Patents by Inventor Elizabeth J. Gladfelter

Elizabeth J. Gladfelter 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).

  • Article comprising a water soluble bag containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional material and methods of its use
    Patent number: 5198198
    Abstract: An article comprising a water soluble container containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional composition such as a fabric treatment composition, a warewashing composition, a laundry composition, a pot and pan presoak composition, a silverware presoak composition, a floor cleaner composition, a rinse additive composition, a disinfectant composition, a sanitizer composition, a general purpose cleaner composition, etc. The article may be optionally enclosed in a water impervious outerwrap. A method for using the article by placing the article inside a dispenser wherein the article is contracted with water having a sufficient temperature and pressure to dissolve the water soluble bag and the pelletized functional material contained therein in order to form a solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Sheryl D. Slocumb
  • Article comprising a water soluble bag containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional material and methods of its use
    Patent number: 5078301
    Abstract: An article comprising a water soluble container containing a multiple use amount of a pelletized functional composition such as a fabric treatment composition, a warewashing composition, a laundry composition, a pot and pan presoak composition, a silverware presoak composition, a floor cleaner composition, a rinse additive composition, a disinfectant composition, a sanitizer composition, a general purpose cleaner composition, etc. The article may be optionally enclosed in a water impervious outerwrap. A method for using the article by placing the article inside a dispenser wherein the article is contacted with water having a sufficient temperature and pressure to dissolve the water soluble bag and the pelletized functional material contained therein in order to form a solution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1992
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Sheryl D. Slocumb
  • Decolorizing dyed fabric or garments
    Patent number: 4997450
    Abstract: A process for creating decolorized areas in dyed fabric, the process comprising the step of contacting wet dyed fabric with a pelletized decolorizing agent and optionally also including quenching the active decolorant present in the decolorizing pellet with a decolorant neutralizer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1991
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Lynne A. Olson, Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Wendell D. Burch
  • 5(6)-hydroxymethyl-norbornane-2-carboxylic acid esters and polyurethanes prepared therefrom
    Patent number: 4649214
    Abstract: Norbornane-2-carboxylic acid esters are disclosed, in particular the 5(6)-formyl and the 5(6)-hydroxymethylnorbornane-2-carboxylic acid esters. The 5(6)-hydroxymethyl-norbornane-2-carboxylic acid esters may be reacted with polyols to provide a di- or polyfunctional polyol ester suitable for further reaction with polyisocyanates to prepare polyurethanes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Edgar R. Rogier
  • Polyglycidyl ethers of tricyclodecane and cured epoxy resins therefrom
    Patent number: 4535148
    Abstract: Polyglycidyl ethers of tricyclodecane are provided which are useful as monomers in the production of cured epoxy resins. Also provided are polyallyl ethers of tricyclodecane which are novel intermediates in the preparation of the polyglycidyl ethers and a method of preparing the polyglycidyl ethers of this invention which uses the novel intermediates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1984
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1985
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Edgar R. Rogier, Edward D. DiDomenico
  • Glycidyl ether of gem-bis(hydroxymethyl) hydrocarbons
    Patent number: 4481348
    Abstract: The present invention describes short chain aliphatic compounds having a geminal configuration of glycidyl groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 6, 1984
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Edgar R. Rogier
  • Glycidyl ethers of aminopolyols
    Patent number: 4413138
    Abstract: The glycidyl ethers of tertiary amino polyols are prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 1, 1983
    Assignee: Henkel Corporation
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Edgar R. Rogier
  • Chemical detergent block
    Patent number: D334227
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Tina O. Outlaw, James L. Copeland, Rhonda K. Schulz, Daniel K. Boche, Jeff W. Peterson
  • Chemical detergent block
    Patent number: D334420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Tina O. Outlaw, James L. Copeland, Rhonda K. Schulz, Daniel K. Boche, Jeff W. Peterson
  • Chemical detergent block
    Patent number: D334421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1993
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth J. Gladfelter, Tina O. Outlaw, James L. Copeland, Rhonda K. Schulz, Daniel K. Boche, Jeff W. Peterson