Patents Assigned to Peach State Labs, Inc.
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Patent number: 9598526Abstract: The present invention provides fluorinated compounds as well as dispersions of the fluorinated compounds. The fluorinated compounds described herein, in some embodiments, can be applied substrates such as textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
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Patent number: 9090779Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein which, in some embodiments, can improve or enhance the oil and soiling resistance of textile fibers, including fibers used in carpet and floor coverings. A composition described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a fluoropolymer component, a hydrophilic soil release polymeric component and a hardening component comprising one or more polymeric species having a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than about 85° C.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: PEACH STATE LABS, INC.Inventors: Ralph R Sargent, Michael S Williams, Michael Grigat, Billy Lee Hullender, Steve Allen
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Patent number: 9091019Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for treating textiles, including carpet and other floor coverings. Compositions of the present invention, in some embodiments, can impart flame resistant and/or stain resistant properties to fibers, including synthetic fibers comprising polyolefins, polyamides, and polyesters such as polytrimethylene terephthalate.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael Grigat, Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
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Publication number: 20140106156Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein which, in some embodiments, can improve or enhance the oil and soiling resistance of textile fibers, including fibers used in carpet and floor coverings. A composition described herein, in some embodiments, comprises a fluoropolymer component, a hydrophilic soil release polymeric component and a hardening component comprising one or more polymeric species having a glass transition temperature (Tg) greater than about 85° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventor: Peach State Labs, Inc.
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Patent number: 7964657Abstract: The present invention provides methods of conducting emulsion polymerizations and dispersion resulting therefrom. The present invention additionally provides substrates coated or treated with polymeric dispersions.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Michael Grigat, Robert S. Jackson
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Patent number: 7435774Abstract: This invention relates to compositions, and methods for producing compositions, for increasing oil repellency, water repellency, or both, of fabric or fibers, containing: (a) an effective amount of a repellent polymer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of one or more monomers having formula I: Rf—(CH2)n—P ??(I) wherein P is a polymerizable or copolymerizable moiety; and (b) a fluorinated carbon solvent.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Robert Jackson, Robert Andrus
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Patent number: 7029553Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of urea sulfate or urea hydrochloride, or both, in process streams in the paper and pulping industries to control pH, to bring about flocculation or precipitation of various materials, and to replace all or part of the sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, and/or papermaking alum used in the paper and pulping industries.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1999Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, R. Richard Sargent
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Patent number: 7025794Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula: wherein A is an unsaturated alkylene moiety; B the residue of a polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with one carboxyl moiety of the phthalic acid moiety; D is the residue of a polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with another carboxyl moiety of the phthalic acid moiety, and another hydroxyl moiety is esterified with one carboxyl moiety of the unsaturated alkylene moiety; E is the residue of polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with another carboxyl moiety of the unsaturated alkylene moiety; and M is a cation. The compounds can be used alone, or polymerized, or polymerized and combined with other polymers, to form effective stain and soil repellent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Thomas N. Sargent
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Patent number: 6860905Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula: wherein A is an unsaturated alkylene moiety; B the residue of a polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with one carboxyl moiety of the phthalic acid moiety; D is the residue of a polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with another carboxyl moiety of the phthalic acid moiety, and another hydroxyl moiety is esterified with one carboxyl moiety of the unsaturated alkylene moiety; E is the residue of polyol wherein one hydroxyl moiety is esterified with another carboxyl moiety of the unsaturated alkylene moiety; and M is a cation. The compounds can be used alone, or polymerized, or polymerized and combined with other polymers, to form effective stain and soil repellent compositions.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Thomas N. Sargent
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Patent number: 6524492Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaustion agent, which is an aqueous emulsion of polymerized monomers, wherein the monomers contain: (meth)acrylic acid (MAA); alkyl (meth)acrylate, such as methyl (meth)acrylate (MMA); and a substituted or unsubstituted styrene; and having an average particle size of the emulsified particles is less than about 220 nm.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, R. Richard Sargent
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Patent number: 5733463Abstract: A method for the adjustment of pH in textile processing or other solutions, including recreational waters, that includes the use of urea sulfate or its equivalent.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 1995Date of Patent: March 31, 1998Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: R. Richard Sargent, Jeffrey Randolph Alender
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Patent number: 5672279Abstract: A method to remove the build-up of water-insoluble metal salts on surfaces, and a method to lower the solids content of industrial liquids that contain water-insoluble metal salts using urea hydrochloride or its equivalent. Also disclosed is a method to use urea hydrochloride or an equivalent strong acid/weak base salt as acid replacements for a variety of purposes.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 1994Date of Patent: September 30, 1997Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: R. Richard Sargent, Jeffrey Randolph Alender, Thomas Hudson Moss, III
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Patent number: 5629376Abstract: Novel polyacrylic acid resins are prepared by polymerizing a monomer selected from the group consisting of H.sub.2 C.dbd.CHCO.sub.2 X, H.sub.2 C.dbd.CR.sup.1 CO.sub.2 X, HR.sup.2 C.dbd.CHCO.sub.2 X, HR.sup.2 C.dbd.CR.sup.1 CO.sub.2 X, HR.sup.2 C.dbd.CHCOX, H.sub.2 C.dbd.CHCOX, H.sub.2 C.dbd.CR.sup.1 COX, HR.sup.2 C.dbd.CR.sup.1 COX, H.sub.2 C.dbd.CHCSO.sub.v X, HR.sup.2 C.dbd.CHCSO.sub.v X, HR.sup.2 C.dbd.CR.sup.1 CSO.sub.v X, H.sub.2 C.dbd.CR.sup.1 CSO.sub.v X, H.sub.2 C.dbd.CHCON(R.sup.3).sub.2, HR.sup.2 C.dbd.CHCON(R.sup.3).sub.2, H.sub.2 C.dbd.CR.sup.1 CON(R.sup.3).sub.2, OR HR.sup.2 C.dbd.CR.sup.1 CON(R.sup.3).sub.2, or a combination thereof, in the presence of at least 10% by weight of reaction components of an aromatic sulfonic acid or its salt, wherein:R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl, aromatic, aralkyl or alkaryl moiety of C.sub.1 to C.sub.20 ;R.sup.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1993Date of Patent: May 13, 1997Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: R. Richard Sargent, Michael S. Williams, Thomas H. Moss, III, Jeffrey R. Alender
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Patent number: 5616151Abstract: A method for the adjustment of pH in textile processing solutions that includes the use of urea sulfate or other strong acid in the presence of a weak base.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 1995Date of Patent: April 1, 1997Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: R. Richard Sargent, Jeffrey R. Alender
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Patent number: 5560992Abstract: Permanently soil resistant polymeric compositions that have fluorochemical dispersed throughout the polymer are prepared by melt extrusion of the fluorochemical with the desired polymer. Preferred polymers for extrusion with the fluorochemical are polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyamide.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: October 1, 1996Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: R. Richard Sargent, Jeffrey R. Alender
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Patent number: 5464911Abstract: Novel polymeric compositions are provided for polyamide fibers or fibers having terminal amino groups that impart stain resistance and are resistant to discoloration.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1994Date of Patent: November 7, 1995Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Thomas H. Moss, III
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Patent number: 5459188Abstract: Permanently soil resistant polymeric compositions that have fluorochemical dispersed throughout the polymer are prepared by melt extrusion of the fluorochemical with the desired polymer. Preferred polymers for extrusion with the fluorochemical are polyester, polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyamide.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 1993Date of Patent: October 17, 1995Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: R. Richard Sargent, Jeffrey R. Alender
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Patent number: 5316850Abstract: Permanently stain resistant nylon and cellulosic fibers, and a method to impart permanent stain resistance to polyamide or cellulosic fibers, by covalently binding a stain resistant composition to a linking compound that has been covalently attached to the fiber are disclosed. This invention represents a significant advance in the art of textile treatments in that the covalently linked stain resist treatment is not removed after a series of alkaline shampooings. This invention is particularly useful in the preparation of commercial grade carpets for heavy traffic areas that will not lose their stain resistance after frequent shampooing.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 1991Date of Patent: May 31, 1994Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Ralph R. Sargent, Michael S. Williams
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Patent number: 5310828Abstract: Novel polymeric compositions are provided for polyamide fibers or fibers having terminal amino groups that impart stain resistance and are resistant to discoloration.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1991Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: Michael S. Williams, Thomas H. Moss, III
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Patent number: 5234466Abstract: A method for the adjustment of pH in textile processing solutions that includes the use of urea sulfate or other strong acid in the presence of a weak base.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1992Date of Patent: August 10, 1993Assignee: Peach State Labs, Inc.Inventors: R. Richard Sargent, Jeffrey R. Alender