Patents by Inventor John P. Sibilia

John P. Sibilia 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: 5496918
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process of forming a polyamide composition having increased crystallization rate which comprises the steps of reducing the oligomeric polyamide content of said composition to less than 8% by weight of the composition, preferably with prior melt shearing, use of 1-2% nucleating filler e.g. talc and a mold release agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Yash P. Khanna, Kevin R. Slusarz, Mina K. Gabriel, Annemarie C. Reimschuessel, John P. Sibilia
  • Patent number: 5403896
    Abstract: New process for blowing molding polyamide compositions, employing a composition comprising a polyamide and one or more cyanate components, specifically cross-linking cyanates which form a triazine upon curing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: Yash P. Khanna, Rakesh Kumar, John P. Sibilia
  • Patent number: 5310775
    Abstract: This invention relates to a composition comprising (a) at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of poly(chlorotrifluoroethylene) and copolymers of chlorotrifluoroethylene and one or more ethylenic comonomers; wherein said copolymers comprise at least about 50% by weight of chlorotrifluoroethylene and (b) effective amount of one or more nucleating agents selected from the group of compounds consisting of silver octonate, calcium carbonate, potassium benzoate, talc and lays bentonite, montmorillonite, hectorite and derivatives thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: AlliedSignal Inc.
    Inventors: John P. Sibilia, Yash P. Khanna, Anthony J. Signorelli, Dean A. Roberts
  • Patent number: 5173556
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer of a fluoromonomer having the formula R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C.dbd.CR.sub.3 F wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from H and F, and R.sub.3 may be Cl when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are F; and a vinyl monomer having the formula H.sub.2 C.dbd.CHR.sub.x, wherein R.sub.x is a radical having the formula --O.sub.2 CR.sub.y, wherein R.sub.y is a radical selected from CH.sub.3 and C.sub.2 H.sub.5.The resulting copolymer comprises fluorinated units having the formula (R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C--CR.sub.3 F) wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from H and F, and R.sub.3 may be Cl when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are F, and corresponding amounts of vinyl units having the formula (H.sub.2 C--CHR.sub.x), wherein R.sub.x is selected from --CH.sub.3 and C.sub.2 H.sub.5. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the copolymer is hydrolyzed so that R.sub.x becomes --OH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Mares, Bryce C. Oxenrider, David J. Long, John P. Sibilia
  • Patent number: 5135998
    Abstract: A process of preparing a copolymer of a vinyl monomer such as vinyl acetate, vinyl propionate and vinyl trifluoroacetate, and of fluorinated monomer such as tetrafluoroethylene and trifluoroethylene, said copolymer having an alternating or substantially alternating distributing of vinyl recurring monomeric units and fluorinated recurring monomeric units in the copolymers backbone which comprises copolymerizing said monomers in a reaction medium of a chlorocarbon, a fluorocarbon a chlorofluorocarbon or a mixture thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Mares, Bryce C. Oxenrider, David J. Long, John P. Sibilia
  • Patent number: 5032656
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a copolymer of a fluoromonomer having the formula R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C=CR.sub.3 F wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from H and F, and R.sub.3 may be Cl when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are F; and a vinyl monomer having the formula H.sub.2 C=CHR.sub.x, wherein R.sub.x is a radical having the formula --O.sub.2 CR.sub.y, wherein R.sub.y is a radical selected from CH.sub.3 and C.sub.2 H.sub.5.The resulting copolymer comprises fluorinated units having the formula (R.sub.1 R.sub.2 C-CR.sub.3 F) wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are selected from H and F, and R.sub.3 may be Cl when R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are F, and corresponding amounts of vinyl units having the formula (H.sub.2 C-CHR.sub.x), wherein R.sub.x is selected from --CH.sub.3 and C.sub.2 H.sub.5. In an alternate and preferred embodiment the copolymer is hydrolyzed so that R.sub.x becomes --OH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Mares, Bryce C. Oxenrider, David J. Long, John P. Sibilia
  • Patent number: 4886689
    Abstract: A novel adhesive is described, consisting of a matrix-matrix polyblend of polymer components useful in an adhesive tie layer to bond incompatible polymer layers. The adhesives are a blend of the components making up the incompatible polymer layers themselves, or polymers substantially similar to these, and are melt processed to produce a matrix-matrix morphology with mechanical interlocking of the polymer components that is maintained upon cooling. Additives may be provided in one or both adhesive components to improve the cohesive strength of the adhesive formed by the mechanical interlocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1989
    Assignee: Ausimont, U.S.A., Inc.
    Inventors: Abraham M. Kotliar, William Sacks, John P. Sibilia, Rakesh Kumar
  • Patent number: 4876127
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for blow molding polyamide compositions where the molten polyamide includes an effective amount of one or more aryl phosphoryl azide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1989
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: Yash P. Khanna, Himangshu R. Bhattacharjee, Rakesh Kumar, Jon I. Williams, John P. Sibilia
  • Patent number: 4728478
    Abstract: Thin polymer films containing small sized platelet type filler. The polymer has a melt index of from 0.01 to 10 grams per 10 minutes at 190.degree. C. to 250.degree. C.as measured on ASTM Test No. D-1238 at a load of 1000 to 2160 grams. The preferred polymer is polycaprolactam or high density polyethylene. There is from 10 to 50 percent of a platelet filler having an average equivalent diameter of from 1 to 8 micrometers, a maximum equivalent diameter of about 25 micrometers, and an average thickness of less than 0.5 micrometers. The preferred filler is talc. The film is from 10 to 100 micrometers thick and can be a single ply or a laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 1, 1988
    Assignee: Allied-Signal Inc.
    Inventors: William Sacks, John P. Sibilia, Abraham M. Kotliar, Harold D. Oltman, Shu P. Chen
  • Patent number: 4696857
    Abstract: The permeation resistance to gases and vapors of polymeric articles including thin walled articles such as films and bottles can be increased by annealing the film. A preferred embodiment is one where the preferred polymer is polycaprolactam or high density polyethylene. There is from 1 to 50 percent of a platelet filler having an average equivalent diameter of from 1 to 8 micrometers, a maximum equivalent diameter of about 25 micrometers, and an average thickness of less than 0.5 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1987
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Sibilia, Abraham M. Kotliar, Narasimhaiah S. Murthy, William Sacks
  • Patent number: 4618528
    Abstract: Thin polymer films containing small sized platelet type filler. The polymer has a melt index of from 0.01 to 10 grams per 10 minutes at 190.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. as measured on ASTM Test No. D-1238 at a load of 1000 to 2160 grams. The preferred polymer is polycaprolactam or high density polyethylene. There is from 10 to 50 percent of a platelet filler having an average equivalent diameter of from 1 to 8 micrometers, a maximum equivalent diameter of about 25 micrometers, and an average thickness of less than 0.5 micrometers. The preferred filler is talc. The film is from 10 to 100 micrometers thick and can be a single ply or a laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: William Sacks, John P. Sibilia, Abraham M. Kotliar, Harold D. Oltmann, Shu P. Chen
  • Patent number: 4566991
    Abstract: Process for reducing the resistivity of polymers, by forming a composition comprised of such polymers and one or more metal salts, and treating such a composition with a reagent to form the corresponding carbonate, sulfide and/or oxide salts of such metal salts on and in the surfaces of the polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1986
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Sibilia, Hyo-gun Kim, Arthur R. Paterson
  • Patent number: 4558019
    Abstract: A periclase refractory composition comprising magnesium oxide granules, carbon granules and a carbonaceous binding material capable of undergoing pyrolytic decomposition. Added to the periclase refractory composition is at least one oxyhydrocarbon compound selected from the group consisting of (a) acyclic carboxylic acids, (b) oxidized polyolefin waxes, (c) poly(alkylene oxides) and ethers thereof, (d) olefin copolymers, (e) polyvinyl alcohol, and (f) furan polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Abraham M. Kotliar, John P. Sibilia, Ronald H. Hughes, Richard A. Landy
  • Patent number: 4528235
    Abstract: Thin polymer films containing small sized platelet type filler. The polymer has a melt index of from 0.01 to 10 grams per 10 minutes at 190.degree. C. to 250.degree. C. as measured on ASTM Test No. D-1238 at a load of 1000 to 2160 grams. The preferred polymer is polycaprolactam or high density polyethylene. There is from 10 to 50 percent of a platelet filler having an average equivalent diameter of from 1 to 8 micrometers, a maximum equivalent diameter of about 25 micrometers, and an average thickness of less than 0.5 micrometers. The preferred filler is talc. The film is from 10 to 100 micrometers thick and can be a single ply or a laminate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1982
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: William Sacks, John P. Sibilia, Abraham M. Kotliar, Harold D. Oltmann, Shu P. Chen
  • Patent number: 4468427
    Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a polyamide, preferably polyepsiloncaprolactam, and from 1 to 65 percent of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer. The composition is useful for making moldings, films, and fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1984
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Alfieri Degrassi, William Sacks, John P. Sibilia, Abraham M. Kotliar, Charles D. Mason
  • Patent number: 4427825
    Abstract: A composition of matter comprising a polyamide, preferably polyepsiloncaprolactam, and from 1 to 65 percent of an ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer. The composition is useful for making moldings, films, and fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1984
    Assignee: Allied Corporation
    Inventors: Alfieri Degrassi, William Sacks, John P. Sibilia, Abraham M. Kotliar, Charles D. Mason
  • Patent number: 4232951
    Abstract: Mesomorphic polyisocyanate compositions are described having extended rigid polymer backbones with flexible pendant groups. The compositions exhibit liquid-crystalline behavior and are useful in a device and process for displaying indicia, performing memory functions or indicating temperature. Novel polyisocyanate compositions for use in the above device and process are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 11, 1980
    Assignee: Allied Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Shaul M. Aharoni, John P. Sibilia, Deborah R. Kozlowski
  • Patent number: 4091855
    Abstract: A process is described for improving the ammonolytic stability of polyester textile yarn without substantial loss of its tensile strength which comprises exposing separated fibers of the yarn to corona discharge for a total of about 0.01 to 3 seconds at a speed of at least 100 feet per minute and then reforming the yarn. A cord made from this yarn is described, as well as a tire produced by bonding the cord to rubber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: Allied Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Sibilia, Bernard Harlow Vrooman