Patents by Inventor George G. I. Moore

George G. I. Moore 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: 9499737
    Abstract: A method of modifying a surface of a hydrocarbon-bearing formation is disclosed. The method includes contacting the surface of the hydrocarbon-bearing formation with a fluorinated amine, and the surface of the hydrocarbon-bearing formation includes a carbonate. The method can typically include introducing a treatment composition comprising solvent and at least one of the fluorinated amine or a salt thereof into the carbonate hydrocarbon-bearing formation. Hydrocarbon-bearing formations treated according to the method are also disclosed. Certain fluorinated amines useful for treating carbonate hydrocarbon-bearing formations and methods of making them are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jimmie R. Baran, Jr., George G. I. Moore, Nathan E. Schultz, Dean M. Moren, Yu Yang, Rudolf J. Dams
  • Patent number: 9422371
    Abstract: A method for immobilizing an amino-containing material to a substrate is described. The method involves providing a tethering compound with two reactive groups: a substrate reactive group and a fluoroalkoxycarbonyl group. The method further involves preparing a substrate-attached tethering group by reacting the substrate reactive group of the tethering compound with a complementary functional group on the surface of a substrate. The substrate-attached tethering group has a fluoroalkoxycarbonyl group that can be reacted with an amino-containing material to form an immobilization group that connects the amino-containing material to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Karl E. Benson, Charles M. Leir, George G. I. Moore, Rahul R. Shah
  • Patent number: 9279035
    Abstract: Copolymers containing at least one perfluoropolyether segment and multiple aminooxalylamino groups are described. Methods of making the copolymers are also described. The copolymers can be prepared by reacting an oxalylamino-containing compound and an amine compound having at least two primary amino groups, at least two secondary amino groups, or at least one primary amino group plus at least one secondary amino group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Suresh S. Iyer, Miguel A. Guerra, Richard G. Hansen, David S. Hays, Ramesh C. Kumar, George G. I. Moore, Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 9200102
    Abstract: Fluorinated polymers having first divalent units independently represented by formula (I) or formula (II) and second divalent units containing quaternary ammonium groups. Compositions containing the fluorinated polymer and solvent, methods of treating hydrocarbon-bearing formations using these compositions, and articles treated with the fluorinated polymers are disclosed. A method of making a composition containing the fluorinated polymer is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Jimmie R. Baran, Jr., George G. I. Moore
  • Patent number: 9045400
    Abstract: A fluorinated bis(acyl-containing compound and a fluorinated polyester formed from the fluorinated diacyl are described. More particularly, the fluorinated diacyl has an aromatic ring bonded to two acyl groups plus at least one third group that contains a perfluoroalkylsulfonamido group. The fluorinated polyesters formed from the fluorinated diacyl-containing compound can be used to provide a low energy surface with a relatively low refractive index compared to many other polyesters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Yu Yang, Lei Wang, George G. I. Moore
  • Patent number: 9035008
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) at least one photoactivatable composition comprising at least one organoborate salt selected from tetraarylborate, triarylorganoborate, diaryldiorganoborate, and aryltriorganoborate salts (and combinations thereof) of at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yu Yang, George G. I. Moore, Michael A. Semonick
  • Patent number: 9006336
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition comprising at least one carbene; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yu Yang, George G. I. Moore, Michael A. Semonick, John L. Battiste
  • Patent number: 9006357
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition comprising (1) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one Lewis acid; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yu Yang, George G. I. Moore, James T. Wolter, Kanta Kumar, Michael A. Semonick, John L. Battiste
  • Patent number: 8975436
    Abstract: Fluorinated arylene-containing compounds and fluorinated polymers formed from fluorinated arylene-containing compounds, and methods are described. Fluorinated polymers formed from fluorinated arylene-containing compound can be used to provide a low energy surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yu Yang, George G. I. Moore, John C. Clark
  • Patent number: 8968869
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polydiorganosiloxane, fluorinated polydiorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polydiorganosiloxane, fluorinated polydiorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) at least one photoactivatable composition that, upon exposure to radiation, generates at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yu Yang, Michael A. Semonick, George G. I. Moore, Larry D. Boardman, Michele A. Craton
  • Patent number: 8968868
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one inorganic or organic compound comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydrosilyl moiety; (b) at least one inorganic or organic compound comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydroxysilyl moiety, the hydroxysilyl moiety optionally being generated in situ by hydrolysis of at least one hydrosilyl moiety; and (c) at least one photoactivatable composition that, upon exposure to radiation, generates at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; with the proviso that, when component (a) is an organic polymer, then component (b) is different from component (a) and is not generated in situ by hydrolysis of component (a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yu Yang, Michael A. Semonick, George G. I. Moore, Larry D. Boardman, John L. Battiste
  • Publication number: 20150057428
    Abstract: Copolymers containing at least one perfluoropolyether segment and multiple aminooxalylamino groups are described. Methods of making the copolymers are also described. The copolymers can be prepared by reacting an oxalylamino-containing compound and an amine compound having at least two primary amino groups, at least two secondary amino groups, or at least one primary amino group plus at least one secondary amino group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Suresh S. Iyer, Miguel A. Guerra, Richard G. Hansen, David S. Hays, Ramesh C. Kumar, George G.I. Moore, Yu Yang
  • Publication number: 20150057438
    Abstract: A method for immobilizing an amino-containing material to a substrate is described. The method involves providing a tethering compound with two reactive groups: a substrate reactive group and a fluoroalkoxycarbonyl group. The method further involves preparing a substrate-attached tethering group by reacting the substrate reactive group of the tethering compound with a complementary functional group on the surface of a substrate. The substrate-attached tethering group has a fluoroalkoxycarbonyl group that can be reacted with an amino-containing material to form an immobilization group that connects the amino-containing material to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Karl E. Benson, Charles M. Leir, George G.I. Moore, Rahul R. Shah
  • Patent number: 8920679
    Abstract: Fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes are disclosed. Methods of making and using fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes and compositions containing fluorinated silylethynyl pentacenes are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Co., Outrider Technologies
    Inventors: Robert Steven Clough, Richard M. Flynn, George G. I. Moore, John E. Anthony, Marcia M. Payne
  • Publication number: 20140378608
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition comprising at least one carbene; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Yu Yang, George G. I. Moore, Michael A. Semonick, John L. Battiste
  • Patent number: 8907120
    Abstract: Compounds containing at least one perfluoropolyether segment and at least two oxalylamino groups as well as methods of making these compounds are described. The compounds can be polymeric materials or can be used in the preparation of various copolymeric materials by reaction with compounds having at least two primary or secondary amino groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Yu Yang, Miguel A. Guerra, Richard G. Hansen, David S. Hays, Suresh S. Iyer, Ramesh C. Kumar, George G. I. Moore
  • Patent number: 8907046
    Abstract: Copolymers containing at least one perfluoropolyether segment and multiple aminooxalylamino groups are described. Methods of making the copolymers are also described. The copolymers can be prepared by reacting an oxalylamino-containing compound and an amine compound having at least two primary amino groups, at least two secondary amino groups, or at least one primary amino group plus at least one secondary amino group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Suresh S. Iyer, Miguel A. Guerra, Richard G. Hansen, David S. Hays, Ramesh C. Kumar, George G. I. Moore, Yu Yang
  • Patent number: 8906703
    Abstract: A method for immobilizing an amino-containing material to a substrate is described. The method involves providing a tethering compound with two reactive groups: a substrate reactive group and a fluoroalkoxycarbonyl group. The method further involves preparing a substrate-attached tethering group by reacting the substrate reactive group of the tethering compound with a complementary functional group on the surface of a substrate. The substrate-attached tethering group has a fluoroalkoxycarbonyl group that can be reacted with an amino-containing material to form an immobilization group that connects the amino-containing material to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Karl E. Benson, Charles M. Leir, George G. I. Moore, Rahul R. Shah
  • Publication number: 20140349125
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) at least one photoactivatable composition comprising at least one organoborate salt selected from tetraarylborate, triarylorganoborate, diaryldiorganoborate, and aryltriorganoborate salts (and combinations thereof) of at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Yu Yang, George G. I. Moore, Michael A. Semonick
  • Publication number: 20140342166
    Abstract: A curable composition comprises (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydroxysilyl moieties; (b) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least two hydrosilyl moieties; and (c) a catalyst composition comprising (1) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof, and (2) at least one Lewis acid; wherein at least one of the components (a) and (b) has an average reactive silane functionality of at least three.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Inventors: Yu Yang, George G. I. Moore, James T. Wolter, Kanta Kumar, Michael A. Semonick, John L. Battiste