Patents by Inventor Carl Niedbala

Carl Niedbala 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).

  • Composition and method for cleaning gelatin encapsulated products comprising a non-volatile silicone/volatile silicone mixture
    Patent number: 6998374
    Abstract: A composition and method is provided capable of removing contaminants from the surface of a gelatin capsule, such as a paint ball, to allow the gelatin capsules to be used for their intended use. The composition comprising, by weight, about 70 to 99.9 percent of a water-soluble alcohol, about 0.1 to 30 percent water, about 0.1 to 10 percent of a volatile silicone, and about 0.1 to 1 percent of a non-volatile silicone. Furthermore, the composition prevents excessive swelling of the gelatin outer shell of the gelatin encapsulated product. A method is also provided for cleaning a gelatin encapsulated product comprising the steps of contacting the gelatin encapsulated product with a cleaning composition, separating the gelatin encapsulated product from the cleaner, and drying the gelatin encapsulated product. The gelatin capsule may be a paintball. The composition may include additives to improve the performance of the gelatin capsules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventors: Carl Niedbala, R. Sam Niedbala
  • COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CLEANING GELATIN ENCAPSULATED PRODUCTS COMPRISING COMPRISING A NON-VOLATILE SILICONE/VOLATILE SILICONE MIXTURE
    Publication number: 20050277574
    Abstract: A composition and method is provided capable of removing contaminants from the surface of a gelatin capsule, such as a paint ball, to allow the gelatin capsules to be used for their intended use. The composition comprising, by weight, about 70 to 99.9 percent of a water-soluble alcohol, about 0.1 to 30 percent water, about 0.1 to 10 percent of a volatile silicone, and about 0.1 to 1 percent of a non-volatile silicone. Furthermore, the composition prevents excessive swelling of the gelatin outer shell of the gelatin encapsulated product. A method is also provided for cleaning a gelatin encapsulated product comprising the steps of contacting the gelatin encapsulated product with a cleaning composition, separating the gelatin encapsulated product from the cleaner, and drying the gelatin encapsulated product. The gelatin capsule may be a paintball. The composition may include additives to improve the performance of the gelatin capsules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Carl Niedbala, R. Niedbala