Patents Represented by Attorney William K. Wissing
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Patent number: 5494602Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of preparing hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers. The methods utilized to prepare the hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers utilize water as the reaction solvent and do not any cosolvent. The invention is also directed to hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers which are useful as deflocculants in liquid detergent compositions and to the liquid detergent compositions which contain the hydrophobically-terminated polysaccharide polymers.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1995Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: John S. Thomaides, James Burkert
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Patent number: 5491182Abstract: The present invention is directed to sizing compositions for use on glass fibers which are used to reinforce lamination resins used in the formation of glass laminates. The sizing compositions contain a low molecular weight, polymer latex prepared by polymerizing at least one monomer(s) selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl esters of acrylic acid, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl esters of methacrylic acid, glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl esters of acrylic acid, C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 hydroxyalkyl esters of methacrylic acid, vinyl esters of saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids containing up to 10 carbon atoms, (meth)acrylamide and their N-substituted derivatives, vinyl ethers, N-vinyl lactams, halogenated vinyl compounds, alkyl vinyl ketones, (meth)allyl ester of saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acids, vinyl compounds such as vinyl pyrrole, olefins, diesters of itaconic, maleic and/or fumaric acid, and styrene.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1994Date of Patent: February 13, 1996Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Charles R. Key, Yen-Jer Shih
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Patent number: 5489397Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions comprise hydrophobically-terminated, hydrophilic polymers as deflocculating agents, phase stabilizers, builders or co-builders and viscosity modifiers, in addition to detergent active material and electrolytes contained in an aqueous continuous phase.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1994Date of Patent: February 6, 1996Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventor: Peter Bainbridge
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Patent number: 5478881Abstract: Novel mono- and multi-functional non-ionic urethane monomers are prepared from surfactants comprising poly(ethylene oxide)(butylene oxide) copolymers, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-terminated, monohydric, ethylene oxide/butylene oxide block polymers and monoethylenically unsaturated aliphatic isocyanates. When polymerized with, e.g. acrylic acid or alkyl acrylates, these monomers provide copolymers exhibiting greatly enhanced thickening efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1995Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: John M. Wilkerson, III, Daniel W. Verstrat, Milagros C. Barron
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Patent number: 5478553Abstract: The present invention relates to hair fixative compositions which utilize as the hair fixative resin a polymer which is prepared from N-vinyl formamide (NVF). The polymer may be a homopolymer of NVF or an interpolymer of NVF and at least one vinyl monomer(s). The polymer is present in amounts effective to provide the inventive hair fixative compositions with hair fixative properties. In preferred embodiments, the hair fixative composition is a stable, aqueous gel which forms a clear, non-tacky film upon drying. In certain embodiments, the gel has a rheology effective to allow the gel to be applied to the hair via a spray pump.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1994Date of Patent: December 26, 1995Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Rama S. Chandran, Jean-Pierre Leblanc, John C. Leighton, Gary T. Martino
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Patent number: 5455298Abstract: The invention relates to an acrylic polymer latex comprising the polymerization product of an acetoacetate moiety of the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl groups and X is a halogen, in amounts effective to improve the water resistance of the acrylic latex; and at least one monomer(s) selected from the group consisting of C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 monocarboxylic acids, C.sub.4 -C.sub.6 dicarboxylic acids and their C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 half esters, C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl esters of acrylic acid, C.sub.1 C.sub.10 alkyl esters of methacrylic acid, styrene, halogenated styrene and substituted styrene and latex compositions containing the novel latexes.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 1994Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Rajeev Farwaha, Lien Phan, William Currie
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Patent number: 5442091Abstract: Novel mono- and multi-functional non-ionic urethane monomers are prepared from surfactants comprising poly(ethylene oxide)(butylene oxide) copolymers, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-terminated, monohydric, ethylene oxide/butylene oxide block polymers and monoethylenically unsaturated aliphatic isocyanates. When polymerized with, e.g. acrylic acid or alkyl acrylates, these monomers provide copolymers exhibiting greatly enhanced thickening efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 1994Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: John M. Wilkerson, III, Daniel W. Verstrat, Milagros C. Barron
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Patent number: 5442001Abstract: The use of C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl butyrates, d-limonene, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and C.sub.5 -C.sub.20 petroleum distillates and normal paraffins in place of methyl chloroform (1,1,1-trichloroethane) in conventional waterborne packaging and converting adhesives provides comparable or better adhesive products with reduced environmental and health related problems.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1994Date of Patent: August 15, 1995Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: M. Erin Jones, Paul P. Puletti
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Patent number: 5436307Abstract: An aqueous coating composition with excellent adhesion and waterproof properties is prepared by copolymerizing an alkoxysilane compound, a hydrophilic monomer, and a hydrophobic ethylenically unsaturated monomer at a specific ratio in an organic solvent, and then substituting the organic solvent with aqueous medium. The copolymerization reaction is stable, and the aqueous composition, which is a solution or dispersion, does not contain any substances to deteriorate the water resistance of the resulting film.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1993Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventor: Akifumi Katsushima
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Patent number: 5412142Abstract: Novel mono- and multi-functional non-ionic urethane monomers are prepared from surfactants comprising poly(ethylene oxide)(butylene oxide) copolymers, preferably C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkoxy-terminated, monohydric, ethylene oxide/butylene oxide block polymers and monoethylenically unsaturated aliphatic isocyanates. When polymerized with, e.g. acrylic acid or alkyl acrylates, these monomers provide copolymers exhibiting greatly enhanced thickening efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1993Date of Patent: May 2, 1995Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: John M. Wilkerson, III, Daniel W. Verstrat, Milagros C. Barron
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Patent number: 5403884Abstract: A process for flocking cured or uncured elastomeric substrates comprising the steps of applying to the substrate an aqueous adhesive comprising 10 to 100% (dry weight) of an alkaline dispersion of an ethylene carboxylic acid copolymer and 0 to 90% of an aqueous elastomeric dispersion; electrostatically applying flocking fibers thereto; and drying the thus flocked substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1993Date of Patent: April 4, 1995Assignee: National Starch And Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventor: Witold Perlinski
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Patent number: 5399617Abstract: Copolymerizable amphoteric surfactants of the structural formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, R.sub.2 =C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl, X.sup.- =SO.sub.3.sup.- or COO.sup.-, a=2-3, and b=1-6, are polymerized into copolymer latexes for use in paint formulations, in an amount of 1-3 parts per hundred parts by weight of monomers used to form the copolymer, to impart superior wet adhesion and freeze-thaw stability to the latex paints. The copolymer latexes contain no more than one part by weight carboxylic acid functionality per hundred part monomers. The monomers with which the amphoteric surfactants are copolymerized are selected from alkyl esters of acrylic and methacrylic acid, acrylic and methacrylic acid, styrene and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1994Date of Patent: March 21, 1995Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding CorporationInventors: Rajeev Farwaha, William Currie
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Patent number: 5360847Abstract: A coating composition for concrete that is an effective water barrier and that is relatively easily removed comprises an acrylic copolymer or a styrene copolymer latex and a polysaccharide. The polysaccharide makes the coating composition susceptible to enzyme action and thus easily removable by flooding the surface of the coated concrete with a dilute solution of enzyme reactive with the polysaccharide.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 1993Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corp.Inventors: Dennis R. Dewacker, Leon Rosenberg, Nicholas J. Lacamera, Jr.
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Patent number: 5286845Abstract: The present invention relates to the conversion of tall oil soap to produce crude tall oil. An aqueous tall oil soap solution generated in a kraft wood-pulping process is placed in contact with carbon dioxide, under pressure, to form crude tall oil and sodium bicarbonate brine. The crude tall oil and sodium bicarbonate brine are then allowed to separate, under pressure, into a crude tall oil layer and a sodium bicarbonate brine layer. The crude tall oil layer is then separated from the sodium bicarbonate brine layer, again under pressure. The separated crude tall oil may then be further refined to yield fatty acids, resin acids, and other constituents, which are useful in numerous industrial applications, such as in soaps, lubricants, inks, adhesives, and coatings.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1992Date of Patent: February 15, 1994Assignee: Union Camp CorporationInventors: Derk T. A. Huibers, James W. Gillis, Andrew Robbins
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Patent number: 5242545Abstract: Paper suitable for use in corrugated shipping containers is provided. Medium paper of this invention has a basis weight of at least about 15 pounds and a relatively high cross-direction crush resistance typically exceeding 2.4 pounds force per six inches width per unit base weight of the oven-dried product in lbs/1000 ft.sup.2. Linerboard of this invention has a correspondingly greater cross-direction crush resistance. The paper is preferably produced by applying starch solutions at high percent solids at elevated temperatures using a size press technique to provide at least about 30% of the starch in a defined inner zone of the paper sheet. The strength of the paper is improved through a carefully controlled distribution of the starch throughout the thickness of the paper.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1992Date of Patent: September 7, 1993Assignee: Union Camp CorporationInventors: Keith E. Bradway, Richard F. Rudolph
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Patent number: 5241122Abstract: Catalysts, catalyst precursors, and catalytic systems are provided. The catalysts generally comprise a substrate that includes a group IB metal and a porous, microcrystalline layer that includes the metal and that is disposed on at least a portion of the substrate. The catalysts are prepared by providing a substrate that includes group IB metal, oxidizing said substrate in the presence of stainless steel to produce an oxide coating of said group IB metal, and reducing substantially all of said oxidized substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1992Date of Patent: August 31, 1993Assignee: Union Camp CorporationInventors: James B. Woell, John W. Catino
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Patent number: 5236996Abstract: Stable aqueous dispersions of finely divided piperazine-containing polyamide resin particles and methods for the manufacture thereof are provided. Dispersions according to this invention find use in hot melt adhesives, coatings, inks, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1991Date of Patent: August 17, 1993Assignee: Union Camp CorporationInventor: George A. Smith
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Patent number: 5217208Abstract: Methods and apparatus for maintaining a restraining device placed over a load in constant tension as the load shifts during transit are disclosed. The present invention provides a winch having two ratchets, the first of which provides the initial tension in the restraining device. The second ratchet is connected to a spring, which is connected to the shaft upon which the restraining device is wound. By operating the second ratchet, the spring is displaced and an urging force is created. Upon a reduction of the initial tension in the restraining device, the urging force acts upon the shaft, advancing the shaft and the first ratchet, thereby maintaining the tension in the restraining device. Since the first ratchet is advanced, any slack in the restraining device is accumulated and the strap is locked into a tighter position. Methods and apparatus providing a locking bar to prevent unauthorized use of the winch and theft of the restraining device are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 1991Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: Union Camp CorporationInventor: Everett H. Stephenson
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Patent number: 5206217Abstract: The present invention relates to novel indane compounds, such as, for example, 5-formyl-1,1,2,3,3,4,6-heptamethylindane, a compound of the formula ##STR1## and to compositions including the same, as well as to methods for their preparation. Compounds and compositions of the invention possess a fragrant musk-like aroma and have utility in the perfumery and/or other industries.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1991Date of Patent: April 27, 1993Assignee: Union Camp CorporationInventor: Walter C. Frank
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Patent number: 5204322Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nitrile and aldoxime indane compounds, such as 1,1,2,3,3,4,6-heptamethylindane-5-nitrile and 1,1,2,3,3,4,6-heptamethylindane-5-aldoxime, and to compositions containing the same. Compounds and compositions of the invention possess a fragrant musk-like aroma, and thus are useful in the perfumery and/or other industries.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 1991Date of Patent: April 20, 1993Assignee: Union Camp CorporationInventor: Walter C. Frank