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).
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Patent number: 6890601Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2002Date of Patent: May 10, 2005Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Roy Griswold, Frank J. Traver, Jeffrey H. Wengrovius, Shaow B. Lin
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Publication number: 20030166818Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2002Publication date: September 4, 2003Inventors: Roy Griswold, Frank J. Traver, Jeffrey H. Wengrovius, Shaow B. Lin
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Publication number: 20010012872Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2001Publication date: August 9, 2001Applicant: General Electric Co.Inventors: Stephen Dong, Frank J. Traver, James F. Warrenchak
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Patent number: 6232396Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Stephen Dong, Frank J. Traver, James F. Warrenchak
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Patent number: 6090885Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 1998Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: An-Li Kuo, Virginia Van Valkenburg Powell, Frank J. Traver
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Patent number: 5773407Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 27, 1996Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Kuo-Tsai G. Lai, Wen P. Liao, Frank J. Traver
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Patent number: 5626857Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 1995Date of Patent: May 6, 1997Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
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Patent number: 5556629Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 15, 1993Date of Patent: September 17, 1996Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank J. Traver, James H. Merrifield
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Patent number: 5541276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 10, 1995Date of Patent: July 30, 1996Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
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Patent number: 5397566Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 1, 1994Date of Patent: March 14, 1995Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raymond Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
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Patent number: 5391227Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 30, 1993Date of Patent: February 21, 1995Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert G. Stank, Luisito A. Tolentino, Alan Ritzer, Frank J. Traver
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Patent number: 5360852Abstract: Organic pressure-sensitive adhesive and silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive composites have improved shear strength upon the addition of a silicone cross-linking agent.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1993Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank J. Traver, Duane F. Merrill
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Patent number: 5338536Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 8, 1991Date of Patent: August 16, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virginia M. Van Valkenburgh
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Patent number: 5334737Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 24, 1991Date of Patent: August 2, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver, Virgina M. Van Valkenburgh
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Patent number: 5312946Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 13, 1992Date of Patent: May 17, 1994Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Robert G. Stank, Luisito A. Tolentino, Alan Ritzer, Frank J. Traver
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Patent number: 5244598Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 13, 1991Date of Patent: September 14, 1993Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: James H. Merrifield, Raymond J. Thimineur, Frank J. Traver
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Patent number: 5240698Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 13, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: General Electric Co.Inventors: Frank J. Traver, Bianca K. Thayer
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Patent number: 5232783Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 10, 1991Date of Patent: August 3, 1993Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Prakash K. Pawar, Frank J. Traver, Peter Miranda
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Patent number: 5178668Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 6, 1991Date of Patent: January 12, 1993Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Frank J. Traver, Kimberlie A. Schryer
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Patent number: RE34415Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 1991Date of Patent: October 19, 1993Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventor: Frank J. Traver