Patents by Inventor John Morgan Whitney
John Morgan Whitney 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: 20220195104Abstract: This invention relates to a modified phenolic resin and a process of modifying a phenolic resin by an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylate compound. The ethylenically unsaturated carboxylate compound contains a thermally polymerizable or crosslinkable functional group, and has affinity to or is chemically bonded to the hydroxyl phenyl or the benzene ring of the phenolic resin, thereby introducing the thermally polymerizable or crosslinkable functional group in the phenolic resin. The invention also relates to a rubber composition comprising a rubber component and the modified phenolic resin component wherein the rubber composition does not contain a methylene donor cross-linking agent that decomposes to an aldehyde. The invention also relates to a formaldehyde-free process for preparing a rubber composition comprising mixing a rubber component and the modified phenolic resin component, wherein the process does not emit formaldehyde.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Steele BURGESON, Alexandra KRAWICZ, Darren C. SEEL, John Morgan WHITNEY
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Publication number: 20210380746Abstract: The invention relates to an in-situ process for preparing an alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The process comprises the step of providing a raw alkylphenol composition. The raw alkylphenol composition comprises one or more alkylphenol compounds and at least about 1 wt % phenol. Each alkylphenol compound has one or more alkyl substituents. The raw alkylphenol composition is reacted directly, without pre-purification, with one or more aldehydes to form an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the in-situ process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition. The tackifier composition and rubber composition containing the in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin show, inter alia, improved tack performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Timothy Edward BANACH, John Morgan WHITNEY, Jeffrey M. HISCOCK, Todd Scott MAKENZIE, Gennaro BARBIERO
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Patent number: 11155667Abstract: The invention relates to an in-situ process for preparing an alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The process comprises the step of providing a raw alkylphenol composition. The raw alkylphenol composition comprises one or more alkylphenol compounds and at least about 1 wt % phenol. Each alkylphenol compound has one or more alkyl substituents. The raw alkylphenol composition is reacted directly, without pre-purification, with one or more aldehydes to form an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the in-situ process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition. The tackifier composition and rubber composition containing the in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin show, inter alia, improved tack performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: SI GROUP, INC.Inventors: Timothy Edward Banach, John Morgan Whitney, Jeffrey M. Hiscock, Todd Scott Makenzie, Gennaro Barbiero
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Publication number: 20210139686Abstract: This invention relates to resins having a molar ratio of methylol groups to ether groups in the resin is from 0.5:1 to about 2:1. Methods for making the composition are also provided. A bladder formulation comprising resins of the invention is also provided. A vulcanized elastomer composition prepared by vulcanizing the bladder formulation of the invention is also provided. A method of increasing thermal stability in a rubber by curing said rubber with a resin of the invention is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2018Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Alexandra KRAWICZ, John Morgan WHITNEY, Timothy E. BANACH
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Publication number: 20200231733Abstract: The invention relates to an in-situ process for preparing an alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The process comprises the step of providing a raw alkylphenol composition. The raw alkylphenol composition comprises one or more alkylphenol compounds and at least about 1 wt % phenol. Each alkylphenol compound has one or more alkyl substituents. The raw alkylphenol composition is reacted directly, without pre-purification, with one or more aldehydes to form an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the in-situ process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition. The tackifier composition and rubber composition containing the in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin show, inter alia, improved tack performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2020Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Timothy Edward BANACH, John Morgan WHITNEY, Jeffrey M. HISCOCK, Todd Scott MAKENZIE, Gennaro BARBIERO
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Patent number: 10647806Abstract: The invention relates to an in-situ process for preparing an alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The process comprises the step of providing a raw alkylphenol composition. The raw alkylphenol composition comprises one or more alkylphenol compounds and at least about 1 wt % phenol. Each alkylphenol compound has one or more alkyl substituents. The raw alkylphenol composition is reacted directly, without pre-purification, with one or more aldehydes to form an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the in-situ process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition. The tackifier composition and rubber composition containing the in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin show, inter alia, improved tack performance.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: SI GROUP, INC.Inventors: Timothy Edward Banach, John Morgan Whitney, Jeffrey M. Hiscock, Todd Scott Makenzie, Gennaro Barbiero
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Publication number: 20180223029Abstract: The invention relates to an in-situ process for preparing an alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The process comprises the step of providing a raw alkylphenol composition. The raw alkylphenol composition comprises one or more alkylphenol compounds and at least about 1 wt % phenol. Each alkylphenol compound has one or more alkyl substituents. The raw alkylphenol composition is reacted directly, without pre-purification, with one or more aldehydes to form an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the in-situ process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition. The tackifier composition and rubber composition containing the in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin show, inter alia, improved tack performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Timothy Edward BANACH, John Morgan WHITNEY, Jeffrey M. HISCOCK, Todd Scott MAKENZIE, Gennaro BARBIERO
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Patent number: 9944744Abstract: The invention relates to an in-situ process for preparing an alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The process comprises the step of providing a raw alkylphenol composition. The raw alkylphenol composition comprises one or more alkylphenol compounds and at least about 1 wt % phenol. Each alkylphenol compound has one or more alkyl substituents. The raw alkylphenol composition is reacted directly, without pre-purification, with one or more aldehydes to form an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the in-situ process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition. The tackifier composition and rubber composition containing the in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin show, inter alia, improved tack performance.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: SI GROUP, INC.Inventors: Timothy Edward Banach, John Morgan Whitney, Jeffrey M. Hiscock, Todd Scott Makenzie, Gennaro Barbiero
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Patent number: 9932436Abstract: The invention relates to a process for improving the stability of a base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin (such as an amine-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin). The process comprises the step of reacting a base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin with a salicylic acid to stabilize the base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to a modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the stabilizing process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: SI GROUP, INC.Inventors: Timothy Edward Banach, John Morgan Whitney, Milan Knezevic, Todd Scott Makenzie
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Patent number: 9765174Abstract: This invention relates to processes for preparing novolak resins and using the same as reinforcing resins. One process comprises reacting one or more alkylphenols with an aldehyde in the presence of a base to form a resole resin, wherein for each mole of alkylphenol at least 1.5 moles of aldehyde are reacted; and reacting the resole resin with one or more phenolic compounds in the presence of an acidic catalyst to form a novolac resin, wherein for each mole of alkylphenol at least 1.5 moles of the phenolic compounds are reacted. Another process comprises reacting one or more alkylphenols with an aldehyde in the presence of a base to form a resole resin, and reacting the resole resin with one or more phenolic compounds under an elevated temperature to form a novolac resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2015Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: SI Group, Inc.Inventors: Timothy E. Banach, John Morgan Whitney, James J. Lamb
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Publication number: 20150322193Abstract: This invention relates to processes for preparing novolak resins and using the same as reinforcing resins. One process comprises reacting one or more alkylphenols with an aldehyde in the presence of a base to form a resole resin, wherein for each mole of alkylphenol at least 1.5 moles of aldehyde are reacted; and reacting the resole resin with one or more phenolic compounds in the presence of an acidic catalyst to form a novolac resin, wherein for each mole of alkylphenol at least 1.5 moles of the phenolic compounds are reacted. Another process comprises reacting one or more alkylphenols with an aldehyde in the presence of a base to form a resole resin, and reacting the resole resin with one or more phenolic compounds under an elevated temperature to form a novolac resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2015Publication date: November 12, 2015Inventors: Timothy Edward Banach, John Morgan Whitney, James J. Lamb
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Publication number: 20150112024Abstract: The invention relates to a process for improving the stability of a base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin (such as an amine-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin). The process comprises the step of reacting a base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin with a salicylic acid to stabilize the base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to a modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the stabilizing process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Timothy Edward BANACH, John Morgan WHITNEY, Milan KNEZEVIC, Todd Scott Makenzie
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Publication number: 20150112023Abstract: The invention relates to an in-situ process for preparing an alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The process comprises the step of providing a raw alkylphenol composition. The raw alkylphenol composition comprises one or more alkylphenol compounds and at least about 1 wt % phenol. Each alkylphenol compound has one or more alkyl substituents. The raw alkylphenol composition is reacted directly, without pre-purification, with one or more aldehydes to form an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to an in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the in-situ process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition. The tackifier composition and rubber composition containing the in-situ alkylphenol-aldehyde resin show, inter alia, improved tack performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Timothy Edward Banach, John Morgan Whitney, Jeffrey M. Hiscock, Todd Scott Makenzie, Gennaro Barbiero
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Patent number: 8536298Abstract: A process for preparing polyimide resins comprises stirring a diamine and a dianhydride in a solvent to form a slurry; heating the slurry to a temperature sufficient for the diamine and dianhydride to react wherein the temperature is below the melting point of the dianhydride, below the melting point of the diamine, or below the melting points of the dianhydride and diamine; and reacting the diamine and dianhydride to form a polyimide having sufficient molecular weight to precipitate from the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: SABIC Innovative Platics IP B.V.Inventors: Philip L. Angermeier, Robert Edgar Colborn, Robert R. Gallucci, Paul Edward Howson, Tara Jane Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Albert Santo Stella, John Morgan Whitney
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Patent number: 7495113Abstract: A method of preparing a purified dianhydride is provided where said method comprises the steps of preparing a first mixture comprising water, at least one inorganic acid, and at least one dianhydride, said dianhydride comprising at least one impurity which is soluble in aqueous acid heating said first mixture until substantially all of said dianhydride is converted to a tetraacid comprised in a second mixture; filtering at least a portion of said second mixture to provide a solid tetraacid and a filtrate, said filtrate comprising at least a portion of said impurity; and heating the tetraacid provided in a solvent with concurrent distillation of water to provide a third mixture comprising a purified dianhydride and a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: SABIC Innovative PlasticsInventors: Eric James Pressman, Lioba Maria Kloppenburg, John Morgan Whitney, Abhijit Namjoshi, Spencer Thomas Oulman
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Patent number: 6747119Abstract: A method for preparing a polycarbonate comprises preparing a free hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate and reacting the hydroxyl-containing polycarbonate with a mixture of (B) a symmetrical optionally activated aromatic carbonic acid diester and (C) an optionally substituted aromatic hihydroxy compound, diol or diacid. A copolymerization reagent comprises a mixture of (B) a symmetrical optionally activated aromatic carbonic acid diester and (C) an optionally substituted aromatic hihydroxy compound, diol or diacid. A copolymer comprises [polycarbonate]x moieties; (B) [symmetrical optionally activated aromatic carbonic acid diester]y moieties and (C) [optionally substituted aromatic hihydroxy compound, diol or diacid]z moieties, wherein x, y and z are mole percents of the copolymer.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hans-Peter Brack, Dennis Karlik, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, John Morgan Whitney
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Patent number: 6734277Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions incorporating long chain alkylphenol endgroups, for example cardanol, show enhanced pit replication characteristics when molded into optical disks. The enhancement in molding performance is especially pronounced at the shortest mold cycle times tested. Thus, a blend of 75 parts by weight bisphenol A polycarbonate 92 percent encapped with phenol, and 25 parts by weight bisphenol A polycarbonate about 100 percent endcapped with cardanol showed enhanced pit replication performance in optical disk molding trials relative to the same bisphenol A polycarbonate alone and analogous blends utilizing short chain alkylphenols.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: May 11, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hans-Peter Brack, John Morgan Whitney, Jan-Pleun Lens, Christopher David Goewey, Irene Dris
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Patent number: 6710156Abstract: A method for end-capping polycarbonate resins, comprising the step of processing a mixture comprising a polycarbonate having free hydroxyl-end groups and an end-capping reagent in a melt transesterification reaction to produce a polycarbonate resin, wherein the end-capping reagent comprises a mixture of: (a) at least one species of a symmetrical activated aromatic carbonate, and (b) at least one species of an optionally-substituted phenol, whereby said end-capping reagent reacts with at least some of the free hydroxyl end-groups of the polycarbonate to produce an end-capped polycarbonate resin.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2002Date of Patent: March 23, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John Morgan Whitney, Hans-Peter Brack, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Irene Dris, Dennis Karlik
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Patent number: 6706846Abstract: A method for end-capping polycarbonate resins, comprising the step of processing a mixture comprising a polycarbonate having free hydroxyl-end groups and an end-capping reagent in a melt transesterification reaction to produce a polycarbonate resin, wherein the end-capping reagent comprises a mixture of: (a) at least one species of a symmetrical activated aromatic carbonate, and (b) at least one species of an optionally-substituted phenol, whereby said end-capping reagent reacts with at least some of the free hydroxyl end-groups of the polycarbonate to produce an end-capped polycarbonate resin.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hans Peter Brack, Dennis Karlik, Theodorus Lambertus Hoeks, Irene Dris, John Morgan Whitney
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Publication number: 20030212241Abstract: Polycarbonate compositions incorporating long chain alkylphenol endgroups, for example cardanol, show enhanced pit replication characteristics when molded into optical disks. The enhancement in molding performance is especially pronounced at the shortest mold cycle times tested. Thus, a blend of 75 parts by weight bisphenol A polycarbonate 92 percent encapped with phenol, and 25 parts by weight bisphenol A polycarbonate about 100 percent endcapped with cardanol showed enhanced pit replication performance in optical disk molding trials relative to the same bisphenol A polycarbonate alone and analogous blends utilizing short chain alkylphenols.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2002Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Hans-Peter Brack, John Morgan Whitney, Jan-Pleun Lens, Christopher David Goewey, Irene Dris