Patents by Inventor Ernest Byron Wysong
Ernest Byron Wysong 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: 20230348685Abstract: The present application provides foams having improved insulation and thermal performance and processes of forming said foams. Exemplary foams described herein are prepared according to a process comprising reacting a foamable composition comprising a blowing agent and one or more nucleating agents, under conditions effective to form the foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2021Publication date: November 2, 2023Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventors: ERNEST BYRON WYSONG, HARRISON K. MUSYIMI, JAMES M. TOCYLOSKI
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Patent number: 11679291Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa; and azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventors: Mark L. Robin, Barbara Haviland Minor, Konstantinos Kontomaris, Ernest Byron Wysong, Jeffrey B. Sowder
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Publication number: 20220033607Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising 1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethylene (i.e., CFO-1112) and an additional component. The compositions described herein may be useful, for example, in foam blowing applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventors: LUKE DAVID SIMONI, ERNEST BYRON WYSONG, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, VIACHESLAV A PETROV
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Publication number: 20210253817Abstract: This application provides azeotropic and near-azeotropic compositions of Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene (Z-HFO-1336mzz) and a second component selected from the group consisting of n-butane and isobutane. The inventive compositions are useful as aerosol propellants, refrigerants, cleaning agents, expansion agents for thermoplastic and thermoset foams, solvents, heat transfer media, power cycle working fluids, polymerization media, particulate removal fluids, carrier fluids, buffing abrasive agents, and displacement drying agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2019Publication date: August 19, 2021Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventors: MARK L. ROBIN, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, ERNEST BYRON WYSONG
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Publication number: 20210238378Abstract: The present application provides foams having improved insulation and thermal performance and processes of forming said foams. Exemplary foams described herein are prepared according to a process comprising reacting or extruding a foamable composition comprising (i) a compound selected from E-CHCl?CHCF3, Z—CF3CH?CHCF3, and E-CF3CH?CHCF3, or any mixture thereof, and (2) a C5 hydrocarbon (e.g. cyclopentane), under conditions effective to form the foam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2019Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventor: ERNEST BYRON WYSONG
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Publication number: 20200230454Abstract: Disclosed is a mixture comprising the compound Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoroprop-1-ene and at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting ofHFOs, HFCs, HFEs, CFCs, CO2, olefins, organic acids, alcohols, hydrocarbons, ethers, aldehydes, ketones, and others such as methyl formate, formic acid, trans-1,2 dichloroethylene, carbon dioxide, cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez; mixtures of these plus water; mixtures of these plus CO2; mixtures of these trans 1,2-dichloroethylene (DCE); mixtures of these plus methyl formate; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFO-1225yez+CO2; mixtures with cis-HFO-1234ze+HFC-245fa; and azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions. Also disclosed are methods of using the compositions as blowing agents, solvents, heat transfer compositions, aerosol propellant compositions, fire extinguishing and suppressant compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventors: MARK L. ROBIN, BARBARA HAVILAND MINOR, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS, ERNEST BYRON WYSONG
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Publication number: 20190256679Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, predominantly closed cell polymer foams are provided which comprise less than 13.5% Z-1336mzz, carbon dioxide and one or more of methyl formate, methylal and trans-dichloroethylene and has a k factor of less than 0.147 BTU-in/hr-ft2-° F. The cellular polymer foam is foamed polyurethane or foamed polyisocyanurate, depending on the identity of the polyisocyanate and active hydrogen-containing compound reactants and their relative amounts. “Active hydrogen” means that the hydrogen is reactive with the isocyanate of the polyisocyanate reactant. The active hydrogen-containing compound contains at least two groups that contain active hydrogen (atoms) that is reactive with isocyanate. The polyurethane and polyisocyanurate reaction products (foamed) resulting from the process of the present invention are polymers. The reaction product can be a mixture of these polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2017Publication date: August 22, 2019Applicant: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventors: ERNEST BYRON WYSONG, BRUCE P. HITCHENS, JAMES M. TOCYLOSKI
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Publication number: 20190211172Abstract: The present invention is a process for foaming thermoplastic polymer comprising polystyrene said process comprising forming a molten foamable composition comprising said thermoplastic polymer, block copolymer, and blowing agent comprising at least one of Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and expanding said foamable composition to obtain as a result thereof foamed thermoplastic polymer, the process being preferably carried out by extruding the composition in molten form, whereupon the foaming of the thermoplastic polymer occurs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2017Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: ERNEST BYRON WYSONG, JOSEPH ANTHONY CREAZZO, BRUCE P HITCHENS, KONSTANTINOS KONTOMARIS
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Publication number: 20190100639Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions comprising hydrofluoroolefin blowing agents and a polyol blend useful in forming foams. Also disclosed are methods for forming a foam comprising the aforementioned compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2018Publication date: April 4, 2019Inventor: Ernest Byron Wysong
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Patent number: 10155856Abstract: The present invention provides a process comprising reacting polyisocyanate with active hydrogen-containing compound in the presence of Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene at a temperature of at least 135° F. (57.2° C.) or a temperature of 135° F. (57.2° C.) to 150° F. (65.6° C.) to obtain as a result thereof, foamed reaction product, wherein the thermal conductivity of the foamed reaction product exhibits no appreciable change at any of the foaming temperatures within this range.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2017Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: THE CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLCInventor: Ernest Byron Wysong
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Publication number: 20170210869Abstract: A composition is provided comprising 55 to 75 wt % Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene and 45 to 25 wt % E-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene, the combined weight of these isomers totaling 100 wt %, along with a process comprising forming a foamed reaction product obtained by reacting polyisocyanate with active hydrogen-containing compound such as polyol in the presence of this composition as a blowing agent to obtain the foamed reaction product, such as polyurethane or polyisocyanurate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: ERNEST BYRON WYSONG, BRUCE P. HITCHENS
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Publication number: 20170210870Abstract: The present invention provides a process comprising reacting polyisocyanate with active hydrogen-containing compound in the presence of Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-butene at a temperature of at least 135° F. (57.2° C.) or a temperature of 135° F. (57.2° C.) to 150° F. (65.6° C.) to obtain as a result thereof, foamed reaction product, wherein the thermal conductivity of the foamed reaction product exhibits no appreciable change at any of the foaming temperatures within this range.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2017Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventor: ERNEST BYRON WYSONG
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Patent number: 8975348Abstract: A solvent-based non-aqueous fluorinated methacrylate polymer comprising repeating units in any sequence from (1) at least one fluorinated methacrylate, and (2) at least one non-fluorinated alkyl acrylate and (3) at least one non-fluorinated hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, provided that a) the repeating unit of fluorinated methacrylate is present in a range of about 40%-80% by weight of total monomers added, b) the repeating unit of non-fluorinated alkyl acrylate is present in a range of about 10%-35% by weight of total monomers added, and c) the repeating unit of non-fluorinated hydroxyalkyl methacrylate is present in a range of about 5%-25% by weight of total monomers added, and d) the total of all repeating units is 100% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2011Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Michael Henry Ober, Ernest Byron Wysong, Timothy Edward Hopkins, Andrew Hen Liu
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Publication number: 20140154519Abstract: A solvent-based non-aqueous fluorinated methacrylate polymer comprising repeating units in any sequence from (1) at least one fluorinated methacrylate, and (2) at least one non-fluorinated alkyl acrylate and (3) at least one non-fluorinated hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, provided that a) the repeating unit of fluorinated methacrylate is present in a range of about 40%-80% by weight of total monomers added, b) the repeating unit of non-fluorinated alkyl acrylate is present in a range of about 10%-35% by weight of total monomers added, and c) the repeating unit of non-fluorinated hydroxyalkyl methacrylate is present in a range of about 5%-25% by weight of total monomers added, and d) the total of all repeating units is 100% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: E I DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Michael Henry Ober, John Christopher Sworen, Ernest Byron Wysong, Kathleen L. Kanetsky
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Patent number: 8563672Abstract: A process for producing copolymers of (meth)acrylates:(meth)acrylic acid amine complexes useful for hard surfaces having increased performance for stain resistance, oil and water repellency properties.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2011Date of Patent: October 22, 2013Assignee: E I du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Siddhartha Shenoy, Joel M. Pollino, Anilkumar Raghavanpillai, Brad M. Rosen, Ernest Byron Wysong
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Publication number: 20120157640Abstract: A process for producing copolymers of (meth)acrylates:(meth)acrylic acid amine complexes useful for hard surfaces having increased performance for stain resistance, oil and water repellency properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: E.I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Siddhartha Shenoy, Joel M. Pollino, Anilkumar Raghavanpillai, Brad M. Rosen, Ernest Byron Wysong
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Publication number: 20110200829Abstract: A solvent-based non-aqueous fluorinated methacrylate polymer comprising repeating units in any sequence from (1) at least one fluorinated methacrylate, and (2) at least one non-fluorinated alkyl acrylate and (3) at least one non-fluorinated hydroxyalkyl methacrylate, provided that a) the repeating unit of fluorinated methacrylate is present in a range of about 40%-80% by weight of total monomers added, b) the repeating unit of non-fluorinated alkyl acrylate is present in a range of about 10%-35% by weight of total monomers added, and c) the repeating unit of non-fluorinated hydroxyalkyl methacrylate is present in a range of about 5%-25% by weight of total monomers added, and d) the total of all repeating units is 100% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: August 18, 2011Applicant: E. I. DU PONT DE NEMOURS AND COMPANYInventors: Michael Henry Ober, Ernest Byron Wysong, Timothy Edward Hopkins, Andrew Hen Liu
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Publication number: 20110178260Abstract: A composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight: (a) from about 20% to about 95% of a monomer, or mixture of monomers, of formula (I): Rf—(CH2CF2)q(CH2CH2)r—Z—C(O)—C(R)?CH2??(I) wherein q and r are each independently integers of 1 to 3; Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is —O—, —NR1— or —S—; R is hydrogen, Cl, F or CH3; R1 is hydrogen, or a C1 to C4 alkyl; and (b) from about 5% to about 80% of at least one of: (i) an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group of 6 to 18 carbons; or (ii) a monomer of formula (II): (R2)2N—R3—O—C(O)—C(R)?CH2??(II) wherein R is as defined above; each R2 is independently a C1 to C4 alkyl; and R3 is a divalent linear or branched C1 to C4 alkylene; and wherein the nitrogen is from about 40% to 100% salinized; or (iii) a mixture thereof; said composition providing oil repellency, water repellency, and stain resistance to substrates contacted therewith;Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventors: Sheng Peng, Stephen James Getty, Patrick Henry Fitzgerald, Peter Michael Murphy, Ying Wang, Ernest Byron Wysong
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Patent number: 7592489Abstract: A composition comprising a mixture, having a maximum molar ratio of acid to base of 0.6 and providing water repellency when applied to a substrate surface without etching of said surface, of A) an anionic aqueous fluoroalkyl phosphate solution which provides at least about 75% of the total fluorine content of said composition, and B) a cationic copolymer of fluoroalkyl(meth)acrylate or perfluoroalkylether(meth)acrylate present at a minimum of 0.3 g per 100 g of said composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: E. I. du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: Chandra Tier Miller, Andrea Miller-Simmons, legal representative, Faye Michelle Corman, Ernest Byron Wysong
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Publication number: 20080202384Abstract: A composition comprising monomers copolymerized in the following percentages by weight: (a) from about 20% to about 95% of a monomer, or mixture of monomers, of formula (I): Rf—(CH2CF2)q(CH2CH2)r-Z-C(O)—C(R)?CH2 ??(I) wherein q and r are each independently integers of 1 to 3; Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms; Z is —O—, —NR1— or —S—; R is hydrogen, Cl, F or CH3; R1 is hydrogen, or a C1 to C4 alkyl; and (b) from about 5% to about 80% of at least one of: (i) an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer having a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group of 6 to 18 carbons; or (ii) a monomer of formula (II): (R2)2N—R3—O—C(O)—C(R)?CH2 ??(II) wherein R is as defined above; each R2 is independently a C1 to C4 alkyl; and R3 is a divalent linear or branched C1 to C4 alkylene; and wherein the nitrogen is from about 40% to 100% salinized; or (iii) a mixture thereof; said composition providing oil repellency, water repellency, and stain resistance to substrates contacted therewiType: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventors: Sheng Peng, Stephen James Getty, Patrick Henry Fitzgerald, Peter Michael Murphy, Ying Wang, Ernest Byron Wysong