Patents by Inventor Douglas R. Anton

Douglas R. Anton 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: 8124172
    Abstract: There is provided a process for forming a contained second layer over a first layer, including the steps: forming the first layer having a first surface energy; treating the first layer with a reactive surface-active composition to form a treated first layer having a second surface energy which is lower than the first surface energy; exposing the treated first layer with radiation; and forming the second layer. There is also provided an organic electronic device made by the process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignees: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Charles D. Lang, Stephen Sorich, Charles K. Taylor, Douglas R. Anton, Alberto Goenaga, Paul A. Sant
  • Patent number: 5637657
    Abstract: Perfluoroalkenoate esters containing at least two double bonds and coasting compositions, having durable advancing and receding hexadecane contact angles, containing such esters with alkyd or urethane resins are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Douglas R. Anton
  • Patent number: 5629372
    Abstract: A clear coating composition containing about 45-80% by weight of a binder and 20-55% by weight of an organic liquid; wherein the binder contains(A) about 40-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer containing polymerized hydroxyl containing monomers of the following group of hydroxy alkyl acrylate or methacrylates having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and polymerized alkyl acrylates and methacrylates having 1-18 carbon atoms in the alkyl groups, or styrene or any mixtures of the above and 0.1-5.0% by weight, based on the weight of the acrylic polymer, of polymerized fluoroalkyl containing monomer represented by the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-2 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 1-11 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, Michael J. Darmon, William F. Graham, Richard R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5627238
    Abstract: A coating composition containing about 45-80% by weight of a binder and 20-55% by weight of an organic liquid; wherein the binder contains(A) about 40-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer containing polymerized hydroxyl containing monomers of the following group of hydroxy alkyl acrylate or methacrylates having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and polymerized alkyl acrylates and methacrylates having 1-18 carbon atoms in the alkyl groups, or styrene or any mixtures of the above and(B) about 10-60% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a fluorinated organic polyisocyanate crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, Michael J. Darmon, William F. Graham, Richard R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5605956
    Abstract: A fluorinated polyisocyanate which comprises an organic polyisocyanate reacted with a fluorinated monofunctional alcohol represented by the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.f is a fluoroalkyl containing group having at least 4 carbon atoms, X is a divalent radical, R.sup.3 is H or an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms, n is 0-1 and m is 0-30, provided that when n is 0 then m must be equal to or greater than 1 and when m is 0, n is 1, wherein about 0.1-33 mole percent of active isocyanate groups are reacted with the fluorinated monofunctional alcohol; the fluorinated polyisocynate can be used with acrylic polymers, polyesters, alkyd resins, polyols and the like to form coating compositions, sealants, adhesives and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, Michael J. Darmon, William F. Graham, Richard R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5597874
    Abstract: A coating composition containing about 45-80% by weight of a binder and 20-55% by weight of an organic liquid; wherein the binder contains(A) about 40-90% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of an acrylic polymer containing polymerized hydroxyl containing monomers of the following group of hydroxy alkyl acrylate or methacrylates having 1-4 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, and polymerized alkyl acrylates and methacrylates having 1-18 carbon atoms in the alkyl groups, or styrene or any mixtures of the above and 0.1-5.0% by weight, based on the weight of the acrylic polymer, of polymerized fluoroalkyl containing monomer represented by the formula ##STR1## where R is hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1-2 carbon atoms, n is an integer of 1-11 and R.sub.f is a fluoroalkyl containing group having at least 4 carbon atoms and(B) about 10-60% by weight, based on the weight of the binder, of a fluorinated organic polyisocyanate crosslinking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, Michael J. Darmon, William F. Graham, Richard R. Thomas
  • Patent number: 5286825
    Abstract: Partially fluorinated compounds of specified formulas that are useful as chemical intermediates and monomers are disclosed. Partially fluorinated polymers prepared from one of these compounds are also disclosed. Fluoro-2,2-dimethyldioxolanes and copolymers thereof are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, William B. Farnham, Ming-Hong Hung, Ronald J. McKinney, Paul R. Resnick
  • Patent number: 5233058
    Abstract: Partially fluorinated compounds of specified formulas that are useful as chemical intermediates and monomers are disclosed. Partially fluorinated polymers prepared from one of these compounds are also disclosed. Fluoro-2,2-dimethyldioxolanes and copolymers thereof are further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, William B. Farnham, Ming-Hong Hung, Ronald J. McKinney
  • Patent number: 5221361
    Abstract: Mixtures of the compound 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,5-octafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane with alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, nitrogen-containing organic compounds, and halogenated hydrocarbons are disclosed; as is a process for cleaning a solid surface which comprises treating the surface with said mixtures. Binary mixtures of 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,5-octafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane with about 5 to 13 weight percent methanol, with about 2 to 10 weight percent ethanol, with about 3 to 11 weight percent isopropanol, with about 50 to 58 weight percent dichloromethane, and with about 1 to 9 weight percent acetonitrile, are disclosed as azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions and are particularly suited for use where solvent recovery and reuse is practiced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, Frank J. Weigert
  • Patent number: 5208396
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing saturated halohydrocarbons containing fluorine which comprises the step of reacting certain saturated or olefinic compounds at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of at least one material selected from the group consisting of iodine and hydrogen iodide, or with hydrogen iodide. Also disclosed s a process for producing certain chloromethanes which comprises the step of reacting CCl.sub.4 at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of iodine and/or HI, or with hydrogen iodide; and a process for producing CF.sub.3 CCl.dbd.CHCF.sub.3 which comprises the step of reacting CF.sub.3 CCl.dbd.CClCF.sub.3 at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of iodine and/or HI, or with hydrogen iodide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1993
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Douglas R. Anton
  • Patent number: 5176757
    Abstract: The compound 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluorocyclopentane and mixtures thereof with alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, nitromethane, and halogenated hydrocarbons are disclosed; as is a process for cleaning a solid surface which comprises treating the surface with said compound or said mixtures. Binary mixtures of 1,1,2,2,3,3-hexafluorocyclopentane either with about 27 to 35 weight percent methanol, or with about 21 to 29 weight percent ethanol are disclosed as azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions and are particularly suited for use where solvent recovery and reuse is practiced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1993
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Douglas R. Anton
  • Patent number: 5145594
    Abstract: A blend of refrigerant with at least one cyanocarbon, which has an SUS viscosity at 100.degree. F. of at least 50 and a pour point of less than about -10.degree. C., is disclosed for use in compression refrigeration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1992
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, Joe D. Druliner
  • Patent number: 5097082
    Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing saturated halohydrocarbons containing fluorine which comprises the step of reacting certain saturated or olefinic compounds at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of at least one material selected from the group consisting of iodine and hydrogen iodide, or with hydrogen iodide. Also disclosed is a process for producing certain chloromethanes which comprises the step of reacting CCl.sub.4 at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of iodine and/or HI, or with hydrogen iodide; and a process for producing CF.sub.3 CCl.dbd.CHCF.sub.3 which comprises the step of reacting CF.sub.3 CCl.dbd.CClCF.sub.3 at an elevated temperature with hydrogen in the presence of iodine and/or HI, or with hydrogen iodide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1992
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Douglas R. Anton
  • Patent number: 5076956
    Abstract: Mixtures of the two fluorocarbon compounds 1,1,2,2,3,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane and 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,5-octafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane with alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, nitrogen-containing organic compounds, and halogenated hydrocarbons are disclosed; as is a process for cleaning a solid surface which comprises treating the surface with said mixtures. Ternary mixtures of about 88 to 96 weight percent total of said two fluorocarbon compounds with methanol (including at least about 11 weight percent 1,1,1,2,2,3,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane and at least about 13 weight percent 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,5-octafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane) and with ethanol (including at least about 28 weight percent 1,1,1,2,2,3,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-triluoformethylpentane and at least about 16 weight percent 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,5-octafluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-pentane) are disclosed as quasiazeotrope compositions that are useful where recovery and reuse of solvents is practiced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1991
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Douglas R. Anton
  • Patent number: 5073288
    Abstract: Mixtures of the compound 1,1,1,2,2,3,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane with alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, nitrogen-containing organic compounds, and halogenated hydrocarbons are disclosed; as is a process for cleaning a solid surface which comprises treating the surface with said mixtures. Binary mixtures of 1,1,1,2,2,3,5,5,5-nonafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane with about 5 to 13 weight percent methanol, with about 3 to 11 weight percent ethanol, with about 4 to 12 weight percent isopropanol, with about 52 to 60 weight percent trans-1,2-dichloroethylene, with about 47 to 55 weight percent dichloromethane, with about 1 to 9 weight percent trichloroethane, with about 0.1 to 7 weight percent acetonitrile, and with about 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventor: Douglas R. Anton
  • Patent number: 5073290
    Abstract: Mixtures of the compound 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,5-octafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane with alcohols, ethers, esters, ketones, nitrogen-containing organic compounds, and halogenated hydrocarbons are disclosed; as is a process for cleaning a solid surface which comprises treating the surface with said mixtures. Binary mixtures of 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,5-octafluoro-4-trifluoromethylpentane with about 5 to 13 weight percent methanol, with about 2 to 10 weight percent ethanol, with about 3 to 11 weight percent isopropanol, with about 50 to 58 weight percent dichloromethane, and with about 1 to 9 weight percent acetonitrile, are disclosed as azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions and are particularly suited for use where solvent recovery and reuse is practiced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1991
    Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company
    Inventors: Douglas R. Anton, Frank J. Weigert