Patents by Inventor MARY SMITH
MARY SMITH 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).
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Patent number: 6221927Abstract: One composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil emulsion containing a non-aqueous polar solvent phase dispersed in a silicone oil continuous phase by an emulsifier. A second composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion of the type PS1/O/W which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS1/O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS1/O is dispersed in a second continuous aqueous phase W to form multiple emulsion PS1/O/W. A third composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-non-aqueous polar solvent multiple emulsion of the type PS1/O/PS2 which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS1/O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS1/O is dispersed in a second continuous non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS2 to form multiple emulsion PS1/O/PS2.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 6207717Abstract: Oil-soluble vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin E can be entrapped in the oil phase of an elastomeric silicone polyether. The vitamin entrapped oil phase can then be emulsified and stabilized without requiring the use of other surfactants. The vitamin entrapped oil phase and water-in-oil emulsions prepared from the vitamin entrapped oil phase are useful in water-based skin and cosmetic compositions.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 6200581Abstract: Three-dimensional silicone elastomers having both polyether and higher alkyl functionality present in their molecules are in the form of networks of crosslinked linear siloxanes with polyether and olefin containing repeating units. Representative units are EO7 and EO12 for the polyether functionality, and C10, C12, and C18 alkyl functionality for the olefin. These gelled molecules are multipurpose type materials, and consequently they are capable of being useful in a variety of multiphased formulations in personal and health care applications.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1999Date of Patent: March 13, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 6177071Abstract: One composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil emulsion containing a non-aqueous polar solvent phase dispersed in a silicone oil continuous phase by an emulsifier. A second composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion of the type PS1/O/W which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS1/O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS1/O is dispersed in a second continuous aqueous phase W to form multiple emulsion PS1/O/W. A third composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-non-aqueous polar solvent multiple emulsion of the type PS1/O/PS2 which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS1/O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS1/O is dispersed in a second continuous non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS2 to form multiple emulsion PS1/O/PS2.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 6168782Abstract: Elastomeric silicones, especially elastomeric silicone polyethers, are prepared by combining and reacting (A) an ≡Si—H containing polysiloxane, (B) a mono-alkenyl polyether, (C) an active ingredient such as a vitamin, antimicrobial agent, sunburn prevention agent, astringent, or sex hormone, (D) an &agr;,&ohgr;-unsaturated hydrocarbon, (E) a platinum catalyst, and (F) an oil. The reaction of components (A)-(F) is allowed to continue, forming a crosslinked three-dimensional gelled network of the elastomeric silicone polyether containing the active ingredient and the oil. The compositions are useful in personal and health care applications, personal hygiene, and household cleaning applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1999Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 6137097Abstract: A pleated microwave liner bag comprising a plurality of liner pleats, is expandable in the preferred embodiment from initial dimensions of approximately 6 inches in height by 11 inches in width, to final dimensions as large as approximately 15 inches in height by 21 inches in width, by 1/8 inch increments. This liner bag, by virtue of its resizability (scalability), can be used to protect a wide range of sizes of microwave oven from spills and spatters associated with the microwave cooking and heating process.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1999Date of Patent: October 24, 2000Inventors: Rose Mary Smith, Elizabeth Hogan, David Hogan
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Patent number: 6080394Abstract: One composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil emulsion containing a non-aqueous polar solvent phase dispersed in a silicone oil continuous phase by an emulsifier. A second composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion of the type PS.sub.1 /O/w which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS.sub.1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS.sub.1 /O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS.sub.1 /O is dispersed in a second continuous aqueous phase W to form multiple emulsion PS.sub.1 /O/W. A third composition is a non-aqueous polar solvent-in-oil-in-non-aqueous polar solvent multiple emulsion of the type PS.sub.1 /O/PS.sub.2 which contains a non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS.sub.1 dispersed in a silicone oil as a first continuous phase of a primary emulsion PS.sub.1 /O by an emulsifier. The primary emulsion PS.sub.1 /O is dispersed in a second continuous non-aqueous polar solvent phase PS.sub.2 to form multiple emulsion PS.sub.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 1999Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Zuchen Lin, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 5969038Abstract: A composition contains (A) a silicone component which is an aqueous oil-in-water microemulsion containing a polysiloxane stabilized in the microemulsion by a cationic surfactant, and (B) a inorganic salt or an organic salt. The polysiloxane in the cationic microemulsion has a particle diameter of less than about 100 nanometer, preferably less than about 40 nanometer. The polysiloxane is a polydimethylsiloxane or an amine functional polysiloxane, preferably prepared by emulsion polymerization. The composition preferably contains at least about twenty percent by weight of the salt.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1998Date of Patent: October 19, 1999Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Cassandre M. Fecht, Adam Lee Peterson, Janet Mary Smith, Adriana Urrutia Gutierrez, Jeffrey Alan Kosal
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Patent number: 5952359Abstract: A compound of formula (I),R--S(O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2or a salt thereof, wherein n is 0, 1 or 2; and R is a group of formula (V) or (VII) ##STR1## wherein: at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 or R.sup.5 is a S(O)nCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 group; and the remainder of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each independently hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, alkylcycloalkyl, alkoxy, alkenyloxy, alkynyloxy, hydroxyalkyl, alkoxyalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted arylalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted heteroarylalkyl, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted arylalkoxy, optionally substituted aryloxyalkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryloxy, optionally substituted heteroarylalkoxy, optionally substituted heteroaryloxyalkyl, haloalkyl, haloalkenyl, haloalkynyl, haloalkoxy, haloalkenyloxy, haloalkynyloxy, halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, --NR.sup.7 R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 1997Date of Patent: September 14, 1999Assignee: ZENECA LimitedInventors: Christopher Richard Ayles Godfrey, Matthew Brian Hotson, Nan Catherine Sillars, Alan John Dowling, Michael Drysdale Turnbull, Harjinder Singh Bansal, Allison Mary Smith, Roger Salmon, Steven Fitzjohn
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Patent number: 5728833Abstract: A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (I):HetSCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.2 (I)wherein Het is an optionally substituted 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic ring, which comprises reacting a compound of formula (II):HetSH (II)with a compound of formula (III):CF.sub.2 .dbd.CHCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 L (III)wherein L is chlorine or bromine or a group --OSO2R.sup.a wherein R.sup.a is a C1-4 alkyl group or a phenyl group optionally substituted by a C1-4 alkyl group.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1994Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Michael Drysdale Turnbull, Nigel James Willetts, Steven Fitzjohn, Prafula Govind Kholia, Alison Mary Smith, Roger Salmon, Harjinder Singh Bansal
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Patent number: 5705516Abstract: A compound having the formula R--S(O).sub.n CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 CH.dbd.CF.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 1995Date of Patent: January 6, 1998Assignee: Zeneca LimitedInventors: Michael Drysdale Turnbull, Alison Mary Smith, Roger Salmon
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Patent number: 5695551Abstract: A composition is formed by combining water with an organic polymer such as polybutylene or an alkyd resin, and an alkoxysilane of the formula R.sub.n Si(OR').sub.4-n where R is an alkyl radical of 1-10 carbon atoms, an alkenyl radical having 2-8 carbon atoms, phenyl, chloropropyl, or trifluoropropyl, n is 1 or 2, and R' is an alkyl radical having 1-6 carbon atoms. The composition is free of amine or quaternary ammonium functional silanes. It can be emulsified and used to treat a cellulosic or masonry surface to render it water repellent.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1996Date of Patent: December 9, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Anne Marie Buckingham, Tara Nicole Estes, Michael Bradley Gee, David Brian Selley, Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 5681547Abstract: Encapsulated aluminum salts are produced by combining and heating an aqueous aluminum salt selected from aluminum halohydrate, aluminum nitrohydrate and mixtures thereof; a hydrophobic liquid; and a carboxylate. The mixture is heated until substantially all of the free water has been removed. The encapsulated aluminum salts precipitate out after the removal of the water. The encapsulated aluminum salts are useful in deodorant and antiperspirant compositions.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1991Date of Patent: October 28, 1997Assignee: Dow Corning CorporationInventors: Lori Jean Conway, Dimitris Elias Katsoulis, William James Schulz, Jr., Janet Mary Smith
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Patent number: 5465774Abstract: A decorative window covering provides privacy on sliding glass doors or windows without altering the walls surrounding the door or window. These privacy screens are functional as well as decorative, are removably attached to the window or door, and can remain within a sliding window or door frame when opening or closing the window or door.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1994Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Inventor: Mary A. Smith
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Patent number: 5234708Abstract: Flavoring is extracted by freezing cherry juice and slowly thawing it in above freezing ambient temperatures, in the range of about 32.degree.-36.degree. F., while continuously draining off a liquid fraction. Liquid which thaws at ambient temperatures as low as 28.degree. F. can be included with the fraction which is thawed in the above freezing range, but a total of no more than the first 60% by weight of the frozen material to thaw should be used. The liquid fraction so separated comprises an excellent flavoring; the undesirable flavor and color degrading components are largely left in the last approximately 40% of the frozen material to thaw, which is discarded.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1991Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Inventor: Mary A. Smith
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Patent number: 5041967Abstract: A computer hardware (FIG. 1) and software (FIG. 2) system uses a plurality of multilevel, hierarchical menus (FIG. 3) to access basic system capabilities. The menu system is made flexible, and responsive to the needs of individual users by means of a menu table (FIGS. 4 and 7) containing the menu entry text for all menus, the identity of the menu on which the entry is to appear, and the action to be taken if that menu entry is selected. The menu table can be edited by the user (15) in response to local needs and is used to generate (FIG. 5) all menus of the menu system dynamically, on the fly, as needed. In one embodiment, the menu table is broken up into separate tables for each menu level. In another embodiment, secondary menu item selection criteria are added to the menu table entries to further condition menu entry selection on user attributes such as geography or time.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1987Date of Patent: August 20, 1991Assignee: Bell Communications Research, Inc.Inventors: Arye R. Ephrath, Patrick M. Gibbons, Constance A. Halpin, Mary A. Smith, Michelle S. Wolberg
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Patent number: 4752495Abstract: The flavor of food is enhanced by the addition of a puree of previously frozen sour cherries thickened with natural starch. The thickened puree improves the flavor of food without imparting a cherry taste thereto.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 1987Date of Patent: June 21, 1988Inventor: Mary A. Smith
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Patent number: D277689Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 1983Date of Patent: February 19, 1985Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventor: Mary A. Smith