Patents by Inventor Kalman Koczo

Kalman Koczo 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: 20120220791
    Abstract: A composition includes a non-crosslinked reaction product of an oxirane or oxetane compound (I) comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; a compound (II) comprising silicon and one or more amino groups; and optionally a polyamine (III); and a secondary amine (IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Benjamin Falk, Antonio Palumbo, Monjit Phukan
  • Patent number: 8198337
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising a blend of a) an emulsion; and b) a demulsifying-effective amount of a non-crosslinked silicon polyether. The present invention also provides for a method for separating emulsions using the demulsifying composition discussed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Kalman Koczo, Monjit Phukan, Antonio Palumbo, Anubhav Saxena
  • Patent number: 8198361
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-crosslinked silicon polyether composition comprising at least one compound with the following formula; [(R1O)(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c]dR2(R3)e wherein R1 is a monovalent radical defined as MgMAhMBiMHjMEkDlDHmDEnToTHpTEqQr M=R4R5R6SiO1/2; MA=R7R8R9SiR10; MB=[(R11R12R13Si)sR14]tSi(R15)u(R16)vR17 MH=R18Si(R19)(R20)O1/2; ME=R21R22RESiO1/2; D=R23R24SiO2/2; DH=R25Si(R26)O2/2; DE=R27RESiO2/2; T=R28SiO3/2; TH=R29SiO3/2; TE=RESiO2/2; and Q=SiO4/2; R2 and R14 are polyvalent linear or branched; R3 is —(C2H4O)(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R30 or R1; R30 is a monovalent saturated; R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R15, R16, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R26, R27, and, R28 are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to about 10 carbons; R10, R17, R18, R25 and R29 are divalent hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to about 25 carbons; RE is —R32—(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R33; R32 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to about 60 carbons; R33 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Kalman Koczo, Antonio Palumbo
  • Publication number: 20120067586
    Abstract: A composition for providing a stable foam with high tolerance to hydrocarbons includes (a) an aqueous liquid; (b) at least one water soluble or dispersible silicon-containing polyether foamant contained within the aqueous liquid; and (c) a non-aqueous liquid. The aqueous liquid includes water and brine. The non-aqueous liquid includes liquid hydrocarbons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman KOCZO, Oleg Tselnik, Benjamin Falk, George A. Policello
  • Publication number: 20120024759
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising a blend of a) an emulsion; and b) a demulsifying-effective amount of a silicon containing co-polymer. The present invention also provides for a method for separating emulsions using the demulsifying composition discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman KOCZO, Benjamin FALK, Antonio PALUMBO
  • Publication number: 20110245354
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a polyorganosiloxane demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The invention also relates to compositions containing polyorganosiloxane demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav Saxena, Monjit Phukan, Senthilkumar U, Ian Procter, Sigfredo Gonzalez, Kalman Koczo, Sabine Azouani, Vikram Kumar
  • Patent number: 8030363
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a polyorganosiloxane demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The invention also relates to compositions containing polyorganosiloxane demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Anubhav Saxena, Monjit Phukan, Umapathy Senthilkumar, Ian Procter, Sigfredo Gonzalez, Kalman Koczo, Sabine Azouani, Vikram Kumar
  • Publication number: 20110184106
    Abstract: The present invention provides a non-crosslinked silicon polyether composition comprising at least one compound with the following formula; [(R1O)(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c]dR2(R3)e wherein R1 is a monovalent radical defined as MgMAhMBiMHjMEkDlDHmDEnToTHpTEqQr M=R4R5R6SiO1/2; MA=R7R8R9SiR10; MB=[(R11R12R13Si)sR14]tSi(R15)u(R16)vR17 MH=R18Si(R19)(R20)O1/2; ME=R21R22RESiO1/2; D=R23R24SiO2/2; DH=R25Si(R26)O2/2; DE=R27RESiO2/2; T=R28SiO3/2; TH=R29SiO3/2; TE=RESiO2/2; and Q=SiO4/2; R2 and R14 are polyvalent linear or branched; R3 is —(C2H4O)(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R30 or R1; R30 is a monovalent saturated; R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R11, R12, R13, R15, R16, R19, R20, R21, R22, R23, R24, R26, R27, and, R28 are monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having from 1 to about 10 carbons; R10, R17, R18, R25 and R29 are divalent hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to about 25 carbons; RE is —R32—(C2H4O)a(C3H6O)b(C4H8O)c—R33; R32 is a divalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to about 60 carbons; R33 is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin FALK, Kalman KOCZO, Antonio PALUMBO
  • Publication number: 20110184075
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising a blend of a) an emulsion; and b) a demulsifying-effective amount of a non-crosslinked silicon polyether. The present invention also provides for a method for separating emulsions using the demulsifying composition discussed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Falk, Kalman Koczo, Monjit Phukan, Antonio Palumbo, Anubhav Saxena
  • Publication number: 20110127195
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a demulsifying composition comprising the reaction product of an oxirane or oxetane compound (I) comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; a compound (II) comprising silicon and one or more amino groups; and optionally a polyamine (III); and a secondary amine (IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman KOCZO, Benjamin FALK, Antonio PALUMBO, Monjit PHUKAN
  • Publication number: 20110130536
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a composition comprising the reaction product of an oxirane or oxetane compound (I) comprising at least two oxirane or oxetane groups; a compound (II) comprising silicon and one or more amino groups; and optionally a polyamine (III); and a secondary amine (IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2009
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Kalman KOCZO, Benjamin FALK, Antonio PALUMBO, Monjit PHUKAN
  • Patent number: 7879918
    Abstract: The invention relates to low-foaming gas processing compositions comprising (a) a silicone antifoam component comprising a base silicone fluid and a particulate metal oxide; (b) an emulsifying component in an amount suitable for the at least substantial emulsification of the silicone antifoam component in water; (c) a polypropylene glycol component at least partially soluble, emulsifiable, and/or dispersible in water; (d) a water-soluble or water-dispersible gas processing agent; and (e) water. The invention also relates to methods for processing a gas by treating the gas with these foam suppressing compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, David George Quinn
  • Patent number: 7745501
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a silicone demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase, the silicone demulsifier having a molecular structure comprising a polysiloxane backbone of at least two siloxane units covalently bound to (i) one or more alkylene oxide groups comprising one or more alkylene oxide units independently having one to five carbon atoms, and (ii) one or more oxirane-containing and/or oxetane-containing groups, wherein said oxirane or oxetane is optionally ring-opened by reaction with a chemical or group capable of ring-opening an oxirane or oxetane ring, respectively, and wherein a solid filler is substantially excluded from the silicone demulsifier and emulsion. The invention also relates to compositions containing the above-described demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Sabine Isabelle Azouani, Benjamin Falk
  • Publication number: 20100113855
    Abstract: The invention relates to low-foaming gas processing compositions comprising (a) a silicone antifoam component comprising a base silicone fluid and a particulate metal oxide; (b) an emulsifying component in an amount suitable for the at least substantial emulsification of the silicone antifoam component in water; (c) a polypropylene glycol component at least partially soluble, emulsifiable, and/or dispersible in water; (d) a water-soluble or water-dispersible gas processing agent; and (e) water. The invention also relates to methods for processing a gas by treating the gas with these foam suppressing compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, David George Quinn
  • Patent number: 7678835
    Abstract: The invention relates to low-foaming gas processing compositions comprising (a) a silicone antifoam component comprising a base silicone fluid and a particulate metal oxide; (b) an emulsifying component in an amount suitable for the at least substantial emulsification of the silicone antifoam component in water; (c) a polypropylene glycol component at least partially soluble, emulsifiable, and/or dispersible in water; (d) a water-soluble or water-dispersible gas processing agent; and (e) water. The invention also relates to methods for processing a gas by treating the gas with these foam suppressing compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, David George Quinn
  • Publication number: 20090192234
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a polyorganosiloxane demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase. The invention also relates to compositions containing polyorganosiloxane demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2008
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Anubhav Saxena, Monjit Phukan, Senthilkumar U., Ian Procter, Sigfredo Gonzalez, Kalman Koczo, Sabine Azouani, Vikram Kumar
  • Publication number: 20070299143
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for separating emulsions of oil and water, the method comprising incorporating a demulsifying-effective amount of a silicone demulsifier into an emulsion comprising an oil phase and an aqueous phase, the silicone demulsifier having a molecular structure comprising a polysiloxane backbone of at least two siloxane units covalently bound to (i) one or more alkylene oxide groups comprising one or more alkylene oxide units independently having one to five carbon atoms, and (ii) one or more oxirane-containing and/or oxetane-containing groups, wherein said oxirane or oxetane is optionally ring-opened by reaction with a chemical or group capable of ring-opening an oxirane or oxetane ring, respectively, and wherein a solid filler is substantially excluded from the silicone demulsifier and emulsion. The invention also relates to compositions containing the above-described demulsifier and the water and oil phases of an emulsion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2006
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, Sabine Isabelle Azouani, Benjamin Falk
  • Publication number: 20070244205
    Abstract: The invention relates to low-foaming gas processing compositions comprising (a) a silicone antifoam component comprising a base silicone fluid and a particulate metal oxide; (b) an emulsifying component in an amount suitable for the at least substantial emulsification of the silicone antifoam component in water; (c) a polypropylene glycol component at least partially soluble, emulsifiable, and/or dispersible in water; (d) a water-soluble or water-dispersible gas processing agent; and (e) water. The invention also relates to methods for processing a gas by treating the gas with these foam suppressing compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Kalman Koczo, David Quinn
  • Publication number: 20070112078
    Abstract: There is provided antifoam composition comprising an antifoaming-effective amount of at least one antifoam component, where antifoam component comprises product of the reaction of (a) at least one silicone fluid, (b) at least one silicone resin selected from the group consisting of silicone resin (i) having a ratio of M to Q units of from about 0.6/1 to about 0.8/1 and a different silicone resin (ii) having a ratio of M to Q units of from about 0.55/1 to about 0.75/1, optionally, (c) at least one inorganic particulate possessing reactive surface groups; and, optionally, (d) catalyst for the reaction of (a) and/or (b) with (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Inventors: Ian Procter, Kalman Koczo, David Quinn, Daniel Sane
  • Patent number: 6207782
    Abstract: Emulsions and dispersions of polymers formed from acrylated hydrophilic polysiloxanes and their copolymers with acrylate/methacrylate comonomers are taught herein wherein the polymer is formed in a solvent via radically catalyzed polymerization. Such a polymer has utility in personal care applications, as well as textile finishes and coating formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Assignee: Cromption Corporation
    Inventors: Anna Czech, Kalman Koczo