Patents by Inventor Allison Lynn Gerdes

Allison Lynn Gerdes 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).

  • Tiron-containing detergents having acceptable color
    Patent number: 8399396
    Abstract: Detergent compositions containing catechols, such as Tiron (1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonic acid), which do not have or do not develop the reddish color associated with the catechol/ferric iron chelate are disclosed. Methods for reducing the intensity of red color in a Tiron (1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonic acid) containing detergent composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Robb Richard Gardner, Allison Lynn Gerdes, Jeffrey Anderson Seeley
  • FABRIC COLOR REJUVENATION COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20120246840
    Abstract: Rejuvenation compositions including a reactive dye are disclosed for the one-shot rejuvenation of the color for dark-colored textile fabrics and garments formed therefrom. The rejuvenation compositions return faded black or dark colored garments to a like-new look. Methods of rejuvenating the faded color of garments by using the dye compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Allison Lynn Gerdes, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Gregory T. Waning, Ramanan Venkata Ganapathysundaram, Michael Timothy Creedon
  • Fabric color rejuvenation composition
    Patent number: 8097047
    Abstract: Rejuvenation compositions including a reactive dye are disclosed for the one-shot rejuvenation of the color for dark-colored textile fabrics and garments formed therefrom. The rejuvenation compositions return faded black or dark colored garments to a like-new look. Methods of rejuvenating the faded color of garments by using the dye compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Allison Lynn Gerdes, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Gregory T. Waning, Ramanan Venkata Ganapathysundaram, Michael Timothy Creedon
  • Fabric color rejuvenation composition
    Publication number: 20090249562
    Abstract: Rejuvenation compositions including a reactive dye are disclosed for the one-shot rejuvenation of the color for dark-colored textile fabrics and garments formed therefrom. The rejuvenation compositions return faded black or dark colored garments to a like-new look. Methods of rejuvenating the faded color of garments by using the dye compositions are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Inventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Allison Lynn Gerdes, Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Gregory T. Waning, Ramanan Venkata Ganapathysundaram, Michael Timothy Creedon
  • Detergents having acceptable color
    Publication number: 20090176684
    Abstract: Detergent compositions containing catechols, such as tiron (1,2-dihydroxybenzene-3,5-disulfonic acid), which do not have or do not develop the reddish color associated with the catechol/ferric iron chelate are disclosed. Methods for reducing the intensity of red color in a tiron containing detergent composition are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 9, 2009
    Inventors: Robb Richard Gardner, Allison Lynn Gerdes, Jeffrey Anderson Seeley