Patents by Inventor Ellen Schmidt Baker
Ellen Schmidt Baker 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: 7037887Abstract: Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increased viscosity when low levels of principal solvent are used. Phase stabilizers which are primarily ethoxylated hydrophobic materials can be used to reduce the amount of principal solvent that is needed and/or to stabilize the compositions in the presence of the highest levels of electrolyte. Specific phase stabilizers provide additional benefits including improved softening. Specific electrolytes provide improved results. Addition of primary solvents and/or phase stabilizers to the softener compounds can improve the viscosity/handling of the compounds and the ability to create the finished compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: May 2, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Rebecca Gayle Baker, Marc Johan Declercq, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Ryan Matthew Heiden, Charles Albert Hensley, Brent Alan Kolb, Ruth Anne Murphy, Ronald Edward Pegoli, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Michael Rene Weaver, Dean Larry DuVal, John Henry Shaw, Jr., Masae Nogami, Ronghui Wu
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Patent number: 7018974Abstract: Clear/translucent formulations comprise polyquaternary ammonium actives with lower, or no, solvent levels except the solvent which is normally present in the polyquaternary raw material stocks by choosing highly efficient principal solvents within a specific Clog P range, employing higher levels of polyquaternary ammonium actives, and/or augmenting the bilayer with surfactants and/or polar oils. Compositions with lowered solvent levels have at or below about 5% by volume of secondary dispersed phases, preferably below about 3% by volume of secondary dispersed phases, and more preferably below about 1% by volume of secondary dispersed phases. The most preferred compositions are essentially free of secondary dispersed phases. High-speed centrifugation easily and quickly reveals the % volume of secondary phase(s).Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2004Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Mark Robert Sivik, Ruth Anne Murphy, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Marc Johan Declercq, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl
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Patent number: 6995131Abstract: Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increased viscosity when low levels of principal solvent are used. Phase stabilizers which are primarily ethoxylated hydrophobic materials can be used to reduce the amount of principal solvent that is needed and/or to stabilize the compositions in the presence of the highest levels of electrolyte. Specific phase stabilizers provide additional benefits including improved softening. Specific electrolytes provide improved results. Addition of primary solvents and/or phase stabilizers to the softener compounds can improve the viscosity/handling of the compounds and the ability to create the finished compositions.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1999Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Rebecca Gayl Baker, Marc Johan Declercq, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Ryan Matthew Heiden, Charles Albert Hensley, Brent Alan Kolb, Ruth Anne Murphy, Ronald Edward Pegoli, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Michael R. Weaver, Dean Larry DuVal, John Henry Shaw, Jr., Masae Nogami, Ronghui Wu
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Patent number: 6884767Abstract: Clear/translucent formulations comprise polyquaternary ammonium actives with lower, or no, solvent levels except the solvent which is normally present in the polyquaternary raw material stocks by choosing highly efficient solvents within a specific Clog P range, employing higher levels of polyquaternary ammonium, actives, and/or augmenting the bilayer with surfactants and/or polar oils. Compositions with lowered solvent levels have at or below about 5% by volume of secondary dispersed phases preferably below about 3% by volume of secondary dispersed phase, and more preferably 1% by volume of secondary dispersed phases. The most preferred compositions are essentially free of secondary dispersed phases. High-speed centrifugation easily and quickly reveals the % volume of secondary phase(s).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2000Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Mark Robert Sivik, Ruth Anne Murphy, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Marc Johan Declercq, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl
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Patent number: 6875735Abstract: Clear, or translucent fabric softener compositions comprise fabric softener compound, principal solvent system, and high electrolyte levels. The high electrolyte level allows for a broader range of principal solvents to be used and/or reduces the incidence of increased viscosity when low levels of principal solvent are used. Phase stabilizers which are primarily ethoxylated hydrophobic materials can be used to reduce the amount of principal solvent that is needed and/or to stabilize the compositions in the presence of the highest levels of electrolyte. Specific phase stabilizers provide additional benefits including improved softening. Specific electrolytes provide improved results. Addition of primary solvents and/or phase stabilizers to the softener compounds can improve the viscosity/handling of the compounds and the ability to create the finished compositions.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1998Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gayle Marie Frankenbach, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Rebecca Gayl Baker, Marc Johan Declercq, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Ryan Matthew Heiden, Charles Albert Hensley, Brent Alan Kolb, Ruth Anne Murphy, Ronald Edward Pegoli, Toan Trinh, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Michael R. Weaver, Dean Larry DuVal, John Henry Shaw, Jr., Masae Nogami, Ronghui Wu
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Publication number: 20050026793Abstract: Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2004Publication date: February 3, 2005Inventors: Debra Caswell, Robert Welch, Mark Ridyard, Edward Sayers, David William York, Daniel Dufton, Simon Howe, Johan Eshuis, Angelina Pena-Romero, Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Wundriari Hoffmann, George Endel Deckner, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Ruth Anne Murphy, Charles Albert Hensley, Toan Trinh, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Janet Sue Littig, Timothy James Schroeder, Steven Louis Diersing, Malcolm McClaren Dodd, Lois Sara Gallon
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Publication number: 20040110648Abstract: Perfume polymeric particles, polymeric particles having affinities for certain perfume raw materials, compositions containing them and methods for making the same are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2003Publication date: June 10, 2004Inventors: Glenn Thomas Jordan, Bernard William Kluesener, Mark Robert Sivik, Vicente Santamarina, Robert Richard Dykstra, Natalia N.L. Lebedev, Lois Sara Gallon, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Patrick Amrhein, Dieter Boeckh, Stefan Frenzel, Ekkehard Jahns, Volker Schwendemann
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Publication number: 20030104969Abstract: Compositions, articles and methods are provided for supplying fabric care benefits to clothing or fabrics in an automated washing machine and by manual washing. The fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% detergent surfactants, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. Similarly, the fabric care compositions preferably have less than about 5% fabric softener actives, more preferably less than 3%, even more preferably less than 1% and are most preferably free of detergent surfactants. The laundry articles can take a variety of forms in a variety of physical states all of which will rapidly dispense a unitized amount of one or more selected fabric care agents to a wash and/or rinse bath solution during the laundering process under a variety of conditions. The invention also pertains to laundry kits that contain a variety of such articles and instructions concerning their use.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2001Publication date: June 5, 2003Inventors: Debra Sue Caswell, Robert Gary Welch, Mark William Ridyard, Edward Sayers, David William York, Daniel James Dufton, Simon Howe, Johan Eshuis, Angelina Pena-Romero, Christophe Laudamiel-Pellet, Wundriari Hoffman, George Endel Deckner, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Ruth Anne Murphy, Charles Albert Hensley, Toan Trinh, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Janet Sue Littig, Timothy James Schroeder, Steven Louis Diersing, Malcolm McClaren Dodd, Lois Sara Gallon
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Publication number: 20020104169Abstract: The present invention relate to a manufacturing process for providing fabric with an enhanced fabric benefit, said process comprising the steps of contacting fabric with a composition in the form of an aqueous emulsion, said composition comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2002Publication date: August 8, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Janet Sue Littig, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Brent Alan Kolb
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Publication number: 20010044406Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric softening compositions and methods thereof which effectively reduces the amount of dyes released from colored fabrics upon wet treatment, said composition comprising one or more cationic fabric softener components having at least two long chains, one or more dispersible polyolefins and one or more cationic dye fixing agents.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 1999Publication date: November 22, 2001Inventors: ELLEN SCHMIDT BAKER, LILY DEFORCE, FREDERICK ANTHONY HARTMAN, BRUNO ALBERT JEAN HUBESCH, AXEL MASSCHELEIN
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Patent number: 6316402Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric softening compositions and methods thereof which effectively reduces the amount of dyes released from coloured fabrics upon wet treatment, said composition comprising one or more cationic fabric softener components having at least two long chains, one or more dispersible polyolefins and one or more cationic dye fixing agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 1999Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ellen Schmidt Baker, Lily Deforce, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Bruno Albert Jean Hubesch, Axel Masschelein
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Patent number: 6296670Abstract: Rinsing dyed or white fabrics in a chelator-containing rinse bath restores color and brightness. Rinse added compositions comprising chelators such as diethylenetriaminepentaacetate or ethylenediamine disuccinate are used to restore the appearance of colored and white fabrics whose drab appearance has been caused by interactions with metal ions, especially copper and nickel. Compositions comprising the chelators in combination with fabric care auxiliaries such as fabric softeners, cellulase enzymes and chlorine scavengers are provided.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1997Date of Patent: October 2, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Robert Rusche, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Axel Masschelein
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Patent number: 6268332Abstract: The present invention relates to rinse-added fabric softening compositions, including translucent or clear liquid compositions. The compositions of the present invention comprise a polyoxyalkylene alkyl amide surface active agent which provides increased softness to fabrics, increased stability and formulatability to dispersed phase liquids, and provide for a reduced level of principal solvent when formulated into translucent or clear liquid compositions. In the most basic form, the compositions of the present invention comprise: a) from about 1% to about 80% by weight, of a fabric softening active; b) less than about 15% by weight, of a principal solvent, said principal solvent having a ClogP of from about 0.15 to about 1; c) from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight, of a polyoxyalkylene alkyl amide surface active agent; and d) the balance carriers and adjunct ingredients.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2000Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ellen Schmidt Baker, Rebecca Gayl Baker
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Patent number: 6211140Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care and fabric softener compositions which comprise: a) from about 2% by weight, of a cationic fabric softening active; b) at least about 0.2% by weight, of a cationic charge boosting system; and c) the balance carriers and other adjunct ingredients wherein the cationic charge booster system is the admixture which results from the preparation of a acylated di-quaternary ammonium wherein less than full equivalents of reactants are used in at least one step. The resulting admixture of di-amines, acylated diamines, and acylated quaternized diamines provides a superior charge boosting system which allows the use of fabric softening active which normally have insufficient cationic charge character for effective fabric softness activity.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Mark Robert Sivik, Ellen Schmidt Baker
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Patent number: 6143713Abstract: Articles of manufacture comprising fabric appearance enhancing polyamines and methods for enhancing the appearance of fabric, said articles being applied in an automatic clothes dryer. These articles comprise:a) a fabric treatment composition comprising:i) at least an effective amount of a polyamine;ii) at least an effective amount of a carboxylic acid carrier;wherein the fabric treatment composition has a viscosity of less than about 2000 centipoise at 100.degree. C. and a melting point from about 25.degree. C. to about 95.degree. C.; andb) dispensing means which provides for release of an effective amount of said polyamine (i) and carboxylic acid carrier (ii) to fabrics in an automatic laundry dryer at operating temperatures.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1998Date of Patent: November 7, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Janet Sue Littig, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Ellen Schmidt Baker
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Patent number: 6107270Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a dryer-added fabric softener composition, after a normal wash process, said composition having optimal characteristics for providing good coverage of fabrics that are treated, and optionally comprising at least one fabric softener component, for imparting fabric appearance benefits. The invention comprises the softener compositions in packages in association with instructions for their use in the dryer to provide protection for the fabrics, especially color care. Dryer-added fabric softener compositions containing chlorine scavenger to protect colored fabrics from chlorine in the next wash cycle are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 1998Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John William Smith, Alessandro Corona, III, Toan Trinh, Ronghui Wu, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Janet Sue Littig
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Patent number: 6083899Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric softener compositions having enhanced softening benefits comprising a fabric softener active in combination with a cationic charge booster. The cationic charge boosters of the present invention are suitable for use with any fabric softener active, preferably with diester and diamide quaternary ammonium (DEQA) compounds.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1999Date of Patent: July 4, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Ellen Schmidt Baker, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Errol Hoffman Wahl, Mark Robert Sivik, Lucille Florence Taylor
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Patent number: 6025321Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a dryer-added fabric softener composition, after a normal wash process, said composition having optimal characteristics for providing good coverage of fabrics that are treated, and optionally comprising at least one fabric softener component, for imparting fabric appearance benefits. The invention comprises the softener compositions in packages in association with instructions for their use in the dryer to provide protection for the fabrics, especially color care. Dryer-added fabric softener compositions containing chlorine scavenger to protect colored fabrics from chlorine in the next wash cycle are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 1999Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John William Smith, Alessandro Corona, III, Toan Trinh, Ronghui Wu, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Janet Sue Littig
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Rinse added fabric softener compositions containing antioxidants for sun-fade protection for fabrics
Patent number: 5854200Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care compositions to reduce the fading of fabrics from sunlight, comprising:(A) from about 1% to about 25% by weight of the composition of a non-fabric staining, light stable antioxidant compound, preferably containing at least one C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 hydrocarbon fatty organic moiety;(B) from 3% to about 50% by weight of the composition of a fabric softening compound;(C) from about 25% to about 95% by weight of the composition of a carrier material; and(D) optionally, from about 0% to about 20% by weight of the composition of a non-fabric staining, light stable sunscreen compound, preferably containing at least one C.sub.8 -C.sub.22 hydrocarbon fatty organic moiety;wherein the antioxidant compound is a solid material having a melting point of less than about 80.degree. C. or is a liquid at a temperature of less than about 40.degree.C.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1998Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Cort Severns, Mark Robert Sivik, Ellen Schmidt Baker, Frederick Anthony Hartman -
Patent number: 5789373Abstract: Laundry additive compositions and methods for their use are provided. The compositions include a dispersible polyolefin, preferably polyethylene, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of dye fixative agents, chelating agents, dye transfer inhibiting agents, chlorine scavenging agents, free radical scavenging agents, cellulase enzymes and mixtures thereof. Preferably, the composition is a liquid composition added to the rinse cycle of a consumer laundry process or to a pre-treatment cycle before a wash cycle of a consumer laundry process.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Inventors: Ellen Schmidt Baker, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Bruno Albert Jean Hubesch, Axel Masschelein