Patents by Inventor Gerald H. Reifenberg

Gerald H. Reifenberg 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: 6506918
    Abstract: This invention provides: (a) new organotin functionalized silanes: (b) a solid prepared by chemically bonding organotin functionalized silanes to a solid inorganic support containing surface hydroxy groups: (c) a solid catalyst prepared from said supported organotin functionalized silane; (d) a process for conducting esterification or transesterification, and urethane, urea, silicone, and amino forming reaction utilizing said solid supported catalyst; (e) a process of separating the solid supported catalyst from the reaction products employing ligand—solid separation techniques; (f) reuse of the solid supported catalyst after being separated from the reaction products; (g) a continuous esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction comprising passing reactants for a esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction or a urethane, urea, silicone
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Atofina Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Honnick, Gerald H. Reifenberg, Kevin C. Cannon
  • Publication number: 20020062036
    Abstract: This invention provides: (a) new organotin functionalized silanes: (b) a solid prepared by chemically bonding organotin functionalized silanes to a solid inorganic support containing surface hydroxy groups: (c) a solid catalyst prepared from said supported organotin functionalized silane; (d) a process for conducting esterification or transesterification, and urethane, urea, silicone, and amino forming reaction utilizing said solid supported catalyst; (e) a process of separating the solid supported catalyst from the reaction products employing ligand-solid separation techniques; (f) reuse of the solid supported catalyst after being separated from the reaction products; (g) a continuous esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction comprising passing reactants for a esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction or a urethane, urea, silicone, or a
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: William D. Honnick, Gerald H. Reifenberg, Kevin C. Cannon
  • Patent number: 6316654
    Abstract: This invention provides: (a) new organotin functionalized silanes: (b) a solid prepared by chemically bonding organotin functionalized silanes to a solid inorganic support containing surface hydroxy groups: (c) a solid catalyst prepared from said supported organotin functionalized silane; (d) a process for conducting esterification or transesterification, and urethane, urea, silicone, and amino forming reaction utilizing said solid supported catalyst; (e) a process of separating the solid supported catalyst from the reaction products employing ligand-solid separation techniques; (f) reuse of the solid supported catalyst after being separated from the reaction products; (g) a continuous esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction comprising passing reactants for a esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino forming reaction or a urethane, urea, silicone, or a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Atofina Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Honnick, Gerald H. Reifenberg, Kevin C. Cannon
  • Patent number: 6166235
    Abstract: This invention provides: (a) new organotin functionalized silanes: (b) a solid prepared by chemically bonding organotin functionalized silanes to a solid inorganic support containing surface hydroxy groups: (c) a solid catalyst prepared from said supported organotin functionalized silane; (d) a process for conducting esterification or transesterification, and urethane, urea, silicone, and amino forming reaction utilizing said solid supported catalyst; (e) a process of separating the solid supported catalyst from the reaction products employing ligand-solid separation techniques; (f) reuse of the solid supported catalyst after being separated from the reaction products; (g) a continuous esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Elf Atochem North America, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Honnick, Gerald H. Reifenberg, deceased, Kevin C. Cannon
  • Patent number: 6162755
    Abstract: This invention provides: (a) new organotin functionalized silanes: (b) a solid prepared by chemically bonding organotin functionalized silanes to a solid inorganic support containing surface hydroxy groups: (c) a solid catalyst prepared from said supported organotin functionalized silane; (d) a process for conducting esterification or transesterification, and urethane, urea, silicone, and amino forming reaction utilizing said solid supported catalyst; (e) a process of separating the solid supported catalyst from the reaction products employing ligand--solid separation techniques; (f) reuse of the solid supported catalyst after being separated from the reaction products; (g) a continuous esterification or transesterification reaction or urethane, urea, silicone, or amino form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Elf Atochem North American, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Honnick, Gerald H. Reifenberg, deceased, Kevin C. Cannon
  • Patent number: 5086098
    Abstract: Flame retardant compositions are provided containing at least one ester of a polyhaloaromatic acid and at least one polyolefin resin. The compositions may also contain one or more brominated and/or chlorinated compounds to provide additional flame retardancy, and other resins or engineering thermoplastics may be blended with the polyolefin. In addition to providing flame retardancy, the polyhaloaromatic acid esters are effective as processing and compatibilizing aids for the resin, and may also function as tackifiers, mold release agents, plastisole, adhesives, plasticizers, polymer additives, and aids in preventing melt fracture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Atochem North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Bohen, Gerald H. Reifenberg
  • Patent number: 5043374
    Abstract: Flame retardancy of polyphenylene ether, polyolefin and polyethylene terphthalate resins and resin blends is increased by blending with the resin a flame retarding amount of a halogenated polyester which is the reaction product of a halogenated phthalic acid or phthalic anhydride with an epoxide or hydroxy compound containing at least two hydroxyl groups. The polyphenylene ether resin may include homopolymers or copolymers of polyphenylene ethers or blends of polyphenylene ethers with vinyl aromatic resins such as styrene polymers and copolymers. The flame retarding polyesters are also effective as processing aids in improving the flowability and moldability of the resins during melt processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1991
    Assignee: Atochem North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Bohen, Gerald H. Reifenberg
  • Patent number: 4999391
    Abstract: Novel halogen-substituted phthalimides are provided which are the reaction product of a halogenated phthalic anhydride with an alkoxylated amine or the reaction product of a halogenated phthalic anhydride with a siloxy amine. The halogen-substituted phthalimides are useful in increasing the flame retardancy of thermoplastic and thermosetting resins, and are also effective as processing aids in improving the flowability and moldability of thermoplastic resins during melt processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 12, 1991
    Assignee: Atochem North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph M. Bohen, Gerald H. Reifenberg, Daryl L. Stein
  • Patent number: 4904795
    Abstract: Novel halogen-substituted phthalimides are provided which are the reaction product of a halogenated phthalic anhydride with an alkoxylated amine or the reaction product of a halogenated phthalic anhydride with a siloxy amine. The halogen-substituted phthalimides are useful in increasing the flame retardancy of thermoplastic and thermosetting resins, and are also effective as processing aids in improving the flowability and moldability of thermoplastic resins during melt processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1990
    Assignee: Pennwalt Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph M. Bohen, Gerald H. Reifenberg, Daryl L. Stein
  • Patent number: 4148814
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing monohydrocarbyltin trihalides, RSnX.sub.3, wherein R is an alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkaryl, aryl or aralkyl group of 1-24 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen atom by the redistribution reaction between a tetrahydrocarbyltin, R.sub.4 Sn, a trihydrocarbyltin halide, R.sub.3 SnX, or a dihydrocarbyltin dihalide, R.sub.2 SnX.sub.2, and a tin tetrahalide, SnX.sub.4, in the presence of sulfonium or isothiuronium salts as catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1979
    Assignee: Pennwalt Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald H. Reifenberg
  • Patent number: 4129584
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing dimethyltin dichloride by the reaction of tin metal and methyl chloride in the presence of sulfonium or isothiuronium salts as catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1978
    Assignee: Pennwalt Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald H. Reifenberg
  • Patent number: 4126627
    Abstract: A process for preparing alkaline earth metal mercaptides in a two-step process, useful as synergists for organotin stabilizers in halogen containing resins such as polyvinyl chloride, comprising: (1) reacting a metallic oxide or hydroxide of the metal desired in the final mercaptide; a magnesium, aluminum or calcium alkoxide; and an alcohol to provide an alkoxide of the metal of the final mercaptide; and then (2) reacting the final alkoxide of (1) with a mercaptan to provide the desired metal mercaptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1978
    Assignee: Pennwalt Corporation
    Inventor: Gerald H. Reifenberg