Jeffrey P Sage, 63508 Tulane St, Saginaw, MI 48604

6362287, Mar 26, 2002

Mar 27, 2000

09/535556

Igor Chorvath - Midland MI
Michael K. Lee - Bay City MI
Yongjun Lee - Kanagawa, JP
Dawei Li - Midland MI
Koji Nakanishi - Chiba, JP
Robert Leo Oldinski - Bay City MI
Richard L. Rabe - Midland MI
David Joseph Romenesko - Midland MI
Jeffrey Paul Sage - Midland MI

Dow Corning Corportion - Midland MI

C08G 7708

525431, 524862, 524740, 524741, 524721, 525903

A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25Â C. to 275Â C. , (B) a silicone base comprising (Bâ) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals in its molecule and (Bâ) 5 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler, âthe weight ratio of said silicone base to said polyamide resin being greater than 35:65 to 85:15, (C) 0. 1 to 5 parts by weight of a hindered phenol compound for each 100 parts by weight of said polyamide and said silicone base, (D) an organohydrido silicon compound which contains an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen groups in its molecule and (E) a hydrosilation catalyst, components (D) and (E) being present in an amount sufficient to cure said diorganopolysiloxane (Bâ); and (II) dynamically curing said diorganopolysiloxane (Bâ), wherein at least one property of the thermoplastic elastomer selected from tensile strength or elongation is at least 25% greater than the respective property for a corresponding simple blend wherein said diorganopolysiloxane is not cured and said thermoplastic elastomer has an elongation of at least 25%.

6713569, Mar 30, 2004

Oct 26, 2001

10/015155

Igor Chorvath - Midland MI
Frances Marie Fournier - Flint MI
Michael Kang-Jen Lee - Midland MI
Dawei Li - Midland MI
Robert Leo Oldinski - Bay City MI
Richard Leroy Rabe - Midland MI
Jeffrey Paul Sage - Midland MI
Dean Curtis Gray - Midland MI
Yongjun Lee - Kanagawa, JP
Koji Nakanishi - Chiba, JP

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

C08K 513

525431, 525903, 524741, 524740, 524736, 524721, 524714, 524862

A method for preparing a thermoplastic elastomer is disclosed, said method comprising (I) mixing (A) a rheologically stable polyamide resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 25Â C. to 275Â C. , (B) a silicone base comprising (Bâ) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals in its molecule and (Bâ) 5 to 200 parts by weight of a reinforcing filler, the weight ratio of said silicone base to said polyamide resin is from 35:65 to 85:15, (C) 0. 01 to 5 parts by weight of a stabilizer per 100 parts by weight of said polyamide resin plus said silicone base, said stabilizer being selected from hindered phenols; thioesters; hindered amines; 2,2â-(1,4-phenylene)bis(4H-3,1-benzoxazin-4-one); and 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoic acid, hexadecyl ester, (D) an organohydrido silicon compound which contains an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen groups in its molecule and (E) a hydrosilation catalyst, components (D) and (E) being present in an amount sufficient to cure said diorganopolysiloxane (Bâ); and (II) dynamically curing said diorganopolysiloxane (Bâ), wherein at least one property of the thermoplastic elastomer selected from tensile strength or elongation is at least 25% greater than the respective property for a corresponding simple blend wherein said diorganopolysiloxane is not cured and said thermoplastic elastomer has an elongation of at least 25%.

6759487, Jul 6, 2004

Oct 23, 2002

10/278532

Gerald Alphonse Gornowicz - Longboat Key FL
Craig Steven Gross - Midland MI
Mark Daniel Hartmann - Midland MI
Jun Liao - Midland MI
Jeffrey Paul Sage - Midland MI
Gifford Neale Shearer - Midland MI
Thomas John Tangney - Copley OH

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

C08L 8306

525478, 524588

Re-processable thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising (A) a thermoplastic polyurethane polymer, and (B) a silicone elastomer, wherein the weight ratio of the silicone elastomer to the thermoplastic polyurethane polymer is from 5:95 to 85:15, are disclosed along with methods for making such compositions.

8424923, Apr 23, 2013

Oct 23, 2006

12/090815

Donald A. Jahn - Midland MI, US
Robert L. Kain - Freeland MI, US
Thomas C. Kreucher - Midland MI, US
Jeffrey Paul Sage - Midland MI, US
Blondine Van Roy - Wezembeek-Oppem, BE

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

F16L 13/00

2852851, 2851251

A fluid transfer assembly for transporting medicinal substances. The fluid transfer assembly includes flexible tubes and a manifold each comprising silicone. The manifold has an inner protrusion and connector portions having inner walls. Free ends of the tubes are inserted into complementary configured inner walls of the connector portions until each of the free ends abut the inner protrusion, which creates a continuous uninterrupted passageway between the inner bores of the tubes through the manifold.

6281286, Aug 28, 2001

Sep 9, 1999

9/393029

Igor Chorvath - Midland MI
Gerald Alphonse Gornowicz - Midland MI
David Joseph Romenesko - Midland MI
Jeffrey Paul Sage - Midland MI

Dow Corning Corporation - Midland MI

C08G 7708

524862

A thermoplastic composition having a high impact strength is disclosed, said composition being prepared by (I) mixing (A) a thermoplastic selected from a polyester resin or a polyamide resin, (B) a silicone component comprising (B') a diorganopolysiloxane gum having a plasticity of at least 30 and having an average of at least 2 alkenyl radicals in its molecule and (B") a fumed silica filler, (C) an organohydrido silicon compound which contains an average of at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen groups in its molecule, and (D) a hydrosilation catalyst, components (C) and (D) being present in an amount sufficient to cure said diorganopolysiloxane; and (II) dynamically curing said diorganopolysiloxane gum. When the above composition is based on preferred poly(butylene terephthalate) resins, molded components thereof exhibit an Izod impact strength of at least 14 ft-lb (747 J/m), this high impact strength also being realized by blending the poly(butylene terephthalate) resin with a polycarbonate resin, the fumed silica then being an optional component.