Patents by Inventor George E. Corte

George E. Corte 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).

  • Method of treating denim fabric
    Patent number: 5238463
    Abstract: Denim articles of clothing such as blue jeans, are conventionally treated with a permanganate. The permanganate is thereafter neutralized with a liquid composition containing peroxide, a sulfate and deionized water. The composition neutralized the permanganate, prevents the yellowing of the article and reduces the biological oxygen demand in plant effluent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Diversey Corporation
    Inventors: Catherine A. Arini, George E. Corte
  • Method of low temperature bleaching with reduced amounts of chlorine requiring reduced bleaching intervals
    Patent number: 4600406
    Abstract: A method of bleaching textile materials in water at lower temperatures and reduced time intervals wherein:a source of bromide ions is added to the water to impart an initial concentration between 1 and 25 ppm;a chlorine ion source is added to the water to yield an initial concentration between 25 and 90 ppm;the wash water and textile materials are agitated for an interval between 30 seconds and 5 minutes; andthe bleached textiles are recovered.The process may be carried at temperatures between 80.degree. and 120.degree. F. Preferred ion donating sources are sodium bromide and sodium hypochlorite. If desired, the sodium bromide may be compounded with conventional detergent formulations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1986
    Assignee: Diversey Wyandotte Corporation
    Inventor: George E. Corte