Patents by Inventor Stephen W. King

Stephen W. King 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: 20190077041
    Abstract: A treated cellulosic material comprising a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising a polymer comprising a sulfopolyester polymer. The present disclosure further describes a method for preparing a treated cellulosic material comprising (a) providing a cellulosic material; and (b) a first treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with an aqueous dispersion comprising a polymer, the polymer comprising a sulfopolyester polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: Xue Chen, Stephen W. King, David L. Malotky
  • Patent number: 10201909
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a treated cellulosic material comprising: a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising: a polymer comprising an olefin-carboxylic acid copolymer; and a modifying agent comprising a quat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Stephen W. King, Xue Chen
  • Patent number: 10166693
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a treated cellulosic material comprising: a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising: a polymer comprising an olefin-carboxylic acid copolymer; a modifying agent comprising a bivalent, trivalent, or tetravalent metal ion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Xue Chen, Stephen W. King, David L. Malotky
  • Patent number: 10059026
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a treated cellulosic material comprising: a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising: a polymer comprising an olefin-carboxylic acid copolymer; and a modifying agent comprising a hydrophobic amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Xue Chen, Stephen W. King
  • Publication number: 20180208567
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for making hydroxyethyl piperazine compounds especially mono-hydroxyethyl piperazine. The improvement comprises reacting piperazine and an alkylene oxide, preferably ethylene oxide in a reactive distillation column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: John G Pendergast Jr., Ravindra S. Dixit, Stephen W. King, Christophe R. Laroche
  • Publication number: 20180186030
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a treated cellulosic material comprising a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising a reaction product of an epoxy resin, an acrylic latex and a carboxylated curing agent and/or amine curing agent. The present disclosure further describes a method for preparing a treated cellulosic material comprising providing a cellulosic material; and a first treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with an aqueous dispersion, the aqueous dispersion comprising an epoxy resin and an acrylic latex.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: July 5, 2018
    Inventors: Xue Chen, Zhenwen Fu, Stephen W. King, John Klier
  • Publication number: 20180148535
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a tertiary amine initiator and polymeric polyol compositions made therefrom useful for making polyurethane polymers, especially polyurethane foams. Said polyurethane polymer foams demonstrate a good balance of mechanical properties, physical properties, and low emissions. The tertiary amine initiator is one or more partially alkylated amine compound have the Structure II: RR1N—(R?—NH)y—(R?—NR4)x-y—R?—NR2R3 wherein R? is a C1 to C6 linear or branched alkyl group, R, R1, R2, and R3 are independently a hydrogen or a C1 to C6 linear or branched alkyl group with the proviso that at least one of R, R1, R2, and R3 is not hydrogen, R4 is a hydrogen or a C1 to C6 linear or branched alkyl group, x is from 1 to 33, y is from 0 to 32, and z is from 0 to 15, with the proviso that x-y is equal to or greater than 1 and the number of N—H bonds in (II) is greater than 0 and less than 8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2016
    Publication date: May 31, 2018
    Inventors: Michael T. MALANGA, Stephen W. KING, George J. FRYCEK, Jean-Paul MASY, Sabrina FREGNI
  • Patent number: 9908966
    Abstract: An adduct including a reaction product of (a) at least one cyclic polyamine compound; and (b) at least one epoxy resin compound; a curable composition including (i) the above adduct, and (ii) at least one thermosetting epoxy resin compound; and a thermoset prepared from the above curable composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Erin B. Vogel, Stephen W. King, Ray E. Drumright
  • Publication number: 20180046076
    Abstract: A three-dimensional printing photocurable composition includes from 20 wt % to 70 wt % of an urethane acrylate component, from 20 wt % to 60 wt % of a multifunctional epoxide component, from 1 wt % to 15 wt % of a monomer component, and from 1 wt % to 8 wt % of a photoinitiator component, based on the total weight of the composition. The urethane acrylate component includes the capping reaction product of an acrylate and an isocyanate terminated prepolymer and the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and at least one polyol having a molecular weight of at least 3000 g/mol. The multifunctional epoxide component includes one or more multifunctional epoxides. The monomer component includes at least one of a multifunctional acrylate monomer and a multifunctional vinyl ether monomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Christopher S. Letko, William H. Heath, Nathan Wilmot, Sven Claessens, William L. Heaner, IV, Adam C. Colson, Stephen W. King, John G. Pendergast, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20180015635
    Abstract: A treated cellulosic material comprising a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising a cured low viscosity epoxy resin. The present disclosure further describes a method for preparing a treated cellulosic material comprising (a) providing a cellulosic material; and (b) a first treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with a liquid epoxy resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Xue Chen, Stephen W. King, Maurice J. Marks, Rui Vogt Alves Da Cruz
  • Publication number: 20170355098
    Abstract: A treated cellulosic material comprising a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising a polymer comprising a modified cellulose polymer; and a modifying agent comprising a hydrophobic amine, a metal ion, or a quat. The present disclosure further describes a method for preparing a treated cellulosic material comprising (a) providing a cellulosic material; (b) a first treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with a dispersion comprising a polymer, the polymer comprising a modified cellulose polymer; and (c) a second treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with a modifying agent, the modifying agent comprising a hydrophobic amine, a metal ion, or a quat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen W. King, Xue Chen, David L. Malotky
  • Publication number: 20170355097
    Abstract: A treated cellulosic material comprising a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising a polymer comprising a poly(meth)acrylate polymer. The present further describes a method for preparing a treated cellulosic material comprising (a) providing a cellulosic material; and (b) a first treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with an aqueous dispersion comprising a polymer, the polymer comprising a poly(meth)acrylate polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen W. King, Xue Chen, David L. Malotky
  • Publication number: 20170348871
    Abstract: A treated cellulosic material comprising a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising a thermoset comprising a cured epoxy resin. The present disclosure further describes a method for preparing a treated cellulosic material comprising (a) providing a cellulosic material; and (b) a first treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with an aqueous dispersion, the aqueous dispersion comprising an epoxy resin and an emulsifying agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Xue Chen, Stephen W. King
  • Patent number: 9822324
    Abstract: Provided are compositions and their use as dispersant and/or detergent additives for lubricants. The compositions comprise an amine alkoxylate of the formula I: (I) wherein R1-R7, R1?-R7; x, x?, A, A? and A? are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Cynthia Pierre, Stephen W. King, Daniel A. Aguilar, Brian A. Jazdzewski, John B. Cuthbert, Paul R. Elowe, Ashwin R. Bharadwaj
  • Patent number: 9783486
    Abstract: A process for preparing high molecular weight, branched, acyclic polyalkyleneamines comprising transaminating a reaction mixture that includes at least a first polyalkyleneamine component that contains at least two non-tertiary amine groups separated from one another by a ternary or higher carbon atom and a second polyalkyleneamine component having the formula wherein x, y, and z are the same or different and are integers of from 1 to 10; a, b, c, d, e, and f are the same or different and are H or hydrocarbyl of from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; A, B, C, D, E, are the same or different and are H or hydrocarbyl of from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; provided that at least two of the amine groups are primary or secondary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Stephen W. King, Sadeka Onam
  • Publication number: 20170274552
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a treated cellulosic material comprising: a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising: a polymer comprising an olefin-carboxylic acid copolymer; and a modifying agent comprising a hydrophobic amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Xue Chen, Stephen W. King
  • Publication number: 20170129131
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a treated cellulosic material comprising: a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising: a polymer comprising an olefin-carboxylic acid copolymer; and a modifying agent comprising a quat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Stephen W. KING, Xue CHEN
  • Publication number: 20170129132
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a method for preparing a treated cellulosic material comprising: providing a cellulosic material; a first treatment protocol comprising impregnating the cellulosic material with an aqueous dispersion comprising a polymer, the polymer comprising an olefin-carboxylic acid copolymer neutralized at least in part by ammonia or an amine; and a second treatment protocol comprising heating the cellulosic material, wherein at least a portion of the ammonia or the amine is liberated from the cellulosic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Stephen W. King, Xue Chen
  • Patent number: 9644066
    Abstract: The present invention describes cyclic amine compounds useful for catalysts for polyurethane form-forming compositions. The cyclic amine compounds of the invention provide distinct benefits for reaction compositions, methods, and polyurethane foams based on their desirable physical and catalytic properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventors: Dwight D. Latham, Phillip S. Athey, Stephen W. King
  • Publication number: 20170113373
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes a treated cellulosic material comprising a cellulosic material having a porous structure defining a plurality of pores, at least a portion of the pores containing a treating agent comprising a polymer comprising an ol-efin-carboxylic acid copolymer; and a modifying agent comprising an epoxy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Applicants: Dow Global Technologies LLC, Dow Global Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Stephen W. King, Xue Chen