Patents by Inventor William Kozak

William Kozak 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).

  • Process for production of glycosides
    Patent number: 5003057
    Abstract: A process for preparing glycosides from a source of saccharide moiety and an alcohol in the presence of a hydrophobic acid catalyst is provided. An example of such a catalyst is dinonylnaphthalenemonosulfonic acid. The use of such catalysts provides a number of process advantages, which includes the reduced production of polar by-products. Preferred glycosides produced by the process are higher alkyl glycosides useful as surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: Henkel Kommanditgesellschaft auf Aktien
    Inventors: Patrick M. McCurry, William Kozak, Carl Pickens