Patents by Inventor Allan L. Melby

Allan L. Melby 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).

  • Water soluble polymer composition and method of use
    Patent number: 6691715
    Abstract: Novel water soluble polymers in solution or water-in-oil emulsion form are disclosed containing quaternary ammonium monomers; and optionally (meth)acrylic acid or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid; methylene bis-acryamide and the like; and a C1-C3 alkyl (meth) acrylate acrylamide or methacrylamide and the use thereof in hair, skin and nail conditioning; papermaking; and subterranean well drilling and well cementing operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Gary F. Matz, Randy J. Loeffler, Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Allan L. Melby, Nicholas F. Vozza
  • Water soluble polymer composition and method of use
    Publication number: 20030022987
    Abstract: Novel water soluble polymers in solution or water-in-oil emulsion form are disclosed containing quaternary ammonium monomers; and optionally (meth)acrylic acid or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid; methylene bis-acryamide and the like; and a C1-C3 alkyl (meth)acrylate acrylamide or methacrylamide and the use thereof in hair, skin and nail conditioning; papermaking; and subterranean well drilling and well cementing operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Inventors: Gary F. Matz, Randy J. Loeffler, Shih-Ruey T. Chen, Allan L. Melby, Nicholas F. Vozza
  • Ampholyte polymer composition and method of use
    Patent number: 6482776
    Abstract: Novel branched or crosslinked polymers containing (meth)acrylamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium halide; (meth)acrylic acid or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid; methylene bis-acryamide and the like; and a C4-C22 alkyl (meth) acrylate and the use thereof in papermaking, subterranean well drilling and well cementing operations is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Gary F. Matz, Richard R. Lamar, Allan L. Melby, Nicholas F. Vozza
  • Modified starch solutions and their use in personal care
    Patent number: 6365140
    Abstract: Disclosed are novel aqueous modified starch solutions, such solutions can contain high levels of the modified starch and remain stable such that on standing, the solution does not form a precipitate, become a non pourable gel, separate or spoil due to attack from microorganisms. The use of the novel aqueous modified starch solutions in a cosmetically acceptable medium for the treatment of a keratin-containing substrate is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Allan L. Melby, Manfred Gunther, Tammy W. Gaffney, Gary F. Matz
  • Conditioning shampoo compositions
    Patent number: 6180576
    Abstract: A hair conditioning shampoo composition is disclosed that contains (a) a surfactant component that can contain anionic surfactants and/or amphoteric surfactants (optionally including zwitterionic and nonionic surfactants), (b) a dispersed, insoluble, nonionic silicone hair conditioning agent, (c) a water soluble, organic, ampholytic polymer hair conditioning agent; and (d) an aqueous carrier. The conditioning shampoo composition optionally contains an organic, water insoluble, liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Inventors: Allan L. Melby, Gary F. Matz
  • Ampholyte polymers for use in personal care products
    Patent number: 6066315
    Abstract: Novel conditioning polymers containing (meth)acrylamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, meth(acrylic acid) or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and, optionally, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl (meth) acrylate and the use thereof in a cosmetically acceptable medium for the treatment of a keratin-containing substrate are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Allan L. Melby, Nicholas F. Vozza, Richard LaMar, Gary F. Matz
  • Synergistic antimicrobial composition of 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether and 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane
    Patent number: 5985934
    Abstract: Synergistic antimicrobial combinations consisting essentially of comprising 2,4,4'-trichloro-2'-hydroxydiphenyl ether and 1,2-dibromo-2,4-dicyanobutane are disclosed. Methods for inhibiting microbial growth using these synergistic antimicrobial combinations are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Tammy W. Gaffney, Allan L. Melby
  • Ampholyte polymers for use in personal care products
    Patent number: 5879670
    Abstract: Novel conditioning polymers containing (meth)acrylamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, meth(acrylic acid) or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and, optionally, a C.sub.1 -C.sub.22 alkyl (meth) acrylate and the use thereof in a cosmetically acceptable medium for the treatment of a keratin-containing substrate are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: Calgon Corporation
    Inventors: Allan L. Melby, Richard LaMar, Nicholas F. Vozza, Gary F. Matz
  • Shampoo creme rinse
    Patent number: 4292212
    Abstract: A shampoo-creme rinse composition for improving the combing properties and luster of hair which comprises a single phase aqueous detergent composition containing an amphoteric detergent and an anionic detergent and a cationic derivative of a 3-(trimethylamino)-2-hydroxypropyl guar chloride salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1981
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventor: Allan L. Melby
  • Self-emulsifying cosmetic base
    Patent number: 4258063
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a self-emulsifying cosmetic base having a unique ability to form oil-in-water emulsions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1981
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Ho-Ming Chun, Allan L. Melby
  • Ampholyte polymers for use in personal care products
    Patent number: RE42025
    Abstract: Novel conditioning polymers containing (meth) acrylamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, meth (acrylic acid) or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and, optionally, a C1-C22 alkyl (meth) acrylate and the use thereof in a cosmetically acceptable medium for the treatment of a keratin-containing substrate are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Allan L. Melby, Nicholas F. Vozza, Richard LaMar, Gary F. Matz
  • Ampholyte polymers for use in personal care products
    Patent number: RE42127
    Abstract: Novel conditioning polymers containing (meth) acrylamidopropyltrimethyl ammonium chloride, meth (acrylic acid) or 2-(meth)acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and, optionally, a C1-C22 alkyl (meth) acrylate and the use thereof in a cosmetically acceptable medium for the treatment of a keratin-containing substrate are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nalco Company
    Inventors: Allan L. Melby, Nicholas F. Vozza, Richard LaMar, Gary F. Matz