Patents by Inventor Douglas Wicks

Douglas Wicks 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: 5561211
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blocked polyisocyanates containing at least two isocyanate groups which are reversibly blocked with a monofunctional blocking agent for isocyanate groups and at least two isocyanate groups in the form of urea groups, which may be subsequently converted to thermally stable hydantoin groups. The present invention also relates to one-component coating compositions containing these blocked polyisocyanates and compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Yonek, Lyuba K. Gindin, Douglas A. Wicks
  • Patent number: 5561214
    Abstract: The present invention relates to hyperbranched polyaspartate esters containing repeating structural units corresponding to the formula I and/or II ##STR1## The present invention also relates to a process for the preparation of these hyperbranched polyaspartate esters by self condensing, via a transesterification reaction, at least a portion of the hydroxy and ester groups of the hydroxy aspartates corresponding to the above formula at a temperature of 60.degree. to 240.degree. C. to form hyperbranched polyaspartate esters and eliminating alcohols having the formula R.sub.1 --OH and/or R.sub.2 --OH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Philip E. Yeske, Lyuba K. Gindin, Douglas A. Wicks, E. Haakan Jonsson
  • Patent number: 5561200
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blocked polyisocyanates containing at least one isocyanate group which is reversibly blocked with a monofunctional blocking agent for isocyanate groups and at least one isocyanate group in the form of a thermally stable hydantoin group. The present invention also relates to one-component coating compositions containing these blocked polyisocyanates and compounds containing isocyanate-reactive groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Yonek, Lyuba K. Gindin, Douglas A. Wicks
  • Patent number: 5545705
    Abstract: The present invention relates to aldimines corresponding to the formulaX.sub.1 --[N.dbd.CHCH(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)].sub.2whereinX.sub.1 represents the group obtained by the removal of the amino groups from 2-methyl-1,5-pentane diamine,R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and represent optionally substituted hydrocarbon radicals, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the .beta.-carbon atom from a cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic ring.The present invention relates to a clear, solvent-containing coating composition which containsa) an isocyanurate group-containing polyisocyanate which contains less than 5% by weight, based on the weight of component a), of allophanate and uretdione groups andb) an aldimine corresponding to the formulaX.sub.1 --[N.dbd.CHCH(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)].sub.nwherein X.sub.1, R.sub.1 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Sharon D. Hicks, Douglas A. Wicks, Scott A. Grace
  • Patent number: 5523376
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to coating compositions which have long pot lives and may be rapidly cured under ambient conditions to provide coatings with improved optical properties and resistance to yellowing, such coating compositions containing as bindera) a polyisocyanate component containingi) 5 to 100% by weight of a polyisocyanate adduct containing uretdione groups andii) 0 to 95% by weight of a monomeric polyisocyanate, an NCO prepolymer or a polyisocyanate adduct other than i), andb) an aldimine based on the reaction product of a polyamine having 2 or more primary amino groups with an aldehyde corresponding to the formula:O.dbd.CHCH(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and represent optionally substituted hydrocarbon radicals, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the .beta.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Sharon D. Hicks, John H. Hunter, Douglas A. Wicks
  • Patent number: 5516873
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition which is free from polyols and containsa) a polyisocyanate component,b) an aldimine based on the reaction product of a polyamine having 2 or more primary amino groups with an aldehyde andc) a compound containing aspartate groups,wherein components a), b) and c) are present in an amount sufficient to provide an equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to aldimine groups and aspartate groups of 0.5:1 to 20:1 and wherein component c) is present in an amount sufficient to form a clear solution within 60 minutes of mixing components a), b) and c), provided that the amount of component c) is at least 5% by weight, based on the weight of components b) and c).The present invention also relates to a polyurea coating prepared from this coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Sharon D. Hicks, Douglas A. Wicks, Edward P. Squiller, David C. McClurg, Terrell D. Wayt, Robert A. Wade
  • Patent number: 5506327
    Abstract: The present invention relates to blocked polyisocyanates containing at least two isocyanate groups which are reversibly blocked with a monofunctional blocking agent for isocyanate groups and at least two isocyanate groups in the form of thermally stable hydantoin groups. The present invention also relates to one-component coating compositions containing these blocked polyisocyanates and compounds containing at least two isocyanate-reactive groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Kenneth P. Yonek, Lyuba K. Gindin, Douglas A. Wicks
  • Patent number: 5466771
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to coating compositions which have long pot lives, may be rapidly cured under ambient conditions to provide coatings with improved optical properties and contain as bindera) a polyisocyanate component containingi) 5 to 100 % by weight of a monoallophanate andii) 0 to 95% by weight of another polyisocyanate adduct, andb) an aldimine based on the reaction product of a polyamine having 2 or more primary amino groups with an aldehyde corresponding to the formula:O.dbd.CHCH(R.sub.1)(R.sub.2)wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and represent optionally substituted hydrocarbon radicals, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together with the .beta.-carbon atom form a cycloaliphatic or heterocyclic ring,wherein components a) and b) are present in an amount sufficient to provide an equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to aldimine groups of 0.5:1 to 20:1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: Bayer Corporation
    Inventors: Sharon D. Hicks, Douglas A. Wicks, John H. Hunter
  • Patent number: 5364913
    Abstract: A thermosetting composition is prepared by reacting a highly crosslinked nylon-1 which contains structural units corresponding to ##STR1## where R is an organic radical with a isocyanate-reactive compound. In carrying out the reaction the molar ratio of carbonyl groups to NCO-reactive groups is about 0.5:1 to 20:1. Desirable properties characterize the reaction product thus prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: Miles Inc.
    Inventors: Aaron D. Meltzer, Douglas A. Wicks, Harald Pielartzik
  • Patent number: 5294729
    Abstract: A process for preparing a block oligocarbonate is disclosed. The oligocarbonate conforms to ##STR1## where R denotes hydrogen or ##STR2## and where A denotes an aromatic carbonate structure conforming to ##STR3## where Ar is an aromatic radical, n is 2-6 and where B is the residue of an aliphatic polyol is disclosed. In the process a high molecular weight aromatic polycarbonate is reacted, in the melt and in the presence of a catalyst, with an aliphatic polyol. The block oligocarbonate is useful as a reactant in a process for the preparation of copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1994
    Assignee: Miles Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Wicks, Dittmar K. Nerger, Rick L. Archey, Gary W. Munko
  • Patent number: 5290902
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyisocyanate mixture whichi) has an NCO content of 5 to 47% by weight,ii) is prepared from an isocyanate component substantially containing one or more cyclic organic diisocyanates having (cyclo)aliphatically-bound isocyanate groups andiii) contains isocyanurate and allophanate groups in a molar ratio of monolsocyanurates to monoallophanates of 10:1 to 1:10, wherein the allophanate groups are formed from urethane groups which are based on the reaction product of an organic diisocyanate having (cyclo)aliphatically bound isocyanate groups and a monoalcohol containing at least 1 carbon atom and having a molecular weight of up to 2500.The present invention is also directed to a process for the production of these polyisocyan mixtures and to their use, optionally in blocked form, as an isocyanate component in two-component coating compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1994
    Assignee: Miles Inc.
    Inventors: Patricia B. Jacobs, Douglas A. Wicks
  • Patent number: 5243012
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for the preparation of a polyurea coating which containsa) a polyisocyanate component,b) at least one compound corresponding to the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents an organic group which has a valency of n and is inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be identical or different and represent organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less,R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be identical or different and represent hydrogen or organic groups which are inert towards isocyanate groups at a temperature of 100.degree. C. or less andn represents an integer with a value of at least 2, andc) 0.001 to 5 weight percent, based on the weight of components a) and b), of a tin(IV) compound which is a catalyst for the reaction between isocyanate groups and hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Miles Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas A. Wicks, Philip E. Yeske
  • Patent number: 5204454
    Abstract: Prepolymer polyols containing mesogenic moieties useful as reactants for the preparation of resinous materials are disclosed. Synthesized by condensing a polyether polyol with bifunctional mesogenic diacids, or diesters, the compounds of the invention are characterized by their reasonably low melt temperature which renders them suitable as additive materials in polymeric molding compositions and as precursors for the preparation of resinous materials.The liquid crystalline properties of the prepolymers of the invention were found to depend on the type and molecular weight of the glycols and on the molar ratio between the glycols and the mesogenic reactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1993
    Assignee: Miles Inc.
    Inventors: Randall A. Rodenhouse, Dittmar K. Nerger, Douglas A. Wicks