Patents by Inventor Francis W. Arbir

Francis W. Arbir 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).

  • Catalyst system for use in producing carboxylic acid blown polyurethane foams
    Patent number: 4473666
    Abstract: A catalyst system and process are provided for producing polyurethane foams using a carboxylic acid blowing agent, wherein an organic polyol and an organic polyisocyanate are contacted with a catalyst system comprising a dialkylcyclohexylamine and an N-substituted alkoxyalkyl piperazine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 25, 1984
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Francois M. Casati, Daniel S. Raden, Francis W. Arbir
  • Catalyst for making polyurethanes
    Patent number: 4456696
    Abstract: Polyurethane foams with excellent physical properties are obtained by using a catalyst composition of a tertiary amine and 2-ethylhexanoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1984
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Francis W. Arbir, Daniel S. Raden, Kenneth W. Narducy, Francois M. Casati
  • Catalyst blend containing 1,2-dimethylimidazole
    Patent number: 4431753
    Abstract: Disclosed is a synergistic catalytic combination of 1,2-dimethylimidazole with tris(3-dimethylaminopropyl)amine and a salt of 1,8-diazabicyclo(5,4,0)undecene-7. The combination catalyst is useful in polyurethane systems such as elastomers, microcellular, rigid, semirigid, and flexible foams, such as integral skin semiflexible foams used in the manufacture of steering wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Francois M. Casati, Hernan R. Penaloza, Francis W. Arbir
  • Catalyst for making polyurethanes
    Patent number: 4421673
    Abstract: Polyurethane foams with excellent physical properties can be obtained by using a partial salt between N,N-dimethylaminopropane-1,3-diamine (DMAPA) and a branched octanoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Francis W. Arbir, Daniel S. Raden, Kenneth W. Narducy, Francois M. Casati
  • Catalyst for making polyurethanes
    Patent number: 4421869
    Abstract: Polyurethane foams with excellent physical properties can be obtained by using a partial salt between N,N-dimethylaminopropane-1,3-diamine (DMAPA) and phenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Francis W. Arbir, Daniel S. Raden, Kenneth W. Narducy
  • Catalyst for making polyurethanes
    Patent number: 4419461
    Abstract: Polyurethane foams with excellent physical properties can be obtained by using a partial salt between N,N-dimethylaminopropane-1,3-diamine (DMAPA) and a branched octanoic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1983
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Francis W. Arbir, Daniel S. Raden, Kenneth W. Narducy, Francois M. Casati
  • Catalyst for making polyurethanes
    Patent number: 4366084
    Abstract: Polyurethane foams with excellent physical properties can be obtained by using a partial salt between N,N-dimethylaminopropane-1,3-diamine (DMAPA) and phenol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1982
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Francis W. Arbir, Daniel S. Raden, Kenneth W. Narducy
  • Biocidal chelate
    Patent number: 4307109
    Abstract: The biocidal activity of N-(2-methyl-1-naphthyl)-maleimide is vastly improved by chelating it with an amine wherein each free hydrogen on each amino group has been replaced by the groups --(CH.sub.2).sub.n COOY wherein n represents 1 or 2 and each Y represents hydrogen, ammonium or an alkali metal cation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1981
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Francis W. Arbir, William J. Rizoff, Frank C. Becker
  • Biocidal additive for cutting fluids
    Patent number: 4294853
    Abstract: The addition of a combination of CH.sub.3 SO.sub.2 CHI.sub.2 and certain chelating agents to cutting fluid prevents bacterial and fungal growth. Concentrated aqueous co-dispersions thereof are particularly useful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: John W. Williams, Robert A. Smith, Francis W. Arbir
  • Process for rigid foams of improved friability
    Patent number: 4293658
    Abstract: Polyurethanes based on a resole-type polyol can be significantly improved in their friability when the urethane catalyst is a fully neutralized tertiary amine salt and butyl benzyl phthalate is used as the plasticizer.The polyol is prepared by reacting a phenol and formaldehyde under substantially anhydrous conditions with continuous removal of water, and has a water content of no more than about 5%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1981
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: Daniel S. Raden, Francis W. Arbir
  • Paint compositions
    Patent number: 4130434
    Abstract: Paint compositions containing an industrial biocide can be prevented from yellowing by the addition of a small amount of a certain mercury salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventor: Francis W. Arbir