Patents by Inventor John W. Kramer

John W. Kramer 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).

  • Publication number: 20170240660
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for controlled radical polymerization of acrylic monomers using an organic photoredox catalyst, where the polymerization is mediated, as well as regulated, by light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: August 24, 2017
    Inventors: John W. KRAMER, Craig J. HAWKER, Brett P. FORS, Nicolas J. TREAT, Hazel SPRAFKE, Paul G. CLARK, Javier READ de ALANIZ
  • Patent number: 9738814
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a brush polymer; where the brush polymer comprises a reactive moiety that is reacted to a substrate upon which it is disposed; and a block copolymer; where the block copolymer comprises a first block and a second block that are covalently bonded to each other; where the first block comprises a first polymer and a second block comprises a second polymer; where the first polymer comprises less than or equal to 10 atomic percent polysiloxane; where the second polymer comprises at least 15 atomic percent polysiloxane; where the brush polymer is chemically different from the first polymer and the second polymer; and where the first polymer is chemically different from the second polymer; and wherein the block copolymer is disposed upon the brush polymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Chang, Jong Keun Park, John W. Kramer, Erin B. Vogel, Phillip D. Hustad, Peter Trefonas, III
  • Publication number: 20170174808
    Abstract: An acid-labile hyperbranched copolymer is formed by copolymerizing monomers that include a difunctional monomer and a mono(meth)acrylate ester. The difunctional monomer includes at least one formal group, acetal group, or ketal group that makes the copolymer acid-labile. The copolymer is useful as a component of a photoresist composition that provides low line width roughness, among other desirable photolithographic properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventor: John W. Kramer
  • Patent number: 9676743
    Abstract: Catalysts and methods for the carbonylation of epoxides to substituted 3-hydroxy-?-lactones and ?-lactones are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Geoffrey W. Coates, John W. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20170029535
    Abstract: Disclosed are methods for controlled radical polymerization of acrylic monomers using photoredox catalyst, where the polymerization is mediated, as well as regulated, by light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: John W. KRAMER, Craig J. HAWKER, Brett P. FORS, Nicolas J. TREAT
  • Publication number: 20170014328
    Abstract: Provided are hair care compositions comprising: (a) a polyolefin oil blend comprising (i) at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density above 0.90 g/cm3, (ii) at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density equal to or below 0.90 g/cm3, and (iii) a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil; (b) a thickener; and (c) a humectant; wherein the high and low density polyolefins have an average melt index greater than 7, wherein the polyolefin blend is present in a range of from 0.1 to 1.4 weight % by weight of the composition, and wherein the composition is substantially free of ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2015
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas P. CLARK, Kinjalbahen JOSHI, Kathleen KELLER, John W. KRAMER, Ying O'CONNER, Thomas H. PETERSON, Curtis SCHWARTZ, Qichun WAN
  • Publication number: 20170012281
    Abstract: Lithium transition metal cathode materials are functionalized with a stable free radical such as a nitroxide free radical. The stable free radical may be bonded directly to the cathode material or to a coating, such as a polymeric coating, on the surface of particles of the lithium transition metal cathode material. The functionalized cathode materials perform very well as lithium battery cathodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Wenjuan LIU, John W. KRAMER, Koichi NUMATA
  • Publication number: 20160311785
    Abstract: The disclosure provides modular triazine-based unimolecular initiator compounds useful in controlled radical polymerizations of vinyl-containing monomers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Jetsuda AREEPHONG, Nicolas TREAT, John W. KRAMER, Matthew D. CHRISTIANSON, Hazel A. COLLINS
  • Patent number: 9394411
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a block copolymer comprising a first block derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer; where the vinyl aromatic monomer has at least one alkyl substitution on an aromatic ring; a second block derived from a siloxane monomer; where a chi parameter that measures interactions between the first block and the second block is 0.03 to 0.18 at a temperature of 200° C. Disclosed herein is a method comprising polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer to form a first block; and polymerizing a second block onto the first block to form a block copolymer; where the second block is derived by polymerizing a siloxane monomer; and where the block copolymer has a chi parameter of 0.03 to 0.18 at a temperature of 200° C.; where the chi parameter is a measure of interactions between the first block and the second block of the copolymer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, ROHM AND HAAS ELECTRONIC MATERIALS LLC
    Inventors: Shih-Wei Chang, Jong Keun Park, John W. Kramer, Erin B. Vogel, Phillip D. Hustad, Peter Trefonas, III
  • Publication number: 20160184210
    Abstract: The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silane functionalized polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable on skin. The present invention also provides a method for treating the body by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to the body. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including silane functionalized polyolefins in the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clark, Vivek Kalihari, Nahrain E. Kamber, John W. Kramer, Xiaodong Lu, Ying O'connor, Thomas H. Peterson, Curtis Schwartz, Qichun Wan
  • Patent number: 9279027
    Abstract: A compound has formula (I): wherein in formula (I), Z is a y valent C1-20 organic group, A1 and A2 are each independently ester containing or non-ester containing and are fluorinated or non-fluorinated, and are independently C1-40 alkylene, C3-40 cycloalkylene, C6-40 arylene, or C7-40 aralkylene, and A1 contains a nitrile, ester, or aryl substituent group alpha to the point of attachment with sulfur, L is a heteroatom or a single bond, X1 is a single bond, —O—, —S—, —C(?O)—O—, —O—C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—O—, —C(?O)—NR—, —NR—C(?O)—, —NR—C(?O)—NR—, —S(?O)2—O—, —O—S(?O)2—O—, —NR—S(?O)2—, or —S(?O)2—NR, wherein R is H, C1-10 alkyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl or C6-10 aryl, Q? is an anionic group, G+ is a metallic or non-metallic cation, and y is an integer from 1 to 6. A polymer having end groups comprising the reaction product of the compound of formula (I), and a method of making a polymer, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John W. Kramer, Daniel J. Arriola
  • Publication number: 20160046749
    Abstract: A compound has formula (I): wherein in formula (I), Z is a y valent C1-20 organic group, A1 and A2 are each independently ester containing or non-ester containing and are fluorinated or non-fluorinated, and are independently C1-40 alkylene, C3-40 cycloalkylene, C6-40 arylene, or C7-40 aralkylene, and A1 contains a nitrile, ester, or aryl substituent group alpha to the point of attachment with sulfur, L is a heteroatom or a single bond, X1 is a single bond, —O—, —S—, —C(?O)—O—, —O—C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—O—, —C(?O)—NR—, —NR—C(?O)—, —NR—C(?O)—NR—, —S(?O)2—O—, —O—S(?O)2—O—, —NR—S(?O)2—, or —S(?O)2—NR, wherein R is H, C1-10 alkyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl or C6-10 aryl, Q? is an anionic group, G+ is a metallic or non-metallic cation, and y is an integer from 1 to 6. A polymer having end groups comprising the reaction product of the compound of formula (I), and a method of making a polymer, are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: John W. Kramer, Daniel J. Arriola
  • Publication number: 20150306018
    Abstract: The present invention provides personal care formulations containing silicone modified polyolefins and having improved sensory feel, as well as being non-tacky and easily spreadable. The present invention also provides a method for treating body surfaces such as skin, hair, nails, etc., by applying the aforesaid personal care formulations externally to such a surface. The present invention also provides a method for improving the sensory feel of personal care formulations by including one or more silicone modified polyolefins in the formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Thomas P. Clark, Vivek Kalihari, Nahrain E. Kamber, John W. Kramer, Xiaodong Lu, Ying O'connor, Thomas H. Peterson, Curtis Schwartz, Qichun Wan
  • Publication number: 20150224038
    Abstract: Described are personal care, preferably skin care compositions, comprising polyolefin blends comprising at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density above 0.90 g/cm3, at least one metallocene catalyzed polyolefin with a density equal to or below 0.90 g/cm3, provided that the average melt index for the polyolefin blend is greater than 7; and a cosmetically acceptable hydrocarbon oil, provided that the composition does not contain ethylene acrylic copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Ying O'Connor, Curtis Schwartz, Qichun Wan, Thomas H. Peterson, Thomas P. Clark, John W. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20150184024
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a brush polymer; where the brush polymer comprises a reactive moiety that is reacted to a substrate upon which it is disposed; and a block copolymer; where the block copolymer comprises a first block and a second block that are covalently bonded to each other; where the first block comprises a first polymer and a second block comprises a second polymer; where the first polymer comprises less than or equal to 10 atomic percent polysiloxane; where the second polymer comprises at least 15 atomic percent polysiloxane; where the brush polymer is chemically different from the first polymer and the second polymer; and where the first polymer is chemically different from the second polymer; and wherein the block copolymer is disposed upon the brush polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Shih-Wei CHANG, Jong Keun PARK, John W. KRAMER, Erin B. VOGEL, Phillip D. HUSTAD, Peter TREFONAS, III
  • Publication number: 20150183935
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a block copolymer comprising a first block derived from a vinyl aromatic monomer; where the vinyl aromatic monomer has at least one alkyl substitution on an aromatic ring; a second block derived from a siloxane monomer; where a chi parameter that measures interactions between the first block and the second block is 0.03 to 0.18 at a temperature of 200° C. Disclosed herein is a method comprising polymerizing a vinyl aromatic monomer to form a first block; and polymerizing a second block onto the first block to form a block copolymer; where the second block is derived by polymerizing a siloxane monomer; and where the block copolymer has a chi parameter of 0.03 to 0.18 at a temperature of 200° C.; where the chi parameter is a measure of interactions between the first block and the second block of the copolymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Shih-Wei CHANG, Jong Keun PARK, John W. KRAMER, Erin B. VOGEL, Phillip D. HUSTAD, Peter TREFONAS, III
  • Patent number: 9052589
    Abstract: A polymer comprises the polymerized product of unsaturated monomers comprising an acid-deprotectable monomer, a base-soluble monomer, a lactone-containing monomer, a photoacid-generating monomer, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing monomers, with a chain transfer agent of Formula (I); wherein in Formula (I), Z is a y valent C1-20 organic group, L is a heteroatom or a single bond, A1 and A2 are each independently ester containing or non-ester containing and are fluorinated or non-fluorinated, and are independently C1-40 alkylene, C3-40 cycloalkylene, C6-40 arylene, or C7-40 aralkylene, and A1 contains a nitrile, ester, or aryl substituent group alpha to the point of attachment with sulfur, X1 is a single bond, —O—, —S—, —C(?O)—O—, —O—C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—O—, —C(?O)—NR—, —NR—C(?O)—, —NR—C(?O)—NR—, —S(?O)2—O—, —O—S(?O)2—O—, —NR—S(?O)2—, or —S(?O)2—NR, wherein R is H, C1-10 alkyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl or C6-10 aryl, Y? is an anionic group, G+ is a metallic or non-metallic cation, and y is an int
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John W. Kramer, Daniel J. Arriola
  • Publication number: 20140107339
    Abstract: Catalysts and methods for the carbonylation of epoxides to substituted 3-hydroxy-?-lactones and ?-lactones are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: Cornell University
    Inventors: Geoffrey W. Coates, John W. Kramer
  • Publication number: 20140065550
    Abstract: A polymer comprises the polymerized product of unsaturated monomers comprising an acid-deprotectable monomer, a base-soluble monomer, a lactone-containing monomer, a photoacid-generating monomer, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing monomers, with a chain transfer agent of Formula (I); wherein in Formula (I), Z is a y valent C1-20 organic group, L is a heteroatom or a single bond, A1 and A2 are each independently ester containing or non-ester containing and are fluorinated or non-fluorinated, and are independently C1-40 alkylene, C3-40 cycloalkylene, C6-40 arylene, or C7-40 aralkylene, and A1 contains a nitrile, ester, or aryl substituent group alpha to the point of attachment with sulfur, X1 is a single bond, —O—, —S—, —C(?O)—O—, —O—C(?O)—, —O—C(?O)—O—, —C(?O)—NR—, —NR—C(?O)—, —NR—C(?O)—NR—, —S(?O)2—O—, —O—S(?O)2—O—, —NR—S(?O)2—, or —S(?O)2—NR, wherein R is H, C1-10 alkyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl or C6-10 aryl, Y? is an anionic group, G+ is a metallic or non-metallic cation, and y is an int
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: John W. Kramer, Daniel J. Arriola
  • Patent number: 8530677
    Abstract: Catalysts and methods for the carbonylation of epoxides to substituted 3-hydroxy-?-lactones and ?-lactones are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Cornell University
    Inventors: Geoffrey W. Coates, John W. Kramer