Patents by Inventor James S. Dix

James S. Dix 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).

  • Encapsulation of electronic components with poly(arylene sulfide) containing mercaptosilane
    Patent number: 4994514
    Abstract: Electronic components can be encapsulated with a poly(arylene sulfide) composition containing a mercaptosilane such as, for example, 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Jennings P. Blackwell, John E. Leland, Robert D. Still, James S. Dix
  • Encapsulation of electronic components with poly(arylene sulfide) containing mercaptosilane
    Patent number: 4782195
    Abstract: Electronic components can be encapsulated with a poly(arylene sulfide) composition containing a mercaptosilane such as, for example, 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1988
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Jennings P. Blackwell, John E. Leland, Robert D. Still, James S. Dix
  • Zinc oxide in poly(arylene sulfide) compositions
    Patent number: 4740425
    Abstract: Zinc oxide is used in poly(arylene sulfide compositions to improve encapsulation properties and to inhibit color shift. The invention includes electronic components encapsulated with poly(arylene sulfide) compositions containing zinc oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: John E. Leland, James S. Dix, Robert S. Shue
  • Mold corrosion inhibitors
    Patent number: 4703088
    Abstract: Polyamide and polyacrylamide are useful as mold corrosion inhibitors when incorporated into a poly(arylene sulfide).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1987
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Dale O. Tieszen, James S. Dix
  • Poly(arylene sulfide) composition with improved insulation resistance and cracking resistance
    Patent number: 4680326
    Abstract: Poly(arylene sulfide) compositions are disclosed having a combination of good cracking resistance and electrical insulation resistance. Such compositions have a variety of uses including uses in molded electrical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: John E. Leland, James S. Dix, Roy F. Wright
  • Zinc oxide in poly(arylene sulfide) compositions
    Patent number: 4659761
    Abstract: Zinc oxide is used in poly(arylene sulfide compositions to improve encapsulation properties and to inhibit color shift. The invention includes electronic components encapsulated with poly(arylene sulfide) compositions containing zinc oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: John E. Leland, James S. Dix, Robert S. Shue
  • Encapsulation of electronic components with calcium silicate-containing poly(arylene sulfide) compositions
    Patent number: 4482665
    Abstract: Electronic components are encapsulated with a calcium silicate-containing poly(arylene sulfide) composition. The composition can also contain a filler such as talc or silica and an organosilane such as 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: James S. Dix
  • Arylene sulfide compositions containing calcium sulfate
    Patent number: 4474921
    Abstract: A composition of matter comprising poly(arylene sulfide), fiberglass, and calcium sulfate. A method for producing compositions that is compared with compositions outside of this invention upon molding provide improved insulation resistance and improved surface gloss by admixing calcium sulfate having an average particle size in a range of about 0.5 micron to about 5 microns with poly(arylene sulfide) and fiberglass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: James S. Dix
  • Polyester/carboxy-rubber molding composition containing potassium unsaturated-hydrocarbyl orthophosphate
    Patent number: 4465808
    Abstract: A thermosetting molding composition containing unsaturated polyester and carboxy-containing rubber exhibit improved surface gloss of molded articles when the composition further contains an unsaturated ester/potassium salt of phosphoric acid, such as potassium oleyl phosphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventor: James S. Dix
  • Dyeable polyamides containing an antistatic agent
    Patent number: 4069277
    Abstract: In polyamide compositions containing the reaction product of (1) a block copolymer of propylene oxide, ethylene oxide and an alkylene diamine and (2) a dicarboxylic acid ester in an amount sufficient to provide improved antistatic characteristics to the polyamide, the apparent dyeability can be increased by including in said polyamide composition a sufficient amount of at least one zinc dihydrocarbyl dithiophosphinate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1978
    Assignee: Phillips Fibers Corporation
    Inventors: Ronald D. Mathis, James S. Dix
  • Antistatic dyeable polyamide composition
    Patent number: 4059653
    Abstract: In polyamide compositions containing the reaction product of (1) a block copolymer of propylene oxide, ethylene oxide, and an alkylene diamine and (2) a dicarboxylic acid ester in an amount sufficient to provide improved antistatic characteristics to the polyamide, the apparent dyeability can be increased by including in said polyamide composition a sufficient amount of at least one zinc sulfinate of the formula:Zn(R"SO.sub.2).sub.2wherein R" is an alkyl group containing from 4 to 20 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1976
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1977
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Mathis, James S. Dix
  • Stabilization of olefin polymers
    Patent number: 4052351
    Abstract: Homopolymers and copolymers of 1-olefins are protected against the deleterious effects of ultraviolet light by incorporating therein an additive system consisting of a nickel carboxylate and a piperidine derivative in an amount sufficient to prevent such deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1975
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1977
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: James S. Dix, Ronald D. Mathis
  • Ultraviolet light stabilized .alpha.-olefins
    Patent number: 4025488
    Abstract: A mixture of a nickel amine complex and a hydroxyl substituted phenyl benzoate that is unusually effective as an ultraviolet light stabilizer for .alpha.-olefin polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1975
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1977
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: James S. Dix, Ronald D. Mathis
  • Ultraviolet light stabilizing system
    Patent number: 3959218
    Abstract: Ultraviolet light stabilizers for polymers derived from unsaturated monomers comprising mixtures of hydroxy-substituted phenylbenzoates, nickel ketoximes and hindered phenols are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1973
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1976
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Mathis, James S. Dix
  • Dyeable polymers of alpha-olefins containing a nickel salt and a terephthalic ester
    Patent number: 3933707
    Abstract: Alpha-olefin polymers made dyeable by the addition of a mixture of a nickel compound and an ester of terephthalic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1971
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1976
    Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Company
    Inventors: Ronald D. Mathis, John H. Underwood, James S. Dix