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: 20250129191Abstract: Embodiments are directed to catalyst systems comprising a metal ligand complex procatalyst, and an activator, wherein the activator comprises an anion and a cation, the anion having a structure according to formula (I).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: April 24, 2025Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: David M. Pearson, David S. Laitar, Cole A. Witham
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Patent number: 12252671Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Matthew E. Belowich, David S. Laitar, Randara Pulukkody, Eric Wasserman
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Patent number: 12146121Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 19, 2024Assignees: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Rohm and Haas CompanyInventors: Matthew E. Belowich, David S. Laitar, Randara Pulukkody, Eric Wasserman
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Patent number: 11976211Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Felipe A. Donate, Rebecca J. Wachowicz, Ellen D. Hock, Jason L. Trumble, David S. Laitar, Keosha L. Cade
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Publication number: 20240034830Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2021Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: Adam L. Grzesiak, Jacob W. Strother, Nolan T. McDougal, Richard J. Keaton, David S. Laitar, Mari S. Rosen, Kaoru Aou, Thomas P. Willumstad
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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: 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: 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: 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: 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