Patents by Inventor John D. Spivack

John D. Spivack 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: 4207229
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently lower alkyl or hydrogen, provided that only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen,R.sub.3 is --(A).sub.q --COOR.sub.4 or CN whereA is alkylene of 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, phenyl or alkyl substituted phenyl,q is 0 or 1, and R.sub.11 is alkylene of 1 to 34 carbon atoms, arylene or a direct bond, are suitable for stabilizing organic material against thermal, oxidative and ultraviolet light degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4196301
    Abstract: Ester and amides having the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl or cycloalkyl groups, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl groups, alkylthioethyl, thiobis-alkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene or a polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl groups, alkylene, a polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical or alkyleneoxyalkylene, A is lower alkylene, m is 1 to 4 and n is 1 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Spivack, Martin Dexter
  • Patent number: 4196117
    Abstract: Alkylated 1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl phosphiates are prepared by reacting alkylated 2,2'-biphenol with phosphorus trichloride in an organic solvent an then reacting the intermediate with an alcohol or a thiol. Said phosphites are useful as stabilizers of organic polymers and lubricating oils, especially as process stabilzers for polyolefins, polyesters and polycarbonates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4195016
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently lower alkyl or hydrogen, provided that only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen,R.sub.3 is --(A)q--COOR.sub.4 or CN whereA is alkylene of 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, phenyl or alkyl substituted phenyl,X is S or 0,R.sub.6 is phenylene, alkyl substituted phenylene or alkylene, andq is 0 or 1 are suitable for stabilizing organic material against thermal, oxidative and ultraviolet light degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4187246
    Abstract: Ester and amides having the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl or cycloalkyl groups, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl groups, alkylthioethyl, thiobis-alkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene or a polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl groups, alkylene, a polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical or alkyleneoxyalkylene, A is lower alkylene, m is 1 to 4 and n is 1 to 6.The compounds are useful as stabilizers of organic materials, especially polyolefins, which deteriorate upon exposure to light and heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Spivack, Martin Dexter
  • Patent number: 4185006
    Abstract: New phosphonites of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently of one another are a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon radical, or halogen,x and y independently of one another are 0, 1, 2 or 3,n is 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6, andR.sub.3 is a n-valent substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic, alicyclic, aromatic, araliphatic or heterocyclic hydrocarbon residue as stabilizers for organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Rasberger, John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4182704
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently lower alkyl or hydrogen, provided that only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen,R.sub.3 is --(A)--COOR.sub.4 or CN whereA is alkylene of 1 to 24 carbon atoms,R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, phenyl or alkyl substituted phenylq is 0 or 1m and n are each 1 or 2, the values of m and n being such that the trivalent state of is satisfied, andR.sub.5 is alkanoyl, benzoyl, or alkyl substituted benzoyl, are suitable for stabilizing organic material against thermal, oxidative and ultraviolet light degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 8, 1980
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4180497
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently lower alkyl or hydrogen, provided that only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen,m and n are each 1 or 2, the values of m and n being such that the trivalent state of P is satisfied,R is(a) halogen,(b) hydroxyl, provided that m is 2 and n is 1 when R is hydroxyl,(c) --XR.sub.5 wherein X is S or O and R.sub.5 is alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl, are suitable for stabilizing organic material against thermal, oxidative and ultraviolet light degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4180498
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently lower alkyl or hydrogen, provided that only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen,R.sub.3 is --(A).sub.g --COOR.sub.4 or CN whereA is alkylene of 1 to 6 carbon atoms,R.sub.4 is alkyl of 1 to 24 carbon atoms, phenyl or alkyl substituted phenyl, andq is 0 or 1 are suitable for stabilizing organic material against thermal, oxidative and ultraviolet light degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4163006
    Abstract: Organic materials are stabilized against oxidative and ultraviolet light degradation by incorporating therein polyalkylthiobenzenes having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R is alkyl or cycloalkyl, R' is alkyl, n is 2 to 6 and x is 0 to 4, provided that n+x is not greater than 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4161473
    Abstract: The compounds are trialkylsubstituted hydroxyphenylalkanephosphinates and phosphonates having the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl or cycloalkyl groups, R.sup.3 is alkyl, alkyl substituted with one halogen atom, phenyl, phenyl substituted with alkyl groups, alkoxy, alkoxy substituted with one halogen groups, phenoxy, phenoxy substituted with alkyl groups, alkylthioethoxy, alkyloxalkylenoxy, R.sup.4 is alkyl, alkyl substituted with one halogen atom, cycloalkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with alkyl groups, alkylthioethyl, thiobisalkylene, alkylene, polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical, A is lower alkylene and n is 1 to 4.These compounds are usually prepared by reacting the trialkylsubstituted hydroxybenzyl or hydroxyphenylalkyl halide with the appropriate tralkyl or triaryl phosphite or appropriate substituted phosphinite.The compounds are useful as stabilizers of organic materials subject to oxidative, thermal and UV light deterioration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Spivack, Martin Dexter
  • Patent number: 4143028
    Abstract: Alkylated 1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl phosphonites are prepared by reacting alkylated 2,2'-dihydroxybiphenylene with dichloroaryl or dichloroalkyl phosphine in an organic solvent. Said phosphonites are useful as stabilizers of organic polymers and lubricating oils, especially as process stabilizers for polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4120846
    Abstract: Benzoyloxybenzoates having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are lower alkyl or cycloalkyl,X is oxygen or sulfur, andR.sup.5 is alkyl, aryl, alkaryl or hydrogenAre useful as stabilizers of organic materials such as polyolefins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Spivack, John J. Luzzi
  • Patent number: 4101550
    Abstract: The compounds are esters and amides of trialkylhydroxyphenylalkanoic acid having the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl or cycloalkyl groups, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl groups, alkylthioethyl, thiobis-alkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene or a polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with alkyl groups, alkylene, polyoxyalkylene or polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical, A is lower alkylene, m is 1 to 4 and n is 1 to 6.The ester compounds of this invention are prepared via usual esterification procedures from a suitable alcohol and an acid of the formula I ##STR2## or an acid halide or acid anhydride thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4094855
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently alkyl or hydrogen, provided only one of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 is hydrogen,R.sub.3 is --(A).sub.q --COOR.sub.4 or CN, where A is alkylene,R.sub.4 is alkyl, phenyl or alkyl substituted phenyl,q is 0 or 1,m and n are each 1 or 2, the values of m and n being such that the trivalent state of P is satisfied,R is (a) halogen, (b) hydroxyl, provided that n is 1 when R is hydroxyl, (c) --XR.sub.5 wherein X is S or O, andR.sub.5 is alkyl, phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl, or when X is O, R.sub.5 is alkanoyl, benzoyl, or alkyl substituted benzoyl, (d) a group of the formula ##STR2## wherein R.sub.6 is phenylene, alkyl substituted phenylene, or alkylene, X is as defined above, and m and n are each 1, (e) a group of the formula ##STR3## wherein R.sub.7 is hydrocarbyldiacyl, R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined above, and m is 2 and n is 1, or (f) a group of the formula ##STR4## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4093587
    Abstract: The compounds are esters and amides of trialkylhydroxyphenylalkanoic acid having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl or cycloalkyl groups, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl groups, alkylthioethyl, thiobis-alkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene or a polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, phenyl substituted with alkyl groups, alkylene, polyoxyalkylene or polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical, A is lower alkylene, m is 1 to 4 and n is 1 to 6.The ester compounds of this invention are prepared via usual esterification procedures from a suitable alcohol and an acid of the formula I ##STR2## or an acid halide or acid anhydride thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4093588
    Abstract: The compounds are hindered phenolic mono- and bicyclic phosphonate compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is alkyl, R.sup.2 is tert-alkyl, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independently hydrogen or alkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl or phenyl, R.sup.6 is alkyl or phenyl, R.sup.7 is lower alkyl and R.sup.8 is alkyl, phenyl or phenyl substituted with a lower alkyl group.These compounds are usually prepared by reaction of a tert-alkylsubstituted hydroxybenzylphosphonate ester with a suitable 1,2 or 1,3 polyol. Alternatively the compounds can be made by reaction of an alkali metal salt of the substituted benzylphosphonic acid with an appropriate alkylene dihalide.The compounds are useful as stabilizers for organic materials subject to oxidative, thermal or photochemical degradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Spivack, Martin Dexter
  • Patent number: 4093618
    Abstract: Ester and amides having the formula ##STR1## wherein R, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently lower alkyl or cycloalkyl groups, R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkylene, phenyl, phenyl substituted by alkyl groups, alkylthioethyl, thiobis-alkylene, alkyleneoxyalkylene, polyoxyalkylene or a polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical, R.sup.4 is hydrogen, lower alkyl, cycloalkyl, R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, phenyl, phenyl subsstituted by alkyl groups, alkylene, a polyvalent cyclic or acyclic hydrocarbon radical or alkyleneoxyalkylene, A is lower alkylene, m is 1 to 4 and n is 1 to 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John D. Spivack, Martin Dexter
  • Patent number: 4081475
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are alkyl or cycloalkyl;R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are alkyl or phenyl; andR is hydrogen, alkyl or a trialkylhydroxybenzyl,Are good antioxidants and thermal stabilizers. These compounds are prepared by reacting the corresponding alkylated 4-hydroxybenzyl-tert-amine with a malonate ester in the presence of an alkali metal alkoxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: John D. Spivack
  • Patent number: 4077941
    Abstract: Compounds having the formula ##STR1## WHEREIN R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are alkyl, cycloalkyl, phenyl, alkyl substituted phenyl, benzyl or alkyl substituted benzyl,R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are both independently hydrogen or lower alkyl,M is a metal, andn is a value of from 1 to 4,Are good light stabilizers. The metal salts of this invention are prepared by reacting the appropriate amino acid or its alkali metal salt with a reactive form of the metal or metal complex.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 7, 1978
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John F. Stephen, John D. Spivack