Patents by Inventor Robert J. Valesky

Robert J. Valesky 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: 6851433
    Abstract: Aqueous liquid concentrates for use when diluted as all purpose spray cleaners comprising the following components: A) from about 3 to about 10% by weight of at least one base-catalyzed reaction product comprised of the following reactants: (i) at least one compound of formula I: R1(X)3??(I) ?wherein each X group is a halogen atom or one X group is a halogen atom and two X groups represent an epoxy oxygen atom, which is attached to two adjacent carbon atoms in the R1 group to form an epoxy group, and R1 is an alkanetriyl group containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and (ii) at least one compound having the formula II: R2X(AO)nY??(II) ?wherein R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or unsaturated, organic group having from 1 to 36 carbon atoms; X is —O—, —S—, or —NR3— where R3 is hydrogen or a C1-C8 alkyl group; each AO group is independently an ethyleneoxy, 1,2-propyleneoxy, or 1,2-butyleneoxy group, n is a number of from 0 to 200; and Y is hydrogen, or Y can be a mercapto group, an amino gro
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, Robert J. Valesky, Timothy C. Morris
  • Publication number: 20030119704
    Abstract: An aqueous laundry detergent composition is comprised of: (1) from about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Inventors: Timothy C. Morris, Michael B. Hansberry, Stephen F. Gross, Charles B. Allen, Robert J. Valesky
  • Patent number: 6566317
    Abstract: A process for inhibiting gel formation of a tablet-form detergent composition upon hydration, the process involving: (a) providing a detergent composition containing a surfactant component selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) providing an anti-gelling agent selected from the group consisting of an alkyl polyglycoside, a polymeric surfactant, an alkyl sulfate, and mixtures thereof; and (c) mixing the surfactant with the anti-gelling prior to introducing the tablet-form detergent composition into water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy C. Morris, Robert J. Valesky, Stephen F. Gross, Charles B. Allen
  • Patent number: 6532973
    Abstract: A cleaning composition containing: (A) an alkyl polyglycoside corresponding to formula I: R1O(R2O)b(Z)a  I wherein R1 is a monovalent organic radical having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms; R2 is a divalent alkylene radical having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; Z is a saccharide residue having 5 or 6 carbon atoms; b is a number having a value from 0 to about 12; a is a number having a value from 1 to about 6; and (B) at least one product of a reaction between: a) at least one linking agent of formula IV: R4(Y)3  (IV)  wherein each Y group is a halogen atom or one Y group is a halogen atom and two Y groups with two adjacent carbon atoms in the R4 group and an oxygen atom form an epoxy group, and R4 is an alkanetriyl group containing from 3 to 10 carbon atoms; and (b) at least one compound of formula (II) R3(EO)n(PO)m(BO)pX  (II)  wherein R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted saturated or unsaturated, aliphatic oxy or thio group having from 1 to about 36 carbon
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, Timothy C. Morris, Michael S. Wiggins, Robert J. Valesky
  • Patent number: 6528475
    Abstract: A process for making a solid primary alkyl amine salt, and its use in a powdered laundry detergent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2003
    Assignee: Cognis Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen F. Gross, Robert J. Valesky, Timothy C. Morris, Robert J. Coakley, George Smith
  • Publication number: 20020107166
    Abstract: An aqueous laundry detergent composition is comprised of: (1) from about 0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Timothy C. Morris, Michael B. Hansberry, Stephen F. Gross, Charles B. Allen, Robert J. Valesky
  • Publication number: 20020065209
    Abstract: 4:21 PM 3/6/02 A gel-form air freshener composition containing: (a) a linear alcohol alkoxylate in an amount of not more than about 7% by weight; (b) an amine oxide in an amount of not more than about 10% by weight; (c) a fragrance component in an amount of not more than about 10% by weight; and (d) an aqueous gel base in an amount of not more than about 96% by weight, all weights being based on the total weight of the gel-form air freshener composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2001
    Publication date: May 30, 2002
    Inventors: Robert J. Valesky, Stephen F. Gross, Timothy C. Morris
  • Publication number: 20010051598
    Abstract: A process for inhibiting gel formation of a tablet-form detergent composition upon hydration, the process involving: (a) providing an detergent composition containing a surfactant component selected from the group consisting of an anionic surfactant, a nonionic surfactant, and mixtures thereof; (b) providing an anti-gelling agent selected from the group consisting of an alkyl polyglycoside, a polymeric surfactant, an alkyl sulfate, and mixtures thereof; and (c) mixing the surfactant with the anti-gelling prior to introducing the tablet-form detergent composition into water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Inventors: Timothy C. Morris, Robert J. Valesky, Stephen F. Gross, Charles B. Allen