Patents by Inventor Steven Bolkan

Steven Bolkan 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: 10456290
    Abstract: The present invention provides an elastomeric composition for making elastomeric articles having at least one layer, such as but not limited to condoms, which have a deformation stress or modulus below about 1.5 MPa at 500% extension, comprising at least one polymeric material, at least one plasticizer and optionally at least one coating. The elastomeric articles also have unique tactile and tensile properties, such as conformability and low radius of curvature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Oleson, Benny Yam, Cristina Cojocariu, Michael J. Harrison, Steven Bolkan
  • Patent number: 9242774
    Abstract: An improved detergent pouch that is prepared from at least two water-soluble polymeric films, which are sealed together to contain a detergent composition therein, wherein at least one flexibility-imparting agent is mixed with the detergent composition, or coated onto the pouch to prevent leakage and cracking under stress or unfavorable environmental conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Elena Petrovicova, Steven Bolkan, Laura Brandt, Louis Mazzola, Lucia V. Salas
  • Publication number: 20140259486
    Abstract: Polymers are infused with carbonates, such as alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salts of carbonate, bicarbonate and sesquicarbonate, alone or in combination. The carbonates are soluble, soft, and have been infused within the polymeric material in a sufficient amount to provide an alkaline aqueous environment to inhibit microbes when the polymeric material is contacted with water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Elena Petrovicova, Steven Bolkan, Laura Brandt, Gerhart P. Huy, Stephen Thong, Steven T. Adamy
  • Patent number: 8728540
    Abstract: Textiles coated with aqueous compositions of silane quaternary ammonium compounds and alkali metal bicarbonates are provided with deodorization properties and protection from allergens, irritants, molds, dust mites, bacteria, and fungi.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bolkan, Christine Beneciuk, Melvin H. Czechowski, Mark Ventura, David Stott, Nicole Nguyen, Steven T. Adamy
  • Patent number: 8603258
    Abstract: A two-phase paint and ink stripper composition comprises an aqueous phase containing a basic activator in the form of an amino-alkyl-alkanol and an organic phase which contains an alkylene carbonate and organic solvents. The paint stripper composition of the present invention is free from methylene chloride and does not contain monoethanol amine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Ventura, Steven Bolkan, Raymond F. Ashley
  • Publication number: 20130316107
    Abstract: The present invention provides an elastomeric composition for making elastomeric articles having at least one layer, such as but not limited to condoms, which have a deformation stress or modulus below about 1.5 MPa at 500% extension, comprising at least one polymeric material, at least one plasticizer and optionally at least one coating. The elastomeric articles also have unique tactile and tensile properties, such as conformability and low radius of curvature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Andrew Oleson, Benny Yam, Cristina Cojocariu, Michael J. Harrison, Steven Bolkan
  • Publication number: 20130256182
    Abstract: An improved detergent pouch that is prepared from at least two water-soluble polymeric films, which are sealed together to contain a detergent composition therein, wherein at least one flexibility-imparting agent is mixed with the detergent composition, or coated onto the pouch to prevent leakage and cracking under stress or unfavorable environmental conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Elena Petrovicova, Steven Bolkan, Laura Brandt, Louis Mazzola, Lucia V. Salas
  • Publication number: 20120184884
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vibrating band comprising a belt-like O-ring, a housing with a vibrating device contained within the housing. The vibrating device comprises a vibrating motor, one or more batteries and a touch or push switch. The vibrating band can be used by a male user to increase stimulation for both the male and his partner during sexual intercourse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Dyer, Michael J. Harrison, Jason Kieke, Benny S. Yam, Alfred J. Smetana, Ian Gaylor, Steven Bolkan, Gemma Evans
  • Publication number: 20120070481
    Abstract: Textiles coated with aqueous compositions of silane quaternary ammonium compounds and alkali metal bicarbonates are provided with deodorization properties and protection from allergens, irritants, molds, dust mites, bacteria, and fungi.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Steven Bolkan, Christine Beneciuk, Melvin H. Czechowski, Mark Ventura, David Stott, Nicole Nguyen, Steven T. Adamy
  • Publication number: 20070258937
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a deodorizing device and a method for forming the deodorizing device. The deodorizing device comprises a deodorizing composition and an adhesive, such as a hotmelt adhesive, adhered between two nonwoven gas porous sheets. The deodorizing composition includes deodorizing particles such as sodium bicarbonate and zeolites. The method of making the deodorizing device of the present invention includes loading the deodorizing composition and adhesive on a first nonwoven gas porous sheet, such as a nonwoven gas porous polyester material, heating the first nonwoven gas porous sheet, and adhering a second nonwoven gas porous sheet to the first nonwoven gas porous sheet possessing the deodorizing composition and adhesive. The deodorizing device can be manipulated for use in a variety of applications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: November 8, 2007
    Inventors: Steven Bolkan, Raymond Ashley
  • Publication number: 20060278087
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner bag filter with one or more filter walls forming a generally air permeable enclosure having a bag opening through it, and a flange attached to the one or more filter walls to cover the bag opening. The filter walls have a working surface area through which air can pass during use, and the flange is a relatively rigid structure having an air inlet passing into the air permeable enclosure. One or more deodorizing sheets are attached to an inner surface of the one or more filter walls. The deodorizing sheets include a first sheet layer, and sodium bicarbonate particles operatively associated with the first sheet layer. The deodorizing sheets may cover less than about 30% of the working surface area, a single deodorizing sheet may be provided, and the deodorizing sheets may be attached to the filter walls by an air impermeable adhesive that covers at least about 5% of the surface area of the deodorizing sheets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Arnold Sepke, Steven Bolkan, Raymond Ashley
  • Publication number: 20060058208
    Abstract: A two-phase paint and ink stripper composition comprises an aqueous phase containing a basic activator in the form of an amino-alkyl-alkanol and an organic phase which contains an alkylene carbonate and organic solvents. The paint stripper composition of the present invention is free from methylene chloride and does not contain monoethanol amine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2004
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Ventura, Steven Bolkan, Raymond Ashley