Patents by Inventor Daniel Y. West

Daniel Y. West 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).

  • Powder cleaning composition
    Patent number: 8138135
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved powder cleaning compositions and methods for cleaning textile substrates, especially carpet and upholstery fabrics. More particularly, this invention relates to powder cleaning compositions that contain absorbent particulate materials in a flowable form, which dries to a soil ladened powder, that can be removed by vacuum, brushing, and/or laundering methods. The improvement lies in the ability of the composition to remain a flowable powder, while containing a higher water content than previous powder cleaning compositions. The composition comprises an absorbent particulate material, a super absorbent polymer, and other ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventors: Patrick D Moore, Lacey Hillard, Leonard J. Starks, Steven E. Brown, David E. Green, Daniel Y. West
  • POWDER CLEANING COMPOSITION
    Publication number: 20100249011
    Abstract: This invention relates to improved powder cleaning compositions and methods for cleaning textile substrates, especially carpet and upholstery fabrics. More particularly, this invention relates to powder cleaning compositions that contain absorbent particulate materials in a flowable form, which dries to a soil ladened powder, that can be removed by vacuum, brushing, and/or laundering methods. The improvement lies in the ability of the composition to remain a flowable powder, while containing a higher water content than previous-powder cleaning compositions. The composition comprises an absorbent particulate material, a super absorbent polymer, and other ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Patrick D. Moore, Lacey Hillard, Leonard J. Starks, Steven E. Brown, David E. Green, Daniel Y. West