Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm Irving M. Fishman
  • Patent number: 6191094
    Abstract: An alkaline aqueous cleaning composition for cleaning a substrate contaminated with industrial-type soil contaminants contains (i) an aqueous portion and (ii) an active-ingredient portion composed of (A) an alkalinity-providing agent and (B) a surfactant mixture containing (a) an active concentration of an ethoxylated C12-14 alkanol surfactant having an HLB value at 25° C. of from 8 to 12 and (b) an active concentration of at least one aminocarboxylic acid surfactant of the general formula R—N(H)—R′, wherein R is a straight or branched chain aliphatic organic group having from 10 to 20 carbon atoms, and R′ is a straight or branched chain carboxylic acid having from 1 to 7 carbon atoms. At an active-concentration ratio of surfactant (a) to surfactant (b) of about 2.5:1, the surfactants have a synergistic effect on the cleaning composition's ability to remove certain types of industrial-soil contaminants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Francis R. Cala, Richard A. Reynolds
  • Patent number: 6156704
    Abstract: The invention relates to the compounds of Formula XA ##STR1## wherein X and Y represent independently hydrogen, fluorine or chlorine, Z.sub.1 is fluorine or chlorine and M is hydrogen or a salt forming moiety and Z.sub.2 ' is chlorine or fluorine; and the corresponding herbicidal composition and methods of use. The compounds of the invention are useful as auxin transport inhibitors (i.e. useful as herbicides) and useful as potentiators or enhancers of herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Novartix AG
    Inventors: Richard J. Anderson, Ian S. Cloudsdale, Robert J. Lamoreaux, Kristine J. Schaefer, Jost Harr
  • Patent number: 6124253
    Abstract: An alkaline, aqueous metal-cleaning composition capable of effectively removing industrial-type soil contaminants from a metal surface at temperatures as low as ambient temperature and in the absence of substantial agitation contains (A) an active-ingredient portion containing (1) an alkalinity-providing component, and (2) a surfactant mixture containing: (a) at least one first non-ionic, ethoxylated linear primary alcohol surfactant having a hydrophobic carbon chain length of from 9 to 11 carbon atoms and being ethoxylated with (i) an average of 2.5 moles of ethylene oxide or (ii) an average of 5.0 moles of ethylene oxide; and (b) at least one second non-ionic, ethoxylated linear primary alcohol surfactant having a hydrophobic carbon chain length of from 9 to 11 carbon atoms and being ethoxylated with an average of 6.0 moles of ethylene oxide; and (B) an aqueous portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Alfredo Vinci, Steven A. Bolkan, Paul E. DeCastro, Lisa M. Kurschner
  • Patent number: 6071857
    Abstract: A liquid pesticidal composition, which is substantially free of water, comprising a hydrophobic pesticide or mixture of pesticides dissolved in an organic solvent and comprising as surfactants(1) a butanol-ethoxyate/propoxylate-blockcopolymer having 12-30 mol ethoxylate and 16-48 mol propoxylate, in combination with(2) a branched C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alcohol ethoxylate having 5-10 mol ethoxylate, and/or(3) a tristyrenephenol-ethoxylate having 8-30 mol ethoxylate, or its phosphate or salt thereof.The compositions include also gels having a viscosity of 500 to 20,000 mPas and comprising additionally a gelling agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred Vogt, William Baettig
  • Patent number: 6063732
    Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising: (a) a 4-benzoylisoxazole of formula (I), wherein R, R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and n are as defined in the description and (b) a chloroacetamide herbicide; and their use as herbicides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Novartis Crop Protection, Inc.
    Inventor: Willy T. Ruegg
  • Patent number: 6034045
    Abstract: A liquid aqueous, laundry detergent composition which has a pH in the range of about 7.0 to about 12.2 and comprises at least one active surfactant; an at least partially neutralized polymer of an .alpha.,.beta.-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid containing no more than nine carbon atoms which is either (1) a homopolymer of such an unsaturated carboxylic acid, (2) a copolymer of monomers consisting of at least two of such unsaturated carboxylic acids, or (3) a copolymer of monomers consisting of at least 50 mol % of at least one of such unsaturated carboxylic acids with at least one non-carboxylic acid .alpha.,.beta.-monoethylenically unsaturated comonomer containing no more than nine carbon atoms, said polymer having a number average molecular weight of up to about 10,000 and being present in an amount equivalent to at least about 0.025 wt. % of the corresponding unneutralized polymer; and about 30 to about 95 wt. % of water, based on the total weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Charles D. Carr, John Ip, Anthony J. Falotico
  • Patent number: 6017863
    Abstract: An alkaline, aqueous cleaning solution which is capable of removing at least a substantial portion of uncured adhesive residues, e.g., epoxy-based adhesives, from a substrate, preferably a metal stencil substrate, contains water, an alkalinity-providing agent and a synergistic combination of surfactants, specifically an N-alkylpyrrolidone surfactant, which is preferably N-octyl-2-pyrrolidone, and an aminocarboxylic acid surfactant, which is preferably N-coco-beta-aminopropionic acid. At an active-concentration ratio of the N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone surfactant to the aminocarboxylic acid surfactant of from about 1:1 to about 3.5:1 and a total active concentration of at least 0.30% by weight of the aqueous cleaning solution, the N-alkyl-2-pyrrolidone and aminocarboxylic acid surfactants synergistically improve the ability of the solution to remove uncured adhesive residues from the substrate, even at relatively low wash temperatures, e.g., from about 70.degree. F. to less than about 135.degree. F.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Frank Cala, Alfredo Vinci
  • Patent number: 5958519
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming an oxide film on a III-V substrate. The method includes steps of (a) preparing an acidic solution containing a IIIA-ion, (b) adding an basic solution into the acidic solution to provide a growth solution of a specific pH value, and (c) placing the III-V substrate into the growth solution to form the oxide film on the III-V substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 28, 1999
    Assignee: National Science Council
    Inventors: Hwei-Heng Wang, Yeong-Her Wang, Mau-Phon Houng
  • Patent number: 5955487
    Abstract: The invention relates to N-acyl-N-heterocyclylalkylamino acids of the formula ##STR1## R.sub.1 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl that is unsubstituted or substituted by halogen or by hydroxy, or is C.sub.2 -C.sub.7 -alkenyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxy or C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 cycloalkyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxy;R.sub.2 is 1H-tetrazol-5-yl, carboxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxycarbonyl, SO.sub.3 H, PO.sub.2 H.sub.2, PO.sub.3 H.sub.2 or halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkanesulfonylamino;R.sub.3 is 1H-tetrazol-5-yl, hydroxymethyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxymethyl, formyl, carboxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxycarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxy-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkoxycarbonyl, phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxycarbonyl or carbamoyl, the amino group of which is unsubstituted or mono-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkenyl or by phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl or di-substituted by C.sub.1 -C.sub.7 alkyl, C.sub.3 -C.sub.7 alkenyl or by phenyl-C.sub.1 -C.sub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Ciba-Geigy Corporation
    Inventors: Tibur Schmidlin, Paul Zbinden, Peter Buhlmayer
  • Patent number: 5954364
    Abstract: A space frame for a low profile, light truck with triangulation members of the space frame located under the floor is described having a passenger compartment, and front and rear wheel assemblies. The space frame comprises a front clip portion above the front wheel assembly, a rear clip portion above the rear wheel assembly, and a tub portion supporting the base of the passenger compartment. The tub portion includes a plurality of structural members at least two of which are disposed in horizontal coplanar relation relative to one another wherein additional structural members of the tub portion are connected together in a triangulated configuration at an elevation at or below the at least two horizontal coplanar structural members of the tub portion. Foldable rollbars are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Raceco International, Inc.
    Inventor: Oded Nechushtan
  • Patent number: 5925776
    Abstract: Polyethoxylated castor oil with a low cation content are claimed, along with particular methods for achieving such low cation content polyethoxylated castor oil. One method of production of such a low cationic content polyethoxylated castor oil according to the invention is to pre-treat the polyethoxylated castor oil with a strong cationic exchange resin to remove a substantial portion of the cations present in an untreated polyethoxylated castor oil. The low cationic content polyethoxylated castor oil of the invention can then be utilized to prepare formulations of various agents which are found to be sensitive to the previously commercially available polyethoxylated castor oil (CREMOPHOR EL.RTM.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 20, 1999
    Assignee: Schein Pharmacetical, Inc.
    Inventors: Aleksandr Nikolayev, Fakrul Sayeed, Rupa Iyer, Mitchell Garber, Robert C. Butterhof, Todd M. Hoyer, Marvin Samson
  • Patent number: 5896620
    Abstract: A substantially egg or tear drop shaped handle in which a segment, parallel to the major axis, has been cut away so as to provide a flat surface. Either end of the major axis of the substantially egg shaped handle or the non-rounded (i.e. pointed) end of the substantially tear shaped handle is adapted to receive, adapted to be received by, or integrally manufactured with, the item to be held by the handle. The flat surface is available as a thumb rest. Preferably the handle is of a size that when the thumb is against the flat side, the end of the major axis which is not attached to anything rests comfortably against a portion of the palm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Assignee: F. M. Brush Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Jeffrey Mink
  • Patent number: 5869780
    Abstract: A piano tuning pin apparatus for prevention of loosening of the piano string, i.e., of rewinding of a piano tuning pin, characterized by setting the tuning pin constructed additionally a brake structure having the impediment function against the rewinding on the circumference surface of the piano tuning pin and the fixing portion of pin having two putting pipes each other, to prevent loosening of the piano. Between a tuning hammer tip inserting part and a hole of the tuning pin, a brake structure is formed to take a projection having a suitable distance and height along with a circumference surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Inventor: Won Ki Lim
  • Patent number: D404330
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: De Grisogono S.A.
    Inventor: Fawaz Gruosi
  • Patent number: D405452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1999
    Assignee: Harada Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Shinkawa, Ryouichi Miyakawa, Hiroshi Komachi, Takashi Sakoda
  • Patent number: D405918
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Motobayashi Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shozo Motobayashi
  • Patent number: D407513
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Caltraco International Limited
    Inventor: Tony Young Chun Lung
  • Patent number: D414131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: De Grisogono S.A.
    Inventor: Fawaz Gruosi
  • Patent number: D414140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Raceco International, Inc.
    Inventors: Oded Nechushtan, Steven R. Bertrand, Hendrik van der Walt, Amit Nechushtan
  • Patent number: D419071
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2000
    Assignee: Sparkle Systems S.A.
    Inventors: Andre Fran.cedilla.ois Peters, Victor Alexander De Vries