Patents by Inventor Marco A. Villalobos
Marco A. Villalobos 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: 20180047245Abstract: A skill competition wagering system is provided. The skill competition wagering system includes an interactive controller having a touchscreen driver operatively connected to a touchscreen controller and a process controller. The touchscreen driver is constructed to receive touchscreen telemetry data from touchscreen controller, determine from the touchscreen telemetry data that two or more users are touching a touchscreen operatively connected to the touchscreen controller, communicate to the process controller a request for a randomized sequence, receive from the process controller the randomized sequence, determine an ordered touch sequence using the touchscreen telemetry data and the randomized sequence, and communicate the ordered touch sequence to an interactive application of the interactive controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2017Publication date: February 15, 2018Inventors: Miles Arnone, Frank Cire, Zachary Foley, Timothy Isaacson, Eric Meyerhofer, Maciej Arkuszewski, Marco Villalobos
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Patent number: 8785558Abstract: Methods for forming high molecular weight chain-extended condensation polymers are disclosed. The methods include adding a chain extender during the polymerization process of a condensation polymer to provide a chain-extended condensation polymer, wherein the chain extender comprises a polymerization product of at least one epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomer, and at least one styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomer.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Gary A. Deeter, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 8686095Abstract: An epoxy resin with amine functionality is manufactured continuously through a first reaction zone in which an epoxide-functional resin is made by ring-opening addition, a second reaction zone in which the resin is reacted with amine to make an epoxide-functional product, and a third reaction zone in which the epoxide functional product is reacted with amine to make the epoxy resin with amine functionality. In other embodiments, some amine may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an epoxide functional product, with elimination of the second reaction zone, or all of the amine reactant may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an amine functional product, with elimination of both the second and third reaction zones. Optionally, solvent may be removed in an evaporation zone and recycled into the continuous process and further zones may be included to incorporate crosslinker, additives, and to emulsify the resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Charles L Tazzia, Marco A Villalobos, Paul J Harris
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Publication number: 20130090432Abstract: A process for the preparation of alkoxylated polymers comprising the steps (i) preparation of a polymeric product (I) having at least one functional group by radical copolymerization in a high temperature polymerization process and (ii) contacting the polymeric product (I) having at least one functional group obtained in step (i) with at least one alkylene oxide; an alkoxylated polymer obtainable by the process of the present invention; a process for preparing polyurethanes by reaction of the alkoxylated polymer according to the present invention; polyurethane prepared by the process of the present invention; surface active reagents comprising or consisting of the alkoxylated polymer according to the present invention as well as detergent formulations comprising at least one alkoxylated polymer according to the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2010Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: BASF SEInventors: Andreas Kunst, Daniel Freidank, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 8242234Abstract: An epoxy resin with amine functionality is manufactured continuously through a first reaction zone in which an epoxide-functional resin is made by ring-opening addition, a second reaction zone in which the resin is reacted with amine to make an epoxide-functional product, and a third reaction zone in which the epoxide functional product is reacted with amine to make the epoxy resin with amine functionality. In other embodiments, some amine may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an epoxide functional product, with elimination of the second reaction zone, or all of the amine reactant may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an amine functional product, with elimination of both the second and third reaction zones. Optionally, solvent may be removed in an evaporation zone and recycled into the continuous process and further zones may be included to incorporate crosslinker, additives, and to emulsify the resin.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2008Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: BASF Coatings GmbHInventors: Charles L Tazzia, Marco A Villalobos, Paul J Harris
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Publication number: 20120184678Abstract: Methods for forming high molecular weight chain-extended condensation polymers are disclosed. The methods include adding a chain extender during the polymerization process of a condensation polymer to provide a chain-extended condensation polymer, wherein the chain extender comprises a polymerization product of at least one epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomer, and at least one styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2010Publication date: July 19, 2012Inventors: Gary A. Deeter, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 7855252Abstract: A polymeric composition including a mono-functional, low molecular weight, low epoxy content end-cap which includes the polymerization product of at least one epoxy-functional monomer and at least one styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomer, with a polyfunctional chain extender; and at least one condensation polymer.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Abiodun E. Awojulu, Roelof van der Meer, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 7805252Abstract: Computer systems, computer program products and methods for designing oligonucleotides are provided. A set of sequence elements is defined. Each sequence element represents an amino acid sequence segment or a nucleic acid sequence segment. The set of sequence elements collectively represent a design nucleic acid sequence. The set of sequence elements are displayed as a plurality icons in a linear or a near linear arrangement such that each respective icon in the plurality of icons uniquely represents a corresponding sequence element in the set of sequence elements. In this representation, neighboring icons in the plurality of icons represent neighboring sequence elements in the set of sequence elements. Each respective icon in the plurality of icons depicts a directional property for the corresponding sequence element in the set of sequence elements. An oligonucleotide selection module is used to identify oligonucleotides in the design nucleic acid sequence.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: DNA Twopointo, Inc.Inventors: Claes Gustafsson, Sridhar Govindarajan, Jon E. Ness, Alan Marco Villalobos, Jeremy Minshull
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Publication number: 20090326189Abstract: An epoxy resin with amine functionality is manufactured continuously through a first reaction zone in which an epoxide-functional resin is made by ring-opening addition, a second reaction zone in which the resin is reacted with amine to make an epoxide-functional product, and a third reaction zone in which the epoxide functional product is reacted with amine to make the epoxy resin with amine functionality. In other embodiments, some amine may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an epoxide functional product, with elimination of the second reaction zone, or all of the amine reactant may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an amine functional product, with elimination of both the second and third reaction zones. Optionally, solvent may be removed in an evaporation zone and recycled into the continuous process and further zones may be included to incorporate crosslinker, additives, and to emulsify the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: CHARLES L. TAZZIA, Marco A. Villalobos, Paul J. Harris
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Publication number: 20090326099Abstract: An epoxy resin with amine functionality is manufactured continuously through a first reaction zone in which an epoxide-functional resin is made by ring-opening addition, a second reaction zone in which the resin is reacted with amine to make an epoxide-functional product, and a third reaction zone in which the epoxide functional product is reacted with amine to make the epoxy resin with amine functionality. In other embodiments, some amine may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an epoxide functional product, with elimination of the second reaction zone, or all of the amine reactant may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an amine functional product, with elimination of both the second and third reaction zones. Optionally, solvent may be removed in an evaporation zone and recycled into the continuous process and further zones may be included to incorporate crosslinker, additives, and to emulsify the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: Charles L. Tazzia, Marco A. Villalobos, Paul J. Harris
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Publication number: 20090326173Abstract: An epoxy resin with amine functionality is manufactured continuously through a first reaction zone in which an epoxide-functional resin is made by ring-opening addition, a second reaction zone in which the resin is reacted with amine to make an epoxide-functional product, and a third reaction zone in which the epoxide functional product is reacted with amine to make the epoxy resin with amine functionality. In other embodiments, some amine may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an epoxide functional product, with elimination of the second reaction zone, or all of the amine reactant may be added in the first reaction zone to produce an amine functional product, with elimination of both the second and third reaction zones. Optionally, solvent may be removed in an evaporation zone and recycled into the continuous process and further zones may be included to incorporate crosslinker, additives, and to emulsify the resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2008Publication date: December 31, 2009Applicant: BASF CorporationInventors: CHARLES L. TAZZIA, Marco A. Villalobos, Paul J. Harris
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Publication number: 20090312500Abstract: A polymeric composition including a mono-functional, low molecular weight, low epoxy content end-cap which includes the polymerization product of at least one epoxy-functional monomer and at least one styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomer, with a polyfunctional chain extender; and at least one condensation polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2008Publication date: December 17, 2009Inventors: Abiodun E. Awojulu, Roelof van der Meer, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 7517934Abstract: Oligomer-modified anionically polymerized polymers, reinforced materials made with the polymers and articles made from the reinforced materials are provided. The oligomer-modified polymers are made by reacting anionically polymerized polymers with low molecular weight acrylic oligomers. The oligomer-modified polymers may be used as adhesives, compatibilizers, reinforcing agents and impact modifiers.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2004Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignees: BASF Corporation, Dynasol, LLC.Inventors: Gary A. Deeter, Marco A. Villalobos, Sergio Alberto Moctezuma Espiricueto, Javier Revilla Vazquez, Jose Manuel Rojas Garcia, Gerardo Gutierrez Cruz
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Publication number: 20070265399Abstract: A continuous polymerization process for producing reactive polymers comprises continuously charging into a first reaction zone at least one functional monomer and polymerizing the monomers to produce a first polymeric product having at least one functional group. This first polymeric product is then continuously directly charged into a second reaction zone together with at least one modifier reactant having a functional group that is complementary to the functional group of the first polymeric product. At least a portion of the modifier reactant reacts with at least one of the functional groups of the first polymeric product to produce a second polymeric product which incorporates at least a portion of the modifier reactant, such that the second polymeric product is a reactive polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: David Schatz, Warunee Srisiri-Sisson, Marco Villalobos, Michihiro Kaai, Yasuhiko Mori
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Patent number: 7230048Abstract: A continuous polymerization process for producing reactive polymers comprises continuously charging into a first reaction zone at least one functional monomer and polymerizing the monomers to produce a first polymeric product having at least one functional group. This first polymeric product is then continuously directly charged into a second reaction zone together with at least one modifier reactant having a functional group that is complementary to the functional group of the first polymeric product. At least a portion of the modifier reactant reacts with at least one of the functional groups of the first polymeric product to produce a second polymeric product which incorporates at least a portion of the modifier reactant, such that the second polymeric product is a reactive polymer.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2007Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: David D. Schatz, Warunee Srisiri-Sisson, Marco A. Villalobos, Michihiro Kaai, Yasuhiko Mori
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Patent number: 6984694Abstract: The invention provides chain extenders made from epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers and styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomers. The invention further provides polymeric compositions made from the chain extenders and plastic articles made from the compositions. Finally, the invention provides methods of using the chain extenders to improve the properties of virgin, recycled, and reprocessed condensation polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Johnson Polymer, LLCInventors: William George Blasius, Jr., Gary A. Deeter, Marco A. Villalobos
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Publication number: 20050027071Abstract: Oligomer-modified anionically polymerized polymers, reinforced materials made with the polymers and articles made from the reinforced materials are provided. The oligomer-modified polymers are made by reacting anionically polymerized polymers with low molecular weight acrylic oligomers. The oligomer-modified polymers may be used as adhesives, compatibilizers, reinforcing agents and impact modifiers.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Applicant: Johnson Polymer, LLCInventors: Gary Deeter, Marco Villalobos, Sergio Moctezuma Espiricueto, Javier Revilla Vazquez, Jose Rojas Garcia, Gerardo Gutierrez Cruz
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Publication number: 20040138381Abstract: The invention provides chain extenders made from epoxy-functional (meth)acrylic monomers and styrenic and/or (meth)acrylic monomers. The invention further provides polymeric compositions made from the chain extenders and plastic articles made from the compositions. Finally, the invention provides methods of using the chain extenders to improve the properties of virgin, recycled, and reprocessed condensation polymers.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventors: William George Blasius, Gary A. Deeter, Marco A. Villalobos
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Publication number: 20040108623Abstract: High flow engineering thermoplastic compositions made from a thermoplastic host polymer and a low molecular weight flow modifier polymer, and products made therefrom. The flow modifier polymer is made by polymerizing at least one vinyl aromatic monomer and at least one (meth)acrylate monomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Applicant: JOHNSON POLYMER, LLCInventors: Gary A. Deeter, Thomas J. Greeley, Marco A. Villalobos
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Patent number: 6689853Abstract: The present invention provides a high temperature continuous polymerization and condensation process for preparing a polymeric product. The process includes continuously charging into a reaction zone: at least one radically-polymerizable monomer having a radically polymerizable group and at least one condensation reactive functionality; and at least one modifying agent having a functional group capable of reacting with the condensation reactive functionality. The reaction zone includes at least one primary reactor, but may, and preferably does, contain a secondary reactor. The process further includes maintaining an effective temperature in the primary reactor to cause polymerization of the monomer and to allow at least a portion of the condensation reactive functionality to react with the functional group of the modifying agent.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: February 10, 2004Assignee: Johnson Polymer, LLCInventors: John D. Campbell, Jon A. Debling, Douglas J. DeYoung, Ioannis Giannakitsas, Dean R. Hellwig, David D. Schatz, Fouad Teymour, Marco A. Villalobos