Thomas H 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:

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:

20030195776, Oct 16, 2003

Filed:

Apr 10, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/120296

Inventors:

William Moore - Old Greenwich CT, US
Thomas McCarthy - Norwalk CT, US

Assignee:

Swiss Re Life & Health America Inc.

International Classification:

G06F017/60

US Classification:

705/004000

Abstract:

A method for processing a life insurance facultative case summary submission over a network between a ceding company and a reinsurer. Initially, a facultative case summary submission is received by the reinsurer from the ceding company via the network. Thereafter, a facultative decision is rendered by the reinsurer based on the received facultative case summary submission. Because the information is summarized and sent electronically or via voice message, less information is processed in a faster period of time thereby rendering quicker decisions than when the complete case history is submitted to the reinsurer for review.

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.