Patents by Inventor John Obeji

John Obeji 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: 7101954
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and use of polymeric urethane esters 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Alzo International, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert A. Zofchak, John Obeji
  • Patent number: 7087700
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions comprising polymeric tertiary amines of urethane esters and salts thereof. The compositions are generally derived from linear or branched chain compounds of synthetic or natural origin, preferably from trialkalnolamines that have been esterified with organic acids including long chain fatty acids and reacted with diisocyanate compounds to form urethane adducts. These adducts are in turn polymerized with organic acids to form polymeric urethane ester tertiary amine salts. The compositions of the present invention may be incorporated into personal care formulations such as cosmetics, toiletries and shampoos and into detergents to improve or modify at least two of the characteristics of such formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Alzo International, Inc.
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John Obeji
  • Publication number: 20040234562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition and use of polymeric urethane esters 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: June 18, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Albert A. Zofchak, John Obeji
  • Patent number: 6800716
    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: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Alzo International
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John Obeji
  • Publication number: 20040086482
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions comprising polymeric tertiary amines of urethane esters and salts thereof. The compositions are generally derived from linear or branched chain compounds of synthetic or natural origin, preferably from trialkalnolamines that have been esterified with organic acids including long chain fatty acids and reacted with diisocyanate compounds to form urethane adducts. These adducts are in turn polymerized with organic acids to form polymeric urethane ester tertiary amine salts. The compositions of the present invention may be incorporated into personal care formulations such as cosmetics, toiletries and shampoos and into detergents to improve or modify at least two of the characteristics of such formulations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Albert Zofchak, John Obeji
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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