Patents Assigned to division
  • Personal product compositions comprising heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamide compounds
    Patent number: 5653970
    Abstract: The invention relates to personal product compositions containing heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamide compounds and skin conditioning agent. Unexpectedly, applicants have found that when these heteroatom containing alkyl aldonamides are used, benefits such as enhanced stability and/or enhanced viscosity are obtained relative to the use of other known thickeners or non-heteroatom containing aldonamides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert Vermeer
  • Method of using angled soap dies
    Patent number: 5653933
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a die used in bar stamping. Specifically, it relates to the orientation of cavities found on the die whereby, by angling the x-axis across the cavities at 10.degree. to 90.degree. from the horizontal axis of the press on which they are mounted, it is possible to add more cavities over a fixed length and/or to reduce spacing between cavities and thereby reduce rework. Surprisingly, the cavities are all filled using the same billet volume and, because the same volume fills more cavities, there is less rework and higher ultimate throughput.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel Heinz, Pasquale Buzzeo
  • Polyphase split-phase switched reluctance motor
    Patent number: 5652493
    Abstract: A switched reluctance d.c. motor having a plurality stators has been disclosed. Each stator comprises phase windings for energizing a set of stator poles. The stator poles are distributed about the circumference of the stator yoke. Two phases activated in succession are associated with distinct ones of the plurality of stators. The motor of the present invention operates under a wide range of rotational speeds while reducing the switching losses and audible noise in the rotor and stator iron.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Tridelta Industries, Inc. (Magna Physics Division)
    Inventor: James R. Hendershot, Jr.
  • Airline flight reservation system simulator for optimizing revenues
    Patent number: 5652867
    Abstract: A computerized airline flight reservation system simulator that allows air ravel carriers to simulate changes in flight schedules and predict the impact of those changes on a carrier's revenue. The simulator includes means for the input of host and other airline scheduled flight information which is used to build a global network of flight services offered on existing central reservation systems (CRS). The network is built according to CRS build and edit rules and simulates the screen display of reservation systems according to CRS display and sorting rules. The system simulates the screen presence on existing CRSs allowing the airline to predict the revenues derived from its present flight schedule and provides means to make proposed changes in its schedule and correspondingly see how such changes may impact revenues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Sabre Decision Technologies, A Division of The Sabre Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James Finlay Barlow, Teresa Anna Maria Valdivieso, Anadi Gopal Risal, Vijay R. Shah, Sandeep Gangadhar Parmekar, Ramesh Venkata Perumal, Sarah Frances Davies, Jeffrey Alan Peterson
  • Phosphinoyl imines for use as oxygen transfer agents
    Patent number: 5652207
    Abstract: Novel bleaches, a method for bleaching substrates using these materials and detergent compositions containing same are reported. The bleaches are phosphinoyl imines. Substrates such as fabrics may be bleached in an aqueous solution containing the phosphinoyl imines and a peroxygen compound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Naresh Dhirajlal Ghatlia
  • Low fat spreads and dressings
    Patent number: 5652011
    Abstract: A spread or dressing comprising a mesomorphic phase, said product comprising from 0 to 20 wt % of fat, 0.1 to 30 wt % of biopolymers and 0.1 to 30 wt % of edible surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Isaac Heertje, Hendricus Arnoldus Cornelis Hendrickx, Albertje Johanna Knoops, Elias Cornelis Royers, Hessel Turksma, Leendert Hendrik Wesdorp
  • Manual shifter with reverse lock mechanism
    Patent number: 5651290
    Abstract: A manual transmission shifter includes a base, and a shift lever pivoted to the base by a ball and socket arrangement. An ignition-key-interlock mechanism includes a bell crank pivoted to the base for movement between a key-interlocked position and a key-released position. The bell crank includes a slot configured to be engaged by a protrusion on the shift lever when the shift lever is moved from neutral to a reverse gear position. The ignition-key-interlock mechanism further includes a key-interlock cable assembly operably connected between the bell crank and the key-receiving ignition device of the vehicle. When the shift lever is moved out of the reverse position, the ignition-key-interlock mechanism is moved to the key-locked position such that the ignition key cannot be removed from the ignition of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Grand Haven Stamped Products, Division of JSJ Corp.
    Inventors: Charles Osborn, Robert A. DeJonge, Richard L. Meisch, Dale A. Beattie, Robert M. Medema, Dana M. Lee
  • Shifter with means for actuating cable to key mechanism
    Patent number: 5649452
    Abstract: A vehicle shifter having a cable actuator that is responsive to the ignition key steering lock mechanism of a vehicle and actuates a cable attached to and extending between the key mechanism and the shifter. A cam responsive to the shifting of the shifter's handle is operatively connected to the cable actuator so that when the key is turned off, the cam locks the handle in "Park" and when the ignition key is turned on, the cam can be pivoted by the handle to actuate the cable actuator which actuates the cable to prevent the ignition key from being withdrawn. Preferably, the cable actuator is also a cam which is engaged and pivoted by the first-mentioned cam to actuate the cable. A safety mechanism is provided to prevent damage to the cable and other elements in the event an inadvertent force is exerted on the shift lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Grand Haven Stamped Products, a Division of JSJ Corp.
    Inventors: Charles Osborn, Robert M. Medema, Andrew K. Ruiter
  • Washing process and composition
    Patent number: 5650017
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process of mechanically washing soiled articles with a wash liquor having a low pH and comprising silica material, to a mechanical dish washing composition producing a low pH and comprising silica, to a method of preparing a mechanical dish washing composition comprising silica, to silica granules as well as their preparation and to the use of silica material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: James William Gordon, Alan Digby Tomlinson
  • Electrophilic polyethylene oxides for the modification of polysaccharides, polypeptides (proteins) and surfaces
    Patent number: 5650234
    Abstract: Several poly(ethylene glycol) mixed carbonates and their preparation are closed. These carbonates are synthesized by conversion of polyethylene glycol first to the chloroformate then by reaction with the hydroxyl group of N-hydroxybenzotriazole or 2-hydroxypyrimidine or N-hydroxy-2-pyrrolidinone. These mixed carbonate analogs smoothly react with amino groups in aminoglycans and protein and amino containing surfaces to form stable, hydrolysis resistant carbamate linkages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Surface Engineering Technologies, Division of InnerDyne, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Kurt Dolence, Chen-Ze Hu, Ray Tsang, Clifton G. Sanders, Shigemasa Osaki
  • Antimycobacterial compounds and method of using same
    Patent number: 5648392
    Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is a branched or unbranched C1-C30 alkyl or alkenyl; or a branched or unbranched C1-C30 alkyl or alkenyl substituted with S, O, N, P, SO.sub.2, F, C1, Br, or I, wherein S, O, N, P, or SO.sub.2 replaces at least one --CH.sub.2 --, and F, Cl, Br, or I replaces at least one H. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound above, as well as a method for treating a mycobacterial disease or infection in a subject in need of such treatment by administering to the subject an effective amount of the compound above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1997
    Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a Division of Yeshiva University
    Inventors: James Sacchettini, John Blanchard, William R. Jacobs
  • Production of anionic surfactant granules
    Patent number: 5646107
    Abstract: A process for producing granules of anionic surfactant, preferably PAS by heating an aqueous paste of the surfactant to a temperature in excess of 130.degree. C. and subsequently cooling the feedstock to provide surfactant granules, detergent particles obtainable by the process and compositions containing them are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: William Derek Emery, Kenneth Metcalfe, Peter James Tollington
  • Methods and apparatus for electrochemical measurements
    Patent number: 5645709
    Abstract: A method for the electrochemical determination of the reducing sugars content of an aqueous solution in a thin layer electrochemical measuring device, preferably a capillary fill device, wherein an inner surface of the device is coated with a soluble redox mediator, the device including means for producing an alkaline environment within the device. In a preferred method the redox mediator comprises potassium ferricyanide providing ferricyanide ions in saturated solution and lithium hydroxide providing hydroxide ions in an excess amount of from 1 to 3 molar. The invention also provides a capillary fill device having a guard electrode between the reference and working electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Jeffrey Birch, Nicholas Andrew Morris, Vincent Bonnafoux
  • Fishing reel anti-reverse system with dual-purpose actuator switch
    Patent number: 5645239
    Abstract: A fishing reel having a reel body, a shaft, structure for mounting the shaft to the reel body for rotation about a first axis, a line carrying spool, structure for mounting the line carrying spool to the reel body, structure for directing line onto the spool as an incident of the shaft rotating in one rotational direction, and anti-reverse structure placeable selectively in a) an engaged position for limiting rotation of the shaft in a direction opposite to the one direction, and b) a disengaged position in which the shaft can rotate in the direction opposite to the one direction. The anti-reverse structure includes a pawl, with structure mounting the pawl for movement relative to the reel body between first and second positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Zebco Division of Brunswick Corporation
    Inventors: Kent Zwayer, Nyle C. Erxleben
  • Sun sensors
    Patent number: 5644134
    Abstract: A method is provided for greatly increasing the ratio of direct sunlight to earthshine in a sun sensor used on a spacecraft which is orbiting the earth and is used for the attitude determination of spacecraft with respect to the sun illuminated earth. The sun sensor is provided with a detector in which radiation applied thereto is restricted to a spectral region where the earth's atmosphere is extremely absorbent. Therefore, the detector only receives radiation in that spectral region directly from the sun, while any reflected light from the earth in the selected spectral region is absorbed by the earth's atmosphere, thereby never reaching the detector. One suitable spectral region is the ultraviolet absorption band from 200-290 nm and a UV enhanced silicon detector would be used in the sun sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: EDO Corporation, Barnes Engineering Division
    Inventor: Robert W. Astheimer
  • Catalysts and improved process for preparing salts of aldonic acid
    Patent number: 5643849
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel palladium/bismuth/carbon catalysts which increase selectivity and activity and lower color (i.e., provide greater purity of reaction products when the catalyst is used in the oxidation reaction of an aldose to a salt of aldonic acid).In one embodiment, the invention is concerned with a method of preparing the catalyst. In another embodiment, the invention is concerned with use of the novel catalyst to obtain superior yields (e.g., 97% and greater). In yet another embodiment of the invention, stability of catalyst (i.e., activity over time) is enhanced when using aldehyde during the oxidation of aldose to salt of aldonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Van Au
  • Capsule
    Patent number: D380826
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Ghislaine Lucienne Sybilensky
  • Cosmetic dispenser
    Patent number: D381469
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, William Valls, Wayne Marcus
  • Method for fluorodecarboxylation
    Patent number: RE35568
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for replacing a carboxylic acid group with a fluorine .[.group.]. in a halogenated aliphatic carboxylic acid compound having the formula, R-COOH, to prepare a fluorinated product having the formula, R-F, wherein R is a halogenated aliphatic group including straight- and branched-chain aliphatic groups selected from the group consisting of halogenated aliphatic and .Iadd.halogenated .Iaddend.alkoxy-substituted .[.halogenated.]. aliphatic groups, wherein the method comprises the step of (a) reacting the halogenated aliphatic carboxylic acid compound with bromine trifluoride, and (b) recovering the fluorinated product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Ohmeda Pharmaceutical Products Division Inc.
    Inventors: Donald F. Halpern, Mark L. Robin
  • Spray bottle body
    Patent number: D381913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mel Abfier, Matthew Scott Okin