting the reaction mixture including the second catalyst to have a second temperature that is less than the first temperature, and adding additional at least one selected from propylene oxide, ethylene oxide, and butylene oxide to the reacted mixture at the second temperature such that a resultant polyol having a primary hydroxyl group content ofType: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Inventors: Arjun Raghuraman, Matthias Schaefer, Jean-Paul Masy, David S. Laitar
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Patent number: 9869026Abstract: Electroless copper plating baths include alternative reducing agents to the conventional reducing agents currently used in the electroless plating industry. The electroless copper baths are stable and deposit a salmon bright copper deposit on substrates. Exclusion of many environmentally unfriendly conventional reducing agents enables environmentally friendly electroless copper plating baths.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2014Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: David S. Laitar, Crystal P. L. Li, Andy Lok-Fung Chow