Patents by Inventor Donald Richard Randell

Donald Richard Randell 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: 5977330
    Abstract: Chitosan derivatives having structural units of formula I, II and III in random distribution ##STR1## wherein the substituents R.sub.1 are each, independently of one another, H or --Z--R.sub.2 --X, R.sub.3 is H or acetyl, Y is the anion O--Z--R.sub.2 --X, and(a) Z is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, X is --CO.sub.2 H, --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H or --CH.sub.2 PO(OH).sub.2, and R.sub.2 is --CHR.sub.4 CR.sub.5 (OH)--, R.sub.4 is --H, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and R.sub.5 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or(b) Z is --CO--, X is --CO.sub.2 H, and R.sub.2 is --CHR.sub.6 --CHR.sub.7 --CH(OH)-- or --CHR.sub.8 --CHR.sub.9 --CHR.sub.10 --CH(OH)--, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.10 are each, independently of one another, --H, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, and R.sub.9 is --H, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or --CO.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter Lohmann, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 5708152
    Abstract: Chitosan derivatives having structural units of formula I, II and III in random distribution ##STR1## wherein the substituents R.sub.1 are each, independently of one another, H or --Z--R.sub.2 --X, R.sub.3 is H or acetyl, Y is the anion O--Z--R.sub.2 --X, and(a) Z is --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, X is --CO.sub.2 H, --CH.sub.2 CO.sub.2 H or --CH.sub.2 PO(OH).sub.2, and R.sub.2 is --CHR.sub.4 CR.sub.5 (OH)--, R.sub.4 is --H, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, and R.sub.5 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, or(b) Z is --CO--, X is --CO.sub.2 H, and R.sub.2 is --CHR.sub.6 --CHR.sub.7 --CH(OH)-- or--CHR.sub.8 --CHR.sub.9 --CHR.sub.10 --CH(OH)--, R.sub.6, R.sub.7, R.sub.8 and R.sub.10 are each, independently of one another, --H, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, and R.sub.9 is --H, --OH, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy or --CO.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Dieter Lohmann, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 4096209
    Abstract: Phosphorylated alkylated phenol/phenol ester mixtures in which the weight ratio of the alkyl moiety to the phenol moiety ranges from 0.05 to about 0.65, and the number of carbon atoms per alkyl moiety ranges from 3 to 16, preferably from 3 to 12, which mixtures have satisfactory viscosity range and impart to polymeric materials and especially to polyvinylchloride plasticized therewith good light and heat stability: a process for producing such phosphorylated alkylated phenol/phenol ester mixtures; and polymeric materials plasticized therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1977
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AG
    Inventors: Donald Richard Randell, Wilfred Pickles
  • Patent number: 4093680
    Abstract: Phosphorylated alkylated phenol/phenol ester mixtures in which the weight ratio of the alkyl moiety to the phenol moiety ranges from 0.05 to about 0.63, and the number of carbon atoms per alkyl moiety ranges from 3 to 16, preferably from 3 to 12, which mixtures have satisfactory viscosity range and impart to polymeric materials and especially to polyvinylchloride plasticized therewith good light and heat stability: a process for producing such phosphorylated alkylated phenol/phenol ester mixtures; and polymeric materials plasticized therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AG
    Inventors: Donald Richard Randell, Wilfred Pickles
  • Patent number: 4069189
    Abstract: Phosphorylated alkylated phenol/phenol ester mixtures in which the weight ratio of the alkyl moiety to the phenol moiety ranges from 0.05 to 0.65, and the number of carbon atoms per alkyl moiety ranges from 3 to 16, preferably from 3 to 12, which mixtures have satisfactory viscosity range and impart to polymeric materials and especially to polyvinylchloride plasticized therewith good light and heat stability; a process for producing such phosphorylated alkylated phenol/phenol ester mixtures; and polymeric materials plasticized therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy AG
    Inventors: Donald Richard Randell, Wilfred Pickles
  • Patent number: 4049647
    Abstract: New 1- and 4-substituted piperidines are stabilizers for organic material. They are produced by reacting corresponding 1-substituted piperidinols with acid chlorides or corresponding 4-substituted piperidines with a compound introducing into the 1-positon a residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1977
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Holt, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 4046737
    Abstract: New 1- and 4-substituted piperidines are stabilizers for organic material. They are produced by reacting corresponding 1-substituted piperidinols with acid chlorides or corresponding 4-substituted piperidines with a compound introducing into the 1-position a residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1977
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Holt, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 4038280
    Abstract: New 4-(4'-hydroxyaryl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-piperidines are used as stabilisers for organic materials, especially for polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 1972
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1977
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Richard Randell, Malcolm John Smith
  • Patent number: 4033928
    Abstract: Epoxy resins stabilized by at least one sterically hindered cyclic amine of the formula I ##STR1## AND SALTS THEREOF IN WHICH Q IS 1 OR 2, X represents an organic grouping which complements the nitrogen-containing ring to give a 5-membered, 6-membered or 7-membered ring, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent methyl or together represent --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, R.sub.3 represents methyl, R.sub.4 represents alkyl with 1-5 carbon atoms or together with R.sub.3 represents the radicals --(CH.sub.2).sub.4 --, --(CH.sub.2).sub.5 --, --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --NH--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.sub.2 --C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --N(O.sup..)--C(CH.sub.3).sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- and, if q is 1, Y denotes hydrogen, --O.sup.., hydroxyl, alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aralkyl, substituted aralkyl or acyl or, if q is 2, Y denotes alkylene, alkenylene, alkynylene, cycloalkylene or aralkylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1975
    Date of Patent: July 5, 1977
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Richard Randell, Barry Cook, Alexander Michael Chalmers
  • Patent number: 4021432
    Abstract: New 1- and 4-substituted piperidines are stabilizers for organic material. They are produced by reacting corresponding 1-substituted piperidinols with acid chlorides or corresponding 4-substituted piperidines with a compound introducing into the 1-position a residue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1977
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Brian Holt, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 4014887
    Abstract: Disclosed are stabilized compositions comprising a polymer, especially polyolefines, and a minor proportion of a 1,2,2,6,6-pentasubstituted piperidin-4-ol. The new compositions possess good light stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1973
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1977
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Richard Randell, Brian Holt, Alan Geoffrey Virgin
  • Patent number: 3994923
    Abstract: Novel 4-(3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-1,2-dithiole-3-thiones are used as additives for organic materials. They are prepared by reacting a corresponding alkylated phenol with sulfur and if necessary reacting the resulting compound with sodium disulphide and then with a corresponding halide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1976
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John Grey Dingwall, Peter Miles, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 3992390
    Abstract: New alkyl substituted p-hydroxy aryl esters and alkyl substituted p-hydroxy aralkyl esters of 2,2,6,6-tetrasubstituted piperidin-4-ols are used as stabilizers for organic materials, especially for polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1974
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1976
    Inventors: Brian Holt, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 3968123
    Abstract: Novel (3-thioxo-1,2-dithiol-4-yl)substituted triaylphosphates and thiophosphates are used as additives for lubricating oils. The are prepared by reacting corresponding phosphoryl chlorides with 4-(hydroxy-aryl)-1,2-dithiole-3-thiones.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1974
    Date of Patent: July 6, 1976
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John Grey Dingwall, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 3954779
    Abstract: A compound having the formula:- ##SPC1##And salts thereof, wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are the same or different and each is hydrogen, an alkyl residue having from 1 to 9 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl residue having from 5 to 14 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl-alkyl residue having from 7 to 14 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen, 0.degree., an alkyl residue having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an aralkyl residue having from 7 to 12 carbon atoms and Z is hydrogen, an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl residue having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl or alkynyl residue having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl residue having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl residue having from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl residue having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, or the group having the formula: wherein Z.sub.1 has the same significance as Z as hereinbefore defined, or Z.sub.1 is a group --NR.sub.5 R.sub.6 wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen or an alkyl residue having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1976
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Malcolm John Smith, Donald Richard Randell
  • Patent number: 3939170
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##SPC1##Where X is S, SO or SO.sub.2 and Y and Y.sup.1 are the same or different and each is H, OH, O.sup.. or a straight- or branched alkyl residue having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and salts thereof when Y and Y.sup.1 are other than O.sup.. are useful as stabilisers for organic materials such as diene rubbers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1976
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Donald Richard Randell, Malcolm John Smith