Patents by Inventor Eddie Gutierrez

Eddie Gutierrez 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).

  • Detergent compositions containing polyethyleneimines for enhanced peroxygen bleach stability
    Patent number: 5955415
    Abstract: Detergent compositions, essentially free of chlorine bleach compounds, containing a surfactant, builder, enzyme, peroxygen bleach and from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight polyethyleneimine (PEI) or salts thereof are disclosed. These compositions exhibit controlled and improved bleaching action on stains as well as improved storage stability, fabric safety and whitening/brightening characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Eddie Gutierrez, Shang-Ren Wu, Uday Racherla, Robert Vermeer
  • Detergent compositions containing polyethyleneimines for enhanced stain removal
    Patent number: 5904735
    Abstract: Detergent compositions, essentially free of peroxygen or chlorine bleach compounds, containing a surfactant, builder, enzyme and from about 0.001% to about 5% by weight polyethyleneimine (PEI) or salts thereof are disclosed. These compositions provide enhanced removal of organic stains, particularly on polyphenolic stains such as morello juice (cherry juice), blueberry juice, red wine, tea and coffee. Improvement was also demonstrated on certain non-polyphenolic stains such as grass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Lever Brothers Company
    Inventors: Eddie Gutierrez, Shang-Ren Wu, Uday Racherla, Robert Vermeer