Patents by Inventor Albert Zofchak

Albert Zofchak has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20040018164
    Abstract: The invention provides a hair conditioning formulation useful in repairing split ends comprising: (a) an amphoteric or cationic guar gum; and (b) a Necon fatty dialkyl amine salt, wherein the formulation contains natural or synthetic gums.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John C. Carson
  • Patent number: 6613866
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to monomeric and polymeric compositions based upon polymeric urethane surfactants which are derived from linear, branched, or aromatic compounds of synthetic or natural origin, preferably from tertiary amines and diisocyanate compounds. The urethane polymers of the present invention may be in the form of betaines, quaternium salts, tertiary amine salts or N-oxides. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated into personal care formulations such as cosmetics, dental care products and toiletries to improve at least one and preferably two or more characteristics of such formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2003
    Assignee: Alzo International Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, Madeline Kenney, John Obeji, Michael Mosquera
  • Patent number: 6583106
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dimeric urethane compounds derived from monohydric alcohols, generally fatty alcohols, and a diisocyanate according to the following reaction scheme: wherein R1 is selected from the group of saturated, unsaturated or halogen substituted linear, cyclic or branch-chained hydrocarbons and R2 is a linear, cyclic or branch-chained alkyl or aminoalkyl group ranging from two to 200 carbon atoms, preferably two to 50 carbons, more preferably 6 to 36 carbons, even 6 to 24 carbons, said urethane compound being substantially free from terminal hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2003
    Assignee: Alzo International, Inc.
    Inventor: Albert Zofchak
  • Publication number: 20030086950
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and use of polymeric urethane ester quats as an active ingredient for skin and hair contacting personal care compositions and products related thereto. These compositions are generally produced by the reaction of a trialkanolamine with a hydroxy fatty acid to produce a trialkanolamine fatty acid ester, which is then polymerized with a diisocyanate and in preferred embodiments, further reacted with a quaternizing agent, to produce preferred quaternized compositions according to the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John Obeji
  • Publication number: 20030065213
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dimeric urethane compounds derived from monohydric alcohols, generally fatty alcohols, and a diisocyanate according to the following reaction scheme: 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2002
    Publication date: April 3, 2003
    Inventor: Albert Zofchak
  • Publication number: 20030003069
    Abstract: The present invention relates to personal care foaming and cleansing products comprising multiple phases which are separate and distinct and comprise at least one surfactant solution having a density or specific gravity of approximately 1.0. In a two-phase composition, a second separated phase may comprise cosmetically acceptable oily materials as emollients/conditioners having a density greater than that of the surfactant solution. In a three phase composition, an additional phase may comprise a low density emollient/conditioning compound(s) as an upper third phase. Thus, two, three or even four phase foaming bath products, shampoos and skin cleansers can be produced that can be differentially colored to enhance the visual separation of the layers and will provide foaming, cleaning, conditioning and emolliency in a unique and attractive manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2001
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: John C. Carson, Albert Zofchak
  • Patent number: 6392087
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dimeric urethane compounds derived from monohydric alcohols, generally fatty alcohols, and a diisocyanate according to the following reaction scheme: wherein R1 is selected from the group of saturated, unsaturated or halogen substituted linear, cyclic or branch-chained hydrocarbons and R2 is a linear, cyclic or branch-chained alkyl or aminoalkyl group ranging from two to 200 carbon atoms, preferably two to 50 carbons, more preferably 6 to 36 carbons, said urethane compound being substantially free from terminal hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Alzo, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, Madeline Kenney, John Obeji, Michael Mosquera
  • Patent number: 6365629
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds according to the structure: Wherein R1 is a C11 to C21 saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched hydrocarbon or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon containing a pendant hydroxyl group, preferably on a carbon atom in a position alpha or beta to the keto group of the ester moiety; X is CH2, OCH2CH2 or HC═CHCH2; and R2 is H, OCH3, CH3 or CH2CH3. These compounds exhibit use in personal care products as dry emollients as well as providing additional characteristics including solvency, dispersants, gloss-enhancing agents, solubilizing agents and melting-point depressants, lubricants, viscosity modulating agents and skin protection factor boosters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Alto, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, Madeline Kenney, Jebidiah Jordan, Rustico Payumo
  • Publication number: 20020015688
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to monomeric and polymeric compositions based upon polymeric urethane surfactants which are derived from linear, branched, or aromatic compounds of synthetic or natural origin, preferably from tertiary amines and diisocyanate compounds. The urethane polymers of the present invention may be in the form of betaines, quaternium salts, tertiary amine salts or N-oxides. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated into personal care formulations such as cosmetics, dental care products and toiletries to improve at least one and preferably two or more characteristics of such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2001
    Publication date: February 7, 2002
    Applicant: Alzo, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, Madeline Kenney, John Obeji, Michael Mosquera
  • Patent number: 6315991
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to monomeric and polymeric compositions based upon polymeric urethane surfactants which are derived from linear, branched, or aromatic compounds of synthetic or natural origin, preferably from tertiary amines and diisocyanate compounds. The urethane polymers of the present invention may be in the form of betaines, quaternium salts, tertiary amine salts or N-oxides. The compounds of the present invention may be incorporated into personal care formulations such as cosmetics, dental care products and toiletries to improve at least one and preferably two or more characteristics of such formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Fleet Bank, National Association
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, Madeline Kenney, John Obeji, Michael Mosquera
  • Patent number: 6107352
    Abstract: The present invention also relates to chemical compositions comprising the neutralization product of at least one amine neutralization compound (preferably, a diamine) and a carboxylic acid (preferably, a dicarboxylic acid), said amine neutralization compound comprising about 1% to about 100% by weight (of the total amount of amine neutralization containing compound) of a first amine compound and 0% to about 99% by weight of a second amine compound different from said first amine compound, said first amine compound being a polyamine containing at least one tertiary amine group and at least one quaternary amine group, said tertiary amine group of said first amine reacting with said carboxylic acid group to produce a tertiary ammonium carboxylate salt, said second amine compound containing at least one primary, secondary or tertiary amine group with the proviso that when said second amine contains only primary and/or secondary amine groups, the amount of said second amine in said amine neutralization compound i
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Alzo, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, Madeline Kenney, John Obeji, Michael Mosquera
  • Patent number: 5972324
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a dimeric urethane compounds derived from monohydric alcohols, generally fatty alcohols, and a diisocyanate according to the following reaction scheme: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group of saturated or halogen substituted linear, cyclic or branch-chained hydrocarbons and R.sub.2 is a linear, cyclic or branch-chained alkyl or aminoalkyl group ranging from two to 200 carbon atoms, preferably two to 50 carbons, more preferably 6 to 36 carbons, said urethane compound being substantially free from terminal hydroxyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Alzo, Inco.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, Madeline Kenney, John Obeji, Michael Mosquera
  • Patent number: 5707612
    Abstract: This disclosure introduces the use of an isophorone diisocyanate urethane polymer of naturally occurring castor oil as an active ingredient for skin and personal care compositions and products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Alzo, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John Obeji, Michael Mosquera
  • Patent number: 5407490
    Abstract: This invention presents a new method of using a composition of monomethyl coconate esters with emulsifiers as a release compound causing black top, asphalt or other sticky materials that stick to a truck bed to slide and release from the surface of the truck. The composition is sprayed as a mixture on the truck bed with water in ratio of 1 part composition to 20-30 parts water with a hose of form a thin layer on a truck bed. The black top, asphalt or other sticky material is loaded and discharged and the mixture is washed away from a truck bed by hosing down the truck bed with water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Inventor: Albert Zofchak
  • Patent number: 5116604
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with the use of neopentanoate esters as novel cosmetic emollients for sunscreen products.The use of isoarachidyl neopentanoate in sunscreen formulations offer new and unexpected results over the use of similar esters previously disclosed.The isoarachidyl neopentanoate has a minimal odor, good stability, water white color, higher sun protection factor values, good emolliency, good crystal solibilization, very low freeze point. It forms the emollient basis for a new way to make very high sun protection factor products.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1992
    Assignees: Bernel Chemical Co., Alzo, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold W. Fogel, Albert Zofchak
  • Patent number: 4590069
    Abstract: Derivatives of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid having excellent moisturizing properties are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are lower alkyl and aralkyl and n is 1 to 8 and including cationic salts thereof such as the pyrrolidone carboxylic acid salt thereof. These compounds are useful as moisturizing agents.Cosmetics, shampoos, hair conditioners and skin toners containing such compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd.
    Inventors: George E. Deckner, Hedwig O'Grady, Albert Zofchak
  • Patent number: 4548810
    Abstract: Compositions obtained by reacting a tertiary amine having at least one long-chain group with a long-chain acid are disclosed. The compositions are useful in non-irritating skin or hair-contacting compositions, such as shaving creams, hair conditioners, skin conditioners, and aftershave. The compositions are also useful in non-irritating soap and dishwashing compositions. The compositions provide a combination of properties such as long-lasting slip, lubrication, emolliency, softening, and conditioning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1985
    Inventor: Albert Zofchak
  • Patent number: 4537762
    Abstract: This invention is concerned with various physical mixtures of quaternary ammonium compounds and tertiary amine salts of long-chain acids.These self-emulsifiable and self-dispersing mixtures exhibit synergistically enhanced properties including: surfactant and emollient properties, anti-static properties, anti-tangle properties, lubricant properties, and film forming properties.These unique properties and characteristics are utilized in various hair and skin conditioner formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1985
    Assignees: Bernel Chemical Co., Alzo, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnold W. Fogel, Albert Zofchak
  • Patent number: 4452989
    Abstract: Derivatives of 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid having excellent moisturizing properties are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different and are lower alkyl and aralkyl and n is 1 to 8 and including cationic salts thereof such as the pyrrolidone carboxylic acid salt thereof. These compounds are useful as moisturizing agents.Cosmetics, shampoos, hair conditioners and skin toners containing such compounds are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: Charles of the Ritz Group Ltd.
    Inventors: George E. Deckner, Hedwig O'Grady, Albert Zofchak