Patents by Inventor Francois Gugumus

Francois Gugumus 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: 6328912
    Abstract: A mixture for stabilizing polyolefins containing A) either (A1) at least one compound of the formula in which R1 is for example C1-C10alkyl; R2 is C3-C10alkylene; R3 is for example hydrogen or C1-C8alkyl; and n1 is a number from 2 to 50; or (A2) a product obtainable by reacting a product—obtained by reaction of a polyamine of the formula in which n2′, n2″ and n2′″ are a number from 2 to 12 with cyanuric chloride—with a compound of the formula wherein R4 is for example hydrogen or C1-C12alkyl; and R5 is as defined for R3 and B) magnesium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, C) zinc oxide, zinc hydroxide or an organic salt of zinc or magnesium, or a hydrotalcite; and at least one of C1) an UV absorber or C2) 2 pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: CIBA Specialty Chemicals Corp.
    Inventor: François Gugumus
  • Publication number: 20010039304
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polyolefin compositions which comprise as UV absorber a synergistic mixture of
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventor: Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 5260362
    Abstract: A particularly good stabilization against oxidative and light-induced degradation of polyolefines is obtained by adding compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is alkyl, X is dialkylamino, morpholino or alkoxy, and R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, allyl, acetyl or acryloyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean Rody, Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 5102927
    Abstract: A particularly good stabilization against oxidative and light-induced degradation of polyolefines is obtained by adding compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is not hydrogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean Rody, Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 5037870
    Abstract: The invention relates to the stabilization of organic polymers against degradation by light by the addition of (a) a light stabilizer of the formula ##STR1## in which R is hydrogen or methyl and A is an alkylene radical, and (b) an oxide, hydroxide, carboxylate, enolate or phenate of magnesium or zinc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 5028645
    Abstract: Di-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl) succinate and glutarate are very effective light stabilizers for thermoplastics, particularly for polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1991
    Assignees: Ciba-Geigy Corp., Sankyo Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Francois Gugumus, Jean Rody
  • Patent number: 5021485
    Abstract: Synergistic light stabilizer combinations comprising(a) a compound of formula I ##STR1## wherein m is 2 or 3 and R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, 2-hydroxyethyl, 2-hydroxypropyl, allyl, benzyl, acetyl or acryloyl, and(B) a compound which contains at least one group of formula II ##STR2## and has a molecular weight higher than 700, are most suitable for stabilizing organic polymers, especially polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 4929652
    Abstract: The invention relates to polyolefines stabilized against damage caused by light and containing(A) at least one polyalkylpiperidine light stabilizer,(B) an organic salt of zinc or magnesium and(C) either(C.sub.1) a UV absorber or(C.sub.2) a pigment or(C.sub.3) a UV absorber and a pigment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 4906678
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or a group of the formula (II), ##STR2## R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkylene, R is a group of the formula (III) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.6 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -dialkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, a 5-membered to 7-membered heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen atom which is attached to the triazine residue or a group of the formula (IV), ##STR4## R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, benzyl or a group of the formula (II), subject to the proviso that both, R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are different from hydrogen, if R is a group ##STR5## are useful as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and/or oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Giuseppe Cantatore, Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 4863981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizer system containing two high-molecular polyalkylpiperidines, the use thereof for stabilizing organic material and the organic material which has been protected by means of the stabilizer system mentioned against degradation induced by light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 4816507
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are independently hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl or a group of the formula (II), ##STR2## R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 -alkylene, R is a group of the formula (III) ##STR3## wherein R.sub.6 is C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 -dialkylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 -alkoxy, a 5-membered to 7-membered heterocyclic group containing a nitrogen atom which is attached to the triazine residue or a group of the formula (IV), ##STR4## R.sub.7 and R.sub.8 are independently C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 -alkyl, C.sub.5 -C.sub.7 -cycloalkyl, benzyl or a group of the formula (II), subject to the proviso that both, R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are different from hydrogen, if R is a group ##STR5## are useful as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and/or oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Erfinders G. Cantatore, Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 4734449
    Abstract: Stabilizer systems containing at least two Ni-containing light-stabilizers in which nickel (which, in class 2, optionally contains an additional ligand) forms a complex compound with a compound selected from the group consisting of the classes:1. 2-hydroxy-4-alkoxybenzophenones2. 2,2'-thiobis[4-alkylphenols]3. 3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid monoalkyl esters4. 3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonic acid monoalkyl esters5. 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-acyl-5-hydroxypyrazole,in which the radicals generally contained are appropriately substituted. After being incorporated into the corresponding polyolefins, these stabilizer systems have a synergistic effect which prevents or at least greatly retards decomposition initiated by light and/or oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 4692486
    Abstract: Low-molecular and high-molecular polyalkylpiperidines are suitable as a synergistic mixture for stabilizing organic material, in particular organic polymers. The compounds are substances known per se. Thus, for example, the mixture of ##STR1## is distinguished by a pronounced synergism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 4623480
    Abstract: Stabilizer systems containing at least two Ni-containing light-stabilizers in which nickel (which, in class 2, optionally contains an additional ligand) forms a complex compound with a compound selected from the group consisting of the classes:(1) 2-hydroxy-4-alkoxybenzophenones(2) 2,2'-thiobis[4-alkylphenols](3) 3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid monoalkyl esters(4) 3,5-dialkyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonic acid monoalkyl esters(5) 1-phenyl-3-methyl-4-acyl-5-hydroxypyrazole,in which the radicals generally contained are appropriately substituted. After being incorporated into the corresponding polyolefins, these stabilizer systems have a synergistic effect which prevents or at least greatly retards decomposition initiated by light and/or oxygen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1986
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Francois Gugumus
  • Patent number: 4148783
    Abstract: Hydroxybenzylmalonic acid derivatives of 1-acylpiperidin-4-ols or 1-acyl-4-aminopiperidines respectively having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.a, R.sub.b, R.sub.c, R.sub.d are hydrocarbon residues, R.sub.e is H or lower alkyl, R.sub.1 is a hydroxybenzyl residue, R.sub.2 is H or R.sub.1, X is --O-- or --NH-- and Y is hydrogen, a hydrocarbon, amino, alkoxy or phenoxy residue are excellent stabilizers for plastics material, especially for polyolefins. They act against heat aging as well as against light aging. The compounds may be prepared by acylation of the corresponding NH compounds or by hydroxybenzylation of the corresponding malonic acid derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1976
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Rasberger, Jean Rody, Francois Gugumus