Patents by Inventor John Thomaides

John Thomaides 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).

  • Modified Polysaccharides
    Publication number: 20070015678
    Abstract: Modified polysaccharide polymers for use as anti-scalant and dispersant. The polymers are useful in compositions used in aqueous systems. The modified polysaccharides are also useful in detergent formulations, water treatment, dispersants and oilfield applications and as fiberglass binders. Such applications include a modified polysaccharide having up to about 70 mole % carboxyl groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU and up to about 20 mole % aldehyde groups per mole of polysaccharide ASU. The applications can also include a blend of modified polysaccharides and other synthetic polymers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2005
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Klin Rodrigues, John Thomaides, A. Cimecioglu, Martin Crossman
  • Use of polyurethanes with carboxylate functionality for hair fixative applications
    Patent number: 5626840
    Abstract: A polyurethane, soluble or dispersible in water, prepared from an organic diisocyante, a diol, and a 2,2-hydroxymethyl-substituted carboxylic acid is neutralized with a cosmetically acceptable organic or inorganic base and formulated into a hair fixative composition containing low amounts of volatile organic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: John Thomaides, Julie V. Russo, Gary T. Martino, Dilip K. Ray-Chaudhuri