Patents by Inventor Mario Slongo

Mario Slongo 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: 5318939
    Abstract: Compounds of formula ##STR1## wherein R, L, X and Y are as defined in claim 1, are very suitable for use as UV absorbers in pressure-sensitive or heat-sensitive recording materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Hugh S. Laver, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5300414
    Abstract: A photographic material is described which comprises, on a base, blue-sensitive, green-sensitive and/or red-sensitive silver-halide emulsion layers and, if desired, a protection layer, a layer containing a UV absorber being arranged between the uppermost silver-halide emulsion layer and the protection layer, or on top of the uppermost silver-halide emulsion layer, wherein the UV absorber conforms to the formula ##STR1## in which the radicals E.sub.1, E.sub.2 and E.sub.3 are independently alkyl, substituted alkyl, alkenyl, glycidyl, cycloalkyl, phenylalkyl or siloxyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Leppard, Vien V. Toan, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5298067
    Abstract: 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-4,6-diphenyl- and -4,6-di-p-tolyl-1,3,5-triazines are particularly suitable stabilizers, especially against light-induced degradation, for coating materials. They are superior in this respect to the corresponding 4,6-bis(2,4 -dimethylphenyl) derivatives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5288778
    Abstract: Hydroxyphenyltriazines of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkyl substituted by halogen or by C.sub.1 -C.sub.12 alkoxy, or is benzyl and R' is hydrogen or methyl, are especially suitable as stabilisers for thermoplastic polymers that comprise hetero atoms in the main chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andre Schmitter, Kurt Burdeska, Mario Slongo, Jean-Luc Birbaum
  • Patent number: 5274016
    Abstract: Light-stabilized polymer microparticles, which contain at least one light stabilizer, and processes for the preparation of these microparticles by polymerization of suitable monomers, at least a part of the polymerization being carried out in the presence of at least one light stabilizer, are described. The polymer microparticles can be used in coating compositions which comprise a disperse phase containing these particles and a liquid continuous phase.Coatings and finishes based on the compositions according to the invention are distinguished by improved weathering resistance, in particular by a high light stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Godwin Berner, Manfred Rembold, Jean Rody, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5244948
    Abstract: Polyolefins and olefin copolymers which are prepared by polymerization on a catalyst made from a magnesium halide, a titanium compound and an aluminium alkyl can be stabilized by the addition of certain sterically hindered triazinylpiperidines, which are substituted in the 1-position, to the polymerization.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Mulhaupt, Jean Rody, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5229512
    Abstract: Compounds which comprise at least one group of the formula I or II ##STR1## and at least one polyalkylpiperidine group of the formula III ##STR2## in which R and R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 have the meaning indicated in claim 1, are effective stabilisers for organic materials against damage by light, oxygen and heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1991
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Slongo, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Jean Rody, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 5198498
    Abstract: The stabilized binder is a mixture of two copolymers and at least one curing agent. The one copolymer contains fluorine or silicon and a UV absorber in copolymierized form. The other copolymer is an acrylic resin. Suitalbe curing agents are melamine resins or polyisocyanates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Andreas Valet, Roger Meuwly, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5189084
    Abstract: o-Hydroxyohenyl-s-triazines containing suitable functional groups are incorporated in polymers by copolymerisation, copolycondensation, copolyaddition or by polymer-analogous reaction. The modified polymers so obtained have excellent stability to degradation induced by light, oxygen and heat. They can also be used as stabilisers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Luc Birbaum, Jean Rody, Mario Slongo, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 5185445
    Abstract: 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-4,6-diaryl-1,3,5-triazines, which carry in the 4-position of the 2-hydroxyphenyl radical a silyl group linked through oxygen to the phenyl nucleus, as well as condensation products whose ##STR1## units contain 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4,6-diaryl-1,3,5-triazines in the side-chain, are UV absorbers which are suitable for use as stabilizers for organic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Roger Meuwly, Mario Slongo, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 5135986
    Abstract: Copolymers of styrene or a-methylstyrene and at least one comonomer, containing crosslinked elastomer particles, can be light-stabilized by modifying the elastomer particles by copolymerization with a suitable derivative of a sterically hindered amine. The modification is preferably carried out by graft polymerization, the elastomer used preferably being polybutadiene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Mulhaupt, Bernard Gilg, Gerhard Rytz, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5059689
    Abstract: Compounds which contain at least one group of the formula I ##STR1## in which X is a group which completes the ring to form a piperidine ring, are effective stabilizers for organic materials against damage by light, oxygen and heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean Rody, Gerhard Rytz, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5051459
    Abstract: N-Triazinyloxalamides of formula I ##STR1## wherein n is 1-4 and R.sup.1, R.sup.6 and X are as defined in claim 1, are UV absorbers and are suitable as light stabilizers for organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Slongo, Jean-Luc Birbaum, Andreas Valet
  • Patent number: 5032498
    Abstract: The novel UV-absorbers are compounds of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is, for example, hydrogen, n is one of the numbers 1 or 2 and R.sup.2 is an appropriate monovalent or divalent radical, for example --OH or --O-CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--. The UV-absorbers are used in particular for stabilising and improving lacquers and photographic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean Rody, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 5030731
    Abstract: Blocked benzotriazoles of the formula I or II ##STR1## wherein x is 1 or 2, R.sup.1 in the case of x=1 and in the formula II is an acyl group of the formula --CO--R.sup.5, a sulfonyl group of the formula --SO.sub.2 --R.sup.6, a phosphoryl group of the formula --P(O).sub.r (R.sup.14)(R.sup.15), and in the case of x=2 is --CO-- or a diacyl group of the formula --CO--CO-- or --CO--R.sup.7 --CO--, and R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 have the meanings defined in claim 1, are crypto light stabilizers which can be activated by short-wave irradiation. Their use in coating materials is of interest in cases in which light stabilizers containing the free OH compounds have disadvantages with regard to their application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Mario Slongo, Manfred Rembold
  • Patent number: 4996326
    Abstract: Benzotriazoles of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are located in the ortho-position or para-position relative to the OH group and at least one of these substituents in an .alpha.-branched alkyl group containing a polar group M in the .omega.-position are liquid or low-melting compounds which absorb UV light and can be used as stabilizers for organic materials. M can be, for example, an ester or amide group. R.sup.3 can be H, Cl, alkyl, alkoxy or a carboxyl group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 26, 1991
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: David G. Leppard, Mario Slongo, Jean Rody
  • Patent number: 4973702
    Abstract: The novel UV-absorbers are compounds of the formula I ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 is, for example, hydrogen, n is one of the numbers 1 or 2 and R.sup.2 is an appropriate monovalent or divalent radical, for example --OH or --O--CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 --O--. The UV-absorbers are used in particular for stabilising and improving lacquers and photographic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Jean Rody, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 4952620
    Abstract: Sterically hindered cyclic amines which are substituted by a photoactivatable acyl group at the basic nitrogen atom can be deacylated by irradiation with UV light. This is advantageous if the basicity of the amines proves troublesome during application. Examples of such photoactivatable acyl groups are phenylglyoxyl, phenylacetyl or naphthylacetyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Godwin Berner, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: 4942238
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R is hydrogen, methyl or cyano, and R' is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl or phenyl, are suitable for copolymerization with ethylenically unsaturated monomers to form crosslinked copolymers which are stabilized against light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 17, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Gerhard Rytz, Mario Slongo
  • Patent number: RE33489
    Abstract: Sterically hindered cyclic amines which are substituted by a photoactivatable acyl group at the basic nitrogen atom can be deacylated by irradiation with UV light. This is advantageous if the basicity of the amines proves troublesome during application. Examples of such photoactivatable acyl groups are phenylglyoxyl, phenylacetyl or naphthylacetyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Godwin Berner, Mario Slongo