Patents by Inventor Gary Puterka

Gary Puterka 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).

  • Volumizing agents
    Publication number: 20100304974
    Abstract: The present composition is capable of forming a particle film and comprises: (a) less than 99.65% by weight of at least one particle; (b) at least one volumizing agent selected from the group consisting of: (i) cellulose selected from the group consisting of ethyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, and ethyl methyl cellulose and present in an amount greater than 0.35% by weight; and (ii) non-cellulosic component or cellulose other than said cellulose (i) present in an amount of at least 0.05% by weight; and optionally (c) at least one spreader. The composition may be used to form agricultural films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: John T. Mosko, Richard C. Pluta, David Michael Glenn, Gary Puterka
  • Volumizing agents
    Patent number: 7781375
    Abstract: The present composition is capable of forming a particle film and comprises: (a) less than 99.65% by weight of at least one particle; (b) at least one volumizing agent selected from the group consisting of: (i) cellulose selected from the group consisting of ethyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, and ethyl methyl cellulose and present in an amount greater than 0.35% by weight; and (ii) non-cellulosic component or cellulose other than said cellulose (i) present in an amount of at least 0.05% by weight; and optionally (c) at least one spreader. The composition may be used to form agricultural films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Tessenderlo Kerley, Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Mosko, Richard C. Pluta, David Michael Glenn, Gary Puterka
  • Film Forming Spreading Agents
    Publication number: 20070037711
    Abstract: The present composition comprises: (a) 99.80% by weight or less of at least one particle; (b) film forming spreading agent present in an amount of: (i) equal to or greater than 0.20% by weight if a spreader inhibitor is not present or (ii) equal to or greater than about 0.35% by weight if a spreader inhibitor is present; and optionally (c) at least one volumization agent. The present composition may be used in agricultural compositions and in non-agricultural uses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventors: Richard Pluta, David Glenn, Gary Puterka, John Mosko
  • Volumizing Agents
    Publication number: 20070037712
    Abstract: The present composition is capable of forming a particle film and comprises: (a) less than 99.65% by weight of at least one particle; (b) at least one volumizing agent selected from the group consisting of: (i) cellulose selected from the group consisting of ethyl hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl cellulose, hydroxy ethyl methyl cellulose, hydroxy propyl methyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, ethyl cellulose, and ethyl methyl cellulose and present in an amount greater than 0.35% by weight; and (ii) non-cellulosic component or cellulose other than said cellulose (i) present in an amount of at least 0.05% by weight; and optionally (c) at least one spreader. The composition may be used to form agricultural films.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: BASF Catalysts LLC
    Inventors: John Mosko, Richard Pluta, David Glenn, Gary Puterka