Patents by Inventor Edward T. Messenger
Edward T. Messenger 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).
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Patent number: 5198353Abstract: Disclosed is a method for preparing a stabilized enzyme dispersion wherein the dispersion is prepared by precipitating a water-soluble polymer from a single phase, aqueous solution to form an aqueous dispersion, and before, simultaneously with or after precipitating the polymer, contacting the dissolved or dispersed polymer with an aqueous solution or fine aqueous dispersion of an enzyme without any covalent bonding between the polymer and the enzyme. Also disclosed is a clear solution for use in the method.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1991Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignees: Novo Nordisk A/S, Albright & Wilson LimitedInventors: John Hawkins, Philip Chadwick, Edward T. Messenger, Mads Lykke
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Patent number: 4871467Abstract: Pourable, fluid, non sedimenting, laundry detergent composition, comprising water, surfactant, builder, a surfactant desolubilizing electrolyte and, optionally, the usual minor ingredients, consist essentially of: at least one predominantly aqueous liguid phase which is separable into a distinct layer by centrifuging the composition at 800 times normal earth gravity at 25.degree. C. for 17 hours, and which contains at least part of the electrolyte and less than 75% by weight, preferalby less than 10% by weight, of the surfactant, and one or more other phases which together contain at least part of the builder as solid particles dispersed in the composition and at least part of the surfactant, preferably either as a network of solid surfactant hydrate, or as a "G" phase liquid crystal which may be associated with an "L" phase, micellar solution.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1987Date of Patent: October 3, 1989Assignee: Albright & Wilson LimitedInventors: Brian J. Akred, Edward T. Messenger, William J. Nicholson
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Patent number: 4793943Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions suitable for laundry use consist essentially of water, Electrolyte, Active Ingredient and preferably a Builder. They comprise a space-filling, floc-like aggregate of surfactant containing spherulites, substantially cocontinuous with an aqueous liquid micellar solution. They are shear thinning, mobile, stable to shear stress, storage under extreme climatic conditions and high pH.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 1986Date of Patent: December 27, 1988Assignee: Albright & Wilson LimitedInventors: William P. Haslop, John M. Allonby, Brian J. Akred, Edward T. Messenger
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Patent number: 4753754Abstract: Surfactant mixtures are prepared in a fluid "G" phase of more than 50% concentration, the mixtures comprise different surfactant products selected respectively from at least two of the following classes, that is to say alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, olefin sulphonates, alkyl benzene sulphonates, alkyl sulphosuccinates, alkyl ether sulphosuccinates, alkyl sulphosuccinamates, paraffin sulphonates, fatty carboxylates, alkyl ether carboxylates, alkyl phosphates, alkyl ether phosphates, alkyl phenol sulphates, alkyl phenyl ether sulphates, alkyl phenyl ether sulphonates, fatty ester sulphonates, fatty acid sulphonates, acyl sarcosinates and acyl taurides.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1987Date of Patent: June 28, 1988Assignee: Albright & Wilson LimitedInventors: Edward T. Messenger, Douglas E. Mather, Brinley M. Phillips
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Patent number: 4692271Abstract: Surfactant mixtures are prepared in a fluid "G" phase of more than 50% concentration, the mixtures comprise different surfactant products selected respectively from at least two of the following classes, that is to say alkyl sulphates, alkyl ether sulphates, olefin sulphonates, alkyl benzene sulphonates, alkyl sulphosuccinates, alkyl ether sulphosuccinates, alkyl sulphosuccinamates, paraffin sulphonates, fatty carboxylates, alkyl ether carboxylates, alkyl phosphates, alkyl ether phosphates, alkyl phenol sulphates, alkyl phenyl ether sulphates, alkyl phenyl ether sulphonates, fatty ester sulphonates, fatty acid sulphonates, acyl sarcosinates and acyl taurides.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1980Date of Patent: September 8, 1987Assignee: Albright & Wilson Ltd.Inventors: Edward T. Messenger, Douglas E. Mather, Brinley M. Phillips
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Patent number: 4659497Abstract: Pourable, fluid, non sedimenting, laundry detergent composition, comprising water, surfactant, builder, a surfactant desolubilizing electrolyte and, optionally, the usual minor ingredients, consist essentially of: at least one predominantly aqueous liquid phase which is separable into a distinct layer by centrifuging the composition at 800 times normal earth gravity at 25.degree. C. for 17 hours, and which contains at least part of the electrolyte and less than 75% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, of the surfactant, and one or more other phases which together contain at least part of the builder as solid particles dispersed in the composition and at least part of the surfactant, preferably either as a network of solid surfactant hydrate, or as a "G" phase liquid crystal which may be associated with an "L" phase, micellar solution.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1985Date of Patent: April 21, 1987Assignee: Albright & Wilson LimitedInventors: Brian J. Akred, Edward T. Messenger, William J. Nicholson
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Patent number: 4618446Abstract: Liquid detergent compositions suitable for laundry use consist essentially of water, Electrolyte, Active Ingredient and preferably a Builder. They comprise a space-filling, floc-like aggregate of surfactant containing spherulites, substantially cocontinuous with an aqueous liquid micellar solution. They are shear thinning, mobile, stable to shear stress, storage under extreme climatic conditions and high pH.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1984Date of Patent: October 21, 1986Assignee: Albright & Wilson LimitedInventors: William P. Haslop, John M. Allonby, Brian J. Akred, Edward T. Messenger
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Patent number: 4515704Abstract: Pourable, fluid, non sedimenting, laundry detergent composition, comprising water, surfactant, builder, a surfactant desolubilizing electrolyte and, optionally, the usual minor ingredients, consist essentially of : at least one predominantly aqueous liquid phase which is separable into a distinct layer by centrifuging the composition at 800 times normal earth gravity at 25.degree. C. for 17 hours, and which contains at least part of the electrolyte and less than 75% by weight, preferably less than 10% by weight, of the surfactant, and one or more other phases which together contain at least part of the builder as solid particles dispersed in the composition and at least part of the surfactant, preferably either as a network of solid surfactant hydrate, or as a "G" phase liquid crystal which may be associated with an "L" phase, micellar solution.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1983Date of Patent: May 7, 1985Assignee: Albright & Wilson LimitedInventors: Brian J. Akred, Edward T. Messenger, William J. Nicholson
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Patent number: 4440665Abstract: Aqueous surfactant mixtures comprising a first amphoteric surfactant and at least one non-ionic surfactant and/or at least one amphoteric surfactant non-homologous with the first amphoteric surfactant, are obtained at a concentration substantially higher than previously obtainable by preparing them in the presence of sufficient water to form a "G" phase.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 1979Date of Patent: April 3, 1984Assignee: Albright & Wilson LimitedInventors: Douglas E. Mather, Edward T. Messenger, Brinley M. Phillips
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Patent number: 4243549Abstract: Mixtures of amphoteric and anionic surfactants are obtained as concentrated aqueous systems in the G phase.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1978Date of Patent: January 6, 1981Assignee: Albright & Wilson Ltd.Inventors: Edward T. Messenger, Douglas E. Mather, Brinley M. Phillips
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Patent number: 4191704Abstract: Alkyl sulphates are prepared in a high concentration by mixing together an alkyl sulphuric acid and ammonium or an amine in the presence of sufficient water to maintain the product in the G phase above the minimum concentration at which gel formation is encountered.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 1977Date of Patent: March 4, 1980Assignee: Albright & Wilson Ltd.Inventors: Douglas E. Mather, Edward T. Messenger, Bryn M. Phillips