Patents by Inventor Roberto Scrima

Roberto Scrima 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: 5652364
    Abstract: Novel process for the preparation of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyloxy-1,3,5-triazines, based on the reaction of cyanuric chloride with C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkanols or with sodium or potassium C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxides and subsequent reaction with 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinols in the presence of a transesterification catalyst.The various reactions can be carried out in the same reactor, without isolation of the intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Graziano Vignali, Fabrizio Guizzardi, Graziano Zagnoni, Roberto Scrima
  • Patent number: 5610211
    Abstract: Compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which n is zero or 1, X denotes a group of formula (II), ##STR2## R.sub.1 and R.sub.5 are e.g. hydrogen, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4, which may be identical or different, are C.sub.2 -C.sub.12 alkylene, R.sub.6 is e.g. hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl and R.sub.7 is e.g. hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, are useful as stabilizers for organic materials against degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Roberto Scrima
  • Patent number: 5496875
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) V5 V pV ##STR1## in which R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are as defined in the text. The compounds of the invention can be used as fight stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Roberto Scrima, Primo Carrozza
  • Patent number: 5457143
    Abstract: The present invention relates to synergistic mixtures for stabilising polymeric organic materials against light, heat and oxidation; said synergistic mixtures contain sterically hindered cyclic amines and particular derivatives of 3-pyrazolidinone or 1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-dione. In addition, the present invention relates to some new derivatives of 3-pyrazolidinone or 1,2,4-triazolidine-3,5-dione.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto Scrima, Giampiero Vessa
  • Patent number: 5457199
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which X.sub.1, X.sub.2, X.sub.3 and n are as defined in the text. The compounds of the invention can be used as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto Scrima, Graziano Zagnoni
  • Patent number: 5439958
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) and to their use as light stabilizers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilizers for organic materials.The definitions of R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are given in the text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto Scrima, Graziano Zagnoni, Michael H. Ackerman, James P. Galbo, Roland A. E. Winter
  • Patent number: 5416216
    Abstract: Novel piperidine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, n is e.g. 1 and A is e.g. --COR.sub.2 with R.sub.2 being C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl.The said compounds are effective as light stabilisers, heat stabilizers and oxidation stabilisers for organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto Scrima, Graziano Zagnoni
  • Patent number: 5387687
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel tetramethylpiperidine compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which X and Y are e.g. a group of the formula (IIa) or (IIb) ##STR2## in which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are e.g. hydrogen or methyl. The said compounds are effective stabilizers for organic materials, in particular synthetic polymers, against the action of light, heat and oxidation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1995
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto Scrima, Graziano Zagnoni
  • Patent number: 5336706
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine-triazine compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, A.sub.1 is e.g. >N--CH.sub.3, R.sub.2 is e.g. --(CH.sub. 2).sub.2-6 --, R.sub.3 is e.g. 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl or 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl, or --A.sub.1 --R.sub.2 -- is a direct bond and, in this case, R.sub.3 is e.g. a group ##STR2## is a group of the formula (IVa) or (IVc) ##STR3## q and m are e.g. zero, X.sub.1 is e.g. a group of the formula (Va)--A.sub.4 --R.sub.9 --A.sub.5 -- (Va)in which A.sub.4 and A.sub.5 which are identical or different are e.g. an >N--R.sub.8 group where R.sub.8 is e.g. hydrogen, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl or 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl, R.sub.9 is e.g. --(CH.sub.2).sub.2-6 --, n is e.g. a number from 1 to 10, Y.sub.1 is e.g. OH, ONa, OK or a group --X.sub.1 Z with Z being hydrogen or methyl and Y.sub.2 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Roberto Scrima, Graziano Vignali
  • Patent number: 5268401
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel piperidine-triazine compounds of the general formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is e.g. hydrogen or methyl, A is e.g. --O--, m is e.g. 3, R.sub.2 is e.g. a group --OR.sub.4 or ##STR2## R.sub.4 is e.g. C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl or 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 which can be identical or different are e.g. C.sub.1 -C.sub.8 alkyl, cyclohexyl, tetrahydrofurfuryl, a group ##STR3## 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl or 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl, or R.sub.5 can also be hydrogen, or ##STR4## is e.g. 4-morpholinyl, n is 1, 2, 3 or 4 and, if n is 1, R.sub.3 is e.g. as defined above for R.sub.2 and, if n is 2, R.sub.3 is e.g. a group --E.sub.1 --R.sub.8 --E.sub.2 -- in which E.sub.1 and E.sub.2 which can be identical or different are e.g. >N-R.sub.12, R.sub.8 is e.g. C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene, C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 alkylene interrupted by 2 or 3 oxygen atoms or methylenedicyclohexylene and R.sub.12 is e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Roberto Scrima
  • Patent number: 5256787
    Abstract: The compounds of formula VIIIa-1 ##STR1## where R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl, O.sup.., OH, NO, CH.sub.2 CN, alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, alkenyl, phenylalkyl, alkanoyl, alkenoyl or benzoyl, are valuable intermediates for the preparation of selected hindered amine light stabilizers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Roberto Scrima, Graziano Vignali
  • Patent number: 5210118
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel method for stabilizing synthetic thermoplastic materials against thermal degradation, which comprises incorporating in said materials one or more compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is unsubstituted or substituted phenyl, n is e.g. 1, 2 or 3, and, when n is 1, R.sub.2 is e.g. --COR.sub.3, --COOR.sub.4 or --CO-N(R.sub.5)R.sub.6 in which R.sub.3 is e.g. C.sub.4 -C.sub.17 alkyl, R.sub.4 is e.g. C.sub.4 -C.sub.18 alkyl, cyclohexyl or t-butylcyclohexyl, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 which can be identical or different are e.g. C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkyl or cyclohexyl, and, when n is 2, R.sub.2 is e.g. --CO--R.sub.10 --OC, --COO-R.sub.11 --OOC-- or --CONH--R.sub.12 --NHCO- in which R.sub.10 is e.g. C.sub.2 -C.sub.8 alkylene, R.sub.11 is e.g. C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkylene and R.sub.12 is e.g. C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 alkylene, and, when n is 3, R.sub.2 is e.g. benzenetricarbonyl.Several compounds of the formula (I) are new.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventor: Roberto Scrima
  • Patent number: 5196465
    Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric thermoplastic materials stabilized against thermal degradation by means of using one or more compounds of the formula (I) ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 is e.g. C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl or phenyl and n is e.g. 1 or 2 and, when n is 1, R.sub.2 is e.g. C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl, phenyl or cyclohexyl, and, when n is 2, R.sub.2 is e.g. C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 alkylene, methylenedicyclohexylene, a group ##STR2## methylphenylene or methylenediphenylene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Roberto Scrima, Graziano Zagnoni, Valerio Borzatta
  • Patent number: 5187275
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is hydrogen, alkyl or alkoxy, --A.sub.1 --R.sub.2 --N(R.sub.3)-- and --X.sub.1 --(X.sub.2 --X.sub.3).sub.m -- are selected linking groups, Y.sub.1 and Y.sub.2 are selected terminal moieties and n is 1 to 50, are effective light, heat and oxidation stabilizers for a variety of organic materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Valerio Borzatta, Roberto Scrima, Graziano Vignali