Patents by Inventor Frank J. Traver

Frank J. Traver 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: 6890601
    Abstract: A silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing the condensation product of a silanol-functional silicone resin, wherein the resin contains M structural units according to the formula R3SiO1/2, wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and Q structural units according to the formula SiO4/2 in a ratio of M units to Q units of less than 1.1:1, a silanol-functional polydiorganosiloxane gum, and a crosslinker exhibits high tack and high lap shear strength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Roy Griswold, Frank J. Traver, Jeffrey H. Wengrovius, Shaow B. Lin
  • Publication number: 20030166818
    Abstract: A silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition containing the condensation product of a silanol-functional silicone resin, wherein the resin contains M structural units according to the formula R3SiO1/2, wherein R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and Q structural units according to the formula SiO4/2 in a ratio of M units to Q units of less than 1.1:1, a silanol-functional polydiorganosiloxane gum, and a crosslinker exhibits high tack and high lap shear strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: September 4, 2003
    Inventors: Roy Griswold, Frank J. Traver, Jeffrey H. Wengrovius, Shaow B. Lin
  • Publication number: 20010012872
    Abstract: A method for preparing a silicone emulsion, more particularly a method for preparing a silicone emulsion with a low cyclic siloxane level and particle size control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Stephen Dong, Frank J. Traver, James F. Warrenchak
  • Patent number: 6232396
    Abstract: A method for preparing a silicone emulsion, more particularly a method for preparing a silicone emulsion with a low cyclic siloxane level and particle size control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Stephen Dong, Frank J. Traver, James F. Warrenchak
  • Patent number: 6090885
    Abstract: A silicone emulsion useful as a component in hair care compositions In a first aspect of the present invention, a silicone emulsion comprises the product of a base catalyzed reaction of an aqueous emulsion of a hydroxy end-stopped polyorganosiloxane and an aminofunctional silane according to the structural formula: ##STR1## wherein: R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently H, alkyl, or an aminoalkyl group according to the structural formula: ##STR2## and wherein: R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each independently (C.sub.1 -C.sub.12)alkyl or (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8)alkoxy, provided that at least two of R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each (C.sub.2 -C.sub.8)alkoxy;R.sup.7 and R.sup.8 are each H or alkyl; andR.sup.3 and R.sup.9 are each independently alkylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: An-Li Kuo, Virginia Van Valkenburg Powell, Frank J. Traver
  • Patent number: 5773407
    Abstract: A method, composition and article of manufacture for an antifoam emulsion composition suitable for use in laundry detergents encapsulated by the reaction product of an alkylalkoxysilane and a silicone condensation cure catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 30, 1998
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Kuo-Tsai G. Lai, Wen P. Liao, Frank J. Traver
  • Patent number: 5626857
    Abstract: A personal care composition is provided, composing (A) an effective amount of a polyalkylsiloxane copolymer having a melting point of from about -40.degree. C. to about +40.degree. C., and being selected from various specific polyalkylsiloxane copolymer fluids or polyalkylsiloxane copolymer resins; and (B) a cosmetically acceptable carrier medium, wherein the polyalkylsiloxane copolymer contains mixtures of linear lower alkyl side chains and linear higher alkyl side chains or mixtures of linear alkyl side chains and branched alkyl side chains. The polyalkylsiloxane copolymers used in the composition are fluids or soft waxes at body temperature and have improved application and payout and better substantivity and hair conditioning properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: 5556629
    Abstract: A method for polymerizing polysilicone precursors via emulsion polymerization to yield transparent oil in water polysilicone microemulsions suitable for personal care applications is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frank J. Traver, James H. Merrifield
  • Patent number: 5541276
    Abstract: A personal care composition is provided, comprising (A) an effective amount of a polyalkylsiloxane copolymer having a melting point of from about -40.degree. C. to about +40.degree. C., and being selected from various specific polyalkylsiloxane copolymer fluids of polyalkylsiloxane copolymer resins; and (B) a cosmetically acceptable carrier medium, wherein the polyalkylsiloxane copolymer contains mixtures of linear lower alkyl side chains and linear higher alkyl side chains or mixtures of linear alkyl side chains and branched alkyl side chains. The polyalkylsiloxane copolymers used in the composition are fluids or soft waxes at body temperature and have improved application and payout and better substantivity and hair conditioning properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: 5397566
    Abstract: A personal care composition is provided, comprising (A) an effective amount of a polyalkylsiloxane copolymer having a melting point of from about -40.degree. to about +40.degree. C., and being selected from various specific polyalkylsiloxane copolymer fluids or polyalkylsiloxane copolymer resins; and (B) a cosmetically acceptable carrier medium, wherein the polyalkylsiloxane copolymer contains mixtures of linear lower alkyl side chains and linear higher alkyl side chains or mixtures of linear alkyl side chains and branched alkyl side chains. The polyalkylsiloxane copolymers used in the composition are fluids or soft waxes at body temperature and have improved application and payout and better substantivity and hair conditioning properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: 5391227
    Abstract: Siloxane fluids containing novel siloxane polymers prepared from mixtures of disilanes, disiloxanes and silylmethylenes, and a method for recovering fully alkylated linear and cyclic siloxanes with disilane, disiloxane and silylmethylene bonds, such as from methylchlorosilane residue cleavage bottoms, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1995
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert G. Stank, Luisito A. Tolentino, Alan Ritzer, Frank J. Traver
  • Patent number: 5360852
    Abstract: Organic pressure-sensitive adhesive and silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive composites have improved shear strength upon the addition of a silicone cross-linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frank J. Traver, Duane F. Merrill
  • Patent number: 5338536
    Abstract: A personal care composition is provided, comprising (A) an effective amount of a polyalkylsiloxane copolymer having a melting point of from about -40.degree. C. to about +40.degree. C., and being selected from various specific polyalkylsiloxane copolymer fluids or polyalkylsiloxane copolymer resins; and (B) a cosmetically acceptable carrier medium, wherein the polyalkylsiloxane copolymer contains mixtures of linear lower alkyl side chains and linear higher alkyl side chains or mixtures of linear alkyl side chains and branched alkyl side chains. The polyalkylsiloxane copolymers used in the composition are fluids or soft waxes at body temperature and have improved application and payout and better substantivity and hair conditioning properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: 5334737
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid silicone ester having a melting point of up to about 30.degree. C., and comprising (A) units of the general formula R.sub.a R.sup.E.sub.b SiO.sub.[4-(a+b)]/2 or (B) R.sub.x R.sup.E.sub.y SiO.sub.1/2 units and SiO.sub.4/2 units; R.sup.E being an ester-containing organic group. The silicone ester is liquid at ambient skin temperature and has improved workability, improved payout, improved emollient properties, greater solubility in organic compounds, greater substantivity to surfaces and improved water resistance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virgina M. Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: 5312946
    Abstract: Siloxane fluids containing novel siloxane polymers prepared from mixtures of disilanes, disiloxanes and silylmethylenes, and a method for recovering fully alkylated linear and cyclic siloxanes with disilane, disiloxane and silylmethylene bonds, such as from methylchlorosilane residue cleavage bottoms, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Robert G. Stank, Luisito A. Tolentino, Alan Ritzer, Frank J. Traver
  • Patent number: 5244598
    Abstract: A method is provided for preparing an amino-functional polyorganosiloxane microemulsion having an average particle size of from about 0.015 to about 0.05 microns by (A) forming an oil mixture by blending (1) an amino-functional polyorganosiloxane and (2) at least one surfactant, wherein at least one of the surfactants is insoluble in the amino-functional polyorganosiloxane; (B) dropwise adding an initial portion of water to the oil and surfactant mixture prepared in step (A), agitating the mixture formed in step (B) for a period of time sufficient to form a homogeneous mixture; (C) adding water to the homogeneous mixture formed in (B); and (D) adding a lower aliphatic carboxylic acid having from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms or a mineral acid selected from HCl, H.sub.2 SO.sub.4, HNO.sub.3, HBr, or Hl to the mixture formed in (C) in an amount sufficient to provide the mixture with a pH of from about 4 to about 7, the acid reacting with the amino-functional polyorganosiloxane (A)(1) to form a water-soluble salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: James H. Merrifield, Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver
  • Patent number: 5240698
    Abstract: There are provided novel diorganoaminoorganosiloxyterminated polysiloxanes and compositions thereof which provide improved properties to hair and textile fabric treated with them. Methods for treating hair and fabric with the polysiloxanes and compositions containing them are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Co.
    Inventors: Frank J. Traver, Bianca K. Thayer
  • Patent number: 5232783
    Abstract: A coating composition having improved abrasion resistance is provided, which comprises (A) a composition comprising (1) an organooxy-chainstopped organopolysilsesquioxane, (2) a tetraorganotitanate, (3) (a) a siloxane-functionalized ester having the general formula (R.sup.3 O).sub.3-2n SiO.sub.n R.sup.4 OC(O)R.sup.5 C(O)OR.sup.6, wherein n is equal to 0, 1/2, or 1, each R.sup.3 is independently a saturated or unsaturated monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.4 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical containing from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.5 is a divalent conjugated olefinic radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.6 is R.sup.3 or R.sup.4 SiO.sub.n (OR.sup.3).sub.3-2n ; or (b) a cyanoorganotriorganooxysilane: and (4) an organic carboxylic acid ester; and (B) from 0% to about 85% of a volatile diluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Prakash K. Pawar, Frank J. Traver, Peter Miranda
  • Patent number: 5178668
    Abstract: An aqueous composition for rendering masonry and wood surfaces water repellent is provided, comprising an aqueous mixture containing an alkali metal aminoorgano-functional siliconate and at least one alkali metal organosiliconate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Frank J. Traver, Kimberlie A. Schryer
  • Patent number: RE34415
    Abstract: A novel method is provided for preparing carboxy functional silicones, comprising the steps of:(1) addition reacting a mixture of ingredients containing(A) an olefin-terminated organoacyloxysilane;(B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and(C) a precious metal or a precious metal-containing catalyst, and(2) hydrolyzing the addition reaction product prepared in step (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventor: Frank J. Traver