Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Santos
Stephen A. Santos 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: 11041094Abstract: A shellac coating composition for producing a shellac coating on a substrate comprises a fatty acid component, shellac and little or no volatile carrier liquid. Because the fatty acid inhibits the polymerization of the shellac when molten, the composition can be converted into a liquid state for coating purposes by simple heating, thereby eliminating the need for the volatile carrier liquid.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2015Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: MANTROSE-HAEUSER CO., INC.Inventors: Katie L. Fontaine, Margaret McWeeney, Stephen A. Santos, Bin Zhong, Paul J. Pothier
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Publication number: 20200323791Abstract: A cannabis-containing edible product comprises an edible substrate and a predetermined amount of a protective glaze coating on the edible substrate. The protective glaze coating comprises an edible, film-forming resin which has been applied by liquid coating techniques and contains cannabis in a predetermined concentration such that the cannabis-containing edible product contains a predetermined amount of cannabis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Inventors: Stephen A. Santos, William E. Barrie, Karen M. Murphy
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Publication number: 20190142736Abstract: Shellac is used as a thermal protectant to protect hair from damage by the heat generated from styling tools such as flat irons, curling irons, curling brushes, blow dryers and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Stephen A. Santos, Bin Zhong
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Patent number: 9878839Abstract: A food packaging material comprises a paper, paperboard or cardboard substrate and a barrier coating on the substrate, wherein the barrier coating comprises the combination of starch, seaweed extract and paper fibers.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.Inventor: Stephen A. Santos
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Patent number: 9770041Abstract: A new antimicrobial wash for treating fresh fruits and vegetables to reduce microorganisms, especially human pathogens, comprises an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide and one or more fruit acids.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 26, 2017Assignees: Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc., The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Xiaoling Dong, Joshua Brandt Gurtler, RenSun Lee, Stephen A. Santos
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Patent number: 9668494Abstract: The flavor loss that occurs after a cut piece of fresh fruit or vegetable is preserved with calcium ascorbate and then stored is remedied by adding flavor augmenting chemicals to the cut piece of fruit or vegetable along with the calcium ascorbate. The types and amounts of flavor augmenting chemicals are selected to just compensate for this flavor loss and not introduce any new, foreign flavor notes into the fruit or vegetable.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignees: FONA International Inc., NatureSeal, Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Santos, Robert M. Sobel
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Publication number: 20160208139Abstract: A shellac coating composition for producing a shellac coating on a substrate comprises a fatty acid component, shellac and little or no volatile carrier liquid. Because the fatty acid inhibits the polymerization of the shellac when molten, the composition can be converted into a liquid state for coating purposes by simple heating, thereby eliminating the need for the volatile carrier liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2015Publication date: July 21, 2016Inventors: Katie L. Fontaine, Margaret McWeeney, Stephen A. Santos, Bin Zhong, Paul J. Pothier
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Publication number: 20160113300Abstract: The flavor loss that occurs after a cut piece of fresh fruit or vegetable is preserved with calcium ascorbate and then stored is remedied by adding flavor augmenting chemicals to the cut piece of fruit or vegetable along with the calcium ascorbate. The types and amounts of flavor augmenting chemicals are selected to just compensate for this flavor loss and not introduce any new, foreign flavor notes into the fruit or vegetable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Stephen A. Santos, Robert M. Sobel
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Patent number: 9211247Abstract: A sprayable alcohol-based sunscreen comprises an alcohol carrier, at least one sunscreen additive, and a film forming polymer comprising shellac.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Mantrose-Haeuser Company, Inc.Inventors: William Barrie, Stephen A. Santos
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Patent number: 9102125Abstract: The printed image on a major face of a flexible food packaging film is covered by a shellac barrier coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.Inventors: Graham C. Battersby, Stephen A. Santos, Bin Zhong, Xiangdong Gan
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Publication number: 20140348757Abstract: A sprayable alcohol-based sunscreen comprises an alcohol carrier, at least one sunscreen additive, and a film forming polymer comprising shellac.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: November 27, 2014Inventors: William Barrie, Stephen A. Santos
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Publication number: 20140348945Abstract: A new antimicrobial wash for treating fresh fruits and vegetables to reduce microorganisms, especially human pathogens, comprises an aqueous solution of hydrogen peroxide and one or more fruit acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2014Publication date: November 27, 2014Applicants: Nature Seal Inc., a Delaware corporation, The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of AgricultureInventors: Xiaoling Dong, Joshua Brandt Gurtler, RenSun Lee, Stephen A. Santos
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Patent number: 8765239Abstract: The printed image on a major face of a flexible food packaging film is covered by a shellac barrier coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2010Date of Patent: July 1, 2014Assignee: Mantrose-Haeuser Co., Inc.Inventors: Graham C. Battersby, Stephen A. Santos, Bin Zhong, Xiangdong Gan
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Publication number: 20140120216Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for forming a coating on the external surface of a solid chocolate or chocolate-coated product. The method comprises applying at least one layer of a coating composition comprising a solvent selected from water, ethanol, and isopropanol, or any combination thereof and one or more film forming agents to the external surface of the product, and then drying the coating composition to provide a dried coating or film on the external surface of the chocolate. The dried coating renders the external surface of the chocolate more resistant to abrasion or scuffing during processing, packaging, storage, and/or transport. The coating composition of the present invention cures or dries in 30 minutes or less. In certain embodiments, the film or coating cures in 15 minutes or less. In certain embodiments, the film or coating cures in 10 minutes or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2013Publication date: May 1, 2014Applicant: Mantrose-Haeuser Company, Inc.Inventors: Bin Zhong, Margo McWeeney, Stephen A. Santos, Alan McGregor
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Publication number: 20130323368Abstract: A food packaging material comprises a paper, paperboard or cardboard substrate and a barrier coating on the substrate, wherein the barrier coating comprises the combination of starch, seaweed extract and paper fibers.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: MANTROSE-HAEUSER CO., INC.Inventor: Stephen A. Santos
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Publication number: 20120207887Abstract: The printed image on a major face of a flexible food packaging film is covered by a shellac barrier coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2010Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: MANTROSE-HAEUSER COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Graham C. Battersby, Stephen A. Santos, Bin Zhong, Xiangdong Gan
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Patent number: 7824638Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to processes for efficient incineration and conversion of the tail gas streams from sulfur recovery units containing sulfur compounds such as H2S, CO2, COS, CS2, and other sulfur species and sulfur vapors from S1 to S8 to SO2. The present disclosure describes the use of a combination of catalysts to achieve efficient oxidation of all reduced sulfur compounds as well as oxidation of CO and H2 to meet the industry emission requirements. The catalytic tail gas incineration process described herein can advantageously operate at lower temperatures, which in turn can represent a savings in reduced fuel gas costs.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Worleyparsons Group, Inc.Inventors: Mahin Rameshni, Stephen Santo
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Publication number: 20090246330Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions for forming a coating on the external surface of a solid chocolate or chocolate-coated product. The method comprises applying at least one layer of a coating composition comprising a solvent selected from water, ethanol, and isopropanol, or any combination thereof and one or more film forming agents to the external surface of the product, and then drying the coating composition to provide a dried coating or film on the external surface of the chocolate. The dried coating renders the external surface of the chocolate more resistant to abrasion or scuffing during processing, packaging, storage, and/or transport. The coating composition of the present invention cures or dries in 30 minutes or less. In certain embodiments, the film or coating cures in 15 minutes or less. In certain embodiments, the film or coating cures in 10 minutes or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: October 1, 2009Inventors: Bin Zhong, Margo McWeeney, Stephen A. Santos, Alan McGregor
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Publication number: 20090226354Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to processes for efficient incineration and conversion of the tail gas streams from sulfur recovery units containing sulfur compounds such as H2S, CO2, COS, CS2, and other sulfur species and sulfur vapors from S1 to S8 to SO2. The present disclosure describes the use of a combination of catalysts to achieve efficient oxidation of all reduced sulfur compounds as well as oxidation of CO and H2 to meet the industry emission requirements. The catalytic tail gas incineration process described herein can advantageously operate at lower temperatures, which in turn can represent a savings in reduced fuel gas costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Applicant: WorleyParsons Group, Inc.Inventors: Mahin Rameshni, Stephen Santo
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Patent number: 6348217Abstract: A stable bleached shellac and an improved method for making stable bleached shellac is provided which involves precipitating bleached stable shellac from a pre-shellac solution at a pH of from 5.0 to 6.8, preferably from 5.0 to 6.5, most preferably from 5.0 to 6.0. The stable particulate shellac and the stable shellac solution, have a longer shelf life than conventional shellac. The stable shellac solution is comprised of solubilized particulate shellac in a solvent, most preferably ethanol. The stable particulate shellac and the stable shellac solution have a pH of from 4 up to less than 5 or from 5.0 to 6.8, more preferably from 5.0 to 6.5, even more preferably from 5.0 to 6.3, most preferably from 5.0 to 6.0.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2000Date of Patent: February 19, 2002Assignee: Mantrose-Haeuser Co. Inc.Inventors: Stephen A. Santos, Joseph F. Cotter, Sr., Margaret M. McWeeney