Patents by Inventor Zhimin Hao

Zhimin Hao 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: 5616725
    Abstract: Pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles of formula ##STR1## wherein D and E are each independently of the other a group of formula ##STR2## The symbols Q, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, X, Y, Z, m and n are as defined in claim 1.These pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles are distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as by the ease with which they can be converted to pyrrolopyrrole pigments even in the substrate in which they are incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Zambounis, Zhimin Hao, Abul Iqbal
  • Patent number: 5591865
    Abstract: Diketopyrrolopyrrole of the formula ##STR1## in its .beta.-modification. The new .beta.-modification is suitable as a pigment for coloring high-molecular weight organic material and shows, in comparison to the .alpha.-modification, a shift in shade towards yellowish-red.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Zhimin Hao, Abul Iqbal, Fritz Herren
  • Patent number: 5561232
    Abstract: Compounds of formulaA(B).sub.x, (I),whereinx is an integer from 1 to 4,A is the radical of a chromophore of the quinacridone, anthraquinone, perylene, indigo, quinophthalone, isoindolinone, isoindoline, dioxazine, phthalocyanine or azo series, which radical contains x N-atoms attached to B, preferably with at least one directly adjacent or conjugated carbonyl group,B is a group of formula ##STR1## and, if x is 2, 3 or 4, may also be one, two or three hydrogen atoms. The symbols Q, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, X, Y, Z, m and n, are as defined in claim 1. These carbamate group-containing soluble chromophores am distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as the by ease with which they can be converted to the corresponding pigments in the substrate in which they are incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Zhimin Hao, John S. Zambounis, Abul Iqbal
  • Patent number: 5527922
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles of formula ##STR1## wherein D and E are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 aralkyl, unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by chloro, bromo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl or nitro, or --COO--C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl or a group --COOR.sub.8,wherein R.sub.8 is benzyl, piperidyl or a group ##STR2## and X and Y are N--CN or O, with the proviso that at least one of X or Y N--CN must be N--CN.These pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles are preeminently suitable for use as colorants, i.e. as pigments or as polymer-soluble dyes, for colouring high molecular weight organic material. They are distinguished by unexpectedly high solid-state fluorescence.The substituents A and B are as defined in claim 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Zambounis, Zhimin Hao, Abul Iqbal
  • Patent number: 5518539
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of synergistic pigment mixtures by mixing solutions of at least two pigments solubilized by introducing carbamate groups, and subsequently precipitating the mixture in pigment form by subjecting said mixture to a thermal, photolytic or chemical treatment, either before or after incorporation in the substrate to be pigmented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Zhimin Hao, Abul Igbal, John S. Zambounis, Bernhard Medinger
  • Patent number: 5502196
    Abstract: The invention relates to pyrrolo 3,4-c!pyrroles of formula ##STR1## wherein A and B are each independently of the other a group of formula ##STR2## or Q, wherein Q is a 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic aromatic amine oxide radical which is unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy or ##STR3## and which may contain one or two fused benzene rings, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently of the other hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylmercapto, --CN, --NO.sub.2 or trifiuoromethyl, D and E are each independently of the other hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkenyl, C.sub.7 -C.sub.10 aralkyl, unsubstituted phenyl or phenyl which is substituted by chloro, bromo, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy, trifiuoromethyl or nitro, with the proviso that at least one of the sustituents A and B is an amine oxide radical Q.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Zhimin Hao, Abul Iqbal, Rudolf Kirchmayr
  • Patent number: 5484943
    Abstract: Pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles of formula ##STR1## wherein D and E are each independently of the other a group of formula ##STR2## The symbols Q, R.sub.8, R.sub.9, R.sub.10, R.sub.11, X, Y, Z, m and n are as defined in claim 1.These pyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrroles are distinguished by outstanding solid state fluorescence in the UV range as well as by the ease with which they can be converted to pyrrolopyrrole pigments even in the substrate in which they are incorporated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: John S. Zambounis, Zhimin Hao, Abul Iqbal