Patents Assigned to Applied Carbo Chemicals Inc.
  • Di-carboxy alkyl phosphate esters in personal care applications
    Patent number: 6649578
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for cleaning and conditioning hair and skin, which comprises contacting the hair or skin with an effective cleansing amount of a phosphate amphoteric. Reacting epoxy succinic acid and a salt of an alkyl phosphate ester under aqueous conditions make the compounds of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Applied Carbo Chemicals Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Carboxylated surfactants
    Patent number: 6365774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a (a) dicarboxylated surfactant, (b) a method for its preparation and (c) application in industrial and personal care applications. The compounds of the present invention are made by reacting epoxy succinic acid and a salt of an alkyl non-ionic surfactant. The resulting compounds are quite stable and offer excellent emulsification properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Applied Carbo Chemicals Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Amphoteric surfactants based upon epoxy succinic acid
    Patent number: 6346648
    Abstract: The present invention deals with novel compounds their applications and a process their preparation. The compounds are novel amphoteric surfactants that contain a hydroxyl group and two carboxylic groups per hydroxyl group. The compounds have a unique structure, having multiple carboxyl groups on each amino group. The utility for these novel polymers is as softening, anti-tangle, and conditioning agents for use in personal care, textile and related applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2002
    Assignee: Applied Carbo Chemicals INC
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Dicarboxy alkyl phosphate esters
    Patent number: 6229038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a (a) novel dicarboxy alkyl phosphate esters, (b) a method for the preparation of said phosphate ester and (c) application of said phosphate ester in industrial and personal care applications. The compounds of the present invention are made by reacting epoxy succinic acid and a salt of an alkyl phosphate ester under aqueous conditions. The resulting compound is quite stable and offers excellent emulsification properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Applied Carbo Chemicals Inc.
    Inventor: Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.