Patents by Inventor Geoffrey Weiss

Geoffrey Weiss 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).

  • Methods for stonewashing fabrics using endoglucanases
    Patent number: 5650322
    Abstract: Disclosed are improved aqueous processes and compositions for obtaining a "stonewashed", look in colored fabric while reducing the amount of redeposition of colorant onto the fabric, as well as the fabrics produced from these methods. In particular, the disclosed methods as directed to contacting fabrics with fungal cellulase composition which is substantially free of CBH type components. Fabrics so treated show reduced redeposition of colorant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1997
    Assignee: Genencor International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kathleen A. Clarkson, Edmund Larenas, Geoffrey Weiss, Benjamin S. Bower