Patents by Inventor Eric R. Pohl

Eric R. Pohl 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: 8962718
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chlorine resistant crosslinkable silane-containing polyolefin compositions and stabilizer masterbatch compositions, their preparation, and articles made therefrom. These crosslinkable silane-containing compositions contain a mixture of antioxidants, light absorbers and stabilizers that provide resistance to the levels of chlorine used in potable water and to light, thereby extending the useful life of said articles made therefrom, such as potable water pipes and valves, bottles, tanks, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Lacroix, Philbert E. Ramdatt, Eric R. Pohl
  • Patent number: 8669389
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Tiberiu L. Simandan, Prashant Joshi
  • Patent number: 8575292
    Abstract: There is provided a hydroxyl-functional carbamoyl organosilicon compound, an anti-corrosion and/or adhesion promoting coating composition based thereon, a method for coating a metal surface employing the coating composition and the resulting coated metal article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Shiu-Chin H. Su, Suresh K. Rajaraman, Alexander S. Borovik, Kendall L. Guyer, Eric R. Pohl
  • Patent number: 8501849
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • Patent number: 8383850
    Abstract: The invention relates to sulfur silane coupling agents containing multiple blocked mercapto groups which are in a state of reduced activity until activated. The coupling agents are advantageously used in rubber formulations, for example, for fabricating tires with low rolling resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Tiberiu L. Simandan, Prashant Joshi
  • Patent number: 8372906
    Abstract: A halo-functional silane possesses halogen functionality and alkanedioxysilyl functionality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Ping Jiang, Eric R. Pohl, Linda Vecere, Juan Alfonso
  • Patent number: 8362124
    Abstract: The present invention relates to coating and printing ink compositions containing silylated polyether compounds comprising a hydrolysis-resistant bis-silyl hydrocarbylene group. More particularly, the silylated polyether compound comprising a bis-silyl hydrocarbylene group provides to the coating and ink compositions formulation flexibility over the entire pH range, leveling-and-flow and surface wetting, and are non-reactive with the other components of the coating and ink compositions, thereby providing long-term shelf-stability of formulated coatings and inks. These coating and ink compositions containing silylated polyether compounds do not release silicone materials and thereby provide articles treated with these coatings and ink compositions with uniform appearance and gloss.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh K. Rajaraman, Eric R. Pohl, Mark D. Leatherman, George A. Policello
  • Publication number: 20120225984
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. CRUSE, W. Michael YORK, Eric R. POHL, Antonio CHAVES, Prashant JOSHI
  • Patent number: 8188174
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • Patent number: 8143336
    Abstract: The invention is directed to an activated halo-containing aralkylsilanes possessing at least one hydrolyzable group bonded to a silicon atom and at least one halo functional group bonded to a carbon atom to which both the silicon atom and an aromatic group are covalently bonded. The invention is also directed to a process for making such a silane as well as its use in rubber compositions and articles containing such rubber compositions, such as tires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Ping Jiang, Juan Alfonso, Eric R. Pohl
  • Patent number: 8097744
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to organofunctional silanes and mixtures of organofunctional silanes possessing mercaptan and hydrocarbyl and/or heterocarbyl functionality. These silanes reduce or eliminate the generation of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) during use, aid in the processing of filled elastomeric materials and enhance the end-use properties of the filled elastomer. The present disclosure relates to a free flowing filler composition comprising these silanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Chaves, Eric R. Pohl, Christopher M. Hartshorn
  • Patent number: 8067491
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and organic polymers containing carbon-carbon double bonds. These novel silanes can be carried on organic and inorganic fillers. The invention also relates to articles of manufacture, particularly tires, made from the elastomer compositions described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Antonio Chaves, Prashant Joshi
  • Patent number: 8063140
    Abstract: A moisture-curable, graft-modified resin composition includes at least one thermoplastic polymer (i) and at least one silyl group containing polymer (ii) possessing at least one hydrolyzable silyl group that is bonded to the polymer through a linking group containing at least one heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen and nitrogen, each of polymers (i) and (ii) having grafted thereto at least one same or different silane (iii) which, prior to being grafted, possesses at least one reactive carbon-carbon unsaturated bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Philbert E. Ramdatt, Roy M. Griswold, Eric R. Pohl
  • Publication number: 20110259464
    Abstract: The present invention relates to chlorine resistant crosslinkable silane-containing polyolefin compositions and stabilizer masterbatch compositions, their preparation, and articles made therefrom. These crosslinkable silane-containing compositions contain a mixture of antioxidants, light absorbers and stabilizers that provide resistance to the levels of chlorine used in potable water and to light, thereby extending the useful life of said articles made therefrom, such as potable water pipes and valves, bottles, tanks, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Christine Lacroix, Philbert E. Ramdatt, Eric R. Pohl
  • Patent number: 8030415
    Abstract: A moisture crosslinkable thermoplastic composition is produced by a process of grafting an unsaturated silane of the formula: G1R1SiZ where G1 is vinyl, R1 is methyl and Z is a divalent hydrolyzable group under reactive mechanical working conditions and in the presence of at least two peroxides and subsequently is converted into a crosslinked thermoplastic composition by exposure to moisture in the presence of a crosslinking catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventor: Eric R. Pohl
  • Publication number: 20110213074
    Abstract: Described are diol-derived organofunctional silanes in which the silanes contain cyclic and bridged alkoxy groups derived from hydrocarbon-based diols and methods for the preparation of the silanes. Also described are rubber compositions containing the diol-derived organofunctional silanes, methods for the preparation of the rubber compositions and articles of manufacture containing the rubber compositions, in particular, automotive tires and components thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Chaves, Richard W. Cruse, Eric R. Pohl
  • Patent number: 8008519
    Abstract: The disclosure herein relates to organofunctional silanes and mixtures of organofunctional silanes possessing mercaptan and hydrocarbyl and/or heterocarbyl functionality. These silanes reduce or eliminate the generation of volatile organic compounds (VOC's) during use, aid in the processing of filled elastomeric materials and enhance the end-use properties of the filled elastomer. The present disclosure relates to the processes of making a composition of these silanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Chaves, Eric R. Pohl, Christopher M. Hartshorn
  • Patent number: 7989651
    Abstract: Epoxysilanes are provided which contain at least one epoxy group, at least one hydrolyzable silyl group and one or more linkages containing a carbonyl group bonded to heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur and nitrogen with at least one such heteroatom being nitrogen, there being no such linkage in which both an epoxy group and hydrolyzable silyl group are directly or indirectly bonded to the same nitrogen heteroatom in the linkage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Shiu-Chin H. Su, Kendall L. Guyer, Eric R. Pohl, Alexander S. Borovik
  • Patent number: 7960576
    Abstract: Described are diol-derived organofunctional silanes in which the silanes contain cyclic and bridged alkoxy groups derived from hydrocarbon-based diols and methods for the preparation of the silanes. Also described are rubber compositions containing the diol-derived organofunctional silanes, methods for the preparation of the rubber compositions and articles of manufacture containing the rubber compositions, in particular, automotive tires and components thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio Chaves, Richard W. Cruse, Eric R. Pohl
  • Patent number: 7960460
    Abstract: This invention relates to novel free-flowing filler compositions containing sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and to a rubber containing the filler composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard W. Cruse, W. Michael York, Eric R. Pohl, Prashant Joshi