The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document.
The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 25, 2004
Filed:
Dec. 12, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Mervin Wood, Poughquag, NY (US);
James Hyun, Danbury, CT (US);
Joseph Suhadolnik, Yorktown Heights, NY (US);
Kevin Trainor, Brewster, NY (US);
Mark McCusker, Sandy Hook, CT (US);
Andrea Smith, Wingdale, NY (US);
Assignee:
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10L 5/00 ; C11C 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C10L 5/00 ; C11C 5/00 ;
Abstract
Dyes and pigments present in candle wax compositions are particularly well stabilized against color fade or color change by a combination of a UV absorber and a metal compound, particularly a tin compound. The further addition of a hindered amine or antioxidant is highly beneficial.