Patents by Inventor Michael L. Tulchinsky
Michael L. Tulchinsky 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: 20170080408Abstract: A process for at least partially reactivating the catalytic activity of at least a partially deactivated catalyst following a reaction cycle, the catalyst having been used in a catalytic reaction process for hydrogenating an aromatic epoxide to produce a hydrogenated aliphatic epoxide; said process including contacting the at least partially deactivated catalyst with an oxygen-containing source at a temperature of less than about 100° C. and in the presence of a reactivation solvent for a pre-determined period of time sufficient to at least partially re-oxidize and reactivate the catalyst for further use; and a catalytic reaction process for hydrogenating an aromatic epoxide to produce a hydrogenated aliphatic epoxide including the above reactivating process step; and optionally including a step for washing the deactivated catalyst with a solvent prior to re-oxidizing the deactivated catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: David C. Molzahn, Michael L. Tulchinsky
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Publication number: 20170073458Abstract: A novel byproduct compound having the following chemical formula B: wherein R is hydrogen or CH3; a composition including an admixture of: (A) a product having the following chemical formula A: wherein R is hydrogen or CH3; and (B) the above novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B; and a composition including a reaction product of: (a) an aromatic epoxy resin; (b) hydrogen; (c) a catalyst; and (d) a solvent; wherein the reaction product produced is a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin admixture of the combination of (i) the above product having the chemical formula A and (ii) the novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B; wherein the above product having the chemical formula A includes at least a cis-cis isomer, a cis-trans isomer, and a trans-trans isomer; and the novel byproduct compound having the chemical formula B includes at least a cis isomer and a trans isomer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, William J. Kruper, JR., Tzu-Chi Kuo, David C. Molzahn, Mark F. Sonnenschein
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Patent number: 9592294Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyalkoxylated alcohols of the formula R—O-(AO)—H, wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl or heterocyclic group having 7 to 25 carbon atoms, (AO) is a polyoxyalkylene moiety of the composition (BO)m(EO)n(DO)r with random or blockwise arrangement of the constituting oxyalkylene units, wherein m, n and r represent the average number of oxybutylene (BO) units, oxyethylene (EO) units and oxyalkylene units derived from at least one epoxide selected from styrene oxide and alkylene oxides having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms (DO) per molecule of the polyalkoxylated alcohol, respectively, m being a number greater than or equal to 1, n being a number greater than or equal to 1 and r being a number in the range from 0 to 50 under the proviso that (m+n+r) is less than or equal to 200 and the ratio n/(m+r) is in the range of 1 to 20, as excipients in pharmaceutical compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2014Date of Patent: March 14, 2017Inventors: Mladen Ladika, Jin Zhao, Michael L. Tulchinsky, Thomas H. Kalantar, J. Keith Harris
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Publication number: 20160130206Abstract: Processes to prepare lightly branched surfactant products comprise combining at least one olefin and a coordination-insertion catalyst under conditions such that at least one oligomer product is formed. The surfactant products comprise a main carbon chain containing an average of between 0.5 and 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: May 12, 2016Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Paul R. ELOWE, Wanglin YU, Brad C. BAILEY, Michael L. TULCHINSKY, Andre B. ARGENTON, Daniel J. ARRIOLA, Jerzy J. KLOSIN
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Patent number: 9233908Abstract: The instant invention provides cycloaliphatic diamines and a method of making the same. The cycloaliphatic diamines according to the instant invention comprise the reaction product of one or more cycloaliphatic cyanoaldehydes selected from the group consisting of 1,3-cyanocyclohexane carboxaldehyde, 1,4-cyanocyclohexane carboxaldehyde, mixtures thereof, and combinations thereof, hydrogen, and ammonia fed into a continuous reductive amination reactor system; wherein the one or more cycloaliphatic cyanoaldehydes, hydrogen, and ammonia are contacted with each other in the presence of one or more heterogeneous metal based catalyst systems at a temperature in the range of from 80° C. to about 160° C. and a pressure in the range of from 700 to 3500 psig; and wherein one or more cycloaliphatic diamines are formed; and wherein said one or more cycloaliphatic diamines are selected from the group consisting of 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane, combinations thereof, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: January 12, 2016Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Abraham D. Schuitman, Shawn D. Feist, Barry B. Fish, Daniel A. Hickman, Erich J. Molitor, Michael L. Tulchinsky
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Publication number: 20150374823Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyalkoxylated alcohols of the formula R—O-(AO)—H, wherein R is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, aralkyl or heterocyclic group having 7 to 25 carbon atoms, (AO) is a polyoxyalkylene moiety of the composition (BO)m(EO)n(DO)r with random or blockwise arrangement of the constituting oxyalkylene units, wherein m, n and r represent the average number of oxybutylene (BO) units, oxyethylene (EO) units and oxyalkylene units derived from at least one epoxide selected from styrene oxide and alkylene oxides having from 5 to 10 carbon atoms (DO) per molecule of the polyalkoxylated alcohol, respectively, m being a number greater than or equal to 1, n being a number greater than or equal to 1 and r being a number in the range from 0 to 50 under the proviso that (m+n+r) is less than or equal to 200 and the ratio n/(m+r) is in the range of 1 to 20, as excipients in pharmaceutical compositions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 13, 2014Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Mladen Ladika, Jin Zhao, Michael L. Tulchinsky, Thomas H. Kalantar, J. Keith Harris
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Patent number: 9126925Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I): wherein n, R1, and R2 are defined herein. Methods of oligomerizing/polymerizing the compounds of formula (I) and methods of making the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Inventor: Michael L. Tulchinsky
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Publication number: 20150239822Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I): wherein n, R1, and R2 are defined herein. Methods of oligomerizing/polymerizing the compounds of formula (I) and methods of making the compounds of formula (I) are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: August 27, 2015Inventor: Michael L. Tulchinsky
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Patent number: 8999071Abstract: Provided is a surfactant composition comprising an oligoglycerol compound of formula I, wherein R and m are as defined above. The compounds exhibit favorable surfactancy properties. Advantageously, the compounds may be prepared from renewable materials.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, Wanglin Yu, Sze S. Ng, Cynthia L. Rand
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Publication number: 20150005225Abstract: Provided is a surfactant composition comprising an oligoglycerol compound of formula I, wherein R and m are as defined above. The compounds exhibit favorable surfactancy properties. Advantageously, the compounds may be prepared from renewable materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, Wanglin Yu, Sze S. Ng, Cynthia L. Rand
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Publication number: 20140377197Abstract: Described are suncare compositions, comprising a transparent aqueous microemulsion of a suncare active and a monoalkyl glycerol ether or a diglycerol ether.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Christian Piechocki, Michael L. Tulchinsky, Frederic De La Torre
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Publication number: 20140357546Abstract: Described are methods for making transparent aqueous microemulsions, as well as compositions and uses for the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Christian Piechocki, II, Michael L. Tulchinsky
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Publication number: 20140316148Abstract: Polyol ether compounds and processes for their preparation. A representative process comprises melting a polyol, and reacting the molten polyol, a carbonyl compound, and hydrogen in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst to provide the poly of ether. The polyol ether has surfactant properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2012Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, Sze-Sze Ng, Cynthia L. Rand
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Patent number: 8829229Abstract: New polyol ether compounds and a process for their preparation. The process comprises reacting a polyol, a carbonyl compound, and hydrogen in the presence of hydrogenation catalyst, to provide the polyol ether. The molar ratio of polyol to carbonyl compound in the process is greater than 5:1.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2009Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, John R. Briggs, Cynthia L. Rand
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Patent number: 8722944Abstract: The invention relates to processes for the etherification of olefins with alcohols. According to one aspect, a heterogeneous etherification catalyst is used under conditions that permit limiting the contact time between the desired product and the catalyst, thereby mitigation reverse reactions. According to a second aspect, a recycling process is used that significantly increases the yield of desired product.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Edward D. Daugs, Derrick W. Flick, Cynthia L. Rand, Michael L. Tulchinsky, Wanglin Yu
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Patent number: 8609788Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include polycyclopentadiene compounds represented by Formula (I): in which each X is either a hydrogen or a cyano group (N?C—), n has an average value from zero to 20; each m independently has a value of zero to 3; p has a value of zero to 20; each R is independently a halogen, a nitrile group, a nitro group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkenyl group, or an alkenyloxy group, where the alkyl group, the alkoxy group, the alkenyl group, and the alkenyloxy group each independently contain 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and each Q is independently hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a curable composition that includes the polycyclopentadiene compound(s) of Formula (I) and a curing amount of a resin or a catalyst amount of a catalyst and/or a cure accelerating amount of an accelerating agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Robert E. Hefner, Jr., Michael J. Mullins, Michael L. Tulchinsky, Ernesto Occhiello
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Patent number: 8466306Abstract: A compound comprising a sulfonated dihydrocarbyl(arylalkyl)phosphine of formula R1R2PR3—(SO3M)n, wherein the R1 and R2 are selected individually from alkyl, aralkyl, and alicyclic groups, and R3 is a divalent or polyvalent arylalkylene radical such that the alkyl moiety is bonded to the phosphorus atom and the aryl moiety is bonded to the alkyl and is also substituted with one or more sulfonate groups; M is a monovalent cation, and n ranges from 1 to 3. The compound is useful as a ligand in transition metal-ligand complex catalysts that are capable of catalyzing the hydroformylation of an olefinically-unsaturated compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form one or more corresponding aldehyde products. The ligand is incapable of alkyl-aryl exchange, thereby leading to reduced ligand usage and improved ligand and transition metal, e.g., rhodium, recovery and recycling.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, Ronald R. Peterson
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Patent number: 8461366Abstract: A compound comprising a class of sulfonated triorganophosphine compounds of formula R1R2P—R3[—O—(CH2)n—(SO3M)]m, wherein the R1 and R2 are selected individually from alkyl, aralkyl, and alicyclic groups, wherein R3 represents a divalent or polyvalent alkylene or alicyclic radical that is bonded to the phosphorus atom and to one or more sulfonate substituents via an alkylether link, and further wherein R3 does not contain any aryl moieties; n is an integer reflecting a number of methylene groups in the alkylether link; M represents a monovalent cation; and m is an integer representing a total number of sulfonated alkylether substituents. The compound is useful as a ligand in transition metal-ligand complex catalysts that are capable of catalyzing the hydroformylation of an olefinically-unsaturated compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form one or more corresponding aldehyde products.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, Robert E. Hefner, Jr.
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Patent number: 8394978Abstract: A compound comprising a sulfonated triorganophosphine of formula R1R2PR3[SO3M)]n, wherein R1 and R2 are selected individually from alkyl, aralkyl, and alicyclic groups; wherein R3 represents a branched divalent or polyvalent, alkylene or alicyclic radical that is bonded to the phosphorus atom and to one or more sulfonate substituents, and further wherein R3 does not contain any aryl moieties; M represents a monovalent cation; and n is an integer representing a total number of sulfonated substituents. The compound is useful as a ligand in transition metal-ligand complex catalysts that are capable of catalyzing the hydroformylation of an olefinically-unsaturated compound with carbon monoxide and hydrogen to form one or more corresponding aldehyde products. The ligand is incapable of alkyl-aryl exchange, thereby leading to reduced ligand usage and improving ligand and transition metal, e.g., rhodium, recovery and recycling, as compared with prior art ligands.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLCInventors: Michael L. Tulchinsky, Anthony G. Abatjoglou
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Publication number: 20130046065Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include polycyclopentadiene compounds represented by Formula (I): in which each X is either a hydrogen or a cyano group (N?C—), n has an average value from zero to 20; each m independently has a value of zero to 3; p has a value of zero to 20; each R is independently a halogen, a nitrile group, a nitro group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkenyl group, or an alkenyloxy group, where the alkyl group, the alkoxy group, the alkenyl group, and the alkenyloxy group each independently contain 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and each Q is independently hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms. Embodiments of the present disclosure also include a curable composition that includes the polycyclopentadiene compound(s) of Formula (I) and a curing amount of a resin or a catalyst amount of a catalyst and/or a cure accelerating amount of an accelerating agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Applicant: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Robert E. Hefner, JR., Michael J. Mullins, Michael L. Tulchinsky, Ernesto Occhiello