Patents Assigned to division
  • Electronic dispensing heads
    Patent number: 5505349
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing method and apparatus has a system with new individual dispensing heads connectible one each to a plurality of different liquid bottles, i.e. liquor, and a remote dispensing data receiver and computer that receives data from each head. Each head has structure for being secured to a bottle, a liquid bore and an air vent, and one or more of the following features and functions: an electronic dispensing timer, a stop pour annunciator, a magnetically latched dispensing control valve, an electronic bottle lock, a radio transmitter and antenna, an electronic fractional pour annunciator, programmable dispensing control, a micro-processor computer, a data storage, a data I/O structure, and structure and function for uniquely electrically identifying each head and liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Berg Company, a Division of DEC International, Inc.
    Inventor: Arganious E. Peckels
  • Straight chain saturated or unsaturated C.sub.8 -C.sub.18 alkyl aldonolactone esters and an enzymatic process for their preparation
    Patent number: 5505938
    Abstract: C.sub.8-18 alkyl aldonolactone esters which have anionic and nonionic surfactant characteristics are disclosed. A process for preparing the esters enzymatically as well as personal product, cosmetic, detergent and oral hygiene compositions containing the compounds which take advantage of their dual surfactant quality, are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David J. Pocalyko, Angel J. Carchi, Bijan Harichian, Robert C. Vermeer
  • Stable non-aqueous compositions containing peracids which are substantially insoluble
    Patent number: 5503765
    Abstract: Non-aqueous liquids into which peracids may be stably incorporated for five days or greater when measured at 37.degree. C. are formulated by proper selection of substantially insoluble peracid, builder and buffer salts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederik J. Schepers, Leslie J. Morgan, Daniel J. Kuzmenka, Jonathan F. Warr
  • High temperature retarders for oil field cements, cement slurries and corresponding cementing processes
    Patent number: 5503671
    Abstract: The invention relates to the cementing of high temperature wells. A cement retarder comprises a phosphonic acid derivative combined with borax in a weight ratio of phosphonic acid derivative to borax of about 0.025 to about 0.2. A long pumping time is realized with rapid compressive strength development following placement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Dowell, a division of Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Jean-Michel Casabonne, Marc Jouve, Erik Nelson
  • Insulated rail joint incorporating spacer-impregnated adhesive and method for bonding insulated rail joints
    Patent number: 5503331
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a railway or railroad track joint, and more particularly, to an improved electrically insulated bonded rail joint incorporating a non-conductive spacer in or associated with a rail bonding adhesive. The present invention also relates to a method for bonding such electrically insulated rail joints. The present invention provides more control over the spacing of the adhesive layer to achieve a stronger joint and more predictable and stable electrical insulation of a track circuit with improved bonding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Portec-RMP Division
    Inventors: William T. Uramson, Jr., John M. Downey, John W. Mospan
  • High temperature retarders for oil field cements, cement slurries and corresponding cementing processes
    Patent number: 5503672
    Abstract: The invention relates to the cementing of high temperature wells. The retarder consists of a methylene phosphonic acid derivative and of a boric acid or a borate at least as acid as borax in an aqueous solution, in particular, Na pentaborate, in a preferred ratio of 0.08 to 0.92 parts by weight. A long setting time and a very swift compressive strength development are obtained at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Dowell, a division of Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Veronique Barlet-Gouedard, Hugo Hendriks, Pierre Maroy
  • Process of preparing .omega.-hydroxy acids
    Patent number: 5502226
    Abstract: A new synthesis of .omega.-hydroxy acids, which employs commercially available starting materials and lowers the cost of production. The process involves coupling a fatty acyl group by enamine chemistry, followed by a ring expansion and selective reduction of ketoacid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Suk H. Cho, Victor DeFlorio
  • Aqueous enzymatic detergent compositions
    Patent number: 5501820
    Abstract: A stable aqueous enzymatic detergent composition comprising:(a) from about 5 to about 65% by weight of a surfactant;(b) a mutant subtilisin enzyme in which the amino acid sequence has been changed at least at positions 195 and 222 by substitution with another amino acid, said enzyme being added in sufficient quantity to have an activity level of 0.01 to 200,000 GU/g;said composition being essentially free from bleaching agents and/or comprising (c) a further enzyme selected from the group consisting of lipases, amylases and cellulases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Carlo J. van den Bergh, Howard B. Kaiserman, Marja Ouwendijk
  • Method of separating well fluids produced from a gas condensate reservoir
    Patent number: 5502266
    Abstract: The present invention deals with separating well fluids produced from a gas condensate reservoir into a condensate phase and a gas phase. The invention provides combining two stage separation, a stabilizer column and gas processing systems to achieve increased liquid yield and dry gas for take off (export) with much lower energy costs and capital costs. First stage separation pressure is maintained between 600 psi and 1500 psi. Second stage separation pressure is maintained at a higher pressure than that required to achieve the liquid vapor pressure specification, usually between 400 psig and 600 psig. The stabilizing column produces a stabilized liquid (preferably having a vapor pressure about 8.2 psia at 80.degree. F.) by operating the column bottom at approximately 240.degree. F./50 psig.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Chevron Research and Technology Company, a Division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Inventor: John E. Hodson
  • Control of particulate flowback in subterranean wells
    Patent number: 5501275
    Abstract: The addition of fibrous mixtures in intimate mixtures with particulates for fracturing and gravel packing decreases or eliminates the undesirable flowback of proppant or formation fines while stabilizing the sand pack and lowering the demand for high polymer loadings in the placement fluids. Fibers are useful for forming a porous pack in the subterranean formation. In some cases, channels or fingers of void spaces with reduced concentrations of proppant may be introduced into the proppant pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Dowell, a division of Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Roger J. Card, Paul R. Howard, Jean-Pierre Feraud, Vernon G. Constien
  • Fragrance compositions and their use in detergent products
    Patent number: 5501805
    Abstract: Compositions of fragrance materials having an Odour Intensity Index of less than 110, and a Malodour Reduction Value of at least 0.25 or an Odour Reduction Value of at least 0.25, can be used as fragrance compositions in detergent powders, detergent liquids, soap or detergent bars or pastes, fabric-conditioning compositions in liquid or solid form, or personal body deodorant compositions, to confer deodorant effects in use even though they have in themselves a low or imperceptible level of fragrance (Odour Intensity Index).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: John M. Behan, Christopher F. Clements
  • Toilet bar compositions containing glycolipid surfactants and a process for manufacturing such surfactants
    Patent number: 5501812
    Abstract: The present invention relates to toilet bar soap compositions comprising 1 to 45% by wt. of specified alkali metal (alkyl glycosid) uronates and to processes for making them.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Vermeer, Bijan Harichian, John Gormley, Michael Massaro, George Grudev
  • Biodegradable fabric conditioning molecules based on glyceric acid
    Patent number: 5500139
    Abstract: Novel fabric conditioning agents which contain either an ester or a NH link between a glyceric carboxyl group and a quaternary ammonium group are described. The compounds based on glyceric acid are both effective fabric conditioners and biodegradable, and may be formulated in any conventional physical form to form a fabric conditioning composition. A method of using the composition is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Mohammad A. Rahman, Robert W. R. Humphreys, Shang-Ren Wu
  • Detergent composition
    Patent number: 5500152
    Abstract: Shower gel compositions in the form of a liquid or gel comprising 5-50% wt. of a detergent comprising 30-100% wt. (on total detergent) of a fatty acyl isethionate and 0-70% wt (on total detergent) of other detergent, 0.01-5% on product of cationic polymer and 0.5-15% wt. by weight of silicone. The compositions show enhanced silicone deposition as compared with composition employing other surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: John F. Helliwell
  • Fermented sour dough and method of making
    Patent number: 5500231
    Abstract: Fermented sour doughs containing starter material, ground cereal kernels or grains, and the balance water that contain maximum 32 wt. % of water and display a pH <4.2. The titratable acidity of the doughs is at least 25, the weight ratio of lactic acid:acetic acid of the doughs is <3.0; the doughs contain salt and can be mixed with a pre-dried flour with a water content of 1-5 wt. %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Van den Bergh Foods Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Rudolf Buensow, Hans Egle
  • Infusion packet
    Patent number: D368152
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Cahill, Geoffrey W. Vernon
  • Combined roll-on dispenser bottle and cap
    Patent number: D368220
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bicknell, Martin C. Bunce, John Lamb
  • Cap for cosmetic product container
    Patent number: D368225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Bertolini, Mark Iaia
  • Combined roll-on dispenser bottle and cap
    Patent number: D368427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Chesebrough-Pond's USA Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: David Bicknell, Martin C. Bunce, John Lamb
  • Lipstick case
    Patent number: D368555
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Elizabeth Arden Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventor: Susan R. Wacker