Patents by Inventor Charles J. Schramm
Charles J. Schramm has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 10563152Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprising an emulsion of particles in an aqueous vehicle, the particles comprising (a) an esterquat comprising an alkyl dialkanol amine esterquat of a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of diesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of monoesterquat, and the fatty acid is substantially saturated and has an iodine value of less than 5, and (b) a water swellable cationic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles J. Schramm, Jr., Katie Truong
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Patent number: 9732307Abstract: A composition comprising (a) an esterquat that is a quaternized reaction product of an alkanol amine and a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of triesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of at least one of monoesterquat and diesterquat, and (b) a cationic surfactant. Also, a method of producing such a composition and a method of softening a fabric, and increasing fragrance delivery, comprising treating the fabric with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Charles J. Schramm, Jr., Katie Truong, Karen L. Wisniewski
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Patent number: 9476012Abstract: A composition comprising (a) an esterquat that is a quaternized reaction product of an alkanol amine and a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of triesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of at least one of monoesterquat and diesterquat, and (b) a water swellable cationic polymer. The water swellable cationic polymer aids in dispersion and/or in deposition of the triesterquat. Also, a method of producing such a composition and a method of softening a fabric, and increasing fragrance delivery, comprising treating the fabric with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles J. Schramm, Katie Truong, Karen L. Wisniewski
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Publication number: 20160304813Abstract: A composition comprising (a) an esterquat that is a quaternized reaction product of an alkanol amine and a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of triesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of at least one of monoesterquat and diesterquat, and (b) a cationic surfactant. Also, a method of producing such a composition and a method of softening a fabric, and increasing fragrance delivery, comprising treating the fabric with the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles J. Schramm, JR., Katie Truong, Karen L. Wisniewski
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Patent number: 9441188Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprising an emulsion of particles in an aqueous vehicle, the particles comprising (a) fatty acid triglyceride, and (b) a water swellable cationic polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles J. Schramm, Jr., Katie Truong
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Patent number: 9388367Abstract: A composition comprising (a) an esterquat that is a quaternized reaction product of an alkanol amine and a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of triesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of at least one of monoesterquat and diesterquat, and (b) a cationic surfactant. Also, a method of producing such a composition and a method of softening a fabric, and increasing fragrance delivery, comprising treating the fabric with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2012Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Charles J. Schramm, Jr., Katie Truong, Karen L. Wisniewski
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Publication number: 20150337238Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprising an emulsion of particles in an aqueous vehicle, the particles comprising (a) fatty acid triglyceride, and (b) a water swellable cationic polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: November 26, 2015Inventors: Charles J. Schramm,, JR., Katie Truong
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Publication number: 20150329799Abstract: A fabric conditioning composition comprising an emulsion of particles in an aqueous vehicle, the particles comprising (a) an esterquat comprising an alkyl dialkanol amine esterquat of a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of diesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of monoesterquat, and the fatty acid is substantially saturated and has an iodine value of less than 5, and (b) a water swellable cationic polymer.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Charles J. Schramm,, JR., Katie Truong
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Publication number: 20150315521Abstract: A composition comprising (a) an esterquat that is a quaternized reaction product of an alkanol amine and a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of triesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of at least one of monoesterquat and diesterquat, and (b) a water swellable cationic polymer. The water swellable cationic polymer aids in dispersion and/or in deposition of the triesterquat. Also, a method of producing such a composition and a method of softening a fabric, and increasing fragrance delivery, comprising treating the fabric with the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Charles J. Schramm, Jr., Katie Truong, Karen L. Wisniewski
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Publication number: 20150307812Abstract: A composition comprising (a) an esterquat that is a quaternized reaction product of an alkanol amine and a fatty acid, wherein from at least 90 wt % to up to 100 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of triesterquat and from 0 wt % to up to 10 wt % of the esterquat is comprised of at least one of monoesterquat and diesterquat, and (b) a cationic surfactant. Also, a method of producing such a composition and a method of softening a fabric, and increasing fragrance delivery, comprising treating the fabric with the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2012Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Charles J. SCHRAMM ,Jr., Katie TRUONG, Karen L. WISNIEWSKI
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Patent number: 8865640Abstract: A composition comprising an esterquat that is a quaternized reaction product of an alkanol amine and a fatty acid having a ratio of fatty acid to alkanol amine of 1.5 to 1.75, wherein 45 to 75% by weight of the fatty acids are saturated. Also, a method of softening a fabric and increasing fragrance delivery comprising treating the fabric with the composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2010Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Ravi Subramanyam, Charles J. Schramm, Jr., Aarti Rege
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Publication number: 20130059767Abstract: A composition comprising an esterquat that is a quaternized reaction product of an alkanol amine and a fatty acid having a ratio of fatty acid to alkanol amine of 1.5 to 1.75, wherein 45 to 75% by weight of the fatty acids are saturated. Also, a method of softening a fabric and increasing fragrance delivery comprising treating the fabric with the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2010Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANYInventors: Ravi Subramanyam, Charles J. Schramm, Aarti Rege
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Patent number: 6746995Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition formed from granules of softener, which granules are formed from a powder of said clay component wherein the amount of moisture in said clay component is from about 3% to about 10%, by weight, and wherein the total amount of moisture in the compacted fabric softener composition is from about 3% to about 25% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm, Jr.
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Patent number: 6670320Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine, and wherein said fabric softener composition comprises (A) a treated montmorillonite-containing clay selected to have initial properties as follows: (i) a montmorillonite content of at least 85%; and (ii) when said clay is activated with sodium ions, dried and ground to particles, said ground particles do not swell more than about 2.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2002Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Colgate-PalmoliveInventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, JuliettE Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm, Jr.
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Publication number: 20030232735Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition formed from granules of softener, which granules are formed from a powder of said clay component wherein the amount of moisture in said clay component is from about 3% to about 10%, by weight, and wherein the total amount of moisture in the compacted fabric softener composition is from about 3% to about 25% by weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm
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Publication number: 20030232731Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine, and wherein said fabric softener composition comprises (A) a treated montmorillonite-containing clay selected to have initial properties as follows:(i) a montmorillonite content of at least 85%; and (ii) when said clay is activated with sodium ions, dried and ground to particles, said ground particles do not swell more than about 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2002Publication date: December 18, 2003Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm
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Patent number: 6664222Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition comprising a softening clay component in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm, Jr.
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Patent number: 5476598Abstract: The stability and softening performance of amidoamine fabric softeners, such as bis(hydrogenated tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl amine) is improved by protonating the amine with a neutralizing inorganic or organic acid and incorporating certain stabilizing emulsifiers, such as, N,N',N'-tris(2-hydroxyethyl)-N-tallow-1,3-diaminopropane, dimethylhydrogenated tallow amine, methyl dihydrogenated tallow amine, and oleic imidazoline). Mixtures of bis(hydrogenated tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl amine and bis(tallow amidoethyl)-2-hydroxyethyl amine also provide improved softening and form stable aqueous dispersions. The compositions may be highly concentrated for use at low levels or for further dilution prior to use.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1994Date of Patent: December 19, 1995Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Charles J. Schramm, Jr., Regis Cesar
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Patent number: 4609473Abstract: Agglomerated particles of finely divided fabric softening bentonite and sodium sulfate particles have been found to possess improved fabric softening properties, compared to agglomerated bentonite, especially when employed in the hand washing of laundry which is subsequently line dried. Such agglomerates are also of excellent particle strength and are readily dispersible in water. The described product may be made by agglomerating finely divided bentonite and sodium sulfate powders with the aid of excess moisture, after which the agglomerated particles resulting are dried and those of desired size, preferably in the No's. 30 to 100 sieve size range (U.S.), are obtained. The fabric softening agglomerate made may be mixed with spray dried synthetic organic anionic detergent composition beads of about the same or lower bulk density, preferably in the 0.3 to 0.5 g./cc.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 1985Date of Patent: September 2, 1986Assignee: Colgate Palmolive CompanyInventors: Pallassana N. Ramachandran, Charles J. Schramm, Jr., H. Peter Lazecky, Martin D. Reinish
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Patent number: 4582615Abstract: Agglomerated particles of finely divided fabric softening bentonite and sodium sulfate particles have been found to possess improved fabric softening properties, compared to agglomerated bentonite, especially when employed in the hand washing of laundry which is subsequently line dried. Such agglomerates are also of excellent particle strength and are readily dispersible in water. The described product may be made by agglomerating finely divided bentonite and sodium sulfate powders with the aid of excess moisture, after which the agglomerated particles resulting are dried and those of desired size, preferably in the No's. 30 to 100 sieve size range (U.S.), are obtained. The fabric softening agglomerate made may be mixed with spray dried synthetic organic anionic detergent composition beads of about the same or higher bulk density, preferably in the 0.3 to 0.5 g./cc.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 1984Date of Patent: April 15, 1986Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Co.Inventors: Pallassana N. Ramachandran, Charles J. Schramm, Jr., H. Peter Lazecky, Martin D. Reinish