Patents by Inventor Gerald Witucki

Gerald Witucki 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: 11679292
    Abstract: A foam stabilizing composition is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) a siloxane cationic surfactant comprising a cationic moiety having the formula Z1-D1-N(Y)a(R)2?a, wherein Z1 is a siloxane moiety, D1 is a divalent linking group, R is H or an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, subscript a is 1 or 2, and each Y has formula -D-NR13+, where D is a divalent linking group and each R1 is independently an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The composition also comprises (B) an organic cationic surfactant comprising a cationic moiety having the formula Z2-D2-N(Y)b(R)2?b, wherein Z2 is an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, D2 is a covalent bond or a divalent linking group, subscript b is 1 or 2, and R, Y, and subscript a, are defined above. An aqueous film-forming foam comprising the composition and method of using the same are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignees: DOW SILICONES CORPORATION, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Nanguo Liu, Zachary Wenzlick, Brian Harkness, Jon Hannington, Scott Miller, Gerald Witucki, Brian Dorvel
  • Publication number: 20230095031
    Abstract: A foam stabilizing composition is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) a siloxane cationic surfactant comprising a cationic moiety having the formula Z1-D1-N(Y)a(R)2?a, wherein Z1 is a siloxane moiety, D1 is a divalent linking group, R is H or an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, subscript a is 1 or 2, and each Y has formula -D-NR13+, where D is a divalent linking group and each R1 is independently an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms. The composition also comprises (B) an organic cationic surfactant comprising a cationic moiety having the formula Z2-D2-N(Y)b(R)2?b, wherein Z2 is an unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, D2 is a covalent bond or a divalent linking group, subscript b is 1 or 2, and R, Y, and subscript a, are defined above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2020
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Nanguo LIU, Zachary WENZLICK, Brian HARKNESS, Jon HANNINGTON, Scott MILLER, Gerald WITUCKI, Brian DORVEL
  • Patent number: 10011687
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising: an organosilane having the formula: (R1)(3-n) (R2O)nSiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)b R4 wherein: n is 1 or 2; a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b; R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms; and R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and at least one of a thermoplastic resin, a thermoset resin, and an elastomer. The present organosilane compositions may be useful for treating various surfaces to render them, among other things, more hydrophilic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignees: Dow Silicones Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd., Dow Corning (China) Holding Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Michael Ferrito, Michal Hrebicik, Scott Miller, Lenin James Petroff, Guodong Robin Shen, Gerald Witucki, Takeshi Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20160122478
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising: an organosilane having the formula: (R I)(3-n) (R2O)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)b R4 wherein: n is 1 or 2; a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b; R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms; R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms; and R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and at least one of a thermoplastic resin, a thermoset resin, and an elastomer. The present organosilane compositions may be useful for treating various surfaces to render them, among other things, more hydrophilic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicants: Dow Corning Corporation, Dow Corning Toray Co., Ltd., Dow Corning Polska SP.Z.O.O., Dow Corning (China) Holding Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Ferrito, Michal Hrebicik, Scott Miller, Lenin James Petroff, Guodong Robin Shen, Gerald Witucki, Takeshi Yoshizawa
  • Publication number: 20150079407
    Abstract: A silicone-polyester composition and a process of forming a silicone-polyester composition are provided. The silicone part of the silicone-polyester composition contains Tph and Q units and is free of D units. A polyester precursor and a silicone precursor are mixed and reacted together so as to form a silicone-polyester composition wherein the silicone part contains Tph, Q units and optionally TMe units. The silicone-polyester composition can be used to form a coating on a substrate, and the substrate is made of aluminum, stainless steel, iron, plastics or glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Bekemeier, Lucas Chou, Zhihua Liu, Mari Wakita, Gary Wieber, Gerald Witucki, Xiaojun Xiang, Fang Zhang, Jiayin Zhu
  • Publication number: 20140288236
    Abstract: The invention relates to silicone resins comprising metallosiloxane which contains for example Si—O-Aluminium bonds. It also relates to their use in thermoplastics, thermosettings organic polymers or any blends of the laters or rubbers or thermoplastic/rubbers blends compositions to reduce the flammability or to enhance scratch and/or abrasion resistance of the organic polymer compositions. It further relates to coatings containing such silicone resins for scratch and/or abrasion resistance enhancement or flame retardant properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Depierro, David Pierre, Vincent Rerat, Nanguo Liu, Gerald Witucki
  • Publication number: 20070225432
    Abstract: A coating composition, particularly a clearcoat composition, which may be a two-component clearcoat composition, comprises a film-forming material, a crosslinking agent, and a nonlinear polysiloxane polymer having a functional group reactive with the crosslinking agent. The coating composition exhibits excellent scratch resistance and adhesion of repair coating layers and sealants, such as windshield sealants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Applicant: BASF CORPORATION
    Inventors: Thomas Balch, David Lau, Peter Betz, Gudrun Wiemann, Donald Campbell, Vicki Berry, Kenneth Fey, John Horstman, Randall Schmidt, Lori Sutton-Poungthana, Gary Wieber, Gerald Witucki
  • Publication number: 20070104674
    Abstract: This invention relates to aminofunctional silicone resins having high aryl content R2SiO2/2 content and amine content. The aminofunctional silicone resins of this invention are useful in making tough, water, solvent, and heat resistant hybrid materials when used in combination with selected organic materials, particularly epoxy-containing organic materials. The aminofunctional resins of this invention have the ability to flexibilize epoxy compounds while maintaining low CTE and solvent resistance. This invention also relates to emulsion compositions containing the above described aminofunctional silicone resins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Inventors: Glenn Gordon, John Horstman, Donald Liles, Randall Schmidt, Gary Wieber, Gerald Witucki
  • Publication number: 20070093618
    Abstract: This invention relates to urethane compositions comprising: (A) 100 weight pants of at least one compound containing at least one isocyanate group; (B) 0.3-300 weight parts of a carbinol-functional silicone resin; (C) up to 250 weight parts of an organic polyol; and (D) up to 10 weight parts of a cure rate modifier. The urethane compositions of this invention are useful as a stand-alone coating or as ingredients in protective coatings, paint formulations, and powder coatings. The urethane compositions of this invention can also be formulated with a blowing agent and cell stabilizer to produce thermally stable foam formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Tammy Cheng, Michael Ferritto, Glenn Gordon, John Horstman, Randall Schmidt, Gary Wieber, Gerald Witucki
  • Publication number: 20060235142
    Abstract: This invention relates to carbinol-functional silicone resins and a method to manufacture carbinol-functional silicone resins. This invention also relates to emulsion compositions comprising the carbinol-functional silicone resins. The carbinol-functional silicone resins can be used to make tough, water resistant, solvent resistant, scratch resistant, and heat resistant materials by formulating and reacting these silicone resins with certain organic materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: John Hostman, Donald Liles, Randall Schmidt, Gary Wieber, Gerald Witucki
  • Publication number: 20060205868
    Abstract: This invention relates to a coating composition comprising (A) 100 weight parts of a a compound containing at least one acrylate group or a compound containing at least one isocyanate group; (B) at least one aminofanctional silicone resin; (C) up to 300 weight parts of at least one organic hardener; and (D) up to 5 weight parts of at least one cure rate modifier. The coating compositions of this invention are useful as a stand alone coating or as ingredients in flame retardant coating compositions, fabric or fiber coating compositions, UV resistant coating compositions, paint formulations, powder coatings, architectural coatings and adhesives. The coating compositions of this invention have enhanced thermal stability, particularly when used in coatings, paints, powder coatings, architectural coatings, and adhesives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Glenn Gordon, John Horstamn, Russell King, Randall Schmidt, Gary Wieber, Gerald Witucki
  • Publication number: 20060205861
    Abstract: This invention relates to a coating composition comprising (A) 100 weight parts of at least one epoxy resin; (B) 3-300 weight parts of at least one aminofunctional silicone resin; (C) up to 50 weight parts of at least one organic hardener; (D) up to 100 weight parts of at least one epoxyfunctional silicone resin; and (E) up to 10 weight parts of at least one cure accelerator. The coating compositions of this invention have acceptable moduli (>100 MPa), are tough, flexible, solvent and water resistant over a broad temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Glenn Gordon, John Horstman, Donald Liles, Randall Schmidt, Gary Wieber, Gerald Witucki