Richard R Carpenter

US Patent:

7884738, Feb 8, 2011

Filed:

Oct 18, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/874880

Inventors:

Thomas Speros Pappas - Dearborn MI, US
Richard William Carpenter - Schoolcraft MI, US
Anthony C. Savalle - Grosse Pointe Shores MI, US

Assignee:

E-Light LLC - Livonia MI

International Classification:

G08G 1/087

US Classification:

340906, 34081545, 340902, 340917

Abstract:

A visual warning assembly for disposal at an intersection of a plurality of roadways is disclosed herein. The visual warning assembly includes a housing with first and second openings facing first and second directions. The first and second directions are transverse to one another. The visual warning assembly also includes a first light assembly positioned in the first opening and having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in pattern representing an emergency vehicle. The visual warning assembly also includes a second light assembly positioned in the second opening and having a plurality of light emitting diodes arranged in pattern representing an emergency vehicle. The visual warning assembly also includes a signal receiver physically supported by the housings or one or both of the first and second light assemblies. The signal receiver or sensor is operable to receive and communicate a signal emitted by a signal emitter associated with an emergency vehicle. The visual warning assembly also includes a controller physically supported by the housing or one or both of the first and second light assemblies.

US Patent:

53955412, Mar 7, 1995

Filed:

Jul 26, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/098083

Inventors:

Richard S. Carpenter - Cincinnati OH
Irwin J. Goldstein - Ann Arbor MI
Pushkaraj J. Lad - San Mateo CA
Ann M. Wolff - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH
Genencor International, Inc. - Rochester NY

International Classification:

C11D 1700
C12N 900
C12N 924
D06M 1600

US Classification:

25217412

Abstract:

A cleaning composition is disclosed. The composition contains a first enzyme where the enzyme can be Endo-D, Endo-H, Endo-L, Endo-C, Endo-CII, Endo-F-Gal type, Endo-F and PNGaseF and a second enzyme where the enzyme can be a protease, lipase, nuclease, glycosidase, an enzyme different from the first enzyme, and any combination of these. The composition also contains a detergent surfactant and a builder. The composition can be used in a method for cleaning a surface on which is bound a glycoside-containing substance. The substance can be blood or components thereof, fecal matter or components thereof or microorganisms. The surface can be fabric, biological tissue, tooth enamel, contact lens, glass, ceramic, metal, metal alloy, plastic, plant, fruit and vegetable.

US Patent:

53568036, Oct 18, 1994

Filed:

Mar 30, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/869356

Inventors:

Richard S. Carpenter - Cincinnati OH
Pushkaraj J. Lad - San Mateo CA
Ann M. Wolff - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Genencor International, Inc. - So. San Francisco CA
The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C12N 924
C12N 940
C12N 978
D06M 1600

US Classification:

435200

Abstract:

An antimicrobial composition consisting essentially of from about 1 ppm to about 1200 ppm of a Type II endoglycosidase and from about 0. 5 ppm to about 1200 ppm of an antimicrobial agent is disclosed. The preferred Type II endoglycosidases to be used in the invention are Endo-D, Endo-H, Endo-F and PNGaseF. The preferred antimicrobial agents are bactericides, fungicides and algicides. The composition can be used in the form of personal care or household cleaning products such as liquid soap, hard surface cleaner, laundry detergent, anti-acne medication, deodorant, shampoo, face cream, mouthwash, dentifrice and denture cleaner.

US Patent:

52583040, Nov 2, 1993

Filed:

Oct 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/428248

Inventors:

Richard S. Carpenter - Cincinnati OH
Pushkaraj J. Lad - San Mateo CA
Ann M. Wolff - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Genencor International, Inc. - So. San Francisco CA
P&G - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D06M 1600
C07G 1700

US Classification:

435264

Abstract:

Microorganisms are removed from the surface of materials such as fabrics or contact lenses by treatment with a Type II endoglycosidase. The Type II endoglycosidase may be used alone or in combination with other enzymes, detergents, surfactants and/or disulfide cleaving reagents to facilitate removal of the microorganisms. The Type II endoglycosidase may be an Endo-. beta. -N-acetylglucosaminidase, Endo-. alpha. -N-acetylgalactosaminidase or Endo-. beta. -N-galactosidase.

US Patent:

50412361, Aug 20, 1991

Filed:

Oct 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/428273

Inventors:

Richard S. Carpenter - Cincinnati OH
Ann M. Wolff - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

C11D 742
A61K 3754
C12S 900
C12S 1100

US Classification:

25217412

Abstract:

An antimicrobial composition comprising endo-. beta. -N-acetylglucosaminidase and/or endoglycopeptidase, and ruminant stomach lysozyme is presented. A method for destroying or removing microbes by treatment with these enzymes is also presented.

US Patent:

52388433, Aug 24, 1993

Filed:

Oct 27, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/428361

Inventors:

Richard S. Carpenter - Cincinnati OH
Irwin J. Goldstein - Ann Arbor MI
Pushkaraj J. Lad - San Mateo CA
Ann M. Wolff - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

Genencor International, Inc. - So. San Francisco CA
The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

D06M 1600
D06M 2300

US Classification:

435264

Abstract:

A method for cleaning a surface on which is bound a glycoside-containing substance. The substance can be blood or components thereof, fecal matter or components thereof or microorganisms. The surface can be fabric, biological tissue, tooth enamel, contact lens, glass, ceramic, metal, metal alloy, plastic, plant, fruit and vegetable. A Type II endoglycosidase is used to carry out the method.