Patents by Inventor John M. Rooney
John M. Rooney 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).
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Publication number: 20240084255Abstract: An improved method of culturing cells for cell therapy applications that includes growing desired cells in the presence of antigen-presenting cells and/or feeder cells and with medium volume to surface area ratio of up to 1 ml/cm2 if the growth surface is not comprised of gas permeable material and up to 2 ml/cm2 if the growth surface is comprised of gas permeable material. The desired cells are at a surface density of less than 0.5×106 cells/cm2 at the onset of a production cycle, and the surface density of the desired cells plus the surface density of the antigen presenting cells and/or feeder cells are at least about 1.25×105 cells/cm2.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Juan F. VERA, Cliona M. ROONEY, Ann M. LEEN, John R. WILSON
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Patent number: 7886665Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a low-odor, printed packaging material and the printed packaging material produced thereby. The printed packaging material of the present invention is especially suitable for packaging of substances, such as food, drugs and tobacco, which require low odor from printing inks. In this process, the printed ink is activated by exposure to actinic radiation, such as UV light, before an actinic-radiation curable coating is applied thereto. The exposure of the printed ink to UV light reduces residual solvent content and odor of the packaging material and improves the friction resistance and gloss of the printed images. Furthermore, the exposure of the printed packaging material to UV light provides an additional benefit of reducing microbial count, thereby extending a shelf-life of the packaged substance, such as food and drugs.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2005Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: David A. Biro, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 5417749Abstract: A printing ink useful for "waterless" printing processes comprising a water-in-oil microemulsion wherein the water phase is present in an amount of about 5 to 20 wt. %, based on the weight of the ink. The water phase contains about 0.5 to 3 wt. %, based on the weight of the ink, of a surfactant which will not lower the surface tension (as measured at ambient temperature) of the ink, but will preferably increase the surface tension of the ink by at least about 5%. The ink optionally contains about 0.05 to 0.5 wt. %, based on the weight of the ink, of a water-soluble polymer capable of producing a viscosity in the water phase of about 5 to 10 poise as measured at ambient temperature.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 1994Date of Patent: May 23, 1995Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: Ramasamy Krishnan, John M. Rooney, Robert W. Bassemir, Marilyn C. Yamat
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Patent number: 5349021Abstract: A thermosetting printing ink composition comprising a functional copolymer of a thermosettable polyester and a polysiloxane, a pigment, a crosslinking agent and a curing catalyst which may be a strong acid or a metal salt thereof. The composition desirably also includes a reactive diluent such as a glycol, glycol ether or alcohol. The compositions are especially useful for imprinting metal containers such as beer and soda cans.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1993Date of Patent: September 20, 1994Assignee: Sun Chemical CorporationInventors: John M. Rooney, Narendra M. Patel, Albert A. Kveglis, Robert J. Catena, Leonard Di Leo, Selcuk Avci
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Patent number: 5021512Abstract: Curable thiol/ene compositions comprise:(1) a multifunctional styryloxy monomer having one or more of the following structures ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are selected from vinyl (--CH.dbd.CH.sub.2), 1-propenyl (--CH.dbd.CH--CH.sub.3), isopropenyl ##STR2## hydrogen, lower alkyl or alkoxy, provided that at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 must be vinyl, 1-propenyl or isopropenyl;n is an integer .gtoreq.1;if n=1, then R.sup.4 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical containing one free-radically copolymerizable alkenyl or cycloalkenyl group,if n.gtoreq.2, R.sup.4 is a multivalent hydrocarbon radical which may contain a maximum of one free-radically copolymerizable alkenyl or cycloalkenyl group;R.sup.5 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical; or a carbon atom which is part of a cyclic group in the radical G; or a radical of formula ##STR3## where R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1989Date of Patent: June 4, 1991Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) Ltd.Inventors: John G. Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4957960Abstract: An encapsulating composition for electronic devices comprises a curable material such as a silicone resin and an ion scavenger compound selected from certain calixarene or oxacalixarene compounds in which at least half of the phenolic groups have been substituted by specific groups and certain silacrown compounds. Exemplary ion scavenger compounds include ##STR1## the tetraethyl acetate of 7, 13, 19, 25-tetra-tertbutyl-27, 28, 29, 30-tetrahydroxy-2,3-dihomo-3-oxacalix-4-arene and 1,1-dimethasila-17-crown-6.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 1990Date of Patent: September 18, 1990Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) Ltd.Inventors: Stephen J. Harris, John G. Woods, John M. Rooney, Marueen G. MacManus, John Guthrie
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Patent number: 4912183Abstract: A free radical polymerization process comprises bringing together(a) a monomeric material such as an acrylic monomer in a relatively low polarity medium(b) a free radical source or initiator such as a metallic salt initiator or activator normally soluble only in high polarity media such as water and(c) a calixarene derivative of the formula I: ##STR1## wherein m+n=4, 6 or 8 n=an integer greater than or equal to 1/2 (m+n)wherein m+n=4,6 or 8n=an integer greater than or equal to 1/2 (m+n)R=hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyloxy, substituted hydrocarbyl, substituted hydrocarbyloxy, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl, aryloxy, hydrocarbylaryloxy, substituted aryl, substituted hydrocarbylaryl, substituted aryloxy, or substituted hydrocarbylaryloxy;R'=H, hydrocarbyl, aryl, hydrocarbylaryl, substituted hydrocarbyl, substituted aryl, or substituted hydrocarbylaryl;R"=H, hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 1988Date of Patent: March 27, 1990Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) Ltd.Inventors: Brendan Kneafsey, John M. Rooney, Stephen J. Harris
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Patent number: 4867817Abstract: Chemical compositions such as adhesive, sealing or coating compositions containing one or more microencapsulated ingredients are activated by directly contacting an ultrasonic device (2) to the composition (8) and sonicating the composition to rupture the microcapsules. The method may be carried out in a sonication chamber (1) in which the ultrasonic device (2) is immersed in the composition (8) and from which the composition flows before it sets. Alternatively the ultrasonic energy may be applied to the composition in situ.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1987Date of Patent: September 19, 1989Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) LimitedInventors: Brendan J. Kneafsey, John M. Rooney, Conor F. MacAogain
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Patent number: 4808638Abstract: A curable thiol-ene formulation comprising(a) a polythiol(b) a 'ene compound having a plurality of groups of the formula: ##STR1## where Q is CH.sub.2, CHCH.sub.3, C(Ch.sub.3).sub.2, O, S, NR.sup.1 or SO.sub.2 R.sup.1 is H or alkyl, and m is 0-10, and(c) an effective amount of a free radical initiator.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1987Date of Patent: February 28, 1989Assignee: Loctite CorporationInventors: Walter J. Steinkraus, John Woods, John M. Rooney, Anthony F. Jacobine, David M. Glaser
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Patent number: 4718966Abstract: Cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions which employ calixarene compounds as accelerators give substantially reduced fixture and cure times on de-activating substrates such as wood. The calixarene compounds are preferably employed at levels of about 0.1-1% by weight of the composition.The calixarene compounds particularly useful in this invention may be represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl or substituted alkoxy; R.sup.2 is H or alkyl; and n=4, 6, or 8.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 1986Date of Patent: January 12, 1988Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) Ltd.Inventors: Stephen J. Harris, M. Anthony McKervey, David P. Melody, John Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4699966Abstract: A linear or cross-linked polymer selected from polythioethers, polyethers, styrenic polymers, polyacrylates, and polyorganosiloxanes having a plurality of calixarene groups bound thereon, the calixarene groups having the formula ##STR1## where the R.sup.1 groups are the same or different H or hydrocarbyl groups; the R.sup.2 groups are H, hydrocarbyl, --CH.sub.2 C(=O)OR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 C(=O)R.sup.3, or --C(=O)NHR.sup.3, R.sup.3 is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl; n is an integer of 1-8, m is an integer of 0-7 and n+m is 4-8.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1986Date of Patent: October 13, 1987Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) Ltd.Inventors: Stephen J. Harris, John G. Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4675270Abstract: A method for imaging vapor deposited photoresists of cyanoacrylates or related anionically polymerizable monomers without the use of solvent development. This method consists of treating the substrate with a compound which releases acid when exposed to high-energy radiation. In certain cases when the surface of the substrate is slightly acidic or neutral, it is necessary to activate the surface with a basic liquid or vapor which must be chosen so as not to react with the radiation-sensitive acid precursor. The substrate is exposed to actinic or ionizing radiation through a mask or to steered high-energy beams. Finally, the substrate is exposed to a vapor of cyanoacrylate monomer which condenses and polymerizes on the unirradiated regions forming a relief image.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1986Date of Patent: June 23, 1987Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) LimitedInventors: John G. Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4675273Abstract: A method for applying a polymeric resist coating of very high molecular weight to a suitable substrate without the necessity of elaborate purification steps and for ensuring adequate coverage of raised regions in three-dimensionally patterned substrates. The method comprises exposing the substrate to be coated to the vapor of an anionically polymerizable monomer of the formula:CHR.dbd.CXYwhere X and Y are strong electron withdrawing groups and R si H or, provided that X and Y are both --CN, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl for sufficient time to deposit a polymerizable coating thereon. Particularly preferred monomers are 2-cyanoacrylate esters. The monomer condenses and polymerizes on the surface of the substrate to give a highly uniform high molecular weight polymeric coating which is useful as a resist coating in lithographic processes employing plasma or acid etch techniques.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1986Date of Patent: June 23, 1987Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) LimitedInventors: John G. Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4668713Abstract: Compositions useful as UV curable conformal coatings are mixtures, substantially free of isocyanate condensation catalyst, of the following constituents:(i) a compound having two or more alkenyl or alkynyl groups;(ii) a compound having two or more mercapto groups;(iii) a compound having two or more isocyanate groups; and(iv) a free radical photoinitiator.The composition cures by a secondary mechanism in shadow areas and has a long pot life, for example 8-24 hours.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1985Date of Patent: May 26, 1987Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) LimitedInventors: John Woods, John M. Rooney, Bernard J. Bolger
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Patent number: 4642362Abstract: A linear or cross-linked polymer selected from polythioethers, polyethers, styrenic polymers, polyacrylates, and polyorganosiloxanes having a plurality of calixarene groups bound thereon, the calixarene groups having the formula ##STR1## where the R.sup.1 groups are the same or different H or hydrocarbyl groups; the R.sup.2 groups are H, hydrocarbyl, --CH.sub.2 C(.dbd.O)OR.sup.3, --CH.sub.2 C(.dbd.O)R.sup.3, or --C(.dbd.O)NHR.sup.3, R.sup.3 is hydrocarbyl or substituted hydrocarbyl; n is an integer of 1-8, m is an integer of 0-7 and n+m is 4-8.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1985Date of Patent: February 10, 1987Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) LimitedInventors: Stephen J. Harris, John G. Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4640849Abstract: Polyfunctional cationically polymerizable styryloxy compounds of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is H or methyl; R.sup.2 is hydrocarbyl, hydrocarbyl interrupted by ether oxygen atoms, or halo substituted hydrocarbyl; R.sup.3 is H, lower alkyl, or alkoxy; G is any multivalent organic or inorganic radical free of amino or aliphatic thiol groups; and n is an integer of two or more.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1986Date of Patent: February 3, 1987Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) LimitedInventors: John G. Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4636539Abstract: Cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions which employ calixarene compounds as additives give substantially reduced fixture and cure times on de-activating substrates such as wood. The calixarene compounds are preferably employed at levels of about 0.1-1% by weight of the composition. The calixarene compounds particularly useful in this invention may be represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl or substituted alkoxy; R.sup.2 is H or alkyl; and n=4, 6, or 8.The compositions are further characterized by a thickener component, which may suitably be selected from various polymers such as poly(methyl methacrylate), methacrylate type copolymers, acrylic rubbers, polyvinyl acetate and poly(.alpha.-cyanoacrylate) or silicas treated with polydialkylsiloxanes or trialkylsilanes.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 1985Date of Patent: January 13, 1987Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) LimitedInventors: Stephen J. Harris, M. Anthony McKervey, David P. Melody, John Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4575544Abstract: A curable composition of a vinyl ether resin and at least one ferricenium salt of the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are the same or different H or alkyl groups or a linkage to a polymer backbone; M is a metal or metalloid; X is a halide; and n is an integer equal to 1 plus the valency of M.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 1984Date of Patent: March 11, 1986Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) Ltd.Inventors: John M. Rooney, Paul Conway
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Patent number: 4556700Abstract: Cyanoacrylate adhesive compositions which employ calixarene compounds as additives give substantially reduced fixture and cure times on de-activating substrates such as wood. The calixarene compounds are preferably employed at levels of about 0.1-1% by weight of the composition.The calixarene compounds particularly useful in this invention may be represented by the formula: ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is alkyl, alkoxy, substituted alkyl or substituted alkoxy; R.sup.2 is H or alkyl; and n=4, 6 or 8.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1984Date of Patent: December 3, 1985Assignee: Loctite LimitedInventors: Stephen J. Harris, M. Anthony McKervey, David P. Melody, John Woods, John M. Rooney
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Patent number: 4543397Abstract: Polyfunctional cationically polymerizable styryloxy compound of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H, or one of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are H and the other is methyl; R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H, lower alkyl, or alkoxy if R.sup.2 is not methyl; R.sup.5 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical; G is any multivalent organic or inorganic radical free of amino, aliphatic hydroxyl, aliphatic thiol or other groups which interfere with cationic polymerization; and n is an integer of two or more.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1984Date of Patent: September 24, 1985Assignee: Loctite (Ireland) Ltd.Inventors: John Woods, John M. Rooney, Stephen J. Harris