Patents by Inventor James W. Cleary
James W. Cleary 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: 5504905Abstract: An information handling network includes a plurality of information processing systems having a pretermit system configuration operating under the control of a corresponding number of operating systems where during a initial microcode load (IML) period prior to loading the operating systems a change in the system configuration is detected based on the predetermined system configuration. Upon detecting the change, a communication adaptor device is activated for communicating certain configuration information over the network before loading the operating system.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1994Date of Patent: April 2, 1996Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: James W. Cleary, Carolyn L. Lay, Mitchell E. Medford, Michael R. Primm, Frederick C. Stanley
-
Patent number: 5296542Abstract: This invention pertains to novel copolyesters consisting essentially of units (I), (II), (III), and (IV). ##STR1## and blends of these polymers and articles made from both. Units (I), (II), (III), and (IV) are present in specified proportions as defined in the "Description of the Invention."The instant copolyesters display orientation in the molten state, good fiber ratings and high strength; they have melting points in the range of from about 340.degree. to about 400.degree. C. and are melt-processible. Advantageously, these compositions filled with about 30 weight percent of glass fibers display heat distortion temperatures of over 240.degree. C. up to about 280.degree. C. and higher, when measured under a load of 264 psi. When blended, certain properties are improved, particularly they are easier to melt fabricate, have a decreased tendency to blister and increased strength.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1991Date of Patent: March 22, 1994Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Richard Layton, James W. Cleary, Paul J. Huspeni, Paul D. Frayer, Markus Matzner
-
Patent number: 5216091Abstract: This invention pertains to novel copolyesters consisting essentially of units (I), (II), (III), and (IV). ##STR1## and blends of these polymers and articles made from both. Units (I), (II), (III), and (IV) are present in specified proportions as defined in the "Description of the Invention."The instant copolyesters display orientation in the molten state, good fiber ratings and high strength. Advantageously, the polymers of the present invention display a significant improvement in viscosity and moldability of the neat polymer. The polymers have excellent mechanical and surface properties including blister resistance, strength, toughness, and ability to vapor phase solder, and form strong fibers while still maintaining a high heat distortion temperature. They have melting points in the range of from about 250.degree. to about 360.degree. C. and are melt-processible. Advantageously, these compositions filled with about 30 weight percent of glass fibers display heat distortion temperatures of up to 240.degree.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1992Date of Patent: June 1, 1993Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Brian A. Stern, Markus Matzner, Richard Layton, Paul J. Huspeni, Paul D. Frayer, James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 5204417Abstract: This invention pertains to novel copolyesters consisting essentially of units (I), (II), (III), and (IV). ##STR1##and blends of these polymers and articles made from both. Units (I), (II), (III), and (IV) are present in specified proportions as defined in the "Description of the Invention."The instant copolyesters display orientation in the molten state, good fiber ratings and high strength. Advantageously, the polymers of the present invention display a significant improvement in viscosity and moldability of the neat polymer. The polymers have excellent mechanical and surface properties including blister resistance, strength, toughness, and ability to vapor phase solder, and form strong fibers while still maintaining a high heat distortion temperature. They have melting points in the range of from about 250.degree. to about 360.degree. C. and are melt-processible. Advantageously, these compositions filled with about 30 weight percent of glass fibers display heat distortion temperatures of up to 240.degree.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1992Date of Patent: April 20, 1993Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Brian A. Stern, Markus Matzner, Richard Layton, Paul J. Huspeni, Paul D. Frayer, James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 5147967Abstract: This invention pertains to novel copolyesters consisting essentially of units (I), (II), (III), and (IV). ##STR1## and blends of these polymers and articles made from both. Units (I), (II), (III), and (IV) are present in specified proportions as defined in the "Description of the Invention".The instant copolyesters display orientation in the molten state, good fiber ratings and high strength. Advantageously, the polymers of the present invention display a significant improvement in viscosity and moldability of the neat polymer. The polymers have excellent mechanical and surface properties including blister resistance, strength, toughness, and ability to vapor phase solder, and form strong fibers while still maintaining a high heat distortion temperature. They have melting points in the range of from about 250.degree. to about 360.degree. C. and are melt-processible. Advantageously, these compositions filled with about 30 weight percent of glass fibers display heat distortion temperatures of up to 240.degree.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1990Date of Patent: September 15, 1992Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Brian A. Stern, Markus Matzner, Richard Layton, Paul J. Huspeni, Paul D. Frayer, James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 5097001Abstract: A high modulus, high strength melt processable copolyester consisting essentially of recurring units (I), (II), (III) and (IV): ##STR1## wherein said copolyester has a melting point in the range of from about 340.degree. C. to 400.degree. C., a crystallization temperature of from about 300.degree. C.-340.degree. C., and a crystallization rate of at least 1,000 counts/minute.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 1989Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Inventors: Richard Layton, James W. Cleary, Paul J. Huspeni, Paul D. Frayer
-
Patent number: 5079289Abstract: This invention pertains to novel copolyesters consisting essentially of units (I), (II), (III), and (V). ##STR1## and blends of these polymers and articles made from both. Units (I), (II), (III), and (IV) are present in specified proportions as defined in the "Description of the Invention". The instant copolyesters display orientation in the molten state, good fiber ratings and high strength; they have melting points in the range of from about 340.degree. to about 400.degree. C. and are melt-processible. Advantageously, these compositions filled with about 30 weight percent of glass fibers display heat distortion temperatures of over 240.degree. C. up to about 280.degree. C. and higher, when measured under a load of 264 psi. When blended, certain properties are improved, particularly they are easier to melt fabricate, have a decreased tendency to blister and increased strength.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1990Date of Patent: January 7, 1992Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: Richard Layton, James W. Cleary, Paul J. Huspeni, Paul D. Frayer, Markus Matzner
-
Patent number: 4952663Abstract: This invention relates to the preparation of wholly aromatic polyesters from monomers having a total ash content of no more than 50 ppm and a total potassium content of no more than 20 ppm. These polyesters have good color and good thermal stability and are essentially free of char material which can lead to unacceptable molded and extruded articles.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1988Date of Patent: August 28, 1990Assignee: Amoco CorporationInventors: James W. Cleary, Richard Layton
-
Patent number: 4880901Abstract: A process for the production of an arylene sulfide terpolymer is provided comprising reacting at least one alkali metal sulfide, at least one p-dihalo unsubstituted benzene, at least one polyhalo aromatic compound having more than two halogen substituents per molecule, at least one p-dihalo alkyl substituted benzene, and at least one N-alkyl lactam. Another process is provided comprising first reacting an at least one alkali metal sulfide in hydrated form or in an aqueous mixture with at least one N-alkyl lactam to form a reaction product, thereafter heating the reaction product to form a dehydrated composition, then reacting the dehydrated composition with a mixture consisting essentially of at least one p-dihalo unsubstituted benzene, at least one polyhalo aromatic compound having more than 2 halogen atoms per molecule, at least one p-dihalo alkyl subsituted benzene, and at least one member selected from the group consisting of (a) water in an amount of about 0.2 mole to about 2.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1986Date of Patent: November 14, 1989Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 4795799Abstract: A process is provided for the production of aromatic sulfide/ketone polymers which comprises contacting under suitable polymerization conditions: (1) at least one dihaloaromatic ketone, (2) at least one organic amide, (3) at least one alkali metal hydrosulfide, (4) water, and (5) at least one member selected from the group consisting of (a) alkali metal carbonates and (b) mixtures of alkali metal carbonate with alkali metal hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1987Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 4510316Abstract: Phenol is extracted with a chlorinated aromatic extractant, such as p-dichlorobenzene, from an aqueous mixture containing phenol and N-methylpyrrolidone. In an embodiment of this invention the purified N-methylpyrrolidone is recycled for use in a poly(phenylene sulfide) polymerization process.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1982Date of Patent: April 9, 1985Inventors: James W. Cleary, Fred T. Sherk, Afif M. Nesheiwat
-
Patent number: 4501902Abstract: A process for removing compounds from aprotic solvents in which aprotic solvent containing at least one acidic compound is contacted with a solid inorganic compound chosen from alkaline earth carbonates, alkaline earth hydroxides, alkaline earth oxides, and alumina in which the contact of the solvent with a solid inorganic compound is by the process of fluidized bed contact, stirred slurry contact or trickle bed contact. Contaminated NMP from poly(phenylene sulfide) production is substantially freed of acidic contaminants by a series of fractionations with a treatment of the kettle liquid of at least one fractionation by the method described above and/or a treatment of the overhead of the last fractionation in series by the method described above.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1982Date of Patent: February 26, 1985Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 4476284Abstract: Poly(arylene sulfide) compositions and process comprising producing poly(arylene sulfide) in the presence of a thermoplastic elastomeric hydrogenated conjugated diene/monovinyl arene block copolymer present in an amount sufficient to improve the physical properties of the composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1983Date of Patent: October 9, 1984Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 4472585Abstract: Water or acidified water can be used to extract N-methylpyrrolidone from a mixture containing phenol and N-methylpyrrolidone. In one embodiment of this invention water or acidified water can be used to extract N-methylpyrrolidone from the kettle bottoms of the N-methylpyrrolidone recovery column of a poly(phenylene sulfide) polymerization process.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1982Date of Patent: September 18, 1984Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 4424338Abstract: Arylene sulfide polymers such as polyphenylene sulfide containing ash-forming impurities or materials verified by contacting an aqueous mixture of such polymer with molecular oxygen and a finite, but small, effective amount of a mineral acid under conditions sufficient to reduce the ash-forming impurities and concurrently at least partially cure the polymer.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 1982Date of Patent: January 3, 1984Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 4107150Abstract: A copolyester having good impact strength is prepared utilizing terephthalic acid or the lower alkyl esters thereof and a mixture of 1,4-butanediol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol as the sole monomers.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1976Date of Patent: August 15, 1978Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventors: Robert W. Campbell, James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 4049635Abstract: 1,4-Butanediol and a dialkyl benzenedicarboxylate such as dimethyl terephthalate are subjected to transesterification conditions and thereafter to polycondensation in the presence of a tetraalkyl titanate catalyst at a temperature within the range of 225.degree. to 248.degree. C.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1976Date of Patent: September 20, 1977Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 3992359Abstract: A polyesterification process, in which a phenolsulfonate dyeability component is present, is carried out in the additional presence of a minor quantity of an alkali metal hydroxide such as sodium hydroxide.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1974Date of Patent: November 16, 1976Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 3951923Abstract: Polycarbonamide compositions having improved acid dye-resistance and basic dyeability properties wherein said polycarbonamides contain, as an integral part of the polymer chain, recurring amide linkages and terminal sulfonate groups resulting from alkali metal salts of aminobenzenesulfonic acids, as well as the process for producing the modified polyamide compositions. From 50 to 300 mol percent of an alkaline metal hydroxide per mol of aminobenzenesulfonic acid salt dyeability modifier is utilized to enhance the color and washability of the resulting compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1974Date of Patent: April 20, 1976Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary
-
Patent number: 3931118Abstract: Polycarbonamide compositions having improved acid dye-resistance and basic dyeability properties wherein the polycarbonamides contain, as an integral part of the polymer chain, recurring amide linkages and terminal sulfonate groups resulting from aminoalkanesulfonic acids and/or alkali metal salts thereof, as well as the process for producing the modified polyamide compositions.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 1971Date of Patent: January 6, 1976Assignee: Phillips Petroleum CompanyInventor: James W. Cleary