Patents by Inventor Jane Kniss

Jane Kniss 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).

  • Amine composition useful for making polyurethane foam
    Patent number: 11021561
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for making polyurethane foam, the catalyst composition including a compound having a general formula R1R2R3N, wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: a compound according to formula (I): wherein n=1 to 5; and R4, R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and propyl groups; hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group compound, a C1-C6 cycloalkyl group compound, a C1-C6 alkenyl group compound, a C1-C6 alkynyl group compound, a C1-C6 aryl group compound, and a C1-C6 aralkyl group compound, each group being substituted or unsubstituted; wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a compound according to formula (I). A polyurethane composition and method for forming a polyurethane foam are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Evonik Operations GmbH
    Inventors: Kai Xi, Juan Jesus Burdeniuc, Irene Joann Hsu, Renee Jo Keller, Timothy Joseph Miller, Jared Denis Bender, Jane Kniss
  • AMINE COMPOSITION USEFUL FOR MAKING POLYURETHANE FOAM
    Publication number: 20180009930
    Abstract: A catalyst composition for making polyurethane foam, the catalyst composition including a compound having a general formula R1R2R3N, wherein each of R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of: a compound according to formula (I): wherein n=1 to 5; and R4, R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl and propyl groups; hydrogen, a C1-C6 alkyl group compound, a C1-C6 cycloalkyl group compound, a C1-C6 alkenyl group compound, a C1-C6 alkynyl group compound, a C1-C6 aryl group compound, and a C1-C6 aralkyl group compound, each group being substituted or unsubstituted; wherein at least one of R1, R2 and R3 is a compound according to formula (I). A polyurethane composition and method for forming a polyurethane foam are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventors: Kai Xi, Juan Jesus Burdeniuc, Irene Joann Hsu, Renee Jo Keller, Timothy Joseph Miller, Jared Denis Bender, Jane Kniss