John A Blasko

US Patent:

6355727, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Jul 2, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/347035

Inventors:

Kevin M. Andrist - Racine WI
John E. Blasko - Racine WI
Glenn C. Calhoun - Racine WI
Frederick C. Hansen - Union Grove WI
Dean R. Hellwig - Racine WI
Kurt A. Hessenius - Sturtevant WI
Steven M. Hurley - Racine WI
D. Sunil Jayasuriya - Racine WI
Matthew G. Lee - Boonville IN
Stephen J. Maccani - Racine WI
Gregory R. Peterson - Franksville WI
Paul E. Sandvick - Racine WI
Dennis M. Wilson - Kenosha WI
John P. Wiruth - Racine WI

Assignee:

S. C. Johnson Commercial Markets, Inc. - Sturtevant WI

International Classification:

C08F 2004

US Classification:

525 75, 5253301, 525384, 5263171, 5263181, 5263183, 526271, 523340, 523343

Abstract:

A continuous bulk polymerization and esterification process includes continuously charging into a reaction zone at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer and at least one linear or branched chain alkanol having greater than 11 carbon atoms. The process includes including maintaining a flow rate through the reaction zone sufficient to provide an average residence time of less than 60 minutes and maintaining a temperature in the reaction zone sufficient to produce a polymeric product incorporating at least some of the alkanol as an ester of the polymerized ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer. The polymeric product is used in various processes to produce water-based compositions including emulsions and dispersions such as oil emulsions, wax dispersions, pigment dispersions, surfactants and coatings which contain the polymeric product. A polymeric surfactant includes at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer which has been radically incorporated into the polymeric surfactant and at least one ester of the incorporated ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer which has a linear or branched chain alkyl group with greater than 11 carbon atoms. The molar critical micelle concentration of the polymeric surfactant is less than 1.

US Patent:

6858678, Feb 22, 2005

Filed:

Oct 29, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/013752

Inventors:

Kevin M. Andrist - Racine WI, US
John E. Blasko - Racine WI, US
Glenn C. Calhoun - Racine WI, US
Frederick C. Hansen - Union Grove WI, US
Dean R. Hellwig - Racine WI, US
Kurt A. Hessenius - Sturtevant WI, US
Steven M. Hurley - Racine WI, US
D. Sunil Jayasuriya - Racine WI, US
Matthew G. Lee - Boonville IN, US
Stephen J. Maccani - Racine WI, US
Gregory R. Peterson - Franksville WI, US
Paul E. Sandvick - Racine WI, US
Dennis M. Wilson - Kenosha WI, US
John P. Wiruth - Racine WI, US

Assignee:

Johnson Polymer, LLC - Sturtevant WI

International Classification:

C08F008/14

US Classification:

5253301, 524560, 524561, 524562, 525384, 526 75, 526271, 5263171, 5263181, 5263183

Abstract:

A continuous bulk polymerization and esterification process includes continuously charging into a reaction zone at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer and at least one linear or branched chain alkanol having greater than 11 carbon atoms. The process includes maintaining a flow rate through the reaction zone sufficient to provide an average residence time of less than 60 minutes and maintaining a temperature in the reaction zone sufficient to produce a polymeric product incorporating at least some of the alkanol as an ester of the polymerized ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer. The polymeric product is used in various processes to produce water-based compositions including emulsions and dispersions such as oil emulsions, wax dispersions, pigment dispersions, surfactants and coatings which contain the polymeric product. A polymeric surfactant includes at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer which has been radically incorporated into the polymeric surfactant and at least one ester of the incorporated ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer which has a linear or branched chain alkyl group with greater than 11 carbon atoms. The molar critical micelle concentration of the polymeric surfactant is less than 1.

US Patent:

8553851, Oct 8, 2013

Filed:

Jan 14, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/623078

Inventors:

Alan Weir - Libertyville IL, US
Randy Vyskocil - Buffalo Grove IL, US
Bhama Rao - Lake Barrington IL, US
Steven Greco - Round Lake IL, US
John Blasko - Gurnee IL, US

Assignee:

NEC Sphere Communications, Inc. - Linolnshire IL

International Classification:

H04M 1/64

US Classification:

379 70, 379 85, 379 87, 379 8819, 37911201, 379133

Abstract:

A software solution to recording IP based communications that is highly scalable and reliable. Recordings can be configured to occur automatically or be triggered on-demand by a user that has been given the rights to do so. The user initiating the on-demand recording need not be a participant on the call. The solution is based on two server components: a call manager and a media server. The call manager is responsible for re-routing the IP media stream between two endpoints via the media server. The media server relays the IP media packets while capturing a copy that is stored as the recording. The recordings are stored on a network share and secured using standard network file security mechanisms. Access to playback recordings requires rights that are configured via the administrator. Playback of the recordings can be accomplished via the phone, client application or web service.

US Patent:

20050059782, Mar 17, 2005

Filed:

Oct 13, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/964219

Inventors:

Kevin Andrist - Racine WI, US
John Blasko - Racine WI, US
Glenn Calhoun - Racine WI, US
Frederick Hansen - Union Grove WI, US
Dean Hellwig - Racine WI, US
Kurt Hessenius - Sturtevant WI, US
Steven Hurley - Racine WI, US
D. Jayasuriya - Racine WI, US
Matthew Lee - Boonville IN, US
Stephen Maccani - Racine WI, US
H. Mills - Racine WI, US
Gregory Peterson - Franksville WI, US
Paul Sandvick - Racine WI, US
Dennis Wilson - Kenosha WI, US
John Wiruth - Racine WI, US

International Classification:

C08F008/14

US Classification:

525330100, 525384000, 524560000, 524561000, 524562000, 526075000, 526271000, 526317100, 526318100, 526318300

Abstract:

A continuous bulk polymerization and esterification process includes continuously charging into a reaction zone at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer and at least one linear or branched chain alkanol having greater than 11 carbon atoms. The process includes maintaining a flow rate through the reaction zone sufficient to provide an average residence time of less than 60 minutes and maintaining a temperature in the reaction zone sufficient to produce a polymeric product incorporating at least some of the alkanol as an ester of the polymerized ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer. The polymeric product is used in various processes to produce water-based compositions including emulsions and dispersions such as oil emulsions, wax dispersions, pigment dispersions, surfactants and coatings which contain the polymeric product. A polymeric surfactant includes at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer which has been radically incorporated into the polymeric surfactant and at least one ester of the incorporated ethylenically unsaturated acid-functional monomer which has a linear or branched chain alkyl group with greater than 11 carbon atoms. The molar critical micelle concentration of the polymeric surfactant is less than 1.0×10moles/liter. Aqueous 2 percent solutions of certain polymeric surfactants have a surface tension of less than 45 mN/m at 30 C. and exhibit a decrease in surface tension of at least 5 mN/m as the temperature warms from 30 C. to 50 C.

US Patent:

20060252878, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

May 9, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/124760

Inventors:

Jason Razdik - Kenosha WI, US
Russell Carlsen - Racine WI, US
John Blasko - Racine WI, US

International Classification:

C09D 5/02

US Classification:

524556000

Abstract:

This invention provides an alkali-soluble resin coating composition, more particularly an aqueous floor polish composition, comprising water, at least one alkali-soluble polymeric film forming agent, preferably solubilized in water using ammonia or an ammonia derivative, a polyvalent metal crosslinking agent, and a plasticizing agent, wherein the improvement comprises at least a portion of the plasticizing agent being formed of a weak carboxylic acid, such as a tertiary alkyl monocarboxylic acid, or an unsaturated primary carboxylic acid, each acid having an average of from about 6 to 30 carbon atoms per molecule, or combinations thereof. Such compositions have one or more improved properties such as greatly reduced ammonia odor as compared with the same compositions using only conventional plasticizers such as tributoxyethyl phosphate, reduced pH of the composition to increase ease of handling the composition, improved or equal coating film leveling, and improved gloss development and mark resistance with good self-sensitivity for less buildup upon recoating.

US Patent:

20070223464, Sep 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 23, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/690223

Inventors:

Alan Weir - Libertyville IL, US
Stephen Moore - Grayslake IL, US
Andrew McCartney - Libertyville IL, US
John Blasko - Gurnee IL, US

International Classification:

H04L 12/66

US Classification:

370356

Abstract:

A method of providing synchronization of the clocks of all of the media gateways of an Ethernet, or equivalent, IP network used in the transmission of audio data between media gateways using a clock provided by the PSTN. The selection of one of the media gateways connected to the PSTN, termed the master CoHub (Central Office Hub), is used as a clock master. This CoHub derives its clock from its TDM-interface's frame-synchronization with the PSTN to which it is connected. Utilizing this gateway-synchronization method, all MG's are synchronized to this PSTN clock-source.

US Patent:

58582398, Jan 12, 1999

Filed:

Feb 14, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/799227

Inventors:

Rodney S. Kenley - Libertyville IL
Douglas L. Wilkerson - Gurnee IL
Joel DeJesus - Buffalo Grove IL
Tom L. Brose - Gurnee IL
Andrew Gebhardt - Lake Zurich IL
John A. Blasko - Gurnee IL

Assignee:

Aksys, Ltd. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B01D 6132
B01D 6130

US Classification:

210646

Abstract:

A method for raising or lowering the fluid level in a chamber in an extracorporeal circuit of a dialysis machine, such as an air trap or compliance chamber, is provided which uses a touch screen. The user of the machine is prompted to indicate on the touch screen the current or actual level of fluid (e. g. , blood) in the drip chamber. The user then touches the touch screen to indicate the level, such as by touching an illustration of the chamber at a level corresponding to the actual level. The control system for the machine determines from the level indicated on the touch screen whether the level in the chamber needs to be raised or lowered, and by how much, and responsively operates chamber level adjustment apparatus (such as pressure adjustment apparatus in air communication with the chamber) to raise or lower the level closer to the proper level.

US Patent:

56700504, Sep 23, 1997

Filed:

Nov 17, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/560335

Inventors:

Tom L. Brose - Gurnee IL
John A. Blasko - Gurnee IL
Richard Faehnrich - Niles IL

Assignee:

Aksys, Ltd. - Lincolnshire IL

International Classification:

B01D 6132
G01J 300

US Classification:

210646

Abstract:

A method for detecting the presence of blood in a dialysate solution is disclosed. The method provides for certain measurement of light intensity passing through solutions both before and during the dialysis session. Before dialysis is commenced, measurements are made of the intensity of light passing through a chamber containing a control dialysate solution that is free of blood. The light source is a first condition. The light source's state is changed from a first condition to a second condition different from the first condition. Next, a second measurement of the intensity of light is made. The first and second measurements are stored. During dialysis, the method continues with the following steps: conducting a third measurement of the intensity of light of the light source that passes though the chamber, the chamber containing dialysate solution that may contain the patient's blood, with the light source in the first condition. Next, the state of the light source is changed from the first condition to the second condition. A fourth measurement of the intensity of light passing through the solution is made.