David J Whitman

US Patent:

6566549, May 20, 2003

Filed:

Dec 15, 1998

Appl. No.:

09/212038

Inventors:

Gary David Greenblatt - Rydal PA
Barry Clifford Lange - Lansdale PA
Michael Damian Bowe - Newtown PA
Richard Foster Merritt - Fort Washington PA
Robert Wilczynski - Yardley PA
Gary Robert Larson - Hatfield PA
Lori Marie Petrovich - Blue Bell PA
David William Whitman - Sumneytown PA

Assignee:

Rohm and Haas Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08F 428

US Classification:

560202, 5253303, 5253306, 525338, 525 62, 525315, 525361, 525364, 525378, 525379, 525390, 525560, 525561, 525562, 526 88, 526 89, 526207, 526208, 526209, 526212, 526216, 526227, 526318, 526319, 526324, 526325, 526328, 526 64

Abstract:

A continuous process for oligomers which do not contain, as polymerized units, carboxylic acid-containing monomers and their salts, including the steps of: (1) forming a reaction mixture, substantially free of carboxylic acid-containing monomers and their salts, containing: (i) 0. 5 to 99. 95% by weight of the reaction mixture of at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; and (ii) 0. 05 to 25% by weight, based on the weight of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer, of at least one free-radical initiator; and (2) continuously passing the reaction mixture through a heated zone wherein the reaction mixture is maintained at a temperature of at least 150Â C. and a pressure of at least 30 bars for from 0. 1 seconds to 4 minutes to form terminally-unsaturated oligomers. In addition, processes for forming oligomers of vinyl acetate and oligomers of vinyl alcohol are disclosed.

US Patent:

6645562, Nov 11, 2003

Filed:

Jun 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/183307

Inventors:

Gary David Greenblatt - Rydal PA 19046
Ward Thomas Brown - North Wales PA 19454
Michael Damian Bowe - Newtown PA 18940
Richard Foster Merritt - Fort Wahsington PA 19034
Ronald Scott Beckley - Gilbertsville PA 19525
Barry Clifford Lange - Landsdale PA 19446-3200
Robert Wilczynski - Yardley PA 19067
David William Whitman - Sumneytown PA 18084
Martha Harbaugh Wolfersberger - Perkasie PA 18944

International Classification:

C09D 500

US Classification:

4273855, 427386, 427387, 427487, 427496, 427508, 427517, 525274, 525286, 525292, 525301, 525303, 525309, 525310, 5253265, 5253277, 5253288, 5253289, 5253294, 5253295, 5253301, 5253302, 5253306, 5253307, 5253331, 5253332, 5253333, 5253335

Abstract:

A method of preparing a curable coating and a method of curing the curable coating are disclosed. The curable composition from which the curable coating is prepared may be applied to the surface of a substrate in neat form or in aqueous medium to produce the coating. Curing of the curable coating may be accomplished by chemical generation of free radicals, by electrochemical generation of free radicals, by electron beam, by photochemical generation of free radicals, or by other electromagnetic irradiation.

US Patent:

6884843, Apr 26, 2005

Filed:

Apr 30, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/135258

Inventors:

Thomas Frederick Kauffman - Harleysville PA, US
David William Whitman - Harleysville PA, US

Assignee:

Rohm and Haas Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08J003/00
C08K003/20
C08L009/00
C08F008/00
C08G063/48

US Classification:

525 55, 524270, 524272, 524274, 524282, 524356, 524474, 524477, 524481, 524483, 524500, 524502, 524507, 524513, 524529, 524539, 524571, 524576, 525107, 525123, 525165, 525185, 525193, 525455, 525920

Abstract:

A method of preparing a cured laminate employing electron beam radiation is provided. The cured laminate is prepared from an uncured laminate including a prepolymer composition containing oligomer, tackifying resin, and optionally, monomer. Also provided are a prepolymer composition and an article including the cured laminate prepared by the method of this invention. The method is useful for preparing cured laminates such as flexible laminates for food packaging.

US Patent:

6939922, Sep 6, 2005

Filed:

Mar 15, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/097256

Inventors:

Ronald Scott Beckley - Gilbertsville PA, US
Robert Mitchell Blankenship - Harleysville PA, US
Albert Benner Brown - Doylestown PA, US
James Tinney Brown - Bechtelsville PA, US
Anton Georges El A'mma - Perkiomenville PA, US
Susan Jane Fitzwater - Ambler PA, US
Robert Howard Gore - Southampton PA, US
Eric Jon Langenmayr - Bryn Mawr PA, US
Dennis Paul Lorah - Lansdale PA, US
Warren Harvey Machleder - Blue Bell PA, US
James Watson Neely - Dresher PA, US
George Harvey Redlich - Norristown PA, US
Curtis Schwartz - Ambler PA, US
Frederick James Schindler - Ft. Washington PA, US
Robert Victor Slone - Quakertown PA, US
David William Whitman - Harleysville PA, US
Mark Robert Winkle - Lansdale PA, US

Assignee:

ROHM and HAAS Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08F120/02
C08F020/02

US Classification:

5253297, 525185, 5253262, 5253265, 5253282, 5253289, 525451, 5263171, 526909

Abstract:

Provided are improved coatings, polymeric dispersions, and polymeric composites, which include crosslinked polymeric nanoparticles (hereafter “PNPs”). Also provided are methods for forming improved coatings, polymeric dispersions, and polymeric composites, which include PNPs. The PNPs have polymerized units of at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer have a mean diameter of from 1 to 50 nanometers. PNPs having polymerized units of at least one multi-ethylenically-unsaturated monomer and at least one surface-active monomer are also provided.

US Patent:

7056408, Jun 6, 2006

Filed:

Aug 28, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/651196

Inventors:

David William Whitman - Harleysville PA, US

Assignee:

Rohm and Haas Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B32B 27/30
B32B 37/12
B29C 65/02
B29C 65/14

US Classification:

1562757, 4284231, 428500, 522116, 522117, 522120, 522114

Abstract:

A method is provided for bonding substrates using a homogeneous fluid and a polymerizing condition. Also provided are composite articles formed by such a method. The composite articles show improved adhesion between the substrates and the adhesive composition over a wide range of temperatures.

US Patent:

7396429, Jul 8, 2008

Filed:

May 2, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/119789

Inventors:

Ronald Scott Beckley - Gilbertsville PA, US
Thomas Frederick Kauffman - Harleysville PA, US
Michael John Zajaczkowski - York PA, US
David William Whitman - Harleysville PA, US

Assignee:

Rohm and Haas Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

B29C 65/48
B32B 37/12
B32B 27/04
C08G 63/82

US Classification:

1562757, 522178, 522182, 528271, 4284111, 428500

Abstract:

A functional mixture is provided that comprises at least one multi-functional Michael acceptor, at least one multi-functional Michael donor, and at least one weakly basic catalyst.

US Patent:

7402577, Jul 22, 2008

Filed:

Sep 27, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/491403

Inventors:

Jiabing Wang - Chalfont PA, US
Mark E. Duggan - Schwenksville PA, US
David B. Whitman - Phoenixville PA, US

Assignee:

Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ

International Classification:

A61K 31/56
C07J 3/00

US Classification:

514177, 552611, 552513

Abstract:

Compounds of structural formula as herein defined are disclosed as useful in a method for modulating the androgen receptor in a tissue selective manner in a patient in need of such modulation, as well as in a method of activating the function of the androgen receptor in a patient, and in particular the method wherein the function of the androgen receptor is blocked in the prostate of a male patient or in the uterus of a female patient and activated in bone and/or muscle tissue. These compounds are useful in the treatment of conditions caused by androgen deficiency or which can be ameliorated by androgen administration, including osteoporosis, periodontal disease, bone fracture, bone damage following bone reconstructive surgery, sarcopenia, frailty, aging skin, male hypogonadism, female sexual dysfunction, post-menopausal symptoms in women, atherosclerosis, hypercholesterolemia, hyperlipidemia, aplastic anemia and other hematopoietic disorders, pancreatic cancer, renal cancer, prostate cancer, arthritis and joint repair, alone or in combination with other active agents.

US Patent:

7514528, Apr 7, 2009

Filed:

Sep 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/232649

Inventors:

Thomas Frederick Kauffman - Harleysville PA, US
David William Whitman - Harleysville PA, US
Michael John Zajaczkowski - York PA, US
David Elmer Vietti - Cary IL, US

Assignee:

Rohm and Haas Company - Philadelphia PA

International Classification:

C08G 63/16
C08G 67/02

US Classification:

528392, 528302

Abstract:

Functional mixtures and polymer compositions are provided, each comprising at least one multi-functional Michael acceptor, at least one multi-functional Michael donor, in which at least 20% of either the donor or acceptor or a combination of the donor and acceptor is derived from bio-based materials and at least one catalyst.