Patents by Inventor Victor Manuel Arredondo

Victor Manuel Arredondo 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).

  • Pseudo-distillation method for purifying a dry cleaning solvent
    Publication number: 20040262570
    Abstract: Pseudo-distillation, steady-state method for purifying dry cleaning solvents containing laundry soils and other contaminants.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Arseni Valerevich Radomyselski, Mark Robert Sivik, Victor Manuel Arredondo, William Michael Scheper, John Christian Haught
  • Process for providing improved whiteness to fabric and for removing formaldehyde and formaldehyde conjugates from treated fabric
    Publication number: 20030126689
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for providing improved whiteness to cellulosic fabric comprising the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: July 10, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Manuel Arredondo, Mohan Rao
  • Textile finishing compositon and methods for using same
    Publication number: 20030110573
    Abstract: Novel textile finishing compositions for finishing textile articles are provided via the present invention. The textile finishing compositions disclosed herein comprise a cross-linking agents and a catalytic amount of an esterification agent. The cross-linking agents employed herein are selected from a number of phosphorous containing polycarboxylates. Also provided via the present invention are methods for applying the aforementioned finishing compositions to textile articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robb Richard Gardner, William Michael Scheper, Mark Robert Sivik, Victor Manuel Arredondo
  • Textile finishing composition and methods for using same
    Publication number: 20030106162
    Abstract: Novel textile finishing compositions for finishing textile articles are provided via the present invention. The textile finishing compositions disclosed herein comprise a cross-linking agent and a catalytic amount of an esterification agent. The cross-linking agents employed herein are selected from polycarboxylates such as homopolymers of ethylenically-&agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated dicarboxylates, copolymers of all ethylenically-&agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated dicarboxylates, and copolymers of ethylenically-&agr;,&bgr;-unsaturated dicarboxylates polymerized with vinyl-containing monomers. Also provided via the present invention are methods for applying the aforementioned finishing compositions to textile articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: William Michael Scheper, Robb Richard Gardner, Mark Robert Sivik, Victor Manuel Arredondo
  • Shrink resistant and wrinkle free textiles
    Publication number: 20030092598
    Abstract: Formaldehyde-free durable press finished textiles having cross-linked polymaleate finishes are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robb Richard Gardner, William Michael Scheper, Mark Robert Sivik, Victor Manuel Arredondo
  • Methods for improving water absorbency of fabrics and fabrics with improved properties
    Publication number: 20020031970
    Abstract: Methods for providing fabric with good water absorbency and durable press properties comprise treating the fabric with a treatment composition comprising formaldehyde, catalyst for crosslinking the formaldehyde with natural fibers in the fabric, and silicone elastomer or a precursor thereof, and heating the treated fabric to effect crosslinking of the formaldehyde. Methods for providing fabric with good water absorbency and shrinkage resistance properties comprise treating the fabric with a treatment composition comprising formaldehyde, catalyst for crosslinking the formaldehyde with natural fibers in the fabric, and silicone elastomer or a precursor thereof, and heating the treated fabric to effect crosslinking of the formaldehyde. Fabrics having good water absorbency in combination with additional advantageous properties are produced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Publication date: March 14, 2002
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Victor Manuel Arredondo, Michelle Frances Mellea, George L. Payet