Patents by Inventor Tara J. Mullen
Tara J. Mullen 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).
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Patent number: 9212176Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyketal adduct obtained by forming an ester between a hydrocarbon polyol and a ketocarboxylic acid to produce an intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester can be purified via crystallization to achieve purities of greater than 99.0% and then ketalized to produce the polyketal adduct, which can be used in polymer compositions. The polyketal adduct I is obtained at high purity and at high yield.Type: GrantFiled: November 11, 2011Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: SEGETIS, INC.Inventors: Brian D. Mullen, Marc D. Scholten, Tara J. Mullen, Cora M. Leibig, Vivek Badarinarayana, Matthew J. Tjosaas
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Patent number: 9161440Abstract: An article comprises a solvent cast film comprising a polyetherimide comprising structural units derived from a dianhydride component selected from the group consisting of 3,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride, 3,3?-oxydiphthalic anhydride, 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride, and combinations thereof, and a diamine component. The polyetherimide has a glass transition temperature that is at least 190° C. The film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 60 ppm/° C., a thickness from 0.1 to 250 micrometers, and less than 5% residual solvent by weight. The film has less than 15 molar % of a member selected from the group consisting of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, dianhydrides of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, esters of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, and combinations thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: SABIC GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES B.V.Inventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Erik Hagberg, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle
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Patent number: 9023774Abstract: Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines, and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinyl chloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: May 5, 2015Assignee: SEGETIS, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Mullen, Chunyong Wu, Tara J. Mullen, Marc D. Scholten, Vivek Badarinarayana
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Publication number: 20130310288Abstract: Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines, and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinyl chloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: SEGETIS, Inc.Inventors: Brian D. Mullen, Chunyong Wu, Tara J. Mullen, Marc D. Scholten, Vivek Badarinarayana
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Patent number: 8568867Abstract: A solvent cast film comprises a polyimide comprising structural units derived from polymerization of a dianhydride component comprising a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of 3,4?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 3,3?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 4,4?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, and combinations thereof, with a diamine component comprising 4,4?-diaminodiphenylsulfone; wherein the polyimide has a glass transition temperature from 190° C. to 400° C.; and wherein the film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 60 ppm/° C., a thickness from 0.1 to 250 micrometers, endless than 5% residual solvent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Erik Hagberg, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle
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Patent number: 8546519Abstract: The invention relates to polyketal compounds. The compounds are synthesized by the selective ketalization of oxocarboxylic acids, e.g. keto acids and semialdehydes, and esters thereof with tetrols and higher polyols that products two or more cyclic ketal ester moieties per molecule, wherein the cyclic ketal moieties are situated in a bis-, tris-, or polyketal conformation. The invention further relates to applications of these compounds and subsequent reactions thereof.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Segetis, Inc.Inventors: Sergey Selifonov, Scott D. Rothstein, Douglas A. Wicks, Brian D. Mullen, Tara J. Mullen, Jason D. Pratt, Charles T. Williams, Chunyong Wu, Ning Zhou
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Patent number: 8545975Abstract: A solvent cast film comprises a polyimide comprising structural units derived from polymerization of a dianhydride component comprising a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of 3,4?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 3,3?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 4,4?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, and combinations thereof, with a diamine component comprising 4,4?-diaminodiphenylsulfone; wherein the polyimide has a glass transition temperature from 190° C. to 400° C.; and wherein the film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 60 ppm/° C., a thickness from 0.1 to 250 micrometers, endless than 5% residual solvent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2007Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Erik Hagberg, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle
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Patent number: 8492474Abstract: Methods of making miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The polymer blends have a polyimide as a component. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures. The polymer blends may optionally include one or more fillers.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Robert Russell Gallucci, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Kapil Chandrakant Sheth, James Mitchell White
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Patent number: 8278383Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2012Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese, Erik C. Hagberg, David Bruce Hall, John Lester Maxam, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Albert Santo Stella, James Mitchell White
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Publication number: 20120190791Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP BVInventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese, Erik C. Hagberg, David Bruce Hall, John Lester Maxam, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Albert Santo Stella, James Mitchell White
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Publication number: 20120122745Abstract: Various esterified alkyl ketal ester or hydroxyalkyl ketal ester products are useful as components of organic polymer compositions. The ketal esters are produced in certain transesterifications between alkyl ketal esters and/or hydroxyalkyl ketal esters and polyols, aminoalcohols, polyamines and/or polycarboxylic acids. The products are excellent plasticizers for a variety of organic polymers, notable poly(vinyl chloride) plastisols. The products are also very good lubricants for many lubrication applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: SEGETIS, INC.Inventors: Brian D. MULLEN, Chunyong WU, Tara J. MULLEN, Marc D. SCHOLTEN, Vivek BADARINARAYANA
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Publication number: 20120118201Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyketal adduct obtained by forming an ester between a hydrocarbon polyol and a ketocarboxylic acid to produce an intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester. The intermediate polyketocarboxylic ester can be purified via crystallization to achieve purities of greater than 99.0% and then ketalized to produce the polyketal adduct, which can be used in polymer compositions. The polyketal adduct I is obtained at high purity and at high yield.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2011Publication date: May 17, 2012Applicant: SEGETIS, INC.Inventors: Brian D. Mullen, Marc D. Scholten, Tara J. Mullen, Cora M. Leibig, Vivek Badarinarayana
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Patent number: 8158243Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 17, 2012Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese, Erik C. Hagberg, David Bruce Hall, John Lester Maxam, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Albert Santo Stella, James Mitchell White
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Publication number: 20110212314Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2011Publication date: September 1, 2011Applicant: SABIC INNOVATIVE PLASTICS IP BVInventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese, Erik C. Hagberg, David Bruce Hall, John Lester Maxam, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Albert Santo Stella, James Mitchell White
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Patent number: 7928154Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprises combining a solvent and an unexfoliated organoclay to provide a first mixture, wherein the unexfoliated organoclay comprises alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, and has an initial spacing between the silicate layers; exposing the first mixture to an energized condition of a sufficient intensity and duration to increase the initial spacing of the inorganic silicate layers, to provide a second mixture; contacting the second mixture with a polymer composition so that the polymer composition fills at least one region located between at least one pair of silicate layers, wherein the polymer composition is at least partially soluble in the solvent; and removing at least a portion of the solvent from the second mixture, wherein the inorganic silicate layers remain separated by the polymer after removal of the solvent.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Sarah Elizabeth Genovese, Erik C. Hagberg, David Bruce Hall, John Lester Maxam, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Albert Santo Stella, James Mitchell White
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Patent number: 7928155Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of making a polymer-organoclay composite composition comprising (a) contacting under condensation polymerization conditions a first monomer, a second monomer, a solvent, and an organoclay composition, said organoclay composition comprising alternating inorganic silicate layers and organic layers, to provide a first polymerization reaction mixture, wherein one of said first monomer and second monomers is a diamine and the other is an dianhydride; (b) carrying out a stoichiometry verification step on the first polymerization reaction mixture; (c) optionally adding additional reactant (monomer 1, monomer 2, or chainstopper) to the first polymerization reaction mixture to provide a second polymerization reaction mixture; and (d) removing solvent from the first polymerization reaction mixture or the second polymerization reaction mixture to provide a first polymer-organoclay composite composition comprising a polymer component and an organoclay component wType: GrantFiled: June 22, 2007Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignee: Sabic Innovative Plastics IP B.V.Inventors: Feng Cao, Kwok Pong Chan, Erik C. Hagberg, Farid Fouad Khouri, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, James Mitchell White, Norimitsu Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20090099299Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions having miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures. The polymer blends may optionally include one or more fillers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Robert Russell Gallucci, Tara J. Mullen, Ray Ray Odle, Kapil Chandrakant Sheth, James Mitchell White
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Publication number: 20090099300Abstract: Methods of making miscible and compatible immiscible polymer blends are disclosed. The polymer blends have a polyimide as a component. The miscible polymer blends have a single glass transition temperature. The compatible polymer blends have two glass transition temperatures. The polymer blends may optionally include one or more fillers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2008Publication date: April 16, 2009Inventors: Robert Russell Gallucci, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle, Kapil Chandrakant Sheth, James Mitchell White
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Publication number: 20080044682Abstract: An article comprises a solvent cast film comprising a polyetherimide comprising structural units derived from a dianhydride component selected from the group consisting of 3,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride, 3,3?-oxydiphthalic anhydride, 4,4?-oxydiphthalic anhydride, and combinations thereof, and a diamine component. The polyetherimide has a glass transition temperature that is at least 190° C. The film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 60 ppm/° C., a thickness from 0.1 to 250 micrometers, and less than 5% residual solvent by weight. The film has less than 15 molar % of a member selected from the group consisting of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, dianhydrides of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, esters of biphenyltetracarboxylic acid, and combinations thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Erik Hagberg, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle
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Publication number: 20080044684Abstract: A solvent cast film comprises a polyimide comprising structural units derived from polymerization of a dianhydride component comprising a dianhydride selected from the group consisting of 3,4?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 3,3?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, 4,4?-oxydiphthalic dianhydride, and combinations thereof, with a diamine component comprising 4,4?-diaminodiphenylsulfone; wherein the polyimide has a glass transition temperature from 190° C. to 400° C.; and wherein the film has a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than 60 ppm/° C., a thickness from 0.1 to 250 micrometers, endless than 5% residual solvent by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2007Publication date: February 21, 2008Inventors: Kwok Pong Chan, Erik Hagberg, Tara J. Mullen, Roy Ray Odle