Patents by Inventor William J. Worley

William J. Worley 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).

  • Patent number: 4988451
    Abstract: A particulate additive is reported which is an intimately blended mixture of a precursor, a stabilizing agent and a dispersing agent. The precursor is a quaternized ammonium or phosphonium substituted carbonic acid ester. A C.sub.4 or higher organic acid having at least one carboxylic group, such a lauric acid, or a solid inorganic acid, such as potassium bisulfate, is required as the stabilizing agent. Various alkoxylated fatty alcohols, fatty acids or alkylated phenols are utilized as the dispersing agent. These particulate additives are employed as adjuncts in bleaching-detergent compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles C. Nunn, William J. Worley