Catherine E Brady

Author:

Catherine Brady

ISBN #:

0262026228

Author:

Catherine Brady

ISBN #:

0820325457

Author:

Catherine Brady

ISBN #:

0934971668

Author:

Catherine Brady

ISBN #:

0934971676

US Patent:

20040069738, Apr 15, 2004

Filed:

Aug 7, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/636049

Inventors:

Kevin Orth - Des Plaines IL, US
Darren Neputy - Palos Hills IL, US
Stephen Kras - Chicago IL, US
Thomas Baranowski - Chicago IL, US
Catherine Brady - Downers Grove IL, US

International Classification:

B65D041/34

US Classification:

215/252000

Abstract:

Closure caps having a tamper evident band are disclosed. The tamper-evident band includes an angled top surface and an outer surface with notch therein. The closure cap allows for a reduction in the energy required for application to the container and reduced likelihood of premature bridge breakage.

US Patent:

46297421, Dec 16, 1986

Filed:

Jan 27, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/823114

Inventors:

Catherine D. Brady - Downers Grove IL
Lincoln D. Metcalfe - Lagrange IL
Dale R. Slaboszewski - Joliet IL
Dieter Frank - Naperville IL

Assignee:

Akzo America Inc. - New York NY

International Classification:

C08J 936

US Classification:

521 55

Abstract:

A process for the hydrolysis of liquid fats comprising contacting the fats, in the presence of water at hydrolyzing conditions, with lipase immobilized by adsorption from aqueous solution without pretreatment or pretreatment with a polar solvent on a microporous structure comprising a synthetic hydrophobic thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of aliphatic olefinic polymers, oxidation polymers, ionic polymers and blends thereof. Various embodiments of the invention include immobilized lipase itself and an embodiment that employs a vertical packed column of particles of the immobilized lipase through which the liquid fat and water feed streams may be passed cocurrent or countercurrent, one that employs a horizontally disposed diaphragm that includes a layer of fibers of the immobilized lipase and an embodiment that employs a stirred reactor wherein a suspension of particles of the immobilized lipase is maintained in the reaction medium. The process of the invention has exhibited surprisingly high activity in the hydrolysis of fats and the immobilized lipase possesses significant longevity.