Patents Assigned to Zenetech LLC
  • Polymeric polysorbate softeners
    Patent number: 7723459
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a class of polyesters that are lightly crosslinked polyesters made by reacting polysorbate units (linked by the reaction of their hydroxyl groups) to the carboxyl group of dimer acid. As will become clear, lightly crosslinked as used herein relates to reactions in which there is an excess of hydroxyl groups on a molar basis to carboxylic groups on the dimer acid. The polymers and a contribute softness, lubricity and antistatic properties when applied to hair, skin, textile fiber and paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Zenetech LLC
    Inventors: Carter LaVay, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.
  • Hair and skin conditioning compositions
    Patent number: 7670594
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a series of compositions that are very effective hair and skin conditioners. These compositions are composed of a poloxomer ester and an alkyl dimethicone copolyol. The poloxomer ester has from 14 to 40 carbon atoms in the alkyl group, at least one polyoxypropylene group and between and at least 40% by weight polyoxyethylene group in the molecule. The inclusion of the alkyl group in the alkyl dimethicone copolyol improves wet comb and skin feel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Zenetech LLC
    Inventors: Carter La Vay, Anthony J. O'Lenick, Jr.