Patents by Inventor Gary M. Knopeck

Gary M. Knopeck 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).

  • Publication number: 20030141481
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising pentafluoropropane, a second component selected from the group consisting of decafluoropropane, perfluorobutyl methyl ether and combinations of these, and a third component selected from the group consisting of methanol, 1,2-trans-dichloroethylene and combinations of these. The present invention further provides for refrigerants, blowing agents, foam compositions, polyol premixes, closed-cell foams, sprayable compositions, and the like, comprising the present compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Inventors: Guillermo J. Hitters, Kane D. Cook, Gary M. Knopeck, Hang T. Pham, Ian R. Shankland, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Publication number: 20030073594
    Abstract: This invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane-245fa and water that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous dielectrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Inventors: Mary C. Bogdan, Gary M. Knopeck, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh, David Dressler, David J. Williams
  • Publication number: 20030050356
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising an HFC component and a non-HFC component consisting essentially of methanol, having boiling points that are unexpectedly low and relatively constant, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: March 13, 2003
    Inventors: Mary C. Bogdan, Gary M. Knopeck, Hang T. Pham, Rajiv R. Singh, Kane D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20030030032
    Abstract: Disclosed are azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane and at least one C3 or C4 hydrocarbon, and optionally water, said compositions are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous dielectrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2002
    Publication date: February 13, 2003
    Inventors: Kane D. Cook, Rajiv R. Singh, Gary M. Knopeck, Mary C. Bogdan, Hang T. Pham, Leslie Bement, David J. Williams, James Bowman
  • Publication number: 20030022802
    Abstract: Disclosed are azeotrope-like compositions comprising 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, water and a hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of n-pentane, isopentane, cyclopentane, n-hexane, and isohexane., said compositions are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous dielectrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Mary C. Bogdan, Kane D. Cook, Hang T. Pham, Gary M. Knopeck, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Publication number: 20030013625
    Abstract: This invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane-245fa and 2-methylbutane that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous dielectrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Mary C. Bogdan, Hang T. Pham, David J. Williams, Gary M. Knopeck, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Publication number: 20030004077
    Abstract: This invention provides azeotrope-like compositions of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane-245fa and water that are environmentally desirable for use as refrigerants, aerosol propellants, metered dose inhalers, blowing agents for polymer foam, heat transfer media, and gaseous dielectrics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Mary C. Bogdan, Hang T. Pham, David J. Williams, Gary M. Knopeck, Rajiv R. Singh, Kane D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20020198274
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising an HFC component and a non-HFC component consisting essentially of methanol, having boiling points that are unexpectedly low and relatively constant, and uses thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventors: Mary C. Bogdan, Kane D. Cook, Hang T. Pham, Gary M. Knopeck, Rajiv R. Singh
  • Patent number: 5561171
    Abstract: The present invention relates to foam compositions which are expanded with hydrohalocarbon blowing agents in the presence of catalysts which are capable of decreasing the amount of decomposition of the hydrohalocarbon blowing agents to haloalkenes during the polymerization. Thus, the present invention provides compositions comprising polyisocyanate, polyol, hydrohalocarbon blowing agent, surfactant, and catalyst for polymerization of the polyisocyanate and polyol wherein the catalyst is capable of decreasing the amount of decomposition of the hydrohalocarbon blowing agents to haloalkenes during polymerization of the polyisocyanate and the polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: AlliedSignal, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Demmin, Robert C. Parker, Richard E. Eibeck, Gary M. Knopeck, Donna M. Ruszaj
  • Patent number: 5395859
    Abstract: The present invention relates to foam compositions which are expanded with hydrohalocarbon blowing agents in the presence of catalysts which are capable of decreasing the amount of decomposition of the hydrohalocarbon blowing agents to haloalkenes during the polymerization. Thus, the present invention provides compositions comprising polyisocyanate, polyol, hydrohalocarbon blowing agent, surfactant, and catalyst for polymerization of the polyisocyanate and polyol wherein the catalyst is capable of decreasing the amount of decomposition of the hydrohalocarbon blowing agents to haloalkenes during polymerization of the polyisocyanate and the polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1995
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Demmin, Robert C. Parker, Richard E. Eibeck, Gary M. Knopeck, Donna M. Ruszaj
  • Patent number: 5137929
    Abstract: The present invention relates to foam compositions which are expanded with hydrohalocarbon blowing agents in the presence of additives which decrease the formation of haloalkenes during the polymerization. Thus, the present invention provides compositions comprising polyisocyanate, polyol, hydrohalocarbon blowing agent, catalyst, surfactant, and at least one additive wherein the additive is capable of decreasing the amount of decomposition of said dehydrohalocarbon blowing agent to haloalkenes during polymerization of the polyisocyanate and the polyol.Depending upon the polyol and polyisocyanate used and the quantity of polyisocyanate used, the compositions may be used in pour-in-place molded foams; rigid urethane spray foams; rigid high and low density foams for slabstock, froth foams, and molded foams; rigid laminated boardstock; or specialty foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy R. Demmin, Richard E. Eibeck, Gary M. Knopeck, Robert C. Parker, Donna M. Ruszaj, Stephen F. Yates, George D. Green, Keith A. Horn, Willis Hammond, Raymond H. P. Thomas