Patents by Inventor Kostas Nikolopoulos

Kostas Nikolopoulos 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).

  • Method of manufacturing quat-containing compositions with improved transportation efficiency and/or processing properties
    Patent number: 6638497
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing ammonium quat-containing raw material composition with improved transportation efficiency and/or processing properties is provided, including the step of forming a mixture containing the ammonium quat in a solvent that includes at least one glycol and at least one fatty alcohol, wherein said raw material composition has cationic activity of over 35%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Helena S. Barinova, Kostas Nikolopoulos, Abel G. Pereira
  • Fatty ammonium quaternary compositions
    Patent number: 6607715
    Abstract: The invention relates to a commercially feasible fatty ammonium quat compound or composition useful in hair products and the like comprising the properties of being flakeable and having at least 35% cationic activity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Helena S. Barinova, Kostas Nikolopoulos, Abel G. Pereira
  • Novel fatty ammonium quaternary compositions
    Publication number: 20030012763
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing ammonium quat-containing raw material composition with improved transportation efficiency and/or processing properties is provided, including the step of forming a mixture containing the ammonium quat in a solvent that includes at least one glycol and at least one fatty alcohol, wherein said raw material composition has cationic activity of over 35%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventors: Helena S. Barinova, Kostas Nikolopoulos, Abel G. Pereira
  • Monoalkyl quats
    Patent number: 6399799
    Abstract: Quaternized monoalkyl compounds derived from fatty acids are described. The quats are produced from fatty acid materials which contain at least about 30% by weight of larger chains containing at least 20 carbons in length. Personal care products produced using these quats are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Croda, Inc.
    Inventors: Abel G. Pereira, Kostas Nikolopoulos