Robert N Howe

US Patent:

6469072, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Sep 1, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/653931

Inventors:

Qamar S. Bhatia - Stamford CT
Paul Buckley - Scotia NY
Gary Davis - Albany NY
Robert L. Howe - Greenville NY
Elliott Shanklin - Altamont NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C08K 904

US Classification:

523206, 523207, 523210, 524462, 524463, 524520, 524537, 524539

Abstract:

A method for dispersing solid forms of additives in polymers involves adding dispersions or solutions of additive(s) to a solution of polymer in a tubular mixer (preferably in the presence of a stationary mixer). The mixer leads to a steam precipitation step wherein all fluid ingredients in the mixture are volatilized leaving the solid additive and resin in the desired ratio. This results in a uniform dispersion of the additives in the polymer matrix. As a result of the high dispersion, physical properties of a thermoplastic resin, to which the polymer matrix has been added are preserved. In one illustration, PTFE as a drip inhibitor additive, is added to polycarbonate to obtain a highly dispersed PTFE concentrate of improved-drip-inhibition without loss of mechanical properties when added to a thermoplastic molding resin.

US Patent:

6815476, Nov 9, 2004

Filed:

Apr 29, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/841028

Inventors:

Qamar Bhatia - Fleetwood NY
Robert Howe - Greenville NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C08K 553

US Classification:

524127

Abstract:

A flame retardant moldable thermoplastic resin composition consisting of a thermoplastic resin and a flame retardant consisting of a combination of a low molecular weight phosphate having a molecular weight of about 500 to about 2000 and a high molecular weight phosphate having a molecular weight of about 2300 to about 11,000 and to articles molded therewith. The composition has a high heat deflection temperature, good impact resistance, excellent flame retardancy and good flow for easier processing.

US Patent:

8335701, Dec 18, 2012

Filed:

Jan 26, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/359078

Inventors:

Kabir Syed - Greenwich CT, US
Robert Howe - Colts Neck NJ, US
Anneloes Hesen - New York NY, US

Assignee:

Marsh USA Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

G06Q 40/00

US Classification:

705 4

Abstract:

Systems and methods for providing insurance companies with historical data indicating their placement results versus peer insurance companies with a broker and proactively identify upcoming policy opportunities from a broker. The systems and methods configured to store placement information for insurance policies, receive policy criteria selection information from a user, wherein at least a portion of the policy criteria selection information is unique to an insurance company associated with the user, determine opportunity information based on the policy criteria selection information, the opportunity information including data for insurance policies that are one of scheduled to expire and scheduled for submission to insurance companies within a predetermined time frame, determine historical information based on the policy criteria selection information, the historical information including performance metrics for the insurance company and average performance metrics for peer insurance companies and provide the opportunity information and historical information to the user.

US Patent:

61600385, Dec 12, 2000

Filed:

Sep 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/406154

Inventors:

Qamar S. Bhatia - Stamford CT
Paul Buckley - Scotia NY
Gary Davis - Albany NY
Robert L. Howe - Greenville NY
Elliott Shanklin - Altamont NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C08L 7112
C08L 6700
C08L 2718
C08K 910

US Classification:

523206

Abstract:

A method for dispersing solid forms of additives in polymers involves adding dispersions or solutions of additive(s) to a solution of polymer in a tubular mixer (preferably in the presence of a stationary mixer). The mixer leads to a steam precipitation step wherein all fluid ingredients in the mixture are volatilized leaving the solid additive and resin in the desired ratio. This results in a uniform dispersion of the additives in the polymer matrix. As a result of the high dispersion, physical properties of a thermoplastic resin, to which the polymer matrix has been added are preserved. In one illustration, PTFE as a drip inhibitor additive, is added to polycarbonate to obtain a highly dispersed PTFE concentrate of improved drip-inhibition without loss of mechanical properties when added to a thermoplastic molding resin.

US Patent:

57734933, Jun 30, 1998

Filed:

Mar 1, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/609238

Inventors:

Qamar S. Bhatia - Stamford CT
Paul Buckley - Scotia NY
Gary Davis - Albany NY
Robert L. Howe - Greenville NY
Elliott Shanklin - Altamont NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Pittsfield MA

International Classification:

C08F 612

US Classification:

523328

Abstract:

A method for dispersing solid forms of additives in polymers involves adding dispersions or solutions of additive(s) to a solution of polymer in a tubular mixer (preferably in the presence of a stationary mixer). The mixer leads to a steam precipitation step wherein all fluid ingredients in the mixture are volatilized leaving the solid additive and resin in the desired ratio. This results in a uniform dispersion of the additives in the polymer matrix. As a result of the high dispersion, physical properties of a thermoplastic resin, to which the polymer matrix has been added are preserved. In one illustration, PTFE as a drip inhibitor additive, is added to polycarbonate to obtain a highly dispersed PTFE concentrate of improved drip-inhibition without loss of mechanical properties when added to a thermoplastic molding resin.

US Patent:

6005025, Dec 21, 1999

Filed:

Jan 5, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/002811

Inventors:

Qamar S. Bhatia - Stamford CT
Paul Buckley - Scotia NY
Gary Davis - Albany NY
Robert L. Howe - Greenville NY
Elliott Shanklin - Altamont NY

Assignee:

General Electric Company - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

C08L 2718
C08K 910

US Classification:

523206

Abstract:

A method for dispersing solid forms of additives in polymers involves adding dispersions or solutions of additive(s) to a solution of polymer in a tubular mixer (preferably in the presence of a stationary mixer). The mixer leads to a steam precipitation step wherein all fluid ingredients in the mixture are volatilized leaving the solid additive and resin in the desired ratio. This results in a uniform dispersion of the additives in the polymer matrix. As a result of the high dispersion, physical properties of a thermoplastic resin, to which the polymer matrix has been added are preserved. In one illustration, PTFE as a drip inhibitor additive, is added to polycarbonate to obtain a highly dispersed PTFE concentrate of improved drip-inhibition without loss of mechanical properties when added to a thermoplastic molding resin.