Fortunato J Micale

US Patent:

6534078, Mar 18, 2003

Filed:

Oct 18, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/419657

Inventors:

Fortunato J. Micale - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Natural Pest FX, Inc. - WA

International Classification:

A01N 2528

US Classification:

424408, 424406, 424417, 424736, 424755, 424760, 424405, 424 45, 424 46, 514918, 514919, 514920

Abstract:

A micro-encapsulated pepper-mustard composition which comprises positioning pepper and mustard mixtures within a cluster of surfactant molecules, i. e. micelles, dispersed in water. This micro-encapsulation process involves first forming the micelles in water by exceeding the given critical micelle concentration for either one, two, or three different surfactant types. The active ingredient, pepper and mustard, is then added to this mixture and subsequently emulsified into small liquid drops in order to facilitate swelling of the micelles by way of migration or diffusion of the active ingredient molecules through the water phase and into the micelles. The resulting encapsulated pepper and mustard is effectively stabilized by the surfactant molecules, and the resulting stabilized micro-encapsulated dispersion will not undergo phase separation.

US Patent:

6811598, Nov 2, 2004

Filed:

May 24, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/155565

Inventors:

Fortunato Joseph Micale - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Natural Pest FX, Inc. - Raleigh NC

International Classification:

C09D 1100

US Classification:

106 3161, 106 3165, 523160, 523161

Abstract:

An ink composition having an array of encapsulating particles contained within a liquid medium. The encapsulating particles encapsulate one or more pigment particles. The ink composition is prepared and formulated such that the density of the encapsulating particles approximate the density of the liquid medium containing the encapsulating particles such that a neutral buoyancy is achieved. More particularly, in a case where the liquid medium is water, the density of the encapsulating particles ranges from 0. 9 g/cc to 1. 1 g/cc.

US Patent:

48912450, Jan 2, 1990

Filed:

Mar 21, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/842608

Inventors:

Fortunato J. Micale - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph, Inc. - Bloomsbury NJ

International Classification:

B32B 702
H01B 106

US Classification:

4272133

Abstract:

A process for producing particles for use in electrophoretic displays, wherein a heavy, solid pigment preferred for its high contrast or refractive index properties is coated with a polymer starting material. The process significantly reduces the specific density of the resultant particle, and creates particles with smooth polymer surfaces that can be chosen for stability in a given electrophoretic carrier fluid, and possess acceptable electrophoretic characteristics.

US Patent:

57335311, Mar 31, 1998

Filed:

Jun 1, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/251740

Inventors:

Mark A. Mitchnick - Wainscott NY
Garry T. Gwozdz - Nazareth PA
Fortunato J. Micale - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

SunSmart, Inc. - Wainscott NY
Sibmicro Encapsulation Technologies, Inc. - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

A61K 742
A61K 744
A61K 910
A61K 914

US Classification:

424 59

Abstract:

The invention encompasses topical sunblock formulae for shielding skin from ultraviolet radiation, and a composite sunblocking component thereof. The sunblocking component of the formula includes an effective amount of a plurality of particles having diameters in the range of about 0. 01-100 microns, each particle including a matrix and a UV-attenuating compound incorporated into the matrix. The composite sunblocking component may include a particle that is colored or transparent, depending upon the matrix, UV-attenuating compound and the particle size. The sunblocking component is dispersible in water and thus in water-based dermatological carriers. The formula includes these particles dispersed within a dermatologically acceptable liquid carrier in at least an amount sufficient to shield substantially all of the skin over which the formula is applied from hazardous effects of ultraviolet radiation.

US Patent:

51069032, Apr 21, 1992

Filed:

Aug 19, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/234302

Inventors:

John W. Vanderhoff - Bethlehem PA
Fortunato J. Micale - Bethlehem PA
Mohamed S. El-Aasser - Bethlehem PA
Chi-Ming Tseng - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Lehigh University - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

C08F 216

US Classification:

524458

Abstract:

Monodisperse latexes of at least 2-30 microns particle size are prepared from an emulsion recipe comprising a monodisperse seed latex polymer on the order of 2 microns or less particle size, a polymerizable monomer, an initiator, at least one inhibitor, and a water-soluble polymeric emulsifier of 10. sup. 4 -10. sup. 7 molecular weight. Optional ingredients are crosslinking monomer, oil-soluble inhibitor if the mixture is to be stored before polymerization, and one or more additional emulsifiers selected from a water-soluble comonomer or polymer of 0. 3. times. 10. sup. 3 -5. times. 10. sup. 3 molecular weight and a non-polymeric anionic emulsifier. Additional particle size growth and monodisperse latex yield are realized by polymerization in a microgravity environment.

US Patent:

47911620, Dec 13, 1988

Filed:

Dec 17, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/682181

Inventors:

John W. Vanderhoff - Bethlehem PA
Fortunato J. Micale - Bethlehem PA
Mohamed S. El-Aasser - Bethlehem PA
Chi-Ming Tseng - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Lehigh University - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

C08F 216

US Classification:

524458

Abstract:

Monodisperse latexes of at least 2-30 microns particle size are prepared from an emulsion recipe comprising a monodisperse seed latex polymer on the order of 2 microns or less particle size, a polymerizable monomer, an initiator, at least one inhibitor, and a water-soluble polymeric emulsifer of 10. sup. 4 -10. sup. 7 molecular weight. Optional ingredients are cross-linking monomer, oil-soluble inhibitor if the mixture is to be stored before polymerization, and one or more additional emulsifiers selected from a water-soluble comonomer or polymer of 0. 3. times. 10. sup. 3 -5. times. 10. sup. 3 molecular weight and a non-polymeric anionic emulsifier. Additional particle size growth and monodisperse latex yield are realized by polymerization in a microgravity environment.

US Patent:

58146865, Sep 29, 1998

Filed:

May 1, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/431622

Inventors:

Fortunato J. Micale - Bethlehem PA
William G. Jenkins - Plymouth PA

Assignee:

Silberline Manufacturing Co., Inc. - Tamaqua PA

International Classification:

C08K 308
B32B 516

US Classification:

523205

Abstract:

The invention relates to a colored pigment comprising a plurality of metallic or mica flakes with a plurality of polymer encapsulated pigment particles adhered to the individual flakes. The colored pigments are useful for imparting color and metallic luster to surface coatings.

US Patent:

47535466, Jun 28, 1988

Filed:

Jul 24, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/286430

Inventors:

Wolfgang Witz - Easton PA
Fortunato J. Micale - Bethlehem PA
John P. Leuenberger - Bethlehem PA

Assignee:

Koh-I-Noor Rapidograph, Inc. - Bloomsbury NJ

International Classification:

B43K 518

US Classification:

401258

Abstract:

Improvements in stylographic technical writing pens, particularly through a venting channel design which provides for a pressure balancing, or equalization, between an ultimate ink reservoir pressure and the total pressure at the writing tip; as writing depletes ink within the reservoir. Particularly, a venting channel, extending from the reservoir to ambient air, has the size of its cross-sectional shape vary as a function of the distance from its communication with the reservoir, with the variation calculated to offset gravitational forces attendant to a moving ink meniscus inside the vent channel. The balancing of total pressures also provides a constant ink flow through the writing tip when writing since the total pressure at the tip is maintained constant by the vent channel configuration. The present invention is characterized by the novel approach, of beginning with the insight that a varying static pressure, from a varying level of ink to a vent channel, must exactly offset by the capillary forces at the meniscus of that ink level in the vent channel, and then creating a total vent structure that can follow that relationship.