Patents by Inventor Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.

Douglas A. Farmer, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 5342437
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paint and paint base and, more specifically, to a process and composition for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide in paint. In accordance with the process of the present invention, the paint or paint base contains a carboxylic acid in order to impart desired gelation inhibition to the paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 30, 1994
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: David F. Gavin, Rahim Hani, Craig Waldron, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5298061
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process and composition for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint. In accordance with the process of the present invention, the paint or paint base contains an amine treated wood rosin in order to impart desired gelation-inhibition to the paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1994
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Waldron, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr., Rahim Hani
  • Patent number: 5252123
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of biocidal amounts of 2,2'-dithiobis(pyridine-1-oxide) or its metal salt adducts of the formula (C.sub.5 H.sub.4 NOS).sub.2 MY.sub.t or their hydrates plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint, where M is an alkaline earth metal, Y is the anion of an organic or inorganic acid, and t is 1 or 2. The resulting paint is storage stable and remains gel-free after several months of storage at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Rahim Hani, Craig Waldron, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5246489
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process for providing in situ generation of copper pyrithione biocide in a paint or paint base which comprises incorporating a metal salt of pyrithione, cuprous oxide and a controlled amount of water into the paint or paint base either during or after formulation of the paint or paint base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1993
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Farmer, Jr., Rahim Hani, Craig Waldron
  • Patent number: 5238490
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process for providing in situ generation of copper pyrithione biocide in a paint or paint base which comprises incorporating a compound of pyrithione, cuprous oxide and a controlled amount of water into the paint or paint base either during or after formulation of the paint or paint base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Farmer, Jr., Rahim Hani, Craig Waldron
  • Patent number: 5232493
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process and composition for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint. In accordance with the process of the present invention, the paint or paint base is essentially water-free, and preferably contains a desiccant in order to impart desired gelation-inhibition to the paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Waldron, Rahim Hani, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr., Charles E. Branch
  • Patent number: 5185033
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of copper pyrithione or pyrithione disulfide plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint. The resulting paint is storage stable and remains gel-free after several months of storage at room temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1993
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Rahim Hani, Craig Waldron, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5137569
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process and composition for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint. In accordance with the process of the present invention, the paint or paint base contains a metal salt of wood rosin in order to impart desired gelation-inhibition to the paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Craig Waldron, Rahim Hani, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5112397
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process and composition for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint. In accordance with the process of the present invention, the paint or paint base contains an amine compound or esterified wood rosin in order to impart desired gelation-inhibition to the paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Farmer, Jr., Rahim Hani, Craig Waldron
  • Patent number: 5098473
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to paints and paint bases, and, more specifically to a process for providing a stable gel-free dispersion of zinc pyrithione plus cuprous oxide biocide in paint. In accordance with the process of the present invention, the zinc pyrithione is purified to a purity assay of at least 98% in order to provide gellation-inhibition in the paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Rahim Hani, Craig Waldron, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4533736
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a zinc pyrithione product having an acceptable white or off-white color and preventing or reducing discoloration of sodium pyrithione solutions by treating said sodium pyrithione solutions (which are precursors to zinc pyrithione) with an effective amount of a selected reducing agent to prevent or reduce the discoloration, said reducing agent selected from the class consisting of alkali metal sulfites, alkali metal bisulfites, hydrazine, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1985
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel I. Trotz, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4482715
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a zinc pyrithione product having an acceptable white or off-white color and preventing or reducing discoloration of sodium pyrithione solutions by treating said sodium pyrithione solutions (which are precursors to zinc pyrithione) with an effective amount of a selected reducing agent to prevent or reduce the discoloration, said reducing agent selected from the class consisting of alkali metal sulfites, alkali metal bisulfites, hydrazine, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 13, 1984
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Samuel I. Trotz, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4405076
    Abstract: A fire and heat resistant container having at least the sidewall partially formed from fibrous material with an inner surface and an outer surface that has a plurality of laminae of predetermined composition and thickness arrayed in a specific manner therebetween is provided to protect an object or substance adjacent the inner surface from a fire or heat generating source adjacent the outer surface. The laminae are bonded together by a fire resistant bonding agent of predetermined thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 20, 1983
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Ellwood L. Lines, Jr., Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4396142
    Abstract: A fire and heat resistant container having at least the sidewall partially formed from fibrous material with an inner surface and an outer surface that has a plurality of laminae of predetermined composition and thickness arrayed in a specific manner therebetween is provided to protect an object or substance adjacent the inner surface from a fire or heat generating source adjacent the outer surface. The laminae are bonded together by a fire resistant bonding agent of predetermined thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Ellwood L. Lines, Jr., Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4396766
    Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a zinc pyrithione product having an acceptable white or off-white color and containing substantially no undesired 2-hydroxypyridine-N-oxide or metal salt complexes thereof, by(1) making sodium pyrithione by reacting a 2-halopyridine-N-oxide with sodium hydrosulfide and sodium carbonate (or a mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium hydroxide) under selected addition temperatures and reaction temperatures and in selected mole ratios; followed by(2) making zinc pyrithione by reacting the sodium pyrithione with a zinc salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Farmer, Jr., Lawrence E. Katz
  • Patent number: 4395453
    Abstract: A fire and heat resistant partition having a plurality of lamina between a first side and an opposing second side is provided to protect an object adjacent the first side from a fire or heat generating source adjacent the second side, the first lamina being formed at least partially of aluminum. The first lamina is bonded to at least one ply that is formed from multiple laminae of fibrous material which are bonded to an intermediate lamina of predetermined thickness formed at least partially of aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1983
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Ellwood L. Lines, Jr., Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4360671
    Abstract: A highly pure cyanuric acid produced by pyrolyzing a nitrogenous containing material capable of yielding cyanuric acid, such as urea, in an alkyl dinitrile solvent such as adiponitrile, at elevated temperatures, is disclosed. The overall process converts substantially all of the urea to cyanuric acid and cyanuric acid derivatives which are capable of being converted into trichloroisocyanuric acid and similar compounds, while allowing substantially complete recovery of the nitrile solvent for reuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: John A. Wojtowicz, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4108792
    Abstract: The present invention describes a solid calcium hypochlorite composition comprising calcium hypochlorite and about 0.5% to about 50% by weight of substantially water-insoluble and unchlorinated magnesium compounds, said magnesium compounds being derived from impure hydrated lime. Furthermore, the present invention describes a process for making this composition, which is an improvement in the known process for the manufacture of a solid calcium hypochlorite composition wherein an aqueous slurry comprising a hydrated lime, a mixture of hydrated lime and at least one alkali metal hydroxide, or a mixture of hydrated lime and at least one alkali metal hypochlorite, is chlorinated to form an aqueous chlorinated slurry containing calcium hypochlorite and further processing said chlorinated slurry to recover a solid calcium hypochlorite composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1978
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Douglas A. Farmer, Jr., John A. Wojtowicz
  • Patent number: 3979403
    Abstract: A process is provided for preparing 3-trichloromethyl-5-chloro-1,2,4-thiadiazole in improved yields by reacting a defined molar excess trichloroacetamidine with trichloromethanesulfenyl chloride while controlling pH of the reaction mixture. The present process may advantageously be employed in a batch or continuous process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1976
    Assignee: Olin Corporation
    Inventors: Philip M. Pivawer, Douglas A. Farmer, Jr.