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).

  • Patent number: 11976211
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Felipe A. Donate, Rebecca J. Wachowicz, Ellen D. Hock, Jason L. Trumble, David S. Laitar, Keosha L. Cade
  • Publication number: 20240034830
    Abstract: Polyurethanes are made by curing a reaction mixture containing a polyether polyol that contains residues of a zinc hexacyanocobaltate catalyst complex. The reaction mixture contains certain chelating agents in small quantities. The amount of cobalt that is extractable from the polyurethane is reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Adam L. Grzesiak, Jacob W. Strother, Nolan T. McDougal, Richard J. Keaton, David S. Laitar, Mari S. Rosen, Kaoru Aou, Thomas P. Willumstad
  • Publication number: 20230279165
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20230272206
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Gaoxiang Wu, Yabin Sun, Shuqi Lai, Bethany M. Neilson, Colin Li Pi Shan, David S. Laitar, Jordan C. Reddel
  • Publication number: 20230242693
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Andrew B. Shah, Jordan C. Reddel, Zachary S. Kean, Bethany M. Neilson, Gerald F. Billovits, David D. Devore, Mark F. Sonnenschein, David S. Laitar
  • Publication number: 20220290077
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew E. Belowich, David S. Laitar, Randara Pulukkody, Eric Wasserman
  • Publication number: 20220290076
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Matthew E. Belowich, David S. Laitar, Randara Pulukkody, Eric Wasserman
  • Publication number: 20220033676
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: Felipe A. Donate, Rebecca J. Wachowicz, Ellen D. Hock, Jason L. Trumble, David S. Laitar, Keosha L. Cade
  • Patent number: 11149117
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David S. Laitar, David A. Babb, Carlos M. Villa, Richard Keaton, Jean-Paul Masy
  • Patent number: 11114617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignees: Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Laura Havens, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, David S. Laitar, David D. Devore, Aaron A. Rachford, Erich J. Molitor
  • Publication number: 20210037816
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Sara B. Klamo, David S. Laitar, Keosha L. Cade
  • Publication number: 20210020837
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Laura HAVENS, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, David S. Laitar, David D. Devore, Aaron A. Rachford, Erich J. Moiitor
  • Publication number: 20190211149
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Inventors: David S. Laitar, David A. Babb, Carlos M. Villa, Richard Keaton, Jean-Paul Masy
  • Patent number: 10233284
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: David S. Laitar, David A. Babb, Carlos M. Villa, Richard Keaton, Jean-Paul Masy
  • Patent number: 10228619
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignees: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Craig J. Hawker, Zachariah Allen Page, Peter Trefonas, III, Anatoliy N. Sokolov, John Kramer, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Benjaporn Narupai, Christian Wilhelm Pester
  • Patent number: 10211400
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC, THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: Craig J. Hawker, Zachariah Allen Page, Peter Trefonas, III, Anatoliy N. Sokolov, John Kramer, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Benjaporn Narupai, Christian Wilhelm Pester
  • Publication number: 20180284608
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Craig J. Hawker, Zachariah Allen Page, Peter Trefonas, III, Anatoliy N. Sokolov, John Kramer, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Benjaporn Narupai, Christian Wilhelm Pester
  • Publication number: 20180287065
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Craig J. Hawker, Zachariah Allen Page, Peter Trefonas, III, Anatoliy N. Sokolov, John Kramer, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Benjaporn Narupai, Christian Wilhelm Pester
  • Publication number: 20180138407
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: 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
  • Publication number: 20180127403
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Nolan T. McDougal, David S. Laitar, Sukrit Mukhopadhyay, Thomas P. Clark, David D. Devore, Kaitlyn Gray, Aaron A. Rachford, Robert DJ Froese