Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Paluzzi

Joseph A. Paluzzi 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: 9119374
    Abstract: There is provided an absorbent composition for water-based liquids, wherein dusting normally associated with handling of powdered absorbent materials is significantly reduced. The composition can be an animal litter, such as cat litter. The composition is formed by mixing a filler with a de-dusting agent and spraying an aqueous slurry of a deodorizing agent onto the mixture. The mixture is then added to a water absorbing material such as clay to uniformly mix the deodorizing agent with the water absorbing material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Dragomir M. Bracilovic, Lauren Ciemnolonski, Mike Kelly, Frederick Lawson, Joseph A. Paluzzi, Zbigniew Senk
  • Patent number: 9056780
    Abstract: A boundary layer carbonation process for producing sodium bicarbonate crystals having specific surface area in the range 0.4 m2/g to 2.5 m2/g from Trona, wherein in one embodiment the process comprises the steps of: providing Trona particles having a particle size range of ?4+120 mesh; pre-wetting the Trona particles with water to provide a plurality of pre-wetted Trona particles each having a liquid water solution boundary layer deposited thereon; and carbonating the pre-wetted Trona particles across the water boundary layer to provide a product comprising sodium bicarbonate crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Dragomir M. Bracilovic, Andrew D. Kurtz, Joseph A. Paluzzi, Zbigniew M. Senk
  • Publication number: 20140322111
    Abstract: A boundary layer carbonation process for producing sodium bicarbonate crystals having specific surface area in the range 0.4 m2/g to 2.5 m2/g from Trona, wherein in one embodiment the process comprises the steps of: providing Trona particles having a particle size range of ?4+120 mesh; pre-wetting the Trona particles with water to provide a plurality of pre-wetted Trona particles each having a liquid water solution boundary layer deposited thereon; and carbonating the pre-wetted Trona particles across the water boundary layer to provide a product comprising sodium bicarbonate crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Dragomir M. Bracilovic, Andrew D. Kurtz, Joseph A. Paluzzi, Zbigniew M. Senk
  • Patent number: 8795615
    Abstract: A boundary layer carbonation process for producing sodium bicarbonate crystals having specific surface area in the range 0.4 m2/g to 2.5 m2/g from Trona, wherein in one embodiment the process comprises the steps of: providing Trona particles having a particle size range of ?4 +120 mesh; pre-wetting the Trona particles with water to provide a plurality of pre-wetted Trona particles each having a liquid water solution boundary layer deposited thereon; and carbonating the pre-wetted Trona particles across the water boundary layer to provide a product comprising sodium bicarbonate crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Dragomir M. Bracilovic, Andrew D. Kurtz, Joseph A. Paluzzi, Zbignew M. Senk
  • Publication number: 20130199456
    Abstract: There is provided an absorbent composition for water-based liquids, wherein dusting normally associated with handling of powdered absorbent materials is significantly reduced. The composition can be an animal litter, such as cat litter. The composition is formed by mixing a filler with a de-dusting agent and spraying an aqueous slurry of a deodorizing agent onto the mixture. The mixture is then added to a water absorbing material such as clay to uniformly mix the deodorizing agent with the water absorbing material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Dragomir M. BRACILOVIC, Lauren CIEMNOLONSKI, Mike KELLY, Frederick LAWSON, Joseph A. PALUZZI, Zbigniew SENK
  • Patent number: 8409533
    Abstract: A boundary layer carbonation process for producing sodium bicarbonate crystals having specific surface area in the range 0.4 m2/g to 2.5 m2/g from Trona, wherein in one embodiment the process comprises the steps of: providing Trona particles having a particle size range of ?4+120 mesh; pre-wetting the Trona particles with water to provide a plurality of pre-wetted Trona particles each having a liquid water solution boundary layer deposited thereon; and carbonating the pre-wetted Trona particles across the water boundary layer to provide a product comprising sodium bicarbonate crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Dragomir M. Bracilovic, Andrew D. Kurtz, Joseph Paluzzi, Zbigniew M. Senk
  • Patent number: 6409982
    Abstract: This invention provides a process for the production of dry free-flowing potassium carbonate sesquihydrate. The process involves the controlled hydration of high purity anhydrous potassium carbonate. The product of the process has at least about 90 percent particle size distribution in the range between about 200-1500 microns. The invention potassium carbonate sesquihydrate has properties which adapt the product for utility as a macromineral nutrient in animal feedstocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: William J. Zuccarello, Elliot Block, Joseph A. Paluzzi, Kenneth R. Cummings
  • Patent number: 4551345
    Abstract: A process for preparing a liquid aroma containing concentrated coffee aromatic compounds from a grinder gas frost is described. A higher yield of coffee aromatics is enabled, and these aromatics are of a higher quality. The liquid aroma may be used to aromatize coffee powders, glycerides or other food substrates. Coffee powders aromatized with the liquid aroma are described as having a "buttery" "roasted and ground" coffee aroma.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventors: Reghina Davidescu, Gaetano J. de Ceglie, Harold W. Jacquett, Joseph A. Paluzzi