Patents by Inventor Charles Schramm

Charles Schramm 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).

  • Home care compositions
    Patent number: 11008533
    Abstract: Described herein are fabric care compositions comprising an esterquat, and a carbodiimide; along with methods of making and using same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hongwei Shen, Charles Schramm, Jr.
  • HOME CARE COMPOSITIONS
    Publication number: 20200208081
    Abstract: Described herein are fabric care compositions comprising an esterquat, and a carbodiimide; along with methods of making and using same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hongwei SHEN, Charles Schramm, JR.
  • Unit dose fabric softener
    Patent number: 10428296
    Abstract: A unit dose fabric conditioner that contains a combination of a polyol, alkoxylated alcohol, and dispersing polymer to allow for incorporation of encapsulated fragrance slurries into unit dose fabric conditioners to disperse the encapsulated fragrance and fabric conditioner active during laundering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Katie Truong
  • Unit Dose Fabric Softener
    Publication number: 20170342347
    Abstract: A unit dose fabric conditioner that contains a combination of a polyol, alkoxylated alcohol, and dispersing polymer to allow for incorporation of encapsulated fragrance slurries into unit dose fabric conditioners to disperse the encapsulated fragrance and fabric conditioner active during laundering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, JR., Katie TRUONG
  • LAUNDRY DETERGENT COMPOSITION CONTAINING A VIOLET COLORANT
    Publication number: 20050148486
    Abstract: A laundry detergent composition and method of providing whitening benefits is described for providing enhanced whitening benefits to washed laundry comprising: (a) a surfactant or surfactant mixture selected from the group consisting of anionic and nonionic surfactants; and (b) a violet polymeric colorant having an absorption wavelength of from 540 to 560 nm; a solubility in water of from about 1 gram per Liter to 20.5 grams per Liter; and wherein the dosage of said violet colorant in the laundry detergent composition is from about 0.006% to about 1.75%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Rosanna McMichael, Cheryl Babo
  • Fabric conditioning compositions containing an amine acid softening compound
    Patent number: 6780834
    Abstract: A wash cycle fabric softener composition which is dispersible in the wash water of a laundering operation including handwash. The fabric softener composition comprises, by weight: (a) from about 48% to about 82% of at least one amine fabric softening active compound; (b) from about 0.1% to about 18% of an alpha hydroxy aliphatic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein the amine fabric softening active compound at least partially reacts in situ with the alpha hydroxy acid to form an amine salt of the alpha hydroxy acid; (c) from about 0.5% to about 6% of a cationic surfactant; (d) from about 0% to about 9% of a cationic softener; (e) from about 4% to about 14% of a perfume; and (f) less than about 6% of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Fabric conditioning compositions containing an amine acid softening compound
    Publication number: 20040023838
    Abstract: A wash cycle fabric softener composition which is dispersible in the wash water of a laundering operation including handwash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6610640
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Arthur Wagner, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6608014
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6605581
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
  • Unit dose softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6605582
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6495504
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6495505
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
  • Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6495503
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Arthur Wagner, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6492315
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner