Thomas P Mccarthy

US Patent:

6342572, Jan 29, 2002

Filed:

Dec 28, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/473720

Inventors:

Michael W. Wagaman - Florham Park NJ
Thomas F. McCarthy - Bennington VT

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morris Township NJ

International Classification:

C08F 3200

US Classification:

526308, 428365, 428375, 428376, 428378, 526309, 570125, 570126, 570127, 570128, 570129, 570131, 570132

Abstract:

The invention pertains to benzocyclobutene resins having flame retardant properties. Such resins have a high glass transition temperature (Tg 250Â C. ), low moisture absorption, low dielectric constant, good mechanical properties, flame retardancy (meets or exceeds UL94 V-O and/or VTM-O requirements), and can be cast onto a reinforcement to prepare a laminate for use as a substrate for electronic circuitry. The flame resistant compound is reaction product of a halogen containing compound of the formulae or wherein R is a halogen containing aromatic group, a halogen containing aliphatic group or a combination thereof; R is hydrogen, an aromatic group, an aliphatic group or an combination of an aromatic group and an aliphatic group which may contain halogen atoms; DA is a Diels-Alder reactive diene or a group that can act as a dienophile in a Diels-Alder reaction; and n is greater than or equal to 1; with a benzocyclobutene compound.

US Patent:

6346296, Feb 12, 2002

Filed:

Sep 14, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/396106

Inventors:

Thomas McCarthy - Lake Hiawatha NJ
Michael Wagaman - Morristown NJ
David Schwind - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

AlliedSignal Inc. - Morris Township NJ

International Classification:

B05D 302

US Classification:

4273845, 427387, 4273882, 526285

Abstract:

A method of producing a highly stable packaging substrate in which are provided a first precursor having a first backbone and a first ethynyl group, and a second precursor having a second backbone and a second ethynyl group. Furthermore provided is a crosslinker having a first and a second reactive group. The first precursor, the second precursor, the crosslinker, and a solvent are applied onto a surface to form an electrically insulating layer. The first ethynyl group is reacted with the first reactive group in a first carbon-carbon bond formation reaction and the second ethynyl group is reacted with the second reactive group in a second carbon-carbon bond formation reaction to crosslink the first backbone with the second backbone, thereby forming the packaging substrate. The solvent is removed in a further step.

US Patent:

6812311, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

Oct 18, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/045998

Inventors:

Thomas McCarthy - Lake Hiawatha NJ
Michael Wagaman - Morristown NJ
David Schwind - Randolph NJ

Assignee:

Honeywell International Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

C08F 1000

US Classification:

526280, 526285, 526293, 556430, 556451, 556486, 570128, 570183, 570184

Abstract:

A method of producing a highly stable packaging substrate in which are provided a first precursor having a first backbone and a first ethynyl group, and a second precursor having a second backbone and a second ethynyl group. Furthermore provided is a crosslinker having a first and a second reactive group. The first precursor, the second precursor, the crosslinker, and a solvent are applied onto a surface to form an electrically insulating layer. The first ethynyl group is reacted with the first reactive group in a first carbon-carbon bond formation reaction and the second ethynyl group is reacted with the second reactive group in a second carbon-carbon bond formation reaction to crosslink the first backbone with the second backbone, thereby forming the packaging substrate. The solvent is removed in a further step.

US Patent:

7104543, Sep 12, 2006

Filed:

Aug 19, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/643526

Inventors:

Brian M. Wilk - Glencoe IL, US
David Kunitz - Barrington RI, US
Thomas C. McCarthy - Warren RI, US
Henry S. Winters - Pawtucket RI, US

Assignee:

Hasbro, Inc. - Pawtucket RI

International Classification:

A63F 3/00

US Classification:

273288, 446272, 446297

Abstract:

An action figure game piece is disclosed. The game piece comprises a game figure character adapted for movement a distance over a surface and a mechanism for indicating the distance of movement over the surface. A method of playing an action figure game on the surface is also disclosed. The method comprises providing for each player a plurality of the game pieces, each game piece having an indicium indicating a point value, a mechanism for indicating a distance the game piece has moved over the surface, and a mechanism for attacking an opponent player's game pieces. The method also comprises selecting for each player a group of the game pieces having point values summing to a predetermined value and selecting a number of actions each player can take per player's turn. An action comprises either a move, comprising moving a game piece a distance up to the particular game piece's point value, or an attack, comprising actuation of the particular game piece's attacking mechanism. Players alternate taking turns, selectively making a move or an attack, until the game is determined to have ended.

US Patent:

20030008990, Jan 9, 2003

Filed:

Feb 1, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/061674

Inventors:

Thomas McCarthy - Lake Hiawatha NJ, US

International Classification:

C08F116/12

US Classification:

526/247000, 526/249000, 526/255000, 526/344000, 526/253000, 526/330000, 524/502000

Abstract:

A composition containing a non-flammable chlorofluoro-olefin copolymer having a crystallinity index less than about 10% and a weight-average molecular weight greater than about 1,000,000 daltons, wherein the copolymer has at least two comonomer units of the formula: wherein each X is independently selected from H, Cl and F; Y is selected from H, Cl, F, O(CZ)CZ, (CZ)CZ, (OCZCZ)CZand (O(CZ))CZ, wherein each n is independently from about 1 to about 12 and each Z is independently selected from H, Cl and F; and A is selected from H, Cl and F, provided that for at least one comonomer unit, at least one of A, Y, either X or any Z is Cl. Substrates coated with the copolymer compositions are also disclosed.

US Patent:

58802045, Mar 9, 1999

Filed:

Sep 20, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/717446

Inventors:

Thomas F. McCarthy - Lake Hiawatha NJ
Yan Chen - Lake Hiawatha NJ
Peter Petersen - New Providence NJ

Assignee:

Alliedsignal Inc. - Morristown NJ

International Classification:

C09D12712
C09G 116
C09J12712

US Classification:

524520

Abstract:

This invention relates to novel room temperature coalescable aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions and a process for their manufacture. These dispersions may be used in a variety of applications including high temperature thermoplastic coatings, polishes, room temperature formable paints and coatings, extrudable or injection moldable resins, and adhesives.

US Patent:

52035956, Apr 20, 1993

Filed:

Feb 2, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/474421

Inventors:

Rocco R. Borzone - Emerson NJ
Jay Bichet - Aberdeen NJ
Thomas F. McCarthy - Neshanic Station NJ

Assignee:

Pfizer Hospital Products Group, Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

F16L 2500

US Classification:

285325

Abstract:

A coupling device and method of coupling especially suitable for coupling multiple components of surgical instruments are provided. A wedging portion provides an interference fit between parts so that a secure connection can be made that will not unintentionally dissociate. In a preferred embodiment, bores and counterbores within dovetail portions are provided. Especially preferred is the use of this coupling device to secure a reamer head to a shaft.

US Patent:

6140408, Oct 31, 2000

Filed:

Dec 9, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/208527

Inventors:

Thomas F. McCarthy - Lake Hiawatha NJ
Yan Chen - Lake Hiawatha NJ
Peter Petersen - New Providence NJ

International Classification:

C09D12712

US Classification:

524506

Abstract:

This invention relates to novel room temperature coalescable aqueous fluoropolymer dispersions and a process for their manufacture. These dispersions may be used in a variety of applications including high temperature thermoplastic coatings, polishes, room temperature formable paints and coatings, extrudable or injection moldable resins, and adhesives.