Patents by Inventor Paul A. Yianni

Paul A. Yianni 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: 5100991
    Abstract: The specification describes and claims certain organosilicon compounds and the preparation thereof. The organosilicon compounds comprise (A) a silane according to the general formula R.sup.1.sub.a A.sub.b Si(R"NXR').sub.c or (B) a polysiloxane comprising one or more siloxane units according to the general formula (i) ##EQU1## any remaining units of the polysiloxane being at least predominantly according to the general formula (ii) ##EQU2## A represents a hydroxyl or a hydrolyzable group, R.sup.1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having up to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a group R.sup.1, a group OR.sup.1 or a group COR.sup.1, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group or an aryl group, R' represents a group R.sup.4 or a group X, R" represents a divalent hydrocarbon group which may have nitrogen, oxygen or sulphur present in the carbon chain, X represents a group CO(CHR).sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1992
    Assignee: Dow Corning Limited
    Inventors: Stephen E. Cray, James McVie, Paul A. Yianni
  • Patent number: 5017297
    Abstract: Microemulsions are provided in which the oil phase comprises a reaction product of an organosilicon compound having amino groups and an organosilicon compound having epoxy groups, wherein the reaction product has at least one amino group and two silicon-bond --OR groups. A method for making the microemulsions which comprises reacting the two organosilicon compounds sufficiently to allow the reaction of some of the amine groups with the epoxy groups, but avoiding the excessive crosslinking of the components and their application in the treatment of fibrous materials is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Dow Corning Limited
    Inventors: Konstantinos Spyropoulos, Paul A. Yianni
  • Patent number: 4978561
    Abstract: The specification describes and claims a method of treating fibrous material which comprises applying to the fibrous material a composition comprising an organosilicon compound having a group .dbd.NCO(CH).sub.n OH connected with a silicon atom of the organosilicon compound. The organosilicon compound consists of or comprises (A) a silane according to the genral formula R.sup.1.sub.a A.sub.b Si(R"NXR').sub.c or (B) a polysiloxane comprising one or more siloxane units according to the general formula (i) ##EQU1## any remaining units of the polysiloxane being at least predominantly according to the general formula (ii) ##EQU2## A represents a hydroxyl or a hydrolysable group, R.sup.1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group having up to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 represents a hydroxyl group, a group R.sup.1, a group OR.sup.1 or a group COR.sup.1, R.sup.4 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group or an aryl group, R.sup.1 represents a group R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Assignee: Dow Corning Limited
    Inventors: Stephen E. Cray, James McVie, Paul A. Yianni