Patents by Inventor John Gabriel

John Gabriel 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: 6781015
    Abstract: Novel benzophenone derivatives and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The novel compounds can display highly active photoinitiation and photopolymerization properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Rajamani Nagarajan, August John Muller, Joseph Stanton Bowers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6774193
    Abstract: Stabilized pre-promoted unsaturated polymer resin systems that include a tertiary aromatic amine cure promoter. The stabilized curable resins systems can include a vinyl ester resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignees: Albemarle Corporation, The University of Southern Mississippi
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Robson F. Storey, Rajamani Nagarajan
  • Patent number: 6762323
    Abstract: Novel benzophenone derivatives and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The novel compounds can display highly active photoinitiation and photopolymerization properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Rajamani Nagarajan, August John Muller, Joseph Stanton Bowers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6677267
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the polymerization and copolymerization of 1-olefins and to a catalyst to be used in said process wherein the catalyst comprises (1) a complex having formula (I) wherein M is Fe[II], Fe[III], Co[I], Co[II], Co[III], Mn[I], Mn[II], Mn[III], Mn[IV], Ru[II], Ru[III] or Ru[IV]; X represents an atom or group covalently or ionically bonded to the metal M; T is the oxidation state of the metal; b is the valency of the atom or group X; and R 1 to R 7 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl, substituted heterohydrocarbyl or SiR′ 3 where each R′ is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl, substituted heterohydrocarbyl; and when any two or more of R 1 to R 7 are hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydroc
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2004
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Alain Berardi, John Gabriel Speakman
  • Publication number: 20030083443
    Abstract: Stabilized pre-promoted unsaturated polymer resin systems that include a tertiary aromatic amine cure promoter. The stabilized curable resins systems can include a vinyl ester resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Applicant: First Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Robson F. Storey, Rajamani Nagarajan
  • Publication number: 20030078313
    Abstract: Novel benzophenone derivatives and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The novel compounds can display highly active photoinitiation and photopolymerization properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 24, 2003
    Applicant: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Rajamani Nagarajan, August John Muller, Joseph Stanton Bowers
  • Publication number: 20030073754
    Abstract: Novel benzophenone derivatives and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The novel compounds can display highly active photoinitiation and photopolymerization properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 17, 2003
    Applicant: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Rajamani Nagarajan, August John Muller, Joseph Stanton Bowers
  • Publication number: 20030065049
    Abstract: Novel benzophenone derivatives and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The novel compounds can display highly active photoinitiation and photopolymerization properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Applicant: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Rajamani Nagarajan, August John Muller, Joseph Stanton Bowers
  • Patent number: 6492293
    Abstract: A catalyst for the polymerisation and copolymerisation of 1-olefins is disclosed which comprises 1) a late transition metal complex 2) optionally an activating quantity of an activator compound, and 3) a support which has been impregnated with titanium or aluminium, and calcined at a temperature of between 200° C. and 1000° C., said calcining being after impregnation in the case of aluminium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventor: John Gabriel Speakman
  • Patent number: 6479706
    Abstract: Novel benzophenone derivatives and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The novel compounds can display highly active photoinitiation and photopolymerization properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Albemarle Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Rajamani Nagarajan, August John Muller, Joseph Stanton Bowers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6462152
    Abstract: A process for the polymerization of 1-olefins which comprises the steps of a) preparing a prepolymer-based catalyst by contacting one or more 1-olefins with a catalyst system, and b) contacting the prepolymer-based catalyst with one or more 1-olefins, wherein the catalyst system comprises (1) a compound of formula (I) wherein M is Fe[II], Fe[III], Co[I], Co[II], Co[III], Mn[I], Mn[II], Mn[III], Mn[IV], Ru[II], RU[III] or Ru[IV]; X represents an atom or group covalently or ionically bonded to the transition metal M; T is the oxidation state of the transition metal M and b is the valency of the atom or group X; R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl or substituted heterohydrocarbyl; and when any two or more of R1-R7 are hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl or substituted heteroh
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: BP Chemicals Limited
    Inventors: Alain Berardi, John Gabriel Speakman
  • Patent number: 6372867
    Abstract: An improved chromium oxide-based catalyst supported on a granular or microspherical refractory oxide for the gas phase polymerization of at least one alpha olefin containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, wherein the supported chromium oxide-based catalyst has been subjected to a sole calcination/activation step consisting of a single thermal treatment performed at a temperature ranging from 200° to 450° C. under an oxygen containing atmosphere, and an olefin polymerization process employing such catalyst.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: BP Chemical Limited
    Inventor: John Gabriel Speakman
  • Publication number: 20020035031
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the polymerization and copolymerization of 1-olefins and to a catalyst to be used in said process wherein the catalyst comprises (1) a complex having formula (I) wherein M is Fe[II], Fe[III], Co[I], Co[II], Co[III], Mn[I], Mn[II], Mn[III], Mn[IV], Ru[II], Ru[III] or Ru[IV]; X represents an atom or group covalently or ionically bonded to the metal M; T is the oxidation state of the metal; b is the valency of the atom or group X; and R 1 to R 7 are each independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl, substituted heterohydrocarbyl or SiR′ 3 where each R′ is independently selected from hydrogen, halogen, hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydrocarbyl, substituted heterohydrocarbyl; and when any two or more of R 1 to R 7 are hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyl, heterohydroc
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 21, 2002
    Inventors: Alain Berardi, John Gabriel Speakman
  • Patent number: 6258894
    Abstract: Methods of promoting the cure of unsaturated polymer resins with a peroxide initiator by including as a promotor N-alkyl-N-(2-hydroxyalkyl)-p-toluidines. The use of the tertiary aromatic amines as a promotor provides a fast cure at a wide range of temperatures. Polymerizable compositions and methods of applying the same to a surface are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2001
    Assignee: First Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Carey Cecil Geiger, Joseph Stanton Bowers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6114470
    Abstract: Methods of promoting the cure of unsaturated polymer resins with a peroxide initiator by including as a promotor N-alkyl-N-(2-hydroxyalkyl)-p-toluidines. The use of the tertiary aromatic amines as a promotor provides a fast cure at a wide range of temperatures. Polymerizable compositions and methods of applying the same to a surface are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: First Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: John Gabriel Santobianco, Cary Cecil Geiger, Joseph Stanton Bowers, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5939581
    Abstract: Processes for preparing aromatic carboxylic acids. Cinnamaldehyde is hydrogenated to produce a mixture of hydrogenation products, namely, hydrocinnamaldehyde and hydrocinnamic alcohol. The mixture is then oxidized using a suitable oxidizing agent to substantially completely convert both hydrocinnamaldehyde and hydrocinnamic alcohol to hydrocinnamic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: First Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: August John Muller, Joseph Stanton Bowers, Jr., John Robert Ira Eubanks, Carey Cecil Geiger, John Gabriel Santobianco
  • Patent number: 4097409
    Abstract: Process for the production of a supported Ziegler catalyst comprising treating a support material, obtained by heating silica with a magnesium halide or alkoxide, with a halogen containing titanium compound at a temperature below 40.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 27, 1978
    Assignee: The British Petroleum Company Limited
    Inventor: John Gabriel Speakman