Patents by Inventor Michael B. Abrams

Michael B. Abrams 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: 11845838
    Abstract: Embodiments of organic peroxide formulations provide significant improvements in surface tackiness (often including tack-free surfaces) when curing elastomers in the presence of oxygen. The peroxide formulations may include, for example, one or more compounds selected from sulfur-containing compounds, organophosphite compounds, HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer) compounds, aliphatic allyl urethane compounds, and blends comprising nitroxides (e.g., 4-hydroxy-TEMPO) and quinones (e.g., mono-tert-butylhydroquinone).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard H. Palys, Peter R. Dluzneski, William P. Pavlek, Alfredo Defrancisci, Feng-Jon Chang, Marina Despotopoulou, Michael B Abrams, Joseph M. Brennan, Isabelle Tartarin
  • Publication number: 20230113977
    Abstract: Non-polymeric coupling agent formulation for producing wood-polymer composites include at least one organic peroxide and a non-polymeric bio-based additive that includes at least one of a bio-based oil or a bio-based acid or derivatives of bio-based oils or acid is provided. The coupling agent formulations are capable of producing polymer matrix composites having improved strength and aging characteristics. The improved strength may be related to physical properties such as improved stiffness, toughness or tensile strength. A masterbatch utilizing the non-polymeric coupling agent formulation is provided, as well as a method making the masterbatch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2021
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Peter R. DLUZNESKI, William P. PAVLEK, Leonard H. PALYS, Michael B. Abrams, Marina DESPOTOPOULOU
  • Patent number: 10787604
    Abstract: A breaker composition for use in a fracturing fluid comprises at least one organic peroxide (e.g., tert-butyl hydroperoxide), at least one dye (e.g., an FD&C dye), and at least one alcohol (e.g., propylene glycol). A promoter composition for use in a fracturing fluid comprises at least one promoter (e.g., sodium thiosulfate), at least one dye (e.g., an FD&C dye). According to certain embodiments, the dye increases the efficiency of the promoter and/or the organic peroxide, so that the break time and the peak viscosity of the aqueous treatment fluid are reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Despotopoulou, Scot A. Swan, Leonard H. Palys, Joseph M. Brennan, Michael B. Abrams, Scott J. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 10752764
    Abstract: An organic peroxide formulation includes at least one organic peroxide and at least one cellulose compound. Embodiments of the organic peroxide formulations significant improvements in surface tackiness (often including but not limited to tack-free surfaces) when curing elastomers in the presence of oxygen. Embodiments of the present invention relate to organic peroxide formulations that can cure solid elastomers in the full or partial presence of oxygen using, for example, a hot air oven or tunnel, molten salt bath, or steam autoclave. Embodiments of the invention also relate to crosslinkable elastomer compositions, processes for curing the elastomers, and products made by such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Feng-Jon Chang, William P. Pavlek, Leonard H. Palys, Peter R. Dluzneski, Marina Despotopoulou, Alfredo Defrancisci, Joseph M. Brennan, Michael B. Abrams, Isabelle Tartarin
  • Patent number: 10717829
    Abstract: Embodiments of organic peroxide formulations provide significant improvements in surface tackiness (often including tack-free surfaces) when curing elastomers in the presence of oxygen. The peroxide formulations may include, for example, one or more compounds selected from sulfur-containing compounds, organophosphite compounds, HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer) compounds, aliphatic allyl urethane compounds, and blends comprising nitroxides (e.g., 4-hydroxy-TEMPO) and quinones (e.g., mono-tert-butylhydroquinone).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard H. Palys, Peter R. Dluzneski, William P. Pavlek, Alfredo Defrancisci, Feng-Jon Chang, Marina Despotopoulou, Michael B. Abrams, Joseph M. Brennan, Isabelle Tartarin
  • Patent number: 10358559
    Abstract: Stable organic peroxide compositions include at least one organic peroxide (e.g., tert-butyl hydroperoxide), at least one dye (e.g., an FD&C dye), and at least one alcohol (e.g., propylene glycol, tert-butanol, and/or glycerin).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Despotopoulou, Scot A. Swan, Leonard H. Palys, Joseph M. Brennan, Michael B. Abrams, Scott J. Schwartz
  • Patent number: 10316154
    Abstract: Embodiments of organic peroxide formulations provide significant improvements in surface tackiness (often including tack-free surfaces) when curing elastomers in the presence of oxygen. The peroxide formulations may include, for example, one or more compounds selected from sulfur-containing compounds, organophosphite compounds, HALS (Hindered Amine Light Stabilizer) compounds, aliphatic allyl urethane compounds, and blends comprising nitroxides (e.g., 4-hydroxy-TEMPO) and quinones (e.g., mono-tert-butylhydroquinone).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Leonard H. Palys, Peter R. Dluzneski, William P. Pavlek, Alfredo Defrancisci, Feng-Jon Chang, Marina Despotopoulou, Michael B. Abrams, Joseph M. Brennan, Isabelle Tartarin
  • Patent number: 10294414
    Abstract: A breaker composition for use in a fracturing fluid comprises water, at least one peroxide (e.g., tert-butyl hydroperoxide), and optionally at least one alcohol (e.g., propylene glycol and/or a butyl alcohol). The peroxide(s) and optional alcohol(s) are present in amounts effective to reduce the viscosity of a fracturing fluid at a temperature of 90-300 F. (the “breaking temperature”), and to prevent rehealing of the fracturing fluid, i.e., to maintain the reduced viscosity for a period of time after the temperature is reduced from the breaking temperature to a temperature below the breaking temperature (e.g., after the temperature is reduced from the breaking temperature to room temperature).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Marina Despotopoulou, Leonard H. Palys, Michael B. Abrams, Joseph M. Brennan, Scot A. Swan
  • Publication number: 20180079952
    Abstract: A breaker composition for use in a fracturing fluid comprises at least one organic peroxide (e.g., tert-butyl hydroperoxide), at least one dye (e.g., an FD&C dye), and at least one alcohol (e.g., propylene glycol). A promoter composition for use in a fracturing fluid comprises at least one promoter (e.g., sodium thiosulfate), at least one dye (e.g., an FD&C dye). According to certain embodiments, the dye increases the efficiency of the promoter and/or the organic peroxide, so that the break time and the peak viscosity of the aqueous treatment fluid are reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Marina Despotopoulou, Scot A. Swan, Leonard H Palys, Joseph M. Brennan, Michael B. Abrams, Scott J. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20180079908
    Abstract: Stable organic peroxide compositions include at least one organic peroxide (e.g., tert-butyl hydroperoxide), at least one dye (e.g., an FD&C dye), and at least one alcohol (e.g., propylene glycol, tert-butanol, and/or glycerin).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Marina DESPOTOPOULOU, Scot A. Swan, Leonard H. Palys, Joseph M. Brennan, Michael B. Abrams, Scott J. Schwartz
  • Publication number: 20170275528
    Abstract: A breaker composition for use in a fracturing fluid comprises water, at least one peroxide (e.g., tert-butyl hydroperoxide), and optionally at least one alcohol (e.g., propylene glycol and/or a butyl alcohol). The peroxide(s) and optional alcohol(s) are present in amounts effective to reduce the viscosity of a fracturing fluid at a temperature of 90-300 F. (the “breaking temperature”), and to prevent rehealing of the fracturing fluid, i.e., to maintain the reduced viscosity for a period of time after the temperature is reduced from the breaking temperature to a temperature below the breaking temperature (e.g., after the temperature is reduced from the breaking temperature to room temperature).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Marina Despotopoulou, Leonard H. Palys, Michael B. Abrams, Joseph M. Brennan, Scot A. Swan
  • Patent number: 8961822
    Abstract: A bleaching composition comprising a peroxy compound and one or more activator present in an effective amount to activate the peroxy compound, present in an amount effective to accomplish bleaching or cleaning or oxidation. The activator is a metallocarbene of the general structure (XX?C)yMLn? where M represents a metal center, C represents the carbene carbon bound to the metal center, X and X? may be the same or different and may furthermore be part of a cyclic structure, Ln? represents one or more other ligands which may or may not include one or more metal centers, and where y?1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Abrams, Xiawei Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130143786
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards cleaning composition and/or formulations of commercial cleaning products containing beneficial metallocarbene activators for peroxygen species. The cleaning compositions and/or formulations include a bleaching component comprising a peroxy compound and one or more activators present in an effective amount to activate the peroxy compound to accomplish bleaching or cleaning or oxidation. The activator is a metallocarbene of the general structure (XX?C)yMLn? where M represents a metal center, C represents the carbene carbon bound to the metal center, X and X? may be the same or different and may furthermore be part of a cyclic structure, Ln? represents one or more other ligands which may or may not include one or more metal centers, and where y greater than equal to I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Shui-Ping Zhu, Michael B. Abrams, Xiawei Zhang, Xue Wang
  • Patent number: 8414793
    Abstract: A bleaching composition comprising a peroxy compound and one or more activator present in an effective amount to activate the peroxy compound, present in an amount effective to accomplish bleaching or cleaning or oxidation. The activator is a metallocarbene of the general structure (XX?C)yMLn? where M represents a metal center, C represents the carbene carbon bound to the metal center, X and X? may be the same or different and may furthermore be part of a cyclic structure, Ln? represents one or more other ligands which may or may not include one or more metal centers, and where y>1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Abrams, Xiawei Zhang
  • Patent number: 8163342
    Abstract: A low-resistivity, doped zinc oxide coated glass article is formed by providing a hot glass substrate having a surface on which a coating is to be deposited, the surface being at a temperature of at least 400° C. A zinc containing compound, an oxygen-containing compound and an aluminum- or gallium-containing compound are directed to the surface on which the coating is to be deposited. The zinc containing compound, oxygen-containing compound, and aluminum- or gallium-containing compound are mixed together for a sufficient time that an aluminum or gallium doped zinc oxide coating is formed on the surface at a deposition rate of greater than 5 nm/second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: Pilkington Group Limited, Arkema, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Stricker, Ryan C. Smith, Michael B. Abrams, Roman Y. Korotkov, Gary S. Silverman, Kevin David Sanderson, Liang Ye, Guillermo Benito Gutiérrez
  • Patent number: 7989024
    Abstract: What is described and claimed is an atmospheric chemical vapor deposition method of making a low-resistivity, doped zinc oxide coated glass article, made by directing one or more streams of gaseous reactants, specifically a zinc containing compound, a fluorine containing compound, an oxygen containing compound, and at least one compound containing one or more of boron, aluminum, gallium and indium onto a surface of a heated glass substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Pilkington Group Limited, Arkema, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan C. Smith, Michael B. Abrams, Roman Y. Korotkov, Gary S. Silverman, Jeffery L. Stricker, Kevin David Sanderson, Liang Ye, Guillermo Benito Gutiérrez
  • Publication number: 20110147654
    Abstract: A bleaching composition comprising a peroxy compound and one or more activator present in an effective amount to activate the peroxy compound, present in an amount effective to accomplish bleaching or cleaning or oxidation. The activator is a metallocarbene of the general structure (XX?C)yMLn? where M represents a metal center, C represents the carbene carbon bound to the metal center, X and X? may be the same or different and may furthermore be part of a cyclic structure, Ln? represents one or more other ligands which may or may not include one or more metal centers, and where y>1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: Arkema Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Abrams, Xiawei Zhang
  • Patent number: 7740901
    Abstract: An atmospheric chemical vapor deposition method of making a zinc oxide coated glass article, made by directing one or more streams of gaseous reactants, specifically a zinc containing compound, and an oxygen containing compound, onto a surface of a transparent substrate material heated to a temperature of 400° C. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignees: Pilkington Group Limited, Arkema, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael B. Abrams, Roman Y. Korotkov, Gary S. Silverman, Ryan C. Smith, Jeffery L. Stricker
  • Patent number: 7732013
    Abstract: The invention described and claimed herein relates to a chemical vapor deposition process for depositing a zinc oxide coating on a substrate by delivering two gaseous precursor streams to a surface of the substrate, and mixing the gaseous precursor streams at the substrate surface for a time sufficiently short so as to form a zinc oxide coating at a deposition rate greater than 5 nm/second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignees: Pilkington Group Limited, Arkema, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery L. Stricker, Michael B. Abrams, Roman Y. Korotkov, Gary S. Silverman, Ryan C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080063793
    Abstract: An atmospheric chemical vapor deposition method of making a zinc oxide coated glass article, made by directing one or more streams of gaseous reactants, specifically a zinc containing compound, and an oxygen containing compound, onto a surface of a transparent substrate material heated to a temperature of 400° C. or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Michael B. Abrams, Roman Y. Korotkov, Gary S. Silverman, Ryan C. Smith, Jeffery L. Stricker