Patents by Inventor Sigfredo Gonza?lez

Sigfredo Gonza?lez 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).

  • Composition and method for treating textiles
    Patent number: 7279519
    Abstract: A composition comprising a silicone having at least one polyether functionality and at least one amino functionality, and an alkyl ether carboxylate of the general formula: R7O(C2H4O)t(CH(CH3)CH2O)qLkCOOA wherein R7 is a monovalent hydrocarbon moiety of comprising about four to about 22 carbon atoms, t is 0 to about 20, q is 0 to about 10, L is a divalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and k is 0 or 1, provided that the sum of t and q is greater than or equal to 1. There is also provided a method for treating a textile using the above composition, which method results in decreased silicone oil spotting, especially at elevated temperatures and pH.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Tiandong Li, Li-Cheun Koey, Sigfredo Gonza′lez
  • Composition and method for treating textiles
    Publication number: 20050209381
    Abstract: A composition comprising a silicone having at least one polyether functionality and at least one amino functionality, and an alkyl ether carboxylate of the general formula: R7O(C2H4O)t(CH(CH3)CH2O)qLkCOOA wherein R7 is a monovalent hydrocarbon moiety of comprising about four to about 22 carbon atoms, t is 0 to about 20, q is 0 to about 10, L is a divalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to about 6 carbon atoms and k is 0 or 1, provided that the sum of t and q is greater than or equal to 1. There is also provided a method for treating a textile using the above composition, which method results in decreased silicone oil spotting, especially at elevated temperatures and pH.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Tiandong Li, Li-Cheun Koey, Sigfredo Gonza'lez