Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Vartiak

Joseph F. Vartiak 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).

  • Method of using admixture of water-soluble polymers in latex form and gypsum as seepage control agents
    Patent number: 4300861
    Abstract: A method of sealing porous earthen surfaces which are in contact with ponded water which comprises treating the water in contact with such surfaces with the following composition:______________________________________ General Formula Ingredients % by Weight ______________________________________ CaSO.sub.4 50-80 Latex Polymer (10-40% 5-20 anionic water-soluble polymer) Water Balance ______________________________________The invention is particularly adapted to sealing soil which is in contact with acid mine waters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventor: Joseph F. Vartiak
  • Soil anti-crustant
    Patent number: 4208973
    Abstract: Reduction of encrustation of a soil where tender crops are germinated by treating the seed bed with an effective amount of a quaternary ammonium cationic polymer, either polydiallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride or a polymer of dimethylamine/epichlorohydrin dissolved in water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1980
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: William K. Baer, Ralph R. Nielsen, Joseph F. Vartiak
  • Aquatic herbicides
    Patent number: 4123249
    Abstract: Aquatic herbicides of improved activity are afforded by applying them beneath the surface of waters that contain undesirable aquatic vegetation, said application being performed in the presence of a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer having a molecular weight of at least 10,000, and an inorganic salt cross linking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1978
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Vartiak, George E. Wortley, Jr.
  • Aquatic herbicides
    Patent number: 4076516
    Abstract: Aquatic herbicides of improved activity are afforded by applying them beneath the surface of waters that contain undesirable aquatic vegetation, said application being performed in the presence of a water-soluble vinyl addition polymer having a molecular weight of at least 10,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1978
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Joseph F. Vartiak, George E. Wortley
  • Control of overspray in solvent system paints
    Patent number: 3985692
    Abstract: Overspraying in solvent system paints is controlled by adding to the paints a fraction of a per cent of an oil soluble polymer, preferably one having a linear hydrocarbon structure derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer containing 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Sykes, Joseph F. Vartiak
  • Flame retardation
    Patent number: 3956538
    Abstract: Resistance to flame propagation or accidental ignition in the first place is achieved by applying to the surface in sequence, but not together, calcium chloride and sodium aluminate each in aqueous solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1976
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventor: Joseph F. Vartiak