Patents by Inventor Werner Stauffer

Werner Stauffer 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: 6583245
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymerizable composition, comprising a) at least one compound of formula (I) (RG)—A—(Stab)  (I), wherein (Stab) is a light stabilizer radical selected from the group consisting of sterically hindered amines, hydroxyphenyl-s-triazines, hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazols and o-hydroxy-benzophenones; A is a spacer group or a direct bond; and (RG) is a group containing at least one ethylenically unsaturated functional group; and either b1) a compound of formula (II) Y—X  (II),  wherein X represents a group having at least one carbon atom and is such that the free radical derived from X is capable of initiating polymerization and Y represents a group being such that the free radical Y· derived from it forms a stable free radical; or b2) a stable free radical Y· and a free radical source from which a radical is formed capable of initiating polymerization, or b3) a compound of formula (III)  and a cat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Alfred Steinmann, Michael Roth, Werner Stauffer, Peter Nesvadba, Andreas Mühlebach
  • Patent number: 6455706
    Abstract: A polymerizable composition, comprising a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer, and b) an initiator compound of formula (I) wherein n is 0 or 1. The compounds of formula (I) are prepared from a free radical and a compound of formula R10NO or Further aspects of the present invention are a process for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, novel initiator compounds and their use for polymerization, intermediate compounds and also the polymer or copolymer produced by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Andreas Kramer, Alfred Steinmann, Werner Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20010039315
    Abstract: A polymerizable composition, comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2001
    Publication date: November 8, 2001
    Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Andreas Kramer, Alfred Steinmann, Werner Stauffer
  • Publication number: 20010008928
    Abstract: A polymerizable composition, comprising
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Inventors: PETER NESVADBA, ANDREAS KRAMER, ALFRED STEINMANN, WERNER STAUFFER
  • Patent number: 6262206
    Abstract: A polymerizabie composition, comprising a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer or oligomer, and b) an initiator compound of formula (I) wherein n is O or 1. The compounds of formula (I) are prepared from a free radical and a compound of formula R10NO or Further aspects of the present invention are a process for polymerizing ethylenically unsaturated monomers, novel initiator compounds and their use for polymerization, intermediate compounds and also the polymer or copolymer produced by this process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Peter Nesvadba, Andreas Kramer, Alfred Steinmann, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 5955522
    Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of olefin polymers by polymerization over a transition metallocene catalyst with the addition of at least one phosphorus(III) compound, sterically hindered amine, sterically hindered phenol or acid scavenger, alone or in combination with one another; the polymers which can be obtained in this way are of outstanding stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Bruno Rotzinger, Thomas Schmutz, Martin Brunner, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 5703149
    Abstract: A process is described for the preparation of olefin polymers by polymerization over a transition metallocene catalyst with the addition of at least one phosphorus(III) compound, sterically hindered amine, sterically hindered phenol or acid scavenger, alone or in combination with one another; the polymers which can be obtained in this way are of outstanding stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Bruno Rotzinger, Thomas Schmutz, Martin Brunner, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 5650464
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of olefin polymers by polymerization using a transition metal catalyst with the addition of an aminoalkyl-1,1'-biphenyl-2,2'-diylphosphite or aminoalkyl-2,2'-alkylidene-bis(phenyl)phosphite, in conjunction with optional further modifiers. The polymers obtainable in this manner have excellent long-term stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Martin Brunner, Bruno Rotzinger, Thomas Schmutz, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 5288777
    Abstract: ABS copolymers and similar styrene or .alpha.-methylstyrene copolymers which contain an elastomer phase are stabilized against light-induced degradation by a) incorporation of a copolymerizable sterically hindered amine in, and b) addition of a non-copolymerizable sterically hindered amine to, the copolymer. Preferred sterically hindered amines are polyalkylpiperidines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Gilg, Gerhard Rytz, Werner Stauffer, Margot Clauss
  • Patent number: 5194465
    Abstract: ABS copolymers and similar styrene or .alpha.-methylstyrene copolymers with contain an elastomer phase are stabilized against light-induced degradation by a) incorporation of a copolymerizable sterically hindered amine in, and b) addition of a non-copolymerizable sterically hindered amine to, the copolymer. Preferred sterically hindered amines are polyalkylpiperidines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard Gilg, Gerhard Rytz, Werner Stauffer, Margot Clauss
  • Patent number: 4883845
    Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions comprising(a) a copolyether resin having end groups --OR.sup.1 linked direct to phenyl nuclei and containing 1 to 50 mol % of repeating structural units of formula I ##STR1## and 99 to 50 mol % of repeating structural units of formula II ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen, a phenylene radical substituted by amino agroups or ethylenically unsaturated radicals or is a 2,3-epoxypropyl radical, R.sup.2 is a direct C--C bond or a group of formula --C.sub.r H.sub.2r --, --O--, --S--, --CO-- or --SO.sub.2 --, r is 1 to 20, R.sup.3 is hydrogen or methyl, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.7 are inert substituents, m, n and o are each independently 0, 1 or 2, p is 1 or 2, R.sup.6 is a radical of a bisphenol, X and Y are --SO.sub.2 -- or --CO--, and(b) at least one compound of formula VIII, IX or X ##STR3## wherein A forms a maleimidyl, nadicimidyl, allylnadicimidyl or methallylnadicimidyl system, and R.sup.14 and R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Friedrich Stockinger, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 4826927
    Abstract: Storage-stable heat-curable mixtures are described which contain(A) a polyimide which contains in the molecule at least two radicals of formula I ##STR1## wherein D is a divalent radical with a C.dbd.C double bond, (B) an alkenylphenol,(C) an epoxide group-free adduct of an epoxy resin with excess alkenylphenol or(D) a polyimide which is soluble in organic solvents or a mixture of (C) and (D).These mixtures are employed for example as laminating resins or electro-resins, as adhesives or adhesive films for application at high temperatures, or for the preparation of coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1989
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Schmid, Werner Stauffer, Abdul-Cader Zahir
  • Patent number: 4628105
    Abstract: There are described novel imidazolides (N-acylimidazoles) of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, with the proviso that R.sub.2 is hydrogen only when R.sub.1 is isopropyl,R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently of one another are each hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl or ethyl groups, with the proviso that at least one of the symbols R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted according to definition.The imidazolides (I) are suitable as curing agents for polyepoxide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1986
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Schmid, Helmut Zondler, Michael Fischer, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 4587311
    Abstract: There are described novel imidazolides (N-acylimidazoles) of the formula I ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is methyl, ethyl or isopropyl,R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently of one another are each hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, with the proviso that R.sub.2 is hydrogen only when R.sub.1 is isopropyl,R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 independently of one another are each hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or isopropyl, or phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted by methyl or ethyl groups, with the proviso that at least one of the symbols R.sub.5, R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 is phenyl which is unsubstituted or substituted according to definition.The imidazolides (I) are suitable as curing agents for polyepoxide compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1986
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Schmid, Helmut Zondler, Michael Fischer, Werner Stauffer
  • Patent number: 4579916
    Abstract: Heat-curable mixtures, containing (a) an epoxide resin having on average more than one epoxide group in the molecule, (b) an allyl-substituted or methallyl-substituted imide of the formula I ##STR1## in which E is allyl or methallyl, G is hydrogen or methyl, n is 1 or 2, and R is hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, benzyl or arylene, and (c) a curing catalyst, have good storage stability and processability and produce moulded materials having high mechanical strength values and good resistance to heat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Rolf Schmid, Alfred Renner, Werner Stauffer, Michael Fischer