Patents by Inventor Robert E. McCarthy

Robert E. McCarthy 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: 5785867
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method of administering same for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. The composition of the present invention includes sufficient amounts of a peracetic acid or peracetic acid/peracid blend and a non-oxidizing biocide. The method of the present invention includes the step of adding sufficient amounts of the peracetic acid or peracetic acid/peracid blend and the non-oxidizing biocide to industrial process waters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Judy G. LaZonby, Robert E. McCarthy, Nancy L. Casselman
  • Patent number: 5658467
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition and method of administering same for inhibiting the growth of microorganisms. The composition of the present invention includes sufficient amounts of a peracetic acid and a non-oxidizing biocide. The method of the present invention includes the step of adding sufficient amounts of the peracetic acid and the non-oxidizing biocide to industrial process waters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventors: Judy G. LaZonby, Robert E. McCarthy, Nancy L. Casselman
  • Patent number: 5480642
    Abstract: To regulate the immune response to an antigen, a subject with the antigen is injected with polyanionic polysaccharide derivative: (1) having a molecular weight of between 1,000 and 600,000; (2) selected to correspond to the antigen; (3) not being cytotoxic at an effective dosage; and (4) stimulating a cell-mediated immune response. For virus, as an example, mycodextran sulfate or pustulan sulfate may be used in sufficient quantities to stimulate cell-mediated immune responses without stimulating synthesis of gamma-E globulin and gamma-G globulins. The polyanionic polysaccharide derivative may be injected alone to stimulate cell-mediated immune responses to antigens in a diseased subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: The Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventor: Robert E. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 5249696
    Abstract: A drum lid for a ventable drum has a depression formed in the surface of the lid. A vent valve is placed in the depression and extends through the lid. The valve has a valve outlet which opens into the reservoir in the lid. During venting the reservoir is filled with water and the valve stem is slowly opened. The gas escapes into the water in the reservoir in the form of bubbles. When the bubbles stop the tank is vented and the lid can be removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1993
    Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.
    Inventors: Billy W. Bryant, Robert E. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 5160047
    Abstract: Glutaraldehyde is effective in controlling Zebra mussels found in industrial process waters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Nalco Chemical Company
    Inventor: Robert E. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 4603030
    Abstract: A system for emitting, in sequence, a plurality of different scents includes a plurality of holders for scent-bearing chips; a mechanism for propelling these scents from a system; a mechanism for conveying, selectively, any desired scent holder into operative relation with the propelling mechanism; and a mechanism for actuating the propelling mechanism to propel scent from any desired scent holder in response to a programmed, predetermined sequence of scents of predetermined duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1986
    Inventor: Robert E. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 4590181
    Abstract: To regulate the immune response to an antigen, a subject is injected with the antigen and a polyanionic polysaccharide derivative having a molecular weight of between 10,000 and 600,000 selected to correspond to the antigen. For virus, as an example, mycodextran sulfate or pustulan sulfate may be used in sufficient quantities to stimulate cell-mediated immune responses without stimulating synthesis of gamma E globulin and gamma G globulin. The polyanionic polysaccharide may be injected along to stimulate cell-mediated immune responses to antigens in a diseased subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Assignee: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska
    Inventor: Robert E. McCarthy
  • Patent number: 4013928
    Abstract: An improved card cage assembly used in data processing equipment to hold printed wire boards containing electrical circuitry. The improved assembly has a rear bar and a front bar with extruded channels formed therein. The channels receive thread-forming screws and a nut strip for ease in construction and for the elimination of back panel stresses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1974
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1977
    Assignee: Honeywell Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: George A. Sarinopoulos, Robert E. McCarthy, Joseph R. Waldrop