Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Abbott

Thomas P. Abbott 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: 7169815
    Abstract: 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea antioxidant compounds and improved lipids compositions which are supplemented with amounts of such antioxidant compounds effective for augmenting oxidative stability of the base lipid are provided. Also provided are methods for enhancing the oxidative stability of a lipid comprising supplementing a base lipid in need of enhanced oxidative stability with at least one 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea compound of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Fanning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Alan Wohlman
  • Patent number: 7053243
    Abstract: 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea antioxidant compounds and improved lipids compositions which are supplemented with amounts of such antioxidant compounds effective for augmenting oxidative stability of the base lipid are provided. Also provided are methods for enhancing the oxidative stability of a lipid comprising supplementing a base lipid in need of enhanced oxidative stability with at least one 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea compound of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignees: The Fanning Corporation, The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Alan Wohlman
  • Publication number: 20040030188
    Abstract: 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea antioxidant compounds and improved lipids compositions which are supplemented with amounts of such antioxidant compounds effective for augmenting oxidative stability of the base lipid are provided. Also provided are methods for enhancing the oxidative stability of a lipid comprising supplementing a base lipid in need of enhanced oxidative stability with at least one 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea compound of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicants: Secretary of Agriculture, The Fanning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Alan Wohlman
  • Patent number: 6653505
    Abstract: 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea antioxidant compounds and improved lipids compositions which are supplemented with amounts of such antioxidant compounds effective for augmenting oxidative stability of the base lipid are provided. Also provided are methods for enhancing the oxidative stability of a lipid comprising supplementing a base lipid in need of enhanced oxidative stability with at least one 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea compound of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignees: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Fanning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Alan Wohlman
  • Publication number: 20030204113
    Abstract: 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea antioxidant compounds and improved lipids compositions which are supplemented with amounts of such antioxidant compounds effective for augmenting oxidative stability of the base lipid are provided. Also provided are methods for enhancing the oxidative stability of a lipid comprising supplementing a base lipid in need of enhanced oxidative stability with at least one 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea compound of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 30, 2003
    Applicants: the United States of America, as Represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Fanning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Alan Wohlman
  • Patent number: 6586628
    Abstract: 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea antioxidant compounds and improved lipids compositions which are supplemented with amounts of such antioxidant compounds effective for augmenting oxidative stability of the base lipid are provided. Also provided are methods for enhancing the oxidative stability of a lipid comprising supplementing a base lipid in need of enhanced oxidative stability with at least one 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea compound of the present invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2003
    Assignees: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture, The Fanning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Alan Wohlman
  • Publication number: 20020147365
    Abstract: 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea antioxidant compounds and improved lipids compositions which are supplemented with amounts of such antioxidant compounds effective for augmenting oxidative stability of the base lipid are provided. Also provided are methods for enhancing the oxidative stability of a lipid comprising supplementing a base lipid in need of enhanced oxidative stability with at least one 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea compound of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: The Fanning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Alan Wohlman
  • Publication number: 20010056205
    Abstract: 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea antioxidant compounds and improved lipids compositions which are supplemented with amounts of such antioxidant compounds effective for augmenting oxidative stability of the base lipid are provided. Also provided are methods for enhancing the oxidative stability of a lipid comprising supplementing a base lipid in need of enhanced oxidative stability with at least one 1-(3-methoxybenzyl)-3-substituted thiourea compound of the present invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Applicant: The Fanning Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Alan Wohlman
  • Patent number: 6051214
    Abstract: Improved shampoos and conditioners are disclosed which provide enhanced rinseability, wet feel, detangling, dry comb feel, style management, shine and/or body to human hair. This improved performance may be achieved by incorporation of fatty acid estolides into the shampoo or conditioner. Thus, the improved shampoos of this invention include aqueous compositions of a surfactant cleansing agent, and a thickener, in combination with one or more fatty acid estolides. Similarly, the improved conditioners of this invention include aqueous compositions of a hair conditioning agent in combination with one or more fatty acid estolides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Terry A. Isbell, Thomas P. Abbott, John A. Dworak
  • Patent number: 6018063
    Abstract: Esters of estolides derived from oleic acids are characterized by superior properties for use as lubricant base stocks. These estolides may also be used as lubricants without the need for fortifying additives normally required to improve the lubricating properties of base stocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Terry A. Isbell, Thomas P. Abbott, Svajus Asadauskas, Joseph E. Lohr, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6007823
    Abstract: A process for the isolation of simmondsins from jojoba meal is disclosed. Simmondsins are first extracted from defatted jojoba meal with water. After separation from the meal, this water extract is subsequently dried, leaving the simmondsins in the resulting solid. The simmondsins may then be preferentially extracted from the dried water extract by contact with a first ethanolic solvent, forming a first solvent fraction containing simmondsins therein. The first solvent fraction, which is a substantially protein-free concentrate of simmondsins, may be separated from the solid phase, and the ethanolic solvent may then be readily removed, for example, by drying. Residual simmondsins remaining in the meal following extraction with the first ethanolic solvent may also be recovered by a second extraction with ethanolic solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Brian J. Plattner, Hal C. Purcell
  • Patent number: 5567812
    Abstract: Previously unrecognized polysaccharide products are extracted from either whole Lesquerella fendleri seed or commercially processed and oil-extracted seed meal or presscake or other seed material. Processes used include the steps of: (1) combining the seed material with an aqueous solution; (2) high speed stirring or sonification of the resultant seed material for the separation of the polysaccharide from the seed; and (3) isolation of the polysaccharide from the aqueous filtrate. The resultant polysaccharides are highly polymeric and enhance solution viscosities over a wide range of pH, bleaching and salt conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: The United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Thomas P. Abbott, Kenneth D. Carlson, Robert Kleiman
  • Patent number: 4453371
    Abstract: A harness for a horse comprises leash means having a first portion and a second portion, (a) said first portion being forked to provide first and second side leashes each having end portions, (b) and second portion being a portion selected from the alternative portions: (i) a portion positionable under said horse and fastenable to the horse's tail, (ii) a portion positionable under said horse and fastenable to a girth for said horse, and (iii) a portion positionable at a front portion of said horse and fastenable to means carried by that front portion; first support means fastenable to bridle means such that said first side leash will be supported by said first support means so as to be running movable relative to said bridle means; and second support means fastenable to said bridle means such that said second side leash will be supported by said second support means so as to be running movable relative to said bridle means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Inventor: Thomas P. A. Abbott-Davies
  • Patent number: 4348492
    Abstract: Powdered and crumb rubber are prepared by dispersing in a starch alkoxide paste appropriately sized particles of wet curd from the precipitation of a latex emulsion, and then insolubilizing the paste by treatment with select bivalent cations. The result is a starch adduct encasing the particulate elastomer, thereby preventing agglomeration and congealing upon storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1982
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Baruch S. Shasha, Thomas P. Abbott
  • Patent number: 3941767
    Abstract: An improved process is used to prepare encased powdered elastomers which replace slab rubber in injection molding formulations and thereby eliminates the need for milling and high shear mixing. A composition is obtained which is easily blended and is capable of being automatically fed to injection molding machines, and which contains less encasement compound than prior art powdered elastomers having similar nonagglomerating and free-flowing properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1976
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventor: Thomas P. Abbott