Patents by Inventor Neil J. Atkinson

Neil J. Atkinson 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).

  • Clay fabric softener agglomerates
    Patent number: 4632768
    Abstract: Granular laundry detergent compositions containing swellable clays as fabric softener ingredients can clog dispensers in automatic washing machines. By the present invention, the softener clays are formed into agglomerates and coated with a dispensing aid to overcome this problem. Water-soluble quaternary ammonium compounds are preferred dispensing aids; fully-formulated laundry detergents are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Neil J. Atkinson