Thomas J Mcgee

US Patent:

6354135, Mar 12, 2002

Filed:

Apr 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/295848

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Orangeburg NY
Kenneth Leo Purzycki - Lake Parsippany NJ

Assignee:

Givauden Roure (International) SA - Geneva

International Classification:

G01N 124

US Classification:

73 2334, 7386321, 7386323

Abstract:

Aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source are obtained by an apparatus and process for obtaining the chemicals. The apparatus includes the use of one or more capillary tubes which have on their interior surfaces an absorbent material, a suction device for drawing the aroma chemicals through the capillary tubes, and a connecting tube which connects the capillary tubes and the suction device. A system for collecting and analyzing the aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source is disclosed which has one or more capillary tubes, a suction device, a connecting tube, a thermal desorber which desorbs the aroma chemicals directly from the capillary tubes, a cryogenic focusing device, and a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometry instrument.

US Patent:

6440912, Aug 27, 2002

Filed:

Aug 27, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/384755

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Orangeburg NY
Reuven Sarraf - Teaneck NJ
Steven Semoff - West Nyack NY

Assignee:

Givaudan SA

International Classification:

C11D 1704

US Classification:

510140, 510158, 510403, 510406

Abstract:

A post-foaming composition in combination with a dispenser adapted to dispense a fine stream of the composition onto skin that foams upon contact. The composition contains a material which is a volatile liquid at atmospheric pressure and between 5%-50% w/w surfactant solids. The composition may be dispensed as a mist, foam, gel or liquid at a rate between 0. 5 grams/sec and 10 grams/sec.

US Patent:

6469749, Oct 22, 2002

Filed:

Oct 13, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/417288

Inventors:

Nevenka Dimitrova - Yorktown Heights NY
Thomas McGee - Garrison NY
Lalitha Agnihotri - Fishkill NY

Assignee:

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. - Eindhoven

International Classification:

H04N 5222

US Classification:

348722, 348907, 348465, 348700, 348701, 725 14, 725 22

Abstract:

A video signal is processed to identify segments that are likely to be associated with a commercial or other particular type of video content. A signature is extracted from each of the segments so identified, and the extracted signatures are used, possibly in conjunction with additional temporal and contextual information, to determine which of the identified segments are in fact associated with the particular video content. One or more of the extracted signatures may be, e. g. , a visual frame signature based at least in part on a visual characteristic of a frame of the video segment, as determined using information based on DC and motion coefficients of the frame, or DC and AC coefficients of the frame. A given extracted signature may alternatively be an audio signature based at least in part on a characteristic of an audio signal associated with a portion of the video segment. Other types of signatures can also be used.

US Patent:

6496228, Dec 17, 2002

Filed:

Nov 4, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/433258

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Garrison NY
Nevenka Dimitrova - Yorktown Heights NY
Jan Herman Elenbaas - New York NY

Assignee:

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. - Eindhoven

International Classification:

H04N 514

US Classification:

348700, 348155

Abstract:

A video indexing system analyzes contents of source video and develops a visual table of contents using selected images. A system for detecting significant scenes detects video cuts from one scene to another, and static scenes based on DCT coefficients and macroblocks. A keyframe filtering process filters out less desired frames including, for example, unicolor frames, or those frames having a same object as a primary focus or one primary focuses. Commercials may also be detected and frames of commercials eliminated. The significant scenes and static scenes are detected based on a threshold which is set based on the category of the video.

US Patent:

6524494, Feb 25, 2003

Filed:

Feb 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/776557

Inventors:

Gerald Leslie Hart - late of Surbiton, GB
Thomas McGee - Nanuet NY
Guy Edward Naish - Bicester, GB

Assignee:

Givaudan SA - Geneva

International Classification:

D06M 15647

US Classification:

252 891, 252 861, 252 862, 252 863, 38144, 4273932

Abstract:

A fabric refreshing composition is disclosed, which provides long-lasting fragrance retention, malodor reduction, and wrinkle abatement. This composition includes a water soluble silicone of the formula I: wherein M is 40 to 200, N is 0 to 20, and R1 is a polyethylene or a polypropylene ether; a fragrance composition; and an aqueous carrier comprising an emulsifier. Processes for refreshing fabrics using such compositions are also provided.

US Patent:

6592637, Jul 15, 2003

Filed:

Mar 16, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/810383

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Nanuet NY 10954
Richard P. Sgaramella - Hoboken NJ 07030

International Classification:

C10L 500

US Classification:

44275, 44265, 44268, 431288, 431289, 431291

Abstract:

The present invention is a candle. The candle includes a container having a bottom and a side wall defining a cavity and a top rim delimited by the side wall, a first region containing a material that is opaque at room temperature, which material is disposed within the cavity of the container, a second region containing a polymer-oil blend that is substantially transparent at room temperature, which is disposed within the cavity of the container and adjacent to the first region; and a wick disposed within the container, which passes through both the first and second regions. A process for making such a candle is also provided.

US Patent:

6610648, Aug 26, 2003

Filed:

Dec 22, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/745790

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Nanuet NY
Kenneth Leo Purzycki - Lake Parsippany NJ
Venkateswara Kumar Vedantam - Jalan Lempeng, SG
Tee Yong Tan - Eunos Crescent, SG
John Callf - Singapore, SG

Assignee:

Givaudan SA - Geneva

International Classification:

A61K 746

US Classification:

512 21

Abstract:

A composition is provided for MOC that contains compounds with the structure: wherein R is a hydrogen, an alkyl, an alkoxy, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group; R is an alkyl having greater than 6 carbons, a substituted aryl, or unsubstituted aryl. Preferably these compounds have a low odor intensity. These compounds may be used with other MOC ingredients that act synergistically or additively with them.

US Patent:

6708550, Mar 23, 2004

Filed:

Feb 12, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/365300

Inventors:

Thomas McGee - Orangeburg NY
Kenneth Leo Purzycki - Lake Parsippany NJ

Assignee:

Givaudan Roure (International) SA - Geneva

International Classification:

G01N 700

US Classification:

73 23

Abstract:

Aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source are obtained by an apparatus and process for obtaining the chemicals. The apparatus includes the use of one or more capillary tubes which have on their interior surfaces an absorbent material, a suction device for drawing the aroma chemicals through the capillary tubes, and a connecting tube which connects the capillary tubes and the suction device. A system for collecting and analyzing the aroma chemicals emitted from an aroma-emitting source is disclosed which has one or more capillary tubes, a suction device, a connecting tube, a thermal desorber which desorbs the aroma chemicals directly from the capillary tubes, a cryogenic focusing device, and a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometry instrument.