Patents by Inventor Dixie June Umstead

Dixie June Umstead 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).

  • Fabric care composition containing polycarboxylate polymer and compound derived from urea
    Patent number: 6664223
    Abstract: An aqueous fabric care composition for use in the wash or rinse cycle of a washing machine for cleaning or softening of fabrics concomitant with providing improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30%, by weight, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants, and wherein said surfactant is not derived from hydrazine; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of (i) a polymer derived from a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a compound derived from urea; and (c) balance water and adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Dixie June Umstead, Marija Heibel, Sayed Ibrahim
  • Fabric care composition containing polycarboxylate polymer and compound derived from urea
    Publication number: 20030144168
    Abstract: An aqueous fabric care composition for use in the wash or rinse cycle of a washing machine for cleaning or softening of fabrics concomitant with providing improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 31, 2003
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Dixie June Umstead, Marija Heibel, Sayed Ibrahim
  • Method of treating fabric with fabric care composition containing polycarboxylate polymer and compound derived from urea
    Patent number: 6502325
    Abstract: A method of treating fabric which provides improved benefits to treated fabrics relating to moisture absorption, fragrance deposition, soil removal, reduced wrinkling prior to ironing and better appearance after ironing, said process comprising applying to the fabric a dryer sheet comprising a substrate and a coating composition comprising: (a) from about 0.1% to about 30%, by weight, of a surfactant selected from the group consisting of anionic, nonionic and cationic surfactants, and wherein said surfactant is not derived from hydrazine; (b) from about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of (i) a polymer derived from a polycarboxylic acid; and (ii) a compound derived from urea; and (c) balance water and adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Dixie June Umstead, Marija Heibel, Sayed Ibrahim