Patents Represented by Attorney Eugene Zagarella, Jr.

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  • U.V. curable laminating adhesive composition
    Patent number: 5475038
    Abstract: A print laminating adhesive composition comprising a selected acrylate terminated photopolymerizable oligomer of the formula: ##STR1## where A is the residue of a diisocyanate selected from the group consisting of diphenylmethane 4,4.sup.1 diisocyanate and 4,4.sup.1 dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate; X is the residue of polypropylene glycol having a molecular weight of from about 150 to 4000; R is alkyl or hydroxyalkyl of 2 to 10 carbons; R.sup.1 is alkylene of 2 to 3 carbons; and R.sup.2 is hydrogen or methyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventor: Martin M. Skoultchi
  • Starches modified with amino-multicarboxylates
    Patent number: 5455340
    Abstract: Amino-multicarboxylate starch ether derivatives are provided having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein St-O represents a starch molecule,R is H or CH.sub.3 ;R' is H, CH.sub.3 or COOH;M is a cation;n is 2 or 3; andR" is H or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms.These starch derivatives are particularly useful as retention and strength aids in papermaking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Karen A. Bernard, John Tsai, Robert L. Billmers, Robert W. Sweger
  • Water resistant high amylose corrugating adhesive with improved runnability
    Patent number: 5454863
    Abstract: A water resistant, starch-based, alkaline corrugating adhesive is provided having improved tack or runnability and comprises using a chemically treated or modified high amylose starch having at least 40% by weight amylose content as the raw starch component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Foran, Craig H. Leake, Michael T. Philbin, Peter T. Trzasko
  • Process for production of starch based hot melt adhesives
    Patent number: 5434201
    Abstract: A method of preparing a hot melt adhesive composition comprising a starch ester having a DS (degree of substitution) of 0.3 to 3.0 and a selected non-volatile, organic diluent wherein the starch ester is a wetcake having 40% or more by weight of moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1995
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Dennis Neigel, Gregory A. Sweeey, Paul Altieri, Charles W. Paul, Robert L. Billmers, David C. Rawlins
  • All natural, starch-based, water resistant corrugating adhesive
    Patent number: 5405437
    Abstract: An all natural, starch-based, alkaline corrugating adhesive free of formaldehyde and other crosslinking and water resistance additives and having good water resistant properties comprising an aqueous dispersion of a gelatinized carrier starch and a raw ungelatinized starch wherein the carrier starch has a total amylose content of greater than 60% by weight and the gelatinized starch amylose content is at least about 15% by weight of the total starch content in the adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Craig H. Leake, Michael T. Foran, Roger Jeffcoat, Michael T. Philbin, John E. Fannon
  • Starch based natural adhesive for use in cigarette manufacture
    Patent number: 5403871
    Abstract: An adhesive for use in cigarette manufacturing which is a natural based liquid starch phosphate material having good flow or fluidity characteristics and viscosity stability and comprises a phosphorylated starch material made from a fluidity or converted starch having a high amylopectin content, the final starch phosphate composition prepared by steam injection cooking the phosphorylated starch at high temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1995
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation02
    Inventors: James L. Eden, John W. Walker
  • Water resistant high amylose corrugating adhesive with improved runnability
    Patent number: 5393336
    Abstract: A water resistant, starch-based, alkaline corrugating adhesive is provided having improved tack or runnability and comprises using a chemically treated or modified high amylose starch having at least 40% by weight amylose content as the raw starch component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 28, 1995
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Michael T. Foran, Craig H. Leake, Michael T. Philbin, Peter T. Trzasko
  • Acrylic adhesive composition and organoboron initiator system
    Patent number: 5376746
    Abstract: A two-part initiator system useful in acrylic adhesive compositions comprising in one part a stable organoboron amine complex and in the second part an aldehyde destabilizer or activator. This initiator is particularly useful in elastomeric acrylic adhesive compositions and provides room temperature, relatively slow curing systems with good adhesive properties making them useful in applications where longer open times are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventor: Martin M. Skoultchi
  • Method of papermaking using crosslinked cationic/amphoteric starches
    Patent number: 5368690
    Abstract: A method of making paper in an alkaline or acid system wherein a selected crosslinked, cationized or amphoteric starch is added to the system, said starch being crosslinked by adding enough crosslinking agent to provide a starch having a breakdown viscosity of from about 2 to 85% and wherein the crosslinked, cationized or amphoteric starch is jet cooked under super atmospheric pressure at a temperature of from about 195.degree. to 325.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel B. Solarek, Leroy R. Peek, Matthew J. Henley, Ralph M. Trksak, Michael T. Philbin
  • Starch ester based hot melt adhesive
    Patent number: 5360845
    Abstract: Hot melt adhesive compositions comprising selected modified starch esters as the main or base adhesive material wherein the starch ester has an ester component of about 2 to 18 carbon atoms and a DS of from about 0.3 to 3.0 and a sufficient amount of a non-volatile, polar organic diluent to allow the composition to melt and have a viscosity of less than 50,000 cP at an application temperature of 400.degree. F. or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Robert J. Billmers, Charles W. Paul, Stephen F. Hatfield, Thomas F. Kauffman
  • Water-disposable tampon applicators and biodegradable composition for use therein
    Patent number: 5350354
    Abstract: This invention provides biodegradable tampon applicators adapted for disposal in water-base toilet systems. This invention also provides plasticized starch compositions for use in fabrication of tampon applicators and methods for fabrication thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventor: Robert L. Billmers
  • High solids liquid starch prepared by batch cooking
    Patent number: 5340405
    Abstract: A method of preparing high solids liquid starch is provided using a modified two step batch cooking procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Walter Maliczyszyn, Leroy Peek, Paul Gregory
  • Toughened cyanoacrylate adhesive composition containing polyester polymers
    Patent number: 5340873
    Abstract: A cyanoacrylate adhesive composition having improved toughness comprising a cyanoacrylate monomer and an effective toughening amount of a polyester polymer derived from a dibasic aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid and a glycol and having repeating units of the structure: ##STR1## where R is the organic residue of the dibasic carboxylic acid and R.sup.1 is the organic residue of the glycol, the polyester having a weight average molecular weight of greater than 10,000 and a Tg of from about -40.degree. to 30.degree. C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventor: Mark Mitry
  • Method of manufacturing cigarettes using high amylopectin starch phosphate material as an adhesive
    Patent number: 5329004
    Abstract: An adhesive for use in cigarette manufacturing which is a natural based liquid starch phosphate material having good flow or fluidity characteristics and viscosity stability and comprises a phosphorylated starch material made from a fluidity or converted starch having a high amylopectin content, the final starch phosphate composition prepared by steam injection cooking the phosphorylated starch at high temperature and pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: James L. Eden, John W. Walker
  • Method of preparing intermediate DS starch esters in aqueous solution
    Patent number: 5321132
    Abstract: Starch esters having an intermediate DS of about 0.5 to 1.8 are prepared in an aqueous one step process by reacting starch with high treatment levels of organic acid anhydride and high concentrations of alkaline reagent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 14, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Robert L. Billmers, Martin M. Tessler
  • Transparent two-part acrylic adhesive composition and the method of use thereof
    Patent number: 5310835
    Abstract: In a two-part adhesive composition wherein one-part comprises a polymerizable acrylic monomer and an organoboron amine complex and the second-part contains an organic acid destabilizer and optional acrylic polymer, the improvement wherein a transparent or clear bond is provided in the cured adhesive composition by having about 45% or more by weight of the total acrylic monomer in the composition comprising selected phenyl containing acrylic compounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Martin M. Skoultchi, Dilip K. Ray-Chaudhuri
  • Remoistenable adhesive composition
    Patent number: 5296535
    Abstract: This invention is for a liquid remoistenable adhesive composition having suitable high temperature and high humidity properties comprising water and a combination of a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol and a chemically inert, non-thermoplastic, cold water insoluble, particulate additive which is compatible and dispersible with the polyvinyl alcohol and provides resistance to hygroscopic blocking and thermoplastic blocking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Russell J. Nesiewicz, Christopher T. Fazioli
  • Skin care compositions with improved rub-off resistance
    Patent number: 5288493
    Abstract: Skin care compositions, such as creams and lotions, wherein improved rub-off resistance is attained by including an effective amount of a copolymer comprising:a) 10-75% by wt. of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 alkyl acrylate/methacrylate,b) 10-70% by wt. of C.sub.1 to C.sub.18 N-substituted alkyl acrylamide, andc) 5-40% by wt. of unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 5 carbon atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 22, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Gary T. Martino, Dinesh C. Patel, Jacob J. Guth
  • Acrylic adhesive composition and organoboron initiator system
    Patent number: 5286821
    Abstract: A two-part initiator system useful in acrylic adhesive compositions comprising in one part a stable organoboron amine complex and in the second part an aldehyde destabilizer or activator. This initiator is particularly useful in elastomeric acrylic adhesive compositions and provides room temperature, relatively slow curing systems with good adhesive properties making them useful in applications where longer open times are required.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventor: Martin M. Skoultchi
  • Process for impregnating porous metal articles using water miscible anaerobic sealants
    Patent number: 5256450
    Abstract: A process for impregnating and sealing porous articles wherein the excess impregnant can easily be removed from the surface of the article by washing with water without the use of organic solvents or surfactants either in the aqueous wash solution or the impregnating solution wherein the sealant comprises mixtures of selected acrylate or methacrylate monomers and hydroxy-terminated acrylates or methacrylates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1993
    Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corporation
    Inventor: Willaim J. Catena