Patents by Inventor Richard J. G. Dominguez

Richard J. G. Dominguez 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).

  • Publication number: 20110082274
    Abstract: Aromatic polyurea fiber with improved modulus, strength, toughness and environmental resistance and method of synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Texas Research International, Inc.
    Inventors: George Phillip Hansen, Richard J.G. Dominguez, Nathan C. Hoppens, Eric S. Shields, John Werner Bulluck, Rock Austin Rushing
  • Patent number: 6465606
    Abstract: A polyether monoamine containing from about 36 to about 44 ethylene oxide units and from about 1 to about 6 propylene oxide units is useful as a reactant with functionalized polypropylene such as maleated polypropylene to form a reaction product blended with polypropylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Publication number: 20010039312
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyether amine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functonalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. A polyether monoamine that contains from about 36 to about 44 ethylene units and from about 1 to about 6 propylene units, and processes and blends using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Applicant: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation, Inc.
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J.G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6306964
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6214914
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyether amine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functonalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. A polyether monoamine that contains from about 36 to about 44 ethylene units and from about 1 to about 6 propylene units, and processes and blends using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6140416
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 6031048
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J.G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 5965667
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1999
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 5959032
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyether amine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts. A polyether monoamine that contains from about 36 to about 44 ethylene units and from about 1 to about 6 propylene units, and processes and blends using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 5783630
    Abstract: A compound comprising a blend of polypropylene with the reaction of a functionalized polypropylene and polyether amine in which the polyetheramine is grafted into the functionalized polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is disclosed. The blend may include an elastomer such as EP rubber and/or a filler such as glass. A process for producing the reaction product of the functionalized polypropylene and the polyether amine by melting with polypropylene in a customary mixing apparatus is also disclosed. Blends of the present invention are advantageously useful to prepare paintable automotive body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Huntsman Petrochemical Corporation
    Inventors: Randall Keith Evans, Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark
  • Patent number: 5254668
    Abstract: Amidamines of the following formula are described: ##STR1## where R is independently hydrogen or lower alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms;R' is an alkyl group if k is 1, or an alkylene group if k is greater than 1; where R' has 2 to 18 carbon atoms;R" is independently lower alkylene of 2 to 4 carbon atoms;R'" is independently straight or branched lower alkylene of 2 to 6 carbon atoms;x is independently 1 to 200;y is independently 1 to 300;z is independently 1 to 200;p is independently 2 to 11; andk is from 1 to 8; where the x and z groups may be distributed in blocks or randomly.These compositions are made by reacting a cyclic lactam with an etheramine. Incorporation of increasing quantities of the polyetherpolyamine did not decrease the crystalline melting point (T.sub.m) of the resulting copolymer. The polyamidopolyfunctional amines (poly(amide-ether-amide) triblock copolymers) have a relatively low modulus and retain higher use temperatures than current polyetheramide segment block copolymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1993
    Assignee: Texaco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Richard J. G. Dominguez, Richard J. Clark, II, Richele T. Howelton, George P. Speranza
  • Patent number: 4806615
    Abstract: The invention is reaction injection molded (RIM) elastomer comprising a cured reaction product of primary or secondary amine terminated polyethers of greater than 1500 molecular weight, an aromatic polyisocyanate, a combination of an unsubstituted aromatic diamine chain extender and a substituted acyclic aliphatic diamine chain extender. The invention is also a method of preparation of a RIM polyurea elastomer as described above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 21, 1989
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Doris M. Rice, Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Richard J. G. Dominguez
  • Patent number: 4732919
    Abstract: This invention relates to a reaction injection molded elastomer made by reacting ingredients comprising a high molecular weight polyol or polyoxyalkylene polyamine, a chain extender and a quasi-prepolymer of a polyoxyalkylene polyamine and an aromatic isocyanate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1988
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Richard J. G. Dominguez, Wheeler C. Crawford
  • Patent number: 4705814
    Abstract: This invention relates to a reaction product of polyoxyalkylene polyamine and an isocyanate wherein the polyoxyalkylene polyamine is present in less than the stoichiometric amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Richard J. G. Dominguez, George P. Speranza
  • Patent number: 4609683
    Abstract: Quasi-prepolymers are made from aromatic isocyanates and aromatic-amine amides which comprise the reaction product of a polyoxyalkylene polyamine selected from the group consisting of diamines, triamines and mixtures thereof, and an isatoic anhydride of the formula: ##STR1## where B is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, nitro, halo, hydroxy, amino and cyano and n is a number from 1 to 4. Such materials are useful for the production of reaction injection molded elastomers having improved properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Richard J. G. Dominguez
  • Patent number: 4609684
    Abstract: Reaction injection molded (RIM) elastomers are made in a one-shot process from certain aromatic-amine amides which comprise the reaction product of a polyoxyalkylene polyamine selected from the group consisting of diamines, triamines and mixtures thereof, and having an average molecular weight of above about 3000 and an isatoic anhydride of the formula: ##STR1## where R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl, nitro, halo, hydroxy, amino and cyano and n is a number of 1-4. Such elastomers have improved tensile strength, tear strength and elongation properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 2, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Robert A. Grigsby, Jr., Richard J. G. Dominguez
  • Patent number: 4607090
    Abstract: This invention relates to reaction injection molded elastomers derived from high molecular weight amine terminated polyethers and/or high molecular weight polyols, a chain extender, a polyisocyanate, an epoxy silane coupling agent, and untreated filler material. The reaction injection molded (RIM) elastomers of this invention are useful, for example, as automobile body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. G. Dominguez
  • Patent number: 4585850
    Abstract: This invention relates to reaction injection molded elastomers derived from high molecular weight amine terminated polyethers and/or high molecular weight polyols, a chain extender, a polyisocyanate, and flaked glass treated with an amino, chloro, and/or isocyanate silane coupling agent. The reaction injection molded (RIM) elastomers of this invention are useful, for example, as automobile body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventor: Richard J. G. Dominguez
  • Patent number: 4582887
    Abstract: This invention relates to reaction injection molded elastomers derived from high molecular weight amine terminated polyethers and/or high molecular weight polyols, a chain extender, a polyisocyanate, a chloro and/or isocyanate silane coupling agent, and untreated filler material. The reaction injection molded (RIM) elastomers of this invention are useful, for example, as automobile body parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Texaco Inc.
    Inventors: Richard J. G. Dominguez, David R. McCoy
  • 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