Patents by Inventor James D. Gabbert
James D. Gabbert 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).
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Publication number: 20030200131Abstract: A personal style diagnostic system uses a series of defined styles and a sliding scale of definitions and common language terminology within each style to provide a simple to use question and answer dialogue to facilitate the consumer's taste, style, and preferences for a room to be decorated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2002Publication date: October 23, 2003Inventor: James D. Gabbert
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Patent number: 5186984Abstract: A cyanide-free, ammoniacal silver solution comprising a chelant, e.g. EDTA, and soluble copper, e.g. cupric nitrate, at a level of at least about 1 mole copper/mole silver provides silver replacement coatings on copper-coated articles. Silver coatings have a low surface electrical resistivity, e.g. as low as about 0.02 to 0.05 ohms/square.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 1990Date of Patent: February 16, 1993Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: James D. Gabbert
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Patent number: 4696977Abstract: A process for preparing a nylon-6 block copolymer in which a solution comprising an acyllactam, epsilon-caprolactam and magnesium chloride is brought into reactive admixture with a solution of magnesium dilactam in epsilon-caprolactam. The acyllactam magnesium chloride solution is prepared by reaction of an acid halide functional material and magnesium dilactam.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 1985Date of Patent: September 29, 1987Assignee: DSM Rim Nylon V.O.F.Inventors: Albert Y. Garner, James D. Gabbert, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4649177Abstract: A process for preparing a nylon block copolymer which comprises bringing into reactive contact lactam monomer, basic lactam polymerization catalyst and a composition containing one or more lactam functional materials selected from the group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein, Q is ##STR2## with Y=C.sub.3 -C.sub.11 alkylene; b is an integer equal to 2 or more;R.sub.1 is an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkyloxy, halogen, aryloxy, or aralkyloxy group;Z is a segment of: (1) a polyether, provided said polyether is not solely polyarylene polyether; (2) a polyester containing polyether or polymeric hydrocarbon segments (3) a hydrocarbon; (4) a polysiloxane; or (5) combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 1985Date of Patent: March 10, 1987Assignee: DM Rim Nylon VofInventors: James D. Gabbert, Albert Y. Garner, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4645800Abstract: A composition containing lactam functional materials, which are useful in the preparation of nylon block polymers, selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein, Q is ##STR2## with Y=C.sub.3 -C.sub.11 alkylene; b is an integer equal to 2 or more;R.sub.1 is an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkyloxy, halogen, aryloxy, or aralkyloxy group;Z is a segment of: (1) a polyether, provided said polyether is not solely polyarylene polyether; (2) a polyester containing polyether or polymeric hydrocarbon segments (3) a hydrocarbon; (4) a polysiloxane; or (5) combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1985Date of Patent: February 24, 1987Assignee: DSM Rim Nylon VOFInventors: James D. Gabbert, Albert Y. Garner, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4628075Abstract: A composition containing acid halide functional materials, which are useful in the preparation of nylon block polymers, selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein, X is a halogen;b is an integer equal to 2 or more;R.sub.1 is an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkyloxy, halogen, aryloxy, or aralkyloxy group; andZ is a segment of: (1) a polyether, provided said polyether is not solely polyarylene polyether; (2) a polyester containing polyether or polymeric hydrocarbon segments (3) a polysiloxane; or (4) combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1985Date of Patent: December 9, 1986Assignee: DSM RIM Nylon VOFInventors: James D. Gabbert, Albert Y. Garner, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4617355Abstract: A nylon block copolymer prepared from acyl lactam functionalized materials and lactam monomer and cross-linked by a polyfunctional amine.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 1984Date of Patent: October 14, 1986Assignee: DSM RIM Nylon VOFInventors: James D. Gabbert, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4596865Abstract: A process for polymerizing .epsilon.-caprolactam to form a nylon-6 block copolymer in which a reactant stream containing .epsilon.-caprolactam, and a lactam polymerization initiator is brought into polymerizing admixture with a reactant stream containing .epsilon.-caprolactam and a lactam magnesium halide, wherein sufficient 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl compound is added to the admixture either as 2-pyrrolidinone, 2-oxo-pyrrolidinyl magnesium halide or 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl capped initiator compound to enhance the rate of polymerization of the .epsilon.-caprolactam. The lactam polymerization initiator is a telechelic oligomer or polymer containing a backbone which provides elastomeric segments in the nylon-6 block copolymer, and attached to the backbone are activated initiator groups which initiate the polymerization of .epsilon.-caprolactam in the presence of the lactam magnesium halide.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1984Date of Patent: June 24, 1986Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: James D. Gabbert, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4595747Abstract: Compositions for the preparation of block copolylactams comprising lactam, lactam polymerization initiator and an effective amount of a viscosity enhancing compound selected from the group consisting of the lactamates and .omega.-amino acid salts of barium, calcium and strontium.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1984Date of Patent: June 17, 1986Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventor: James D. Gabbert
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Patent number: 4595746Abstract: A process for polymerizing .epsilon.-caprolactam to form a nylon-6 polymer in which a reactant stream containing .epsilon.-caprolactam and a lactam polymerization initiator is brought into polymerizing admixture with a reactant stream containing .epsilon.-caprolactam and a lactam magnesium halide, wherein sufficient 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl compound is added to the admixture either as 2-pyrrolidinone, 2-oxo-pyrrolidinyl magnesium halide or 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl capped initiator compound to enhance the rate of polymerization of the .epsilon.-caprolactam.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 1984Date of Patent: June 17, 1986Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: James D. Gabbert, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4590243Abstract: A process for preparing a nylon block polymer which comprises bringing into reactive contact lactam monomer, basic lactam polymerization catalyst and a composition containing one or more acyllactam functional materials selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein, Q is ##STR2## with Y=C.sub.3 -C.sub.11 alkylene; a is an integer equal to 1, 2 or 3;b is an integer equal to 2 or more;R is a di- or a poly- valent group selected from hydrocarbon groups and hydrocarbon groups containing ether linkages;Z is a segment of: (1) a polyether or polymeric hydrocarbon; (2) a polyester containing polyether segments (3) a hydrocarbon; (4) a polysiloxane; or (5) combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1983Date of Patent: May 20, 1986Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: James D. Gabbert, Albert Y. Garner, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4590244Abstract: A composition containing acid halide functional materials, which are useful in the preparation of nylon block polymers, selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein, X is a halogen;a is an integer equal to 1, 2 or 3;b is an integer equal to 2 or more;R is a di- or a poly-valent group selected from hydrocarbon groups and hydrocarbon groups containing ether linkages;Z is a segment of: (1) a polyether; (2) a polyester containing polyether polyester hydrocarbon segments, (3) a hydrocarbon; (4) a polysiloxane; or (5) combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1983Date of Patent: May 20, 1986Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: James D. Gabbert, Albert Y. Garner, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4587305Abstract: Composition for use in preparing a nylon-6 block copolymer in which a solution comprising an acyl-lactam, epsilon-caprolactam and magnesium chloride is brought into reactive admixture with a solution of magnesium dilactam in epsilon-caprolactam. The acyl-lactam magnesium chloride solution is prepared by reaction of an acid halide functional material and magnesium dilactam.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 1984Date of Patent: May 6, 1986Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Albert Y. Garner, James D. Gabbert, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4581419Abstract: A composition containing acyllactam functional materials, which are useful in the preparation of nylon block polymers, selected from the group consisting of: ##STR1## wherein, Q is ##STR2## with Y=C.sub.3 -C.sub.11 alkylene; a is an integer equal to 1, 2 or 3;b is an integer equal to 2 or more;R is a di- or a poly- valent group selected from hydrocarbon groups and hydrocarbon groups containing ether linkages;Z is a segment of: (1) a polyether; (2) a polyester containing polyether or polymeric hydrocarbon segments; (3) a hydrocarbon; (4) a polysiloxane; or (5) combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1983Date of Patent: April 8, 1986Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: James D. Gabbert, Albert Y. Garner, Ross M. Hedrick
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Patent number: 4424254Abstract: This invention relates to construction panels comprising metal-thermoplastic-metal laminates and a process for preparing same, said laminates possessing in combination critical service properties of low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, low inelastic ratio, and excellent flexural stiffness.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 1982Date of Patent: January 3, 1984Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Ross M. Hedrick, James C. Woodbrey, James D. Gabbert, Floyd B. Erickson
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Patent number: 4369222Abstract: This invention relates to construction panels comprising metal-thermoplastic-metal laminates and a process for preparing same, said laminates possessing in combination critical service properties of high heat distortion temperature, low coefficient of linear thermal expansion, low inelastic ratio, and lightness in weight.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 1981Date of Patent: January 18, 1983Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Ross M. Hedrick, James C. Woodbrey, James D. Gabbert, Floyd B. Erickson
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Patent number: 4223112Abstract: Lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam block terpolymers having both ester linkages and amide linkages between the monomeric segments of the terpolymer are disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the above block terpolymers comprising reacting together a lactam, polyol and polyacyl lactam in the presence of a basic lactam polymerization catalyst to form a lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam block terpolymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1975Date of Patent: September 16, 1980Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Ross M. Hedrick, James D. Gabbert
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Patent number: 4034015Abstract: Lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam or lactam-polyol-acyl polylactam terpolymers having up to 100% ester end group termination, and both ester linkages and amide linkages between the monomeric segments are disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the above terpolymer comprising reacting together a lactam, polyol, polyacyl lactam or acyl polylactam, and an alcohol in the presence of a basic lactam polymerization catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1974Date of Patent: July 5, 1977Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Ross M. Hedrick, James D. Gabbert
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Patent number: 4031164Abstract: Lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam terpolymers having both ester linkages and amide linkages between the monomeric segments of the terpolymer are disclosed. Also disclosed is a process for preparing the above terpolymers comprising reacting together a lactam, polyol and polyacyl lactam in the presence of a basic lactam polymerization catalyst to form a lactam-polyol-polyacyl lactam terpolymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1975Date of Patent: June 21, 1977Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Ross Melvin Hedrick, James D. Gabbert
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Patent number: RE30371Abstract: A catalyzed process for the preparation of monomeric and/or polymeric compounds such as esters, polyesters, ester-amides, and polyester-polyamides which result from the reaction of an imide and an alcohol in the presence of a Group IA, IIA, IIB and/or IIIA metal or metal compound, imide-alcohol condensation catalyst.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1979Date of Patent: August 12, 1980Assignee: Monsanto CompanyInventors: Ross M. Hedrick, James D. Gabbert