Patents by Inventor Gary M. Bates

Gary M. Bates 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).

  • POLY(ARYLENE ETHER) METHOD
    Publication number: 20080033141
    Abstract: A method of preparing a capped poly(arylene ether) is described. By controlling the order of addition and rates of addition of reactants, solvent, and catalyst, problems associated with known methods are avoided. The method is particularly suitable for large-scale preparations of a capped poly(arylene ether).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: February 7, 2008
    Inventors: Gary M. Bates, Carolyn A. Degonzague, Raymond John Gerhart, Hua Guo, Zhiqing Lin, Thomas P. Mufaie, Abhijit Namjoshi, John M. Rowe, Nitin Vaish
  • Impact modified polyphenylene compositions
    Patent number: 4684696
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions comprised of polyphenylene ether resin with or without an alkenyl aromatic resin such as polystyrene can be impact modified with a modifying agent having a core-shell structure comprised of an interpenetrating, crosslinked acrylate core and a crosslinked styrenic shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gary M. Bates, William R. Haaf, Sai-Pei Ting
  • Impact modified polyphenylene ether-polyamide compositions
    Patent number: 4681915
    Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions comprised of compatible combinations of a polyphenylene ether resin and a polyamide resin and which require improved thermal properties can be impact modified with a modifying agent having a core-shell structure comprised of a crosslinked acrylate core and a crosslinked styrenic shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1987
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Gary M. Bates, Gregory R. Chambers, Sai-Pei Ting