Patents by Inventor Thomas Cherniak

Thomas Cherniak 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).

  • Composition for removing a film from a substrate, a method of removing a film from a substrate, and a method of making the composition
    Patent number: 7462587
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for removing a film from a substrate. The composition comprises a mixture comprising a water-soluble biodegradable alkyl ester, and a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester. Also disclosed is a method of removing a film from a substrate, comprising providing a coated substrate comprising a film adhered to a substrate; applying a composition comprising a mixture comprising a water-soluble biodegradable alkyl ester, and a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester to a surface of the coated substrate; leaving the applied composition in contact with the coated substrate for a time sufficient to create a portion of disengaged film; and removing the portion of disengaged film from the substrate. The composition also provides a method of making the disclosed composition, comprising mixing together an aqueous phase comprising a water soluble biodegradable alkyl ester, and a nonaqueous but water soluble phase comprising a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: General Chemical Corp
    Inventors: Manesh Shah, Thomas Cherniak, Gregory Work
  • Composition for removing a film from a substrate, a method of removing a film from a substrate, and a method of making the composition
    Publication number: 20050245412
    Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for removing a film from a substrate. The composition comprises a mixture comprising a water-soluble biodegradable alkyl ester, and a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester. Also disclosed is a method of removing a film from a substrate, comprising providing a coated substrate comprising a film adhered to a substrate; applying a composition comprising a mixture comprising a water-soluble biodegradable alkyl ester, and a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester to a surface of the coated substrate; leaving the applied composition in contact with the coated substrate for a time sufficient to create a portion of disengaged film; and removing the portion of disengaged film from the substrate. The composition also provides a method of making the disclosed composition, comprising mixing together an aqueous phase comprising a water soluble biodegradable alkyl ester, and a nonaqueous but water soluble phase comprising a water insoluble biodegradable alkyl ester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2004
    Publication date: November 3, 2005
    Inventors: Manesh Shah, Thomas Cherniak, Gregory Work