Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Costa

Benjamin J. Costa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20090022764
    Abstract: The present invention refers to a process for the production of controlled-release aqueous compositions comprising an active ingredient releasably contained within polymeric particles. The polymeric particles are obtainable by ring-opening metathesis polymerisation of a monomer of the general formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 have the same meaning as given in the specification, or a mixture thereof, in an aqueous phase in the presence of a ruthenium catalyst, an emulsifier, and an active ingredient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2005
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: GIVAUDAN SA
    Inventors: Georg Frater, Rita Cannas, Benjamin J. Costa, Jutta Hotz
  • Hard surface cleaning compositions comprising alginate materials and xanthan gum
    Patent number: 7186676
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pourable acidic hard surface cleaning and/or disinfecting composition which contains suspended inclusions which appear as visibly discernible, discrete particulate materials, preferably where said discrete particulate materials are based on alginates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc.
    Inventors: Pamela A. Boone, Tak Wai Cheung, Benjamin J. Costa, Edward Fu, Steven Wu, Carolyn Martinez