Patents by Inventor Michael Salvatore Ferritto

Michael Salvatore Ferritto 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: 11859054
    Abstract: A method of preparing an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an alcohol component in the presence of (C) a catalyst, thereby preparing the alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound. The initial organosilicon compound (A) comprises at least one alkoxysilyl group. The alcohol component (B) comprises an organic alcohol. The catalyst (C) comprises (C1) an ammonium carboxylate compound or (C2) a titanate compound. A reaction product comprising an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared in accordance with the method, and a composition comprising the reaction product, are also provided. The alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and the reaction product and composition comprising the same, are prepared in increased purity under functional group-tolerant conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Marc-André Courtemanche, Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Nisaraporn Suthiwangcharoen
  • Patent number: 11845810
    Abstract: A silicon glycan is provided. The silicon glycan comprises a glycoside moiety, independently selected organosilicon moieties, and beta-amino alcohol moieties joining the organosilicon moieties to the glycoside moiety. The glycoside moiety comprises independently selected saccharide moieties, which may be substituted with hydrocarbyl groups, ether moieties, and/or amine moieties. A method of preparing the silicon glycan is also provided. The method includes reacting (A) an aminoethyl polysaccharide and (B) an epoxide-functional organosilicon compound, to give the silicon glycan. The method may include preparing the aminoethyl polysaccharide (A) by first reacting (At) a hydroxyl-functional polysaccharide and (A2) an aziridinium halide compound to give the aminoethyl polysaccharide (A).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignees: DOW SILICONES CORPORATION, DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Marc-Andre Courtemanche, Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Emmett Partain, Wendy Xu
  • Publication number: 20220340714
    Abstract: A method of preparing an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosilicon compound and (B) an alcohol component in the presence of (C) a catalyst, thereby preparing the alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound. The initial organosilicon compound (A) comprises at least one alkoxysilyl group. The alcohol component (B) comprises an organic alcohol. The catalyst (C) comprises (C1) an ammonium carboxylate compound or (C2) a titanate compound. A reaction product comprising an alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound prepared in accordance with the method, and a composition comprising the reaction product, are also provided. The alkoxy-functional organosilicon compound, and the reaction product and composition comprising the same, are prepared in increased purity under functional group-tolerant conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Marc-André COURTEMANCHE, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Nisaraporn SUTHIWANGCHAROEN
  • Publication number: 20220332897
    Abstract: A method of preparing an alkoxy-functional organosiloxane compound is provided. The method comprises reacting (A) an initial organosiloxane compound and (B) an alcohol component in the presence of (C) a catalyst and, optionally, (D) an organosilicon compound, thereby preparing the alkoxy-functional organosiloxane compound. The initial organosiloxane compound (A) comprises at least one silanol group. The alcohol component (B) comprises an organic alcohol. The catalyst (C) comprises an ammonium carboxylate compound. The organosilicon compound (D), when utilized, comprises at least one alkoxysilyl group. A reaction product comprising an alkoxy-functional organosiloxane compound prepared in accordance with the method, and compositions comprising the reaction product and the alkoxy-functional organosiloxane compound are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Marc-André COURTEMANCHE, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Nisaraporn SUTHIWANGCHAROEN
  • Publication number: 20220112310
    Abstract: A silicon glycan is provided. The silicon glycan comprises a glycoside moiety, independently selected organosilicon moieties, and beta-amino alcohol moieties joining the organosilicon moieties to the glycoside moiety. The glycoside moiety comprises independently selected saccharide moieties, which may be substituted with hydrocarbyl groups, ether moieties, and/or amine moieties. A method of preparing the silicon glycan is also provided. The method includes reacting (A) an aminoethyl polysaccharide and (B) an epoxide-functional organosilicon compound, to give the silicon glycan. The method may include preparing the aminoethyl polysaccharide (A) by first reacting (At) a hydroxyl-functional polysaccharide and (A2) an aziridinium halide compound to give the aminoethyl polysaccharide (A).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Marc-Andre COURTEMANCHE, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Emmett PARTAIN, Wendy XU
  • Publication number: 20210188883
    Abstract: A composition comprising: an organosilane having formula (I) (I) X-A-Z, wherein X is —SiR4nR2(3-n) wherein each R4 is independently OR1 or halogen, wherein each R1 in independently hydrogen or C1-4 hydrocarbyl and each R2 is independently C1-4 hydrocarbyl, and n is from 1 to 3, A is C1-10 hydrocarbylene, wherein the backbone of the hydrocarbylene is substituted with one or more oxygen atoms, one or more nitrogen atoms, or carbonyl, Z is a sugar group, a monoglycerol group, a diglycerol group, a polyglycerol group, or a xylitol group, and wherein the composition is a personal care composition, surface treating composition, an antifog composition, a coating composition, a surface treated powder, a paint composition, or an ink composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Lenin James Petroff, Tatsuo Souda
  • Patent number: 10219992
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an organosilane (A) having the formula: (R1)n(R2O)(3-n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4 where n is 1, 2, or 3, a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and a cosmetic ingredient (B), and optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Lenin James Petroff
  • Publication number: 20190031691
    Abstract: An organosilane having formula (I) X-A-Z, wherein X is —SiR4nR2(3-n), where each R4 is independently OR1 or halogen, wherein each R1 is independently hydrogen or C1-10 hydrocarbyl and each R2 is independently C1-10 hydrocarbyl, and n is from 1 to 3, A is C1-10 hydrocarbylene, wherein the backbone of the hydrocarbylene is substituted and the substitution comprises one or more oxygen atoms, one or more nitrogen atoms, or carbonyl, Z is a sugar group, a diglycerol group, a polyglycerol group, or a xylitol group, methods of making the organosilane of formula (I), and applications of the organosilane of formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Lenin James PETROFF, Tatsuo SOUDA
  • Publication number: 20180291299
    Abstract: A copolymer of polyalkylphenyl siloxane and alkylfluoroalkyl siloxane obtainable by reacting a dispersion of ingredient (i) an alkylfluoroalkyl siloxane and ingredient (ii) one or more polyalkylphenyl siloxane(s) in the presence of ingredient (iii) a basic catalyst at a temperature of between 40° C. to 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Lorry DEKLIPPEL, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Don Lee KLEYER, Andreas STAMMER, Herbert STOEGBAUER, Vesna WEBER
  • Patent number: 10059806
    Abstract: An aminosiloxane polymer includes at least one Si-bonded functional group. This functional group has the chemical formula: —(R—NH)aR1—N(R2)—CH(—COOH)(—R3—C(?O)—NR42) (I). In Formula (I), R is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R1 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. R3 is a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Each R4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, a C1-C12 hydroxyl-hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. Moreover, “a” is 0 or 1, such that (R—NH) is optional. The aminosiloxane polymer can be formed using the method of this disclosure and can be formed in, and/or included in, the emulsion of this disclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Qian Feng, Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Patrick J. Fryfogle, Bethany K. Johnson, Kimmai Thi Nguyen, Brett Lee Zimmerman, Kenneth Edward Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 10011801
    Abstract: A copolymer of polyalkylphenyl siloxane and alkylfluoroalkyl siloxane obtainable by reacting a dispersion of ingredient (i) an alkylfluoroalkyl siloxane and ingredient (ii) one or more polyalkylphenyl siloxane(s) in the presence of ingredient (iii) a basic catalyst at a temperature of between 40° C. to 300° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Silicones Corporation
    Inventors: Lorry Deklippel, Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Don Lee Kleyer, Andreas Stammer, Herbert Stoegbauer, Vesna Weber
  • Publication number: 20180066113
    Abstract: An aminosiloxane polymer includes at least one Si-bonded functional group. This functional group has the chemical formula: —(R—NH)aR1—N(R2)—CH(—COOH)(—R3—C(?O)—NR42) (I). In Formula (I), R is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R1 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. R3 is a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Each R4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, a C1-C12 hydroxyl-hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. Moreover, “a” is 0 or 1, such that (R—NH) is optional. The aminosiloxane polymer can be formed using the method of this disclosure and can be formed in, and/or included in, the emulsion of this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Qian FENG, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Patrick J. FRYFOGLE, Bethany K. JOHNSON, Kimmai Thi NGUYEN, Brett Lee ZIMMERMAN, Kenneth Edward ZIMMERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170096533
    Abstract: An aminosiloxane polymer includes at least one Si-bonded functional group. This functional group has the chemical formula: —(R—NH)aR1—N(R2)—CH(—COOH)(—R3—C(?O)—NR42) (I). In Formula (I), R is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R1 is a C1-C10 hydrocarbon group. R2 is a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. R3 is a C1-C4 hydrocarbon group. Each R4 is independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-C12 hydrocarbon group, a C1-C12 hydroxyl-hydrocarbon group, or a phenyl group. Moreover, “a” is 0 or 1, such that (R—NH) is optional. The aminosiloxane polymer can be formed using the method of this disclosure and can be formed in, and/or included in, the emulsion of this disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Qian FENG, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Patrick J. FRYFOGLE, Bethany K. JOHNSON, Kimmai Thi NGUYEN, Brett Lee ZIMMERMAN, Kenneth Edward ZIMMERMAN
  • Publication number: 20170071847
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an organosilane (A) having the formula: (R1)n(R2O)(3-n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4 where n is 1, 2, or 3, a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and a cosmetic ingredient (B), and optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: MICHAEL SALVATORE FERRITTO, LENIN JAMES PETROFF
  • Publication number: 20160331673
    Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprises a silicone organic elastomer comprising an amino functional group, and at least one cosmetic ingredient, generally in a cosmetically acceptable medium. The silicone organic elastomer is a reaction product of: (A) a linear, branched or cyclic organohydrogensiloxane comprising at least one (1) silicon-bonded hydrogen atom; and (B) a XZ?n derivative comprising at least two (2) unsaturated aliphatic groups; in the presence of (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. X is an amine group containing compound, Z? is a ring-opened ethylenically-unsaturated epoxide comprising at least one (1) unsaturated aliphatic group and n=1 or 2. A process of preparing the cosmetic composition and method of using the cosmetic composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Applicants: Dow Coming Corporation, Dow Coming (China) Holding Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Donald Anthony KADLEC, Kimmai Thi NGUYEN, Paul W. PRETZER, Justin M. SCHERZER, Adriana C. URRUTIA, Isabelle VAN REETH, Kenneth ZIMMERMAN
  • Publication number: 20160281019
    Abstract: A copolymer of polyalkylphenyl siloxane and alkylfluoroalkyl siloxane obtainable by reacting a dispersion of ingredient (i) an alkylfluoroalkyl siloxane and ingredient (ii) one or more polyalkylphenyl siloxane(s) in the presence of ingredient (iii) a basic catalyst at a temperature of between 40° C. to 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Inventors: Lorry DEKLIPPEL, Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Don Lee KLEYER, Andreas STAMMER, Herbert STOEGBAUER, Vesna WEBER
  • Publication number: 20150322097
    Abstract: A process for preparing an organosilane composition includes reacting a) an organosilane and b) a polyoxyalkylene in the presence of c) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The organosilane a) is of the formula: (R1)(3-n)(R2O)nSiH. R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and “n” is 1, 2 or 3. The polyoxyalkylene b) is of the formula: R5O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4. In this formula, a?0 and b?0 with the proviso (a+b)?1. R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group. R5 is a hydrocarbon group including a terminal allylic unsaturated group. A composition comprising an organosilane is also disclosed. The organosilane is of the formula: (R1)(3-n)(R2O)nSiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4. Each of “n”, “a”, “b”, R1, R2 and R4 is as defined above. R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore FERRITTO, Lok Ming Eva LI, Lenin James PETROFF, Josef T. ROIDL, Avril E. SURGENOR
  • Publication number: 20140302318
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions comprising an organosilane having the formula; (R1)n(R2O) (3.n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)b R4 where n is 1 or 2, a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group. The present organosilane compositions are particularly useful to treat various surfaces to render them more hydrophilic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Inventors: Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Lok Ming Eva Li, Lenin James Petroff, Josef T. Roidl, Avril E. Surgenor
  • Patent number: 8853372
    Abstract: A novel saccharide siloxane copolymer has improved stability in the presence of water as compared to certain previously known saccharide siloxanes. The saccharide siloxane copolymer is useful in personal care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventors: James Anderson Beck, Lylenette Canfield, Michael Salvatore Ferritto, Eric Jude Joffre, Mark Keinath, Feifei Lin, Anil Kumar Tomar
  • Publication number: 20140127140
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions comprising an organosilane (A) having the formula: (R1)n(R2O)(3?n)SiR3O(CH2CH2O)a(C3H6O)bR4 where n is 1, 2, or 3, a?1, b may vary from 0 to 30, with the proviso a?b, R1 is a hydrocarbon group containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, R2 is hydrogen or an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 is a divalent hydrocarbon group containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, R1, or an acetyl group; and a cosmetic ingredient (B), and optionally in a cosmetically acceptable medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: DOW CORNING CORPORATION
    Inventors: MICHAEL SALVATORE FERRITTO, LENIN JAMES PETROFF