Patents by Inventor Kenrick Lewis

Kenrick Lewis 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: 11518773
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process for the manufacture of methylchlorohydridomonosilanes in particular, from products of the Müller-Rochow Direct Process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Norbert Auner, Tobias Santowski, Alexander Sturm, Thorsten Felder, Kenrick Lewis
  • Patent number: 11052383
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing tridentate pyridine di-imine ligands as hydrosilylation catalysts. These complexes are effective for efficiently catalyzing hydrosilylation reactions, as well as offering improved selectivity and yield over existing catalyst systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignees: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC., PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Keith James Weller, Crista Carmen H. Atienza, Julie Boyer, Paul Chirik, Johannes G. P. Delis, Kenrick Lewis, Susan A. Nye
  • Publication number: 20200262851
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an integrated process for the manufacture of methylchlorohydridomonosilanes in particular, from products of the Müller-Rochow Direct Process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Inventors: Norbert AUNER, Tobias SANTOWSKI, Alexander STURM, Thorsten FELDER, Kenrick LEWIS
  • Patent number: 10717752
    Abstract: A process for producing a silylated product comprises reacting a mixture comprising (a) an unsaturated compound containing at least one unsaturated functional group, (b) a silyl hydride containing at least one silylhydride functional group, and (c) a catalyst, optionally in the presence of a solvent, to produce a dehydrogenative silylated product, a hydrosilylated product, or a combination of a dehydrogenative silylated product and a hydrosilylated product, wherein the catalyst is chosen from a pyridine diimine cobalt dicarboxylate complex or a cobalt carboxylate compound, and the process is conducted without pre-activating the catalyst via a reducing agent and/or without an initiator or promoter compound. The present catalysts have been found to be active in the presence of the silyl hydride employed in the silylation reaction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC., PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Paul Chirik, Christopher Schuster, Julie Boyer, Kenrick Lewis, Johannes G. P. Delis, Aroop K. Roy
  • Publication number: 20180334470
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dialkyl cobalt complexes containing pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as catalysts for hydrosilylation, dehydrogenative silylation, and/or crosslinking processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: November 22, 2018
    Inventors: Tianning DIAO, Paul CHIRIK, Aroop ROY, Johannes DELIS, Kenrick LEWIS
  • Publication number: 20180201634
    Abstract: A process for producing a silylated product comprises reacting a mixture comprising (a) an unsaturated compound containing at least one unsaturated functional group, (b) a silyl hydride containing at least one silylhydride functional group, and (c) a catalyst, optionally in the presence of a solvent, to produce a dehydrogenative silylated product, a hydrosilylated product, or a combination of a dehydrogenative silylated product and a hydrosilylated product, wherein the catalyst is chosen from a pyridine diimine cobalt dicarboxylate complex or a cobalt carboxylate compound, and the process is conducted without pre-activating the catalyst via a reducing agent and/or without an initiator or promoter compound. The present catalysts have been found to be active in the presence of the silyl hydride employed in the silylation reaction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventors: Paul CHIRIK, Christopher SCHUSTER, Julie BOYER, Kenrick LEWIS, Johannes G.P. DELIS, Aroop K. ROY
  • Patent number: 9993812
    Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst comprising a metal-containing polymer matrix covalently bonded to a support material and a method of making and using such catalysts. The metal-containing polymer matrix comprises metal nano-particles encapsulated in a polymer matrix, e.g., a siloxane. In one aspect, the metal-containing polymer matrix can be bonded to the support material via a hydrophobic group attached to the support material. The catalyst can be recovered after being used in a metal catalyzed reaction and exhibit excellent catalytic activity upon reuse in subsequent reactions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: MOMENTIVE PEREFORMANCE MATERIALS INC.
    Inventors: Srinivas Komati, Vivek Khare, Kenrick Lewis, Alok Sarkar, Abirami Srikanth, Aroop Kumar Roy
  • Publication number: 20180015449
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing tridentate pyridine di-imine ligands as hydrosilylation catalysts. These complexes are effective for efficiently catalyzing hydrosilylation reactions, as well as offering improved selectivity and yield over existing catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Keith James Weller, Crista Carmen H. Atienza, Julie Boyer, Paul Chirik, Johannes G.P. Delis, Kenrick Lewis, Susan A. Nye
  • Patent number: 9782763
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing tridentate pyridine di-imine ligands as hydrosilylation catalysts. These complexes are effective for efficiently catalyzing hydrosilylation reactions, as well as offering improved selectivity and yield over existing catalyst systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignees: MOMENTIVE PERFORMANCE MATERIALS INC., PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Keith James Weller, Crisita Carmen H. Atienza, Julie Boyer, Paul Chirik, Johannes G. P. Delis, Kenrick Lewis, Susan A. Nye
  • Publication number: 20170190722
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are dialkyl cobalt complexes containing pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as catalysts for hydrosilylation, dehydrogenative silylation, and/or crosslinking processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: Tianning DIAO, Paul CHIRIK, Aroop ROY, Johannes DELIS, Kenrick LEWIS
  • Patent number: 9387468
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing pyridine di-imine ligands and chelating alkenyl-modified silyl ligands, and their use as hydrosilylation and/or dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts. The cobalt complexes also exhibit adequate air stability for handling and manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignees: Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Princeton University
    Inventors: Tianning Diao, Paul J. Chirik, Aroop Kumar Roy, Kenrick Lewis, Susan Nye, Keith J. Weller, Johannes G. P. Delis, Renyuan Yu
  • Patent number: 9381505
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terpyridine ligands and chelating alkene-modified silyl ligands, and their use as hydrosilylation and/or dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts. The cobalt complexes also exhibit adequate air stability for handling and manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Princeton University
    Inventors: Tianning Diao, Paul J. Chirik, Aroop Kumar Roy, Kenrick Lewis, Susan Nye, Johannes G. P. Delis, Keith J. Weller
  • Patent number: 9381506
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt terpyridine complexes containing a single ligand coordinated to the cobalt, and their use as hydrosilylation and/or dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts. The cobalt complexes also exhibit adequate air stability for handling and manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Princeton University
    Inventors: Tianning Diao, Paul J. Chirik, Aroop Kumar Roy, Kenrick Lewis, Keith J. Weller, Johannes G. P. Delis, Renyuan Yu
  • Patent number: 9371340
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terdentate pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as efficient and selective dehydrogenative silylation, hydrosilylation, and crosslinking catalysts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignees: Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Princeton University
    Inventors: Tianning Diao, Paul J. Chirik, Aroop Kumar Roy, Kenrick Lewis, Susan Nye, Keith J. Weller, Johannes G. P. Delis, Renyuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20150137033
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing pyridine di-imine ligands and chelating alkenyl-modified silyl ligands, and their use as hydrosilylation and/or dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts. The cobalt complexes also exhibit adequate air stability for handling and manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Tianning Diao, Paul J. Chirik, Aroop Kumar Roy, Kenrick Lewis, Susan Nye, Keith J. Weller, Johannes G.P. Delis, Renyuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20150141647
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terpyridine ligands and chelating alkene-modified silyl ligands, and their use as hydrosilylation and/or dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts. The cobalt complexes also exhibit adequate air stability for handling and manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Tianning Diao, Paul J. Chirik, Aroop Kumar Roy, Kenrick Lewis, Susan Nye, Johannes G.P. Delis, Keith J. Weller
  • Publication number: 20150141648
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt terpyridine complexes containing a single ligand coordinated to the cobalt, and their use as hydrosilylation and/or dehydrogenative silylation and crosslinking catalysts. The cobalt complexes also exhibit adequate air stability for handling and manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: May 21, 2015
    Inventors: Tianning Diao, Paul J. Chirik, Aroop Kumar Roy, Kenrick Lewis, Keith J. Weller, Johannes G. P. Delis, Renyuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20150080536
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are cobalt complexes containing terdentate pyridine di-imine ligands and their use as efficient and selective dehydrogenative silylation, hydrosilylation, and crosslinking catalysts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Tianning Diao, Paul J. Chirik, Aroop Kumar Roy, Kenrick Lewis, Susan Nye, Keith J. Weller, Johannes G. P. Delis, Renyuan Yu
  • Publication number: 20150051357
    Abstract: A heterogeneous catalyst comprising a metal-containing polymer matrix covalently bonded to a support material and a method of making and using such catalysts. The metal-containing polymer matrix comprises metal nano-particles encapsulated in a polymer matrix, e.g., a siloxane. In one aspect, the metal-containing polymer matrix can be bonded to the support material via a hydrophobic group attached to the support material. The catalyst can be recovered after being used in a metal catalyzed reaction and exhibit excellent catalytic activity upon reuse in subsequent reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventors: Srinivas Komati, Vivek Khare, Kenrick Lewis, Alok Sarkar, Abirami Srikanth, Aroop Kumar Roy
  • Publication number: 20130158281
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is the use of manganese, iron, cobalt, or nickel complexes containing tridentate pyridine di-imine ligands as hydrosilylation catalysts. These complexes are effective for efficiently catalyzing hydrosilylation reactions, as well as offering improved selectivity and yield over existing catalyst systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicants: Princeton University, Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
    Inventors: Keith James Weller, Crisita Carmen H. Atienza, Julie Boyer, Paul Chirik, Johannes G.P. Delis, Kenrick Lewis, Susan A. Nye