Patents by Inventor Francois M. Casati

Francois M. Casati 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: 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