Patents by Inventor Michael Cuscurida

Michael Cuscurida 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: 4785026
    Abstract: Polymer polyols with high polymer or solids content made by the reaction of alkanolamines with polyisocyanates in a dispersing media of polymer polyols created from vinyl monomers in a conventional manner. The equivalents of alkanolamine to equivalents of polyisocyanate ranges from about 1/1 to 5/1 to give novel polymer polyols with solid contents from about 25% to up to 50%. Polyurethane foams made employing the novel polymer polyols of the present invention have higher load bearing properties, and provide a good balance between the load bearing properties and the open cell content of the foam to provide a stable foam, as compared with those employing only conventional polymer polyols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Assignee: ARCO Chemical Company
    Inventors: Ernest L. Yeakey, Michael Cuscurida
  • Patent number: 4767836
    Abstract: A storage stable polyurethane coating composition which may be heat cured under relatively mild conditions comprising an isocyanate which has been chemically blocked and a curing agent comprising a partially alkoxylated polyoxyalkylene amine is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1988
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Cuscurida
  • Patent number: 4761465
    Abstract: Diisocyanate and polyoxyalkylene diamine reaction products which contain as the principle reaction component, a diamine having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R' independently represents hydrogen or methyl and x is a number having an average value of at least 1 to about 60 and a diisocyanate of the formula: ##STR2## The products of the invention are obtained by reacting a polyoxyalkylene diamine with an excess of diisocyanate in the presence of a polar solvent to obtain products with the following general structures: ##STR3## where B is alkyl group from diisocyanates. These products and the corresponding blocked isocyanate prepolymer are further used to prepare coatings by reaction with polyoxyalkylene polyamine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1988
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Speranza, Jiang-Jen Lin, Michael Cuscurida
  • Patent number: 4683272
    Abstract: A vinyl polymer polyol is prepared by the free radical initiated polymerization of vinyl monomers in a dispersing media comprising a polyether polyol and a salt formed by reacting a polyoxyalkylene polyamine with an acid containing a polymerizable double bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1987
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, George P. Speranza
  • Patent number: 4612335
    Abstract: Polyoxyalkylene polyether amino alcohols are prepared which have the following formula: ##STR1## wherein, R represents hydrogen or a methyl or an ethyl group, x represents a number having an average value of about 1 to about 4 and n represents a number having an average value of about 1 to about 40.The polyoxyalkylene polyether amino alcohol is prepared by alkoxylating a glycol that contains one tertiary hydroyxl group and also a primary or secondary hydroxyl group in order to form an alkoxylated intermediate and by then reductively aminating the alkoxylated intermediate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, Howard P. Klein
  • Patent number: 4609685
    Abstract: Polyether polyols are modified by reaction with alkylene oxides and amino alcohol-epoxy resin adducts. The adducts are the reaction product of an epoxy resin and amino alcohol of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: x ranges from 1 to 4,y ranges from 1 to 40, andR is an alkyl of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.These polyether polyols are used to prepare flexible polyurethane foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, Harold G. Waddill
  • Patent number: 4568717
    Abstract: Polymer polyols made by reacting a liquid terephthalic polyester polyol with an organic polyisocyanate in the presence of a polyether polyol solvent are described. The liquid terephthalic polyester polyol may be made by reacting residue or scrap polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with an oxyalkylene glycol. The oxyalkylene glycol is preferably either diethylene glycol alone or a mixture of diethylene glycol and at least one other oxyalkylene glycol. The liquid terephthalic polyester polyol is preferably distilled to remove ethylene glycol. The polymer polyols of this invention are useful in the reaction with polyisocyanates to make polyurethane elastomers and flexible foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco, Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Speranza, Michael Cuscurida
  • Patent number: 4540768
    Abstract: Reaction injection molded elastomers made from polymer polyols derived by reacting a liquid terephthalic polyester polyol with an organic polyisocyanate in the presence of a polyether polyol solvent are described. The liquid terephthalic polyester polyol may be made by reacting residue or scrap polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with an oxyalkylene glycol. The oxyalkylene glycol is preferably either diethylene glycol alone or a mixture of diethylene glycol and at least one other oxyalkylene glycol. The liquid terephthalic polyester polyol is preferably distilled to remove ethylene glycol. RIM elastomers made from these polymer polyols have improved hot tear (green strength) and final tear properties than prior art elastomers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Speranza, Michael Cuscurida, Richard J. G. Dominguez
  • Patent number: 4539339
    Abstract: Polyurethane foams employing vinyl polymer polyols made by polymerizing in situ via a free-radical mechanism one or more vinyl monomers in an epoxy resin-modified polyol are described. Preferably, styrene and acrylonitrile are copolymerized in a polyol made by adding epoxy resin to the alkoxylation of a polyol initiator having 3 to 4 hydroxyl groups. The vinyl polymer polyols of this invention give flexible polyurethane foams with greater load-bearing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, Ernest L. Yeakey, Bruce W. Peterson
  • Patent number: 4539378
    Abstract: Vinyl polymer polyols made by polymerizing in situ via a free-radical mechanism one or more vinyl monomers in an epoxy resin-modified polyol are described. Preferably, styrene and acrylonitrile are copolymerized in a polyol made by adding epoxy resin to the alkoxylation of a polyol initiator having 3 to 4 hydroxyl groups. The vinyl polymer polyols of this invention give flexible polyurethane foams with greater load-bearing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 3, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, Ernest L. Yeakey
  • Patent number: 4535189
    Abstract: The filter cake formed by the filtering of a alkylene oxide polymer during the refining of the same contains a minor amount of alkylene oxide polymer which can be recovered therefrom by treating the filter cake with a lower aliphatic alcohol or an aqueous solution of lower aliphatic alcohol. Methanol is the preferred lower aliphatic alcohol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Cuscurida
  • Patent number: 4535133
    Abstract: Polyether polyols modified with adducts of epoxy resins, such as the diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A, and diamines, such as polyoxypropylenediamine, are described. The resulting modified polyether polyols have a molecular weight of from about 2,000 to 7,000 and are useful in the preparation of flexible polyurethane foams. The mole ratio of epoxy equivalents to amine equivalents in the adduct ranges from about 2/1 to 10/1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, Harold G. Waddill
  • Patent number: 4528112
    Abstract: Novel polyether polyols made by alkoxylating a mixture of initiators are described. The initiator mixture is made up of about 60 to 90 wt. % of a partially alkoxylated trifunctional initiator and 10 to 40 wt. % of a secondary partially alkoxylated initiator having an active hydrogen functionality of from 4 to 8. Preferably, the alkylene oxide component to be reacted with the initiator mixture is a blend of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Flexible polyurethane foams made from these polyether polyols have improved load bearing properties as compared with those made from prior art polyols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: George P. Speranza, Michael Cuscurida
  • Patent number: 4525488
    Abstract: A stable dispersion of polyaddition products (also called polyurethane polymer polyols) may be made by reacting a Mannich condensate with an organic polyisocyanate in a polyether polyol. The Mannich condensate is made by reacting a phenol with an alkanolamine and formaldehyde and should not be subsequently water-stripped or alkoxylated. If the Mannich condensate has its water content removed, the ultimate dispersion will be unstable and will phase separate. These dispersions are useful in the production of polyurethane foams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, George P. Speranza
  • Patent number: 4523025
    Abstract: A polymer polyol made by the reaction of a partially reacted polyamine with an organic polyisocyanate in a polyether polyol solvent of about 3,000 to 8,000 molecular weight is disclosed. Preferably, the polyisocyanate is reacted with a partially alkoxylated polyoxyalkylenediamine. This polymer polyol may be used in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams with improved properties. The polymer polyols are more stable than those made by other procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 11, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, Howard P. Klein
  • Patent number: 4521572
    Abstract: Novel modified polyether polyols made by first optionally alkoxylating, subsequent reaction with epoxy resins and final alkoxylation of mixtures of initiators is described. The initiator mixture is made up of about 60 to 90 wt. % of a partially alkoxylated trifunctional initiator and 10 to 40 wt. % of a secondary partially alkoxylated initiator having an active hydrogen functionality of from 4 to 8. Preferably, the alkylene oxide component is a blend of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, and the resulting modified polyol molecules have 0.25 to 2.5 wt. % internally located epoxy resin. Flexible polyurethane foams made from these polyether polyols have improved load bearing properties as compared with those made from prior art polyols.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, Bruce W. Peterson
  • Patent number: 4521581
    Abstract: A method of making polymer polyols is disclosed wherein a relatively low molecular weight liquid polymer of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer is mixed with a polyol and crosslinked in the polyol. The relatively low molecular weight polymer which is mixed in the polyol may have a variety of microstructures since the low molecular weight polymer was prepared separate from the polyol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 4, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. G. Dominguez, Michael Cuscurida
  • Patent number: 4518778
    Abstract: A polymer polyol made by the reaction of an alkylene oxide adduct of a hydroxyl-containing amine, a polyether polyol of about 3000 to 8000 molecular weight and an organic polyisocyanate is disclosed. This polymer polyol may be used in the manufacture of flexible polyurethane foams. The polymer polyols are more stable than those made by other procedures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Michael Cuscurida
  • Patent number: 4518720
    Abstract: Flexible polyurethane foams having improved properties and made from modified polyether polyols are described. The polyether polyols are modified with adducts of epoxy resins, such as the diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A, and diamines, such a polyoxypropylenediamine. The resulting modified polyether polyols have a molecular weight of from about 2,000 to 7,000. The mole ratio of epoxy equivalents to amine equivalents in the adduct ranges from about 2/1 to 10/1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1985
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Cuscurida, Harold G. Waddill, Bruce W. Peterson
  • Patent number: 4490154
    Abstract: A fuel for internal combustion engines containing as a deposit-control additive at least one alkenylsuccinyl (polycarbonate-polyglycolethyleneoxy)-B-hydroxypropionate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1984
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Rodney L. Sung, Ernest L. Yeakey, Walter D. Foucher, Jr., Michael Cuscurida