Brian E Neal

US Patent:

20220405280, Dec 22, 2022

Filed:

Aug 7, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/817988

Inventors:

- Pittsburgh PA, US
Caroline E. Christ - Pittsburgh PA, US
Paul E. Durbin - Ellwood City PA, US
William C. Elm - Pittsburgh PA, US
Kathryn M. Kopren - Pittsburgh PA, US
Brian Mendicino - Fair Oaks PA, US
Brian A. Neal - Pittsburgh PA, US
Samantha S. Szymczak - Pittsburgh PA, US
Mark Westerlund - Pittsburgh PA, US
Jorge E. Zuniga - Chicago IL, US
Elise M. Reeves - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

G06F 16/2452
G06F 16/2457
G06F 16/248
G06F 16/242
G06F 16/332
G06Q 10/06
G06Q 10/10

Abstract:

An analytics system can include a display on which a plurality of images are shown, and an analytics application communicably coupled to the display. The analytics application can receive a question and hypotheses from a user using the display. The analytics application can also generate queries using a natural language module, and send the queries to a plurality of data sources. The analytics application can further receive data from the data sources in response to the queries, and evaluate the data to generate evaluated data. The analytics application can also present the evaluated data, and receive a selection of at least one data item of the evaluated data. The analytics application can further convert the at least one data item into evidence, receive a selection of the evidence applied to a hypothesis, and evaluate the hypothesis. The analytics application can also present an assessment that the hypothesis answers the question.

US Patent:

20220315691, Oct 6, 2022

Filed:

Jun 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/625112

Inventors:

- Pittsburgh PA, US
Brian L. Neal - Pittsburgh PA, US
Andrew S. Frazee - Evansville IN, US

International Classification:

C08G 18/48
C08G 18/63
C08G 18/40
C08G 18/72
C08G 18/76
C08J 9/12

Abstract:

Disclosed are polymer polyol compositions that include polymer particles produced from an ethylenically unsaturated compound resulting from the reaction of an amine-reactive ethylenically unsaturated compound with an amino diphenylamine, as well as to the use of such polymer polyol compositions in the production of flexible polyurethane foams. The polyurethane foam includes the reaction product of a reaction mixture that includes a polyisocyanate component and a polyol composition that includes the polymer polyol.

US Patent:

20220289897, Sep 15, 2022

Filed:

Mar 12, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/199594

Inventors:

- Pittsburgh PA, US
Jack R. Reese - Coraopolis PA, US
Nigel Barksby - Moon Township PA, US
Brian L. Neal - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

C08G 18/48
C08G 65/26
C08G 18/76
C08G 18/30

Abstract:

This invention relates to an in-situ formed polyol blend having an overall functionality of 2 to 3 and an overall hydroxyl number of 50 to 150. A process for preparing these polyol blends is also disclosed. These in-situ formed polyol blends are suitable for preparing viscoelastic flexible polyurethane foams. A process for preparing these foams is also disclosed.

US Patent:

20220275138, Sep 1, 2022

Filed:

Jun 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/625107

Inventors:

- Pittsburgh PA, US
Brian L. Neal - Pittsburgh PA, US
Andrew S. Frazee - Evansville IN, US

International Classification:

C08G 18/08
C08G 18/32

Abstract:

Disclosed are polymer polyol compositions that include an amino diphenylamine, optionally in combination with other antioxidants, such as phenolic antioxidants, as well the use of such polymer polyol compositions in the production of flexible polyurethane foams. The polyurethane foam includes a reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and an isocyanate-reactive component that includes the polymer polyol composition.

US Patent:

20220267506, Aug 25, 2022

Filed:

Jun 24, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/625110

Inventors:

- Pittsburgh PA, US
Brian L. Neal - Pittsburgh PA, US
Andrew S. Frazee - Evansville IN, US

International Classification:

C08G 18/50
C08G 18/67
C08G 18/08
C08G 18/48

Abstract:

Disclosed are amine-containing polyethers that are the reaction product of a reaction mixture comprising: (a) a polyether of the formula A(OZOX)n where (i) A is a polyether derived from a hydroxyl-functional polyether having a hydroxyl functionality (y) of 1 to 8 and an OH number of 20 to 400 mg KOH/g, wherein the free hydroxyl functionality of A is y-m, wherein m is a number having a value of 1 to 7; (ii) Z is a divalent residue comprising an alkylene oxide moiety; (iii) X is an amine reactive moiety; and (iv) n is a number having a value of 1 to 7; and (b) an amino diphenylamine. Polyol compositions that include an amine-containing polyether polyol are also described, a polymer polyol compositions, polyurethane foams and methods of producing flexible polyurethane foams.

US Patent:

20230102722, Mar 30, 2023

Filed:

Sep 1, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/463945

Inventors:

- Pittsburgh PA, US
Brian L. Neal - Pittsburgh PA, US
Bin Lee - Coraopolis PA, US

International Classification:

C08J 9/00
C08F 212/10
C08L 71/02
C08G 18/48
C08G 18/76
C08G 18/71
C08G 18/22
C08J 9/04

Abstract:

Processes for producing filled polyol compositions, such as polymer polyol compositions. The processes include reacting a polymerizable composition in the presence of a composition comprising a base polyol and an amine antioxidant, in which the amine antioxidant comprises a secondary diarylamine, a primary aromatic amide, a triazole, or a combination thereof.

US Patent:

20230083992, Mar 16, 2023

Filed:

Sep 1, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/463969

Inventors:

- Pittsburgh PA, US
Brian L. Neal - Pittsburgh PA, US
Bin Lee - Coraopolis PA, US

International Classification:

C08J 9/00
C08F 212/10
C08L 71/02
C08G 18/48
C08G 18/76
C08G 18/71
C08G 18/22
C08J 9/04

Abstract:

Filled polyol compositions that include a dispersion of polymer particles in a base polyol, in which the filled polyol composition further includes a triazole antioxidant. Methods for producing such filled polyol compositions are also described, as well as use of such filled polyol compositions in the production of polyurethane foams.

US Patent:

20210253791, Aug 19, 2021

Filed:

Feb 18, 2020

Appl. No.:

16/793339

Inventors:

- Pittsburgh PA, US
Brian L. Neal - Pittsburgh PA, US

International Classification:

C08G 65/30
B01D 3/10
C08G 65/26

Abstract:

Disclosed are methods for purifying polyols containing oxyalkylene units that is an alkali metal catalyzed alkoxylation reaction product of an alkylene oxide and an H-functional starter. The methods include neutralizing the alkali metal ions with an aqueous solution comprising water and sulfuric acid, in which: (i) the sulfuric acid is present in an amount of no more than 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous solution, and (ii) the sulfuric acid is used in an amount of 2% to 10% more than the theoretical amount necessary to neutralize all of the alkali metal ions present. The methods can produce polyols having a low content of 2-methyl-2-pentenal.