Patents Assigned to ISP Investments Inc.
  • Use of a cruciferous protein hydrolysate as a depigmentation agent or for a cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical composition
    Publication number: 20110158926
    Abstract: The use of an effective quantity of a protein hydrolysate from plants belonging to the crucifer family, as whitening and/or depigmenting skin agent, for the preparation of a cosmetic and/or dermatological and/or pharmaceutical composition. In a preferred embodiment, the hydrolysate is obtained from rapeseed proteins. Also the composition may contain the aforementioned hydrolysate in a cosmetically and/or pharmaceutically acceptable excipient chosen between glycerol, propanediol and butylene glycol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Claude DAL FARRA, Nouha DOMLOGE, Dominique PEYRONEL
  • Cleaning tablet
    Patent number: 7964551
    Abstract: A cleaning tablet comprising a hydrogen-bonded complex of poly(N-vinyl pyrrolidone) containing, by weight, about 15-20 wt. % H2O2, and ingredients capable of producing an effervescent effect in aqueous solution by release of carbon dioxide therefrom which comprises an alkali carbonate and/or bicarbonate base and an organic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Purvita Shah, David K. Hood, Michael J. Jurek
  • Personal care compositions
    Patent number: 7964201
    Abstract: A concentrate including, by weight (a) 10% to 60%, preferably 25% to 35%, of a saturated fatty acid selected from stearic or palmitic acid, or mixtures thereof, in an adduct of an amidopropyldimethyl-2-hydroxyethyl ammonium halide, with substantially no free acid present, and (b) 40% to 90%, preferably 65% to 75%, of a low molecular weight alcohol or saturated fatty alcohol or alcohols, for use in personal care products, including hair care and skin care compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Bertz, Ilya Makarovsky
  • Free-flowing composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith for incorporation into a polymer or plastic matrix product
    Patent number: 7951852
    Abstract: A matrix which is a polymer, plastic or polymer-wood composite includes a composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith in the form of a free-flowing powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Bartko
  • FRAGRANCE DELIVERY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110118163
    Abstract: A fragrance delivery system comprises a suspension concentrate including a suspending matrix and a fragrance material which system can be diluted with water to form a use composition such as a body wash formulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2006
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Kolazi S. Narayanan, Domingo I. Jon, Donald Prettypaul, Jayanti Patel
  • Antimicrobial compositions
    Patent number: 7935732
    Abstract: What is described herein are antimicrobial compositions which are defined blends of a 1,2-diol and phenoxyethanol which show broad activity against bacteria, fungi and mold spores. This activity is potentiated by the addition thereto of small amounts of a co-biocide for which the blend acts as a delivery system for the otherwise water-insoluble co-biocide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Merianos, Paul Garelick, Susan M. Lindstrom
  • Catalysts for maleic acid hydrogenation to 1,4-butanediol
    Patent number: 7935834
    Abstract: This invention relates to a process for catalytically hydrogenating a hydrogenatable precursor in contact with a hydrogen-containing gas and a hydrogenation catalyst comprising one or more active hydrogenation catalyst components on a support comprising titanium dioxide in the rutile crystalline phase to produce 1,4-butanediol and, optionally, gamma-butyrolactone and/or tetrahydrofuran.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Alakananda Bhattacharyya, Maynard D. Manila
  • Method for removing the effect of light scattering in a digitized image of a light-scattering film
    Patent number: 7933463
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a method for removing the effect of light scattering in a digitized image of a light-scattering film comprising providing a light-scattering correction film that has a uniform optical density; providing a light scattering target film that has a pattern of optical densities; scanning the correction film with a film scanner to create a digital correction film image; scanning the target film with a film scanner to create a digital target film image; measuring the two-dimensional pattern of responses present in the digital correction film image; determining a correction function from the two-dimensional pattern of responses to correct for the effect of light scattering in the digital correction film image; and applying the correction function to the target film image to provide a corrected target film image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: David F. Lewis, Loris Menegotti, Anna Delana
  • STABLE AQUEOUS SUSPENSION CONCENTRATE FOR DELIVERY OF UV-LABILE WATER-INSOLUBLE BIOCIDES
    Publication number: 20110081555
    Abstract: A stable, aqueous suspension concentrate which includes a solid polymeric dispersant comprising one or more anionic polymeric dispersing agents, optionally a co-dispersant which preferably is a homopolymer and/or a copolymer of a heterocyclic vinyl lactam, preferably in a wt. ratio of 0.1:1 to 1:0.1, a UV-labile, water-insoluble biocide active, and a UV-blocker or UV-absorber to stabilize said active upon storage and/or exposure to sunlight or UV radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Xianbin Liu, Karen Winkowski, Kolazi S. Narayanan, Jean-Jacques Gulka
  • SOLUBILIZING AGENTS FOR ACTIVE OR FUNCTIONAL ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
    Publication number: 20100322882
    Abstract: An active or functional organic compound is solubilized by an ester of an aryl alcohol, e.g., phenethyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl alcohol, and an alkyl or cycloalkyl carboxylic acid, or by a carbonate of said aryl alcohol and an alkyl or cycloalkyl carbonic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Steven H. Bertz, Ilya Makarovsky, Donna N. Laura
  • Free-flowing composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith for incorporation into a polymer or plastic matrix product
    Patent number: 7851516
    Abstract: A matrix which is a polymer, plastic or polymer-wood composite includes a composition of a biocide and a processing additive therewith in the form of a free-flowing powder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph P. Bartko
  • Cosmetic and pharmaceutical compounds for inducing the synthesis of SIRT proteins in skin and methods of use thereof
    Patent number: 7842670
    Abstract: A cosmetic dermo-pharmaceutical, or dermatological composition having as an active agent in an acceptable cosmetic or pharmaceutical medium, at least one compound able to activate the synthesis or SIRT proteins in skin cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Claude Dal Farra, Nouha Domloge, Jean-Marie Botto
  • Mending hair damage with polyelectrolyte complexes
    Patent number: 7837983
    Abstract: Polyelectrolyte complexes between anionic and cationic polymers are used to mend damaged hair fibers, especially damage exhibited by split ends. An improved test method designed for the assessment of the degree of split end repair is described which consists of tagging hair fibers and observing the repair process by stereomicroscopy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond Rigoletto, Jr., Yan Zhou
  • METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ALPHA, OMEGA-OLEFINS BY USING THE COPPER CATALYZED COUPLING REACTION OF A GRIGNARD REAGENT WITH AN ALLYLIC SUBSTRATE
    Publication number: 20100280299
    Abstract: A process for the synthesis of linear ?,?-diolefins from an allylic substrate comprises the steps of a) forming the bis-Grignard reagent XMgCH2(CH2)nCH2MgX from an ?,?-acyclic dihalide with X being a halogen; b) preparing a solution comprising an allylic substrate and a copper catalyst; c) catalyzing a coupling reaction by adding to the solution of step (b) the bis-Grignard reagent of step (a); and d) isolating and purifying the ?,?-olefin coupling reaction product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Krishnamurthy Nacharaju, Paul D. Taylor, Mark J. Cooney, Larry A. Crabtree
  • Color cosmetic compositions
    Patent number: 7799321
    Abstract: Color cosmetic compositions include a rheology modifier (thickener) and film-former copolymer which is a crosslinked, linear copolymer of poly(vinyl amide polymerizable carboxylic acid) e.g. poly(vinyl pyrrolidone-acrylic acid), which is compatible with iron oxides generally present in such compositions, e.g. gel and emulsion color cosmetic formulations such as gel eyelid enhancers, oil-in-water emulsion eyeliner and oil-in-water emulsion foundation products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Ellen S. Botschka, Barbara Krautsieder, Steven A. Orofino, Linda C. Foltis
  • Human and scanner readable radiation exposure indicator with reactive barcode
    Patent number: 7798414
    Abstract: The present invention is a reactive bar-code element which is unreadable prior to irradiation and readable after irradiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventor: David F. Lewis
  • Solubilizing agents for active or functional organic compounds
    Patent number: 7785573
    Abstract: An active or functional organic compound is solubilized by an ester of an aryl alcohol, e.g., phenethyl, benzyl or substituted benzyl alcohol, and an alkyl or cycloalkyl carboxylic acid, or by a carbonate of said aryl alcohol and an alkyl or cycloalkyl carbonic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: Steven H. Bertz, Ilya Makarovsky, Donna N. Laura
  • PVC COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20100216919
    Abstract: A PVC composition comprising PVC and a C4-C30 alkyl pyrrolidone additive present in an amount of 0.1 to 20 phr sufficient to improve PVC processing or treatment compared to a control composition without said additive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventor: Hasan Kaytan
  • RADIATION DOSIMETRY METHOD
    Publication number: 20100213362
    Abstract: A radiation dosimetry method and associated devices for carrying out the method are disclosed herein. More particularly, a method and associated apparatus which compensates for variations in amounts of a radiation sensitive material in a radiation dosimetry film is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
    Inventors: David F. Lewis, Carl A. Listl, Xiang Yu
  • Antimicrobial composition of 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate and 1,3-butylene glycol as solvent
    Patent number: 7740876
    Abstract: An antimicrobial composition of 3-iodo-2-propynylbutyl carbamate (IPBC) and 1,3-butylene glycol (BG) as solvent, in a defined weight ratio, preferably 9-11% IPBC and 89-91% BG, and personal care formulations including the composition in an amount of about 0.1-0.2% therein, at a pH of 4-9, is described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: ISP Investments Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Merianos, Paul Garelick, Susan M. Lindstrom