Neville G Thame

US Patent:

42205735, Sep 2, 1980

Filed:

Jan 11, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/002787

Inventors:

Jan Bock - Houston TX
Neville G. Thame - Montclair NJ
Lowell Westerman - Baytown TX

Assignee:

Exxon Research & Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C08L 9100

US Classification:

260 235A

Abstract:

The instant invention relates to unique and novel ionic polymer compositions which are characterized as being processable at high temperatures, for example, 200. degree. C. , while retaining adequate physical properties at both room temperature and elevated temperatures which are below the processing temperature. The ionic polymer compositions include a metal neutralized sulfonated polymer which is plasticized with a preferential plasticizer, at a concentration level of about at least 7 parts by weight per 100 parts of the metal neutralized sulfonated polymer. The preferential plasticizer acts to disrupt the ionic association of the metal or ammonium salt groups of the neutralized sulfonated polymer, thus allowing the ionic polymer to act as a noncrosslinked material at the processing temperature. When the composition is in this state, it can be compounded with oils, fillers, etc. The plasticized metal neutralized sulfonated polymer has excellent physical properties at room temperature and up to 100. degree. C.

US Patent:

49523929, Aug 28, 1990

Filed:

Jul 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/387083

Inventors:

Neville Thame - Montclair NJ

Assignee:

Peri-Oral Dental Products, Inc. - Taos NM

International Classification:

A61K 726
A61K 716
A61K 718

US Classification:

424 58

Abstract:

Oral hygiene methods and compositions for reducing plaque and for the prevention and treatment of periodontal diseases of bacterial etiology by significantly reducing bacterial activity in the oral cavity through the inclusion of at least about 0. 03% by weight of an extract of the perennial herb periwinkle in the compositions and applying the compositions to the oral cavity.

US Patent:

40148319, Mar 29, 1977

Filed:

May 21, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/579496

Inventors:

Jan Bock - Piscataway NJ
Neville G. Thame - Edison NJ
Lowell Westerman - Baytown TX

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Company - Linden NJ

International Classification:

C08F 842

US Classification:

260 23H

Abstract:

The instant invention relates to a method for making processable ionic polymer compositions which are characterized as being processable at high temperatures, for example, 200. degree. C, while retaining adequate physical properties at both room temperatures and elevated temperatures which are below the processing temperature, for example, up to 100. degree. C and more. In this method, an ionic polymer comprising an elastomeric or plastic backbone and pendant acid groups is combined with a first neutralizing agent having two components. One component of said neutralizing agent is a metal or ammonium type moiety which combines with the pendant acid groups as a metal or ammonium salt thereof; the other component of neutralizing agent takes up the hydrogen ion present in the pendant acid groups and is converted into a preferential plasticizer for said ionomer. The preferential plasticizer acts to disrupt the ionic association of the metal or ammonium salt groups, thus allowing the ionic polymer to act as a noncrosslinked material. When the composition is in this state, it can be compounded with oils, fillers, etc.

US Patent:

41622413, Jul 24, 1979

Filed:

Apr 14, 1977

Appl. No.:

5/787368

Inventors:

Nathan H. Canter - Edison NJ
Neville G. Thame - Montclair NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research & Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C08L 2316
C08L 2706

US Classification:

260 308R

Abstract:

This patent relates to thermoplastic blend compositions having improved stiffness and increased glass transition temperature, wherein a major portion of polar thermoplastic resin is compounded with a minor portion of a neutralized sulfonated polymer. The neutralized sulfonated polymers of the present invention included sulfonated polystyrene butadiene copolymers, sulfonated butyl rubber, sulfonated EPDM and other sulfonated elastomeric polymers. The thermoplastic polar resins having a halogen-carbon bond include polyvinyl chloride.

US Patent:

48532134, Aug 1, 1989

Filed:

Mar 16, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/168989

Inventors:

Neville Thame - Montclair NJ

Assignee:

Peri-Oral Dental Products, Inc. - Teaneck NJ

International Classification:

A61K 726
A61K 716
A61K 718

US Classification:

424 58

Abstract:

Oral hygiene methods for reducing plaque and for the treatment of periodontal diseases of bacterial etiology by significantly reducing bacterial activity in the oral cavity through the inclusion of about 0. 03% to at least about 10% by weight of a dried methanol extract of the perennial herb periwinkle in compositions and applying the compositions to the oral cavity.