Patents by Inventor Kevin DiNicola

Kevin DiNicola 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).

  • Broad spectrum preservation blends
    Publication number: 20060057175
    Abstract: A composition having effective broad spectrum preservation activity comprising a mixture of caprylyl glycol or one or more analogs thereof, or mixtures thereof with a preservative selected from the group consisting of: (1) chloroxylenol and 2-phenoxyethanol, (2) chloroxylenol and chlorphenesin, (3) chlorphenesin and 2-phenoxyethanol, and (4) chloroxylenol, chlorphenesin and 2-phenoxyethanol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Diana Ciccognani, Kevin DiNicola, Stephen Hinden, Katherine Roberts
  • Coated metal pyrithione particles for treatment of microorganisms
    Publication number: 20050118276
    Abstract: A composition comprising coated particles of a salt of pyrithione selected from the group consisting of monovalent and polyvalent pyrithione salts, and combinations thereof, partially or fully coated with a lipophilic agent. The composition is characterized by enhanced anti-fungal and anti-dandruff efficacy in shampoos. Also disclosed is a personal care composition, preferably a shampoo, containing a topical carrier and coated particles of a salt of pyrithione selected from the group consisting of monovalent and polyvalent pyrithione salts, and combinations thereof, partially or fully coated with a lipophilic agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Deqing Lei, George Polson, Diana Ciccognani, Kevin DiNicola, Richard Shalvoy, Katherine Roberts, Louis Punto, James Schwartz, David Kaufman