Patents by Inventor James W. Cavanagh

James W. Cavanagh 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).

  • Patent number: 5688435
    Abstract: A pigmented bleach-containing hard surface cleaner comprises an alkali metal hypochlorite, bentonite clay, a mono-(long chain alkyl)-tertiary amine oxide, an alkali metal salt, a pH stabilizer to attain a pH of 11 or higher, an alkali metal alkyl sarcosinate, an alkylbenzene sulphonate, and an inorganic pigment which is preferably ultramarine blue. The cleaning composition has excellent colour stability as well as phase stability and hypochlorite stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Chang, James W. Cavanagh
  • Patent number: 5460742
    Abstract: Aqueous acidic thixotropic hard surface cleaning formulations, having a viscosity of 2000 to 10,000 centipoise containing on a weight to weight basis:(a) 0.5 to 6.0 percent of hydrated aluminum silicate that is substantially free of inert mineral impurities;(b) 0.1 to 3.0 percent of an amphoteric material or a highly alkoxylated block copolymer;(c) 0.1 to 5.0 percent of a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene derivatives of higher alcohols and polyethylene glycol ethers of linear alcohol;(d) sufficient acid to establish a pH in the range 0.9 to 3.5;(e) 5.0 to 50.0 percent of an abrasive;(f) 1.0 to 5.0 percent of a cleaning solvent; and(g) sufficient deionized water to make 100 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Cavanagh, Robert P. Manzo
  • Patent number: 5421898
    Abstract: This present invention provides an element for controlling release of a quaternary disinfectant in aqueous solutions comprising a substrate coated with the residue of an aqueous composition of a water soluble polymer and a quaternary ammonium disinfectant characterized in that the water soluble polymer has weight average molecular weight of 85,000 to 186,000 and a degree of hydrolysis of 87 to 89 percent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 6, 1995
    Assignee: Reckitt & Colman Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Cavanagh
  • Patent number: 5256328
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a liquid toilet bowl cleaning and sanitizing composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of particles of at least one halogen donating compound wherein said particles have a surface modifier absorbed on the surface thereof in an amount sufficient nanometers (nm). The compositions of the present invention can contain other conventional ingredients in toilet bowl cleaning compositions such as enzymes, surfactants, perfumes, dyes and other similar ingredients. In a preferred embodiment the composition contains:0.2-10.0 Weight percent surfactant;35.0-75.0 Weight percent halogen donating nanoparticles;1.0-7.0 Weight percent dye;0-3.0 Weight percent alkali;0.05-0.5 Weight percent fragrance; and20.0-40.0 Weight percent water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: James W. Cavanagh, Robert P. Manzo