Patents by Inventor Tom S. Targos

Tom S. Targos 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).

  • Biodegradable low foaming surfactants as a rinse aid for autodish applications
    Patent number: 5766371
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol composition represented by the formula:R.sub.1 O?CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)O!.sub.x (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.y ?CH.sub.2 CH(OH)R.sub.2 !.sub.zwherein R.sub.1 is a linear, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms including mixtures thereof; and R.sub.2 is a linear, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from about 2 to about 26 carbon atoms including mixtures thereof; x is an integer having a value from 1 to about 3; y is an integer having a value from 5 to about 30; and z is an integer having a value of from 1 to about 3. Also disclosed is an automatic dishwasher composition comprising the above-described epoxy-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol and at least one component selected from the group consisting of detergent builder, bleach, anti-wear agent, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1998
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Henry S. Bunch, Theodore Groom, Frank R. Grosser, Michael Scardera, Tom S. Targos, Arthur R. Vanover
  • Biogradable low foaming surfactants as a rinse aid for autodish applications
    Patent number: 5576281
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol composition represented by the formula:R.sub.1 O[CH.sub.2 CH(CH.sub.3)O].sub.x (CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.y [CH.sub.2 CH(OH)R.sub.2 ]wherein R.sub.1 is a linear, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from about 4 to about 18 carbon atoms including mixtures thereof; and R.sub.2 is a linear, aliphatic hydrocarbon radical having from about 2 to about 26 carbon atoms including mixtures thereof; x is an integer having a value from 1 to about 3; y is an integer having a value from 5 to about 30. Also disclosed is an automatic dishwasher composition comprising the above-described epoxy-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol and at least one component selected from the group consisting of detergent builder, bleach, anti-wear agent, and mixtures thereof. Also disclosed is a cleaning composition for cleaning hard surfaces comprising an aqueous or organic solvent and the above-described epoxy-capped poly(oxyalkylated) alcohol as a surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Henry S. Bunch, Theodore Groom, Frank R. Grosser, Michael Scardera, Tom S. Targos, Arthur R. Vanover
  • Method for converting Si-H containing polysiloxanes to new and useful preceramic polymers and ceramic materials
    Patent number: 4705837
    Abstract: A method of forming preceramic polymers using a polysiloxane having repeat units of the formula [RSi(H)O].sub.n (where R is a lower alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having from 3 to about 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted lower aryl group having from 6 to about 10 carbon atoms, n is an integer 1 or greater), by reacting it with a (poly)silylamide is disclosed. Preferably, the poly(silylamide) is a polymeric alkali metal silylamide of the formula [(R.sup.1 SiHNH).sub.a (R.sup.1 SiN).sub.b (R.sup.1 SiHNM).sub.c ].sub.m where a+b+c=1; R.sup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Dietmar Seyferth, Yuan-Fu Yu, Tom S. Targos