Patents by Inventor Charles John Schramm, Jr.

Charles John Schramm, Jr. 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).

  • Laundry Scent Booster
    Publication number: 20170218310
    Abstract: A fragrance-providing composition comprising particles of at least one of porous sodium sulfate and porous sodium carbonate, wherein the particles have a porosity of 0.4-0.6 and are entrained with fragrance oil. Also provided are laundry compositions comprising the entrained porous particles in combination with one or more laundry additives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles John Schramm, JR., Katie TRUONG
  • Fabric conditioners containing soil releasing polymer
    Patent number: 9683199
    Abstract: A fabric softening composition containing poly(vinyl alcohol)-poly(ethylene glycol) graft copolymers. The copolymer can be effectively deposited on the fabric from the fabric softening composition to provide protection from soil and enhanced soil removal on a broad range of fabric including nylon and cotton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Katie Truong, Charles John Schramm, Jr.
  • Fabric Conditioners Containing Soil Releasing Polymer
    Publication number: 20130225475
    Abstract: A fabric softening composition containing poly(vinyl alcohol)-poly(ethylene glycol) graft copolymers. The copolymer can be effectively deposited on the fabric from the fabric softening composition to provide protection from soil and enhanced soil removal on a broad range of fabric including nylon and cotton.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2010
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: COLGATE-PALMOTIVE COMPANY
    Inventors: Katie Truong, Charles John Schramm, JR.
  • Microwave-dried amorphous alkali metal silicate powders and their use as builders in detergent compositions
    Patent number: 5961663
    Abstract: A microwave-dried amorphous alkali metal silicate detergent builder is provided characterized by a surface area of at least 20 m.sup.2 /gram and a water content of at least about 13%, by weight. The microwave-dried silicate provides effective complexation with hardness ion in wash water and more rapid solubility than conventional spray-dried silicate powders. The microwave-dried silicate can function as an efficient builder in laundry detergent compositions and over a broad range of laundry detergent applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventor: Charles John Schramm, Jr.