Patents by Inventor Catherine Collard

Catherine Collard 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).

  • Liquid fabric softening compositions containing a fatty alcohol ethoxylate diurethane polymer as a thickener
    Patent number: 6001797
    Abstract: A stable, pourable and water dispersible liquid fabric softening composition is provided comprising (a) from about 2% to about 25% of one or more fabric softening compounds selected from among quaternary ammonium compounds and amine compounds; (b) from 0 to about 10% of a co-softening ingredient; and (c) from about 0.02% to about 3% of a defined fatty alcohol ethoxylate-diurethane polymer as a thickener to provide commercially desirable viscosities without adversely affecting the physical stability of the composition. The balance of the composition is comprised of water and optional ingredients such as an acid, an emulsifier and adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Eric Ewbank, Catherine Collard, Dominique Tummers, Ericka Breuer, Eric Thibert
  • Liquid fabric softening compositions containing a fatty alcohol ethoxylate diurethane polymer as a thickener
    Patent number: 5939377
    Abstract: A stable, pourable and water dispersible liquid fabric softening composition is provided comprising (a) from about 2% to about 25% of one or more fabric softening compounds selected from among quaternary ammonium compounds and amine compounds; (b) from 0 to about 10% of a co-softening ingredient; and (c) from about 0.02% to about 3% of a defined fatty alcohol ethoxylate-diurethane polymer as a thickener to provide commercially desirable viscosities without adversely affecting the physical stability of the composition. The balance of the composition is comprised of water and optional ingredients such as an acid, an emulsifier and adjuvants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Eric Ewbank, Catherine Collard, Dominique Tummers, Ericka Breuer, Eric Thibert