Patents by Inventor Vijay K. Gadkari

Vijay K. Gadkari 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).

  • Carrageenan products and method for their production and use
    Patent number: 9555269
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrageenan product comprising a semi-refined, alkali treated iota carrageenan wherein the semi-refined, alkali treated iota carrageenan has: (i) a viscosity of 18 cP to 83 cP, (ii) a particle size of at least 90% passing through a #100 US sieve mesh and at least 20% passing through a #230 US sieve mesh, and (iii) a fraction of sodium cations of at least 35%, wherein the fraction of sodium cations is determined by the weight of sodium cations divided by the sum of the weight of sodium cations and potassium cations. This invention is also directed to toothpaste compositions comprising the carrageenan product of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Sewall, Vinayak B. Randive, Vijay K. Gadkari
  • Toothpaste composition
    Patent number: 8524199
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a toothpaste composition comprising a binder, an abrasive, a foaming agent, water, and polyethylene glycol, wherein the binder comprises semi-refined carrageenan. The toothpaste composition has improved shelf life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: FMC Corporation
    Inventors: Vinayak B. Randive, Vijay K. Gadkari
  • Toothpaste Composition
    Publication number: 20120189561
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a toothpaste composition comprising a binder, an abrasive, a foaming agent, water, and polyethylene glycol, wherein the binder comprises semi-refined carrageenan. The toothpaste composition has improved shelf life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Vinayak B. Randive, Vijay K. Gadkari
  • Carrageenan Products and Method for Their Production and Use
    Publication number: 20120189559
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrageenan product comprising a semi-refined, alkali treated iota carrageenan wherein the semi-refined, alkali treated iota carrageenan has: (i) a viscosity of 18 cP to 83 cP, (ii) a particle size of at least 90% passing through a #100 US sieve mesh and at least 20% passing through a #230 US sieve mesh, and (iii) a fraction of sodium cations of at least 35%, wherein the fraction of sodium cations is determined by the weight of sodium cations divided by the sum of the weight of sodium cations and potassium cations. This invention is also directed to toothpaste compositions comprising the carrageenan product of the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: FMC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Christopher J. Sewall, Vinayak B. Randive, Vijay K. Gadkari