Patents by Inventor John J. Merianos
John J. Merianos 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).
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Patent number: 4374244Abstract: Quaternary ammonium polymers having formula ##STR1## wherein R' and R" may be the same or different alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by from 1 to 2 hydroxyl groups or, when taken together, with N form a saturated or unsaturated ring of from 5 to 7 atoms, or when taken together with N and an oxygen atom form the N-morpholino group; wherein Z is --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 -- when Z' is --CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 -- or Z is --CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 -- when Z' is --CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CHCH.sub.2 --; wherein X is a halogen of atomic weight greater than 30; wherein Y and Y' may be either the same or different and may be either X or -NR'R"; and wherein n is an integer of from 2 to 20.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1980Date of Patent: February 15, 1983Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4325940Abstract: The use for anti-microbial, cosmetic and water-treatment of compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R.sup.I and R.sup.II and (I) the same or different monovalent, branched or unbranched, alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by from 1 to 2 hydroxyl groups; or (II) form a 5, 6 or 7 membered ring when taken together with N, or (III) form the N-morpholino group when taken together with N and an oxygen atom; wherein R.sup.III, R.sup.IV and R.sup.V are (I) the same or different, branched or unbranched, alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups, or (II) R.sup.III is a branched or unbranched alkyl group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups and R.sup.IV and R.sup.V form a 5, 6 or 7 membered ring when taken together with N; or (III) R.sup.III is a branched or unbranched alkyl group of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms optionally substituted by 1 or 2 hydroxyl groups and R.sup.IV and R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 1980Date of Patent: April 20, 1982Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4304910Abstract: A method for synthesizing compounds of formula: ##STR1## in which R' and R" (I) are the same or different monovalent branched or unbranched alkyl groups of from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, optionally substituted by from 1 to 2 hydroxyl groups, the sum of the carbon atoms in R' and R" being at least three; or (II) form a 5, 6, or seven membered ring when taken together with N; or (III) form the N-Morpholino group when taken together with N and Oxygen, wherein Z represents either X or --N R'R", wherein X is a halogen of atomic weight above 30, and wherein n represents an integer of from 2 to 20.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 1979Date of Patent: December 8, 1981Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4209397Abstract: A method of producing floc in an aqueous system by the addition to said system of a capped or terminated quaternary ammonium compound or mixture of such compounds.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1979Date of Patent: June 24, 1980Assignee: Kewanee IndustriesInventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci, Morris Weinstein
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Patent number: 4192817Abstract: The products of the reaction between one mol of ##STR1## and one mol of ##STR2## are self-preserving, non-irritating, amphoteric surfactants; R representing an alkyl group of from 8 to 14 carbon atoms and M'" and M.sup.iv representing the same or different moieties selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metals, ammonium and ammonium substituted by from 1 to 3 lower alkyl groups, such alkyl groups each being optionally substituted by one hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 1978Date of Patent: March 11, 1980Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: Saul Kaplan, John J. Merianos, Harold A. Green, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4190644Abstract: A method of conditioning the hair which comprises applying to the hair a conditioningly effective amount of a compound or mixture of compounds having the formula: ##STR1## in which Z is either X or --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; X is a halogen having an atomic weight greater than 34; and n is an integer of from 2 to 20.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1978Date of Patent: February 26, 1980Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4188293Abstract: A method of effecting flocculation in aqueous systems which comprises applying to said systems an effective amount of a compound or mixture of compounds having the formula:Z--CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --N.sym.--(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.n --CH.sub.2 --CHOH--CH.sub.2 --Zin which Z is either X or --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; is a halogen having an atomic weight greater than 34; and n is an integer of from 2 to 20.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1979Date of Patent: February 12, 1980Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4155994Abstract: A hair conditioning agent comprising the condensation product of 1,4-dichloro-2-butene and 1,4-bis-dimethylamino-2-butene.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1977Date of Patent: May 22, 1979Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: John J. Merianos, Harold A. Green, Morris Weinstein
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Patent number: 4140798Abstract: A method of inhibiting microorganisms by the application of a compound formed by the condensation of dimethylamine and epichlorohydrin in about equimolar proportions.A high molecular weight condensation product, utilizable as a non-foaming anti-microbial and preservative agent, which is prepared by reacting equimolar proportions of dimethylamine and epichlorohydrin at a relatively low temperature and then maintaining the mixture for a predetermined period of time at a relatively high temperature.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 1977Date of Patent: February 20, 1979Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: John J. Merianos, Harold A. Green, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4133772Abstract: Compounds having the formula: ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group of from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, and where M' M'', M''' amd M.sup.IV may be the same or different and represent a monovalent moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium ion, or ammonium ion which is substituted by from 1 to 3 lower alkyl groups, said alkyl groups being optionally substituted by one hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1977Date of Patent: January 9, 1979Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: Saul Kaplan, John J. Merianos, Harold A. Green, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4091113Abstract: Anti-microbial polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds and mixtures thereof, having linear chains which terminate in quaternary ammonium moieties, such compounds being formed by polymerization which is carried out in such a manner that the linear chains thereof are terminated in random fashion, the reaction resulting in the formation of the compounds being a one-step reaction between 1,4-dihalo-2-butene and a mixture of a difunctional tertiary amine and a monofunctional tertiary amine wherein the molar quantity of the difunctional amine is greater than the molar quantity of the monofunctional amine. These products are especially effective hair conditioning agents.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1977Date of Patent: May 23, 1978Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4089977Abstract: A polymeric quaternary ammonium compound, or a mixture of polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds, having the formula Z[CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 -N.sup..sym. (CH.sub.3).sub.2 ].sub.n CH.sub.2 CHOHCH.sub.2 --Z + nX.sup.-, wherein Z is either X or the radical --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2 ; where X is halogen of atomic weight greater than 34; and n is an integer of from 2 to 20.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1976Date of Patent: May 16, 1978Assignee: Kewanee IndustriesInventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4087451Abstract: Antimicrobial compounds having the structure: ##STR1## wherein X is chlorine, bromine or iodine and R' and R" may be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and acyclic hydrocarbon monovalent radicals having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 1977Date of Patent: May 2, 1978Assignee: Kewanee Industries, Inc.Inventor: John J. Merianos
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Patent number: 4076744Abstract: Non-irritant amphoteric surfactants having the formula: ##STR1## having preservative properties and compatible with anionic surfactants, where R is an alkyl group of from 8 to 14 carbon atoms, and where M' M", M'" and M.sup.IV may be the same or different and represent a monovalent moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkali metal, ammonium ion, or ammonium ion which is substituted by from 1 to 3 lower alkyl groups, said alkyl groups being optionally substituted by one hydroxyl group.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 1977Date of Patent: February 28, 1978Assignee: Kewanne Industries, Inc.Inventors: Saul Kaplan, John J. Merianos, Harold A. Green, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4071628Abstract: Synergistic mixtures of a dodecylguanidine salt with the condensation product of formaldehyde and ethanolamine wherein the molar ratio of the formaldehyde and ethanolamine in the condensation product is about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1977Date of Patent: January 31, 1978Assignee: Kewanee IndustriesInventors: Alfonso N. Petrocci, John J. Merianos, Harold A. Green
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Patent number: 4061750Abstract: An antimicrobial synergistic mixture of halogenated carbonyl compounds with condensation products of formaldehyde and ethanolamine.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1976Date of Patent: December 6, 1977Assignee: Kewannee IndustriesInventors: Arnold Lada, Alfonso N. Petrocci, Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos
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Patent number: 4055712Abstract: A method of inhibiting the growth of microorganisms which comprises applying thereto microbiocidal quaternary ammonium polymers which are made by condensing a difunctional tertiary amine with an excess of 1,4-dihalo-2-butene, then after removing the unreacted 1,4-dihalo-2-butene, adding to the reaction product a calculated quantity of a heterocyclic monofunctional tertiary amine for the purpose of forming a linear polymer whose termini at both ends are quaternary ammonium moieties.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 1976Date of Patent: October 25, 1977Assignee: Kawanee IndustriesInventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4036959Abstract: Microbiocidal quaternary ammonium polymers which are made by condensing a difunctional tertiary amine with an excess of 1,4-dihalo-2-butene, then after removing the unreacted 1,4-dihalo-2-butene, adding to the reaction product a calculated quantity of a heterocyclic monofunctional tertiary amine for the purpose of forming a linear polymer whose termini at both ends are quaternary ammonium moieties.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 1975Date of Patent: July 19, 1977Assignee: Millmaster Onyx CorporationInventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4035480Abstract: Bactericidal products comprising mixtures of polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds which are the condensation products of 1,4-dihalo-2-butene and a difunctional tertiary amine of the type ##STR1## wherein Z consists of from one to three aliphatic radicals of 2 to 10 carbon atoms, each aliphatic radical containing 0 to 2 double bonds and 0 to 2 hydroxy substituents; and wherein R' and R" may be either the same or different and may be either (a) primary or secondary alkyls having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms with a total sum of no greater than 36 carbon atoms, (b) hydroxy or dihydroxy derivatives of the aforesaid primary or secondary alkyls, (c) benzyl, (d) alkyl-benzyl, or (e) combined with N to form a heterocyclic group of either 5, 6 or 7 atoms.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1976Date of Patent: July 12, 1977Assignee: Millmaster Onyx CorporationInventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci
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Patent number: 4027020Abstract: Anti-microbial polymeric quaternary ammonium compounds having linear chains which terminate in quaternary ammonium moieties, such compounds being formed by polymerization which is carried out in such a manner that the linear chains thereof are terminated in random fashion, the reaction resulting in the formation of the compounds being a one-step reaction between 1,4-dihalo-2-butene and a mixture of a difunctional tertiary amine and a monofunctional tertiary amine wherein the molar quantity of the difunctional amine is greater than the molar quantity of the monofunctional amine.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1975Date of Patent: May 31, 1977Assignee: Millmaster Onyx CorporationInventors: Harold A. Green, John J. Merianos, Alfonso N. Petrocci