Patents by Inventor Steven T. Adamy

Steven T. Adamy 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).

  • Modified animal litter
    Patent number: 9072276
    Abstract: A chemically modified animal litter that is comprised of at least one acid-activated liquid absorbing material and at least one peroxide, wherein the litter provides a surprisingly steady and consistent malodor inhibition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Leilani D. Pechera, Steven T. Adamy
  • PEROXIDE-CONTAINING CLEANING COMPOSITION WITH ENHANCED PEROXIDE STABILITY
    Publication number: 20150175941
    Abstract: A peroxide-containing cleaning composition with enhanced peroxide stability includes a peroxide-containing bleaching agent, at least one surfactant, an alkali metal salt in amounts sufficient to maintain an alkaline pH, a silane quaternary ammonium compound present in an amount sufficient to enhance the stability of the peroxide-containing bleaching agent, and an aqueous diluent. A method of stabilizing a peroxide-containing cleaning composition is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Steven T. Adamy
  • Absorbent composition for mitigating fecal odor
    Patent number: 9010273
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an absorbent composition and its method of production and use. More specifically, the present invention relates to an absorbent composition comprising a liquid absorbing material, at least one alkaline earth metal peroxide, and an acidic material. The acid maintains a high hydrogen peroxide release profile under acidic conditions, such that the composition is found surprisingly effective in mitigating fecal odor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven T. Adamy, Lauren Ciemnolonski, Frederick Lawson
  • Unit dose laundry compositions
    Patent number: 8865638
    Abstract: It has been found that by incorporating a polymer made from vinyl dicarboxylic acid monomers into a liquid laundry detergent composition, the composition can include at least about 30 wt. % water, and be useful in a liquid-containing water-soluble unit dose pouch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventor: Steven T. Adamy
  • PLASTIC BRISTLES INFUSED WITH CARBONATE
    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
  • UNIT DOSE LAUNDRY COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20140274859
    Abstract: It has been found that by incorporating a polymer made from vinyl dicarboxylic acid monomers into a liquid laundry detergent composition, the composition can include at least about 30 wt. % water, and be useful in a liquid-containing water-soluble unit dose pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventor: Steven T. Adamy
  • Stable aqueous solutions of silane quat ammonium compounds
    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
  • MODIFIED ANIMAL LITTER
    Publication number: 20130239901
    Abstract: A chemically modified animal litter that is comprised of at least one acid-activated liquid absorbing material and at least one peroxide, wherein the litter provides a surprisingly steady and consistent malodor inhibition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Leilani D. Pechera, Steven T. Adamy
  • SINGLE PHASE DEPILATORY COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130022568
    Abstract: A depilatory composition, and a method of using a depilatory composition, where the present invention is a depilatory composition comprising: (1) a film-forming polymer; (2) depilatory active ingredients; and (3) a solvent system, wherein the depilation composition forms a peelable film after drying. The depilation composition of the present invention uses a blend of fully and partially hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Steven T. Adamy, Lauren Ciemnolonski
  • LIQUID DETERGENT FORMULATION CONTAINING PEROXIDE, A PEROXIDE STABILIZER, AND A METAL-BASED CATALYST
    Publication number: 20120289449
    Abstract: The invention is an aqueous formulation containing a peroxy component, a peroxide stabilizer comprising a quaternary alkylamino pyridyl compound, and a bleaching catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventor: Steven T. ADAMY
  • LIQUID DETERGENT FORMULATION CONTAINING ENZYME AND PEROXIDE IN A UNIFORM LIQUID
    Publication number: 20120289447
    Abstract: A stable, liquid bleach composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a peroxide-component, an enzyme component, and a solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventor: Steven T. ADAMY
  • Puffed bentonite litter
    Patent number: 8273676
    Abstract: An animal litter such as a clay material is treated to reduce the bulk density thereof by contacting the clay material with an aqueous electrolyte solution and then heating at an elevated temperature. Substantial reductions in bulk density have been achieved without reducing the absorption capacity of the clay granule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Falcone, Steven T. Adamy, D. Mark Bracilovic, Frederick Lawson
  • Clump recognition animal litter
    Patent number: 8156896
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards a clump recognition animal litter that enables a user to visually identify and dispose of all used litter portions from unused litter, regardless of clump size and clump location within the litter. The clump recognition animal litter comprises a clumping component and a color-indicating material. The litter clumps and displays a color in response to wetness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2012
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Wadams, Steven T. Adamy, Frederick Lawson, Patricia Pulido, Kenneth E. Kellar
  • ABSORBENT COMPOSITION FOR MITIGATING FECAL ODOR
    Publication number: 20120079989
    Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an absorbent composition and its method of production and use. More specifically, the present invention relates to an absorbent composition comprising a liquid absorbing material, at least one alkaline earth metal peroxide, and an acidic material. The acid maintains a high hydrogen peroxide release profile under acidic conditions, such that the composition is found surprisingly effective in mitigating fecal odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Steven T. Adamy, Lauren Ciemnolonski, Frederick Lawson
  • STABLE AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS OF SILANE QUAT AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
    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
  • LIQUID DETERGENT FORMULATION CONTAINING PEROXIDE AND A METAL-BASED BLEACH CATALYST
    Publication number: 20120053109
    Abstract: A stable, liquid bleach composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a peroxide-based bleaching agent, water, a metal catalyst, and a polyol. The polyol is a secondary solvent that promote peroxide stability in the presence of a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: Steven T. Adamy, Lauren Ciemnolonski
  • Two Phase Depilatory Composition
    Publication number: 20120052035
    Abstract: An improvement on the prior art dual phase chemical depilatory composition. The present invention is a dual phase present composition comprising: (1) a polymer; (2) depilatory active ingredients; (3) complexing agent; and (4) polyol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Lauren Ciemnolonski, Steven T. Adamy
  • High ash liquid laundry detergents comprising a urea and/or glycerine hygroscopic agent
    Patent number: 7915213
    Abstract: An aqueous based liquid laundry detergent comprises at least 15 wt. % of an alkali metal carbonate builder and a hygroscopic agent in sufficient amounts to maintain the stability of the detergent composition and reduce the formation of insoluble hydrates of the carbonate builder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven T. Adamy, Jennifer Forman
  • PUFFED BENTONITE LITTER
    Publication number: 20100132619
    Abstract: An animal litter such as a clay material is treated to reduce the bulk density thereof by contacting the clay material with an aqueous electrolyte solution and then heating at an elevated temperature. Substantial reductions in bulk density have been achieved without reducing the absorption capacity of the clay granule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2008
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Inventors: Robert Falcone, Steven T. Adamy, D. Mark Bracilovic, Frederick Lawson
  • HIGH ASH LIQUID LAUNDRY DETERGENTS
    Publication number: 20080274936
    Abstract: An aqueous based liquid laundry detergent comprises at least 15 wt. % of an alkali metal carbonate builder and a hygroscopic agent in sufficient amounts to maintain the stability of the detergent composition and reduce the formation of insoluble hydrates of the carbonate builder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Inventors: Steven T. Adamy, Jennifer Forman