Patents by Inventor Gerry A. Helft-Brummer

Gerry A. Helft-Brummer 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 for imparting substantive fragrance and, optionally, anti-static properties to fabrics during washing and/or drying procedure and compositions useful for effecting such processes
    Patent number: 6995122
    Abstract: Described is a method for imparting a substantive fragrance to fabrics being washed or dried in a washing machine or clothes dryer by means of tumbling the fabrics with one or more sachets, each of which contains fragrance-containing particles. The polymer particles comprise an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, a blend of polyethylene and an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, an ester-terminated polyamide, a blend of an ester-terminated polyamide and a polysaccharide and/or a C1–C4 alkyl methacrylate polymer. A method for producing fragrance-containing particles is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Gerry A. Helft-Brummer, Robert V. Russo, Franklin A. Pringgosusanto, Christopher L. Gellner
  • Method for imparting substantive fragrance and, optionally, anti-static properties to fabrics during washing and/or drying procedure and compositions useful for effecting such processes
    Publication number: 20040235705
    Abstract: Described is a method for imparting a substantive fragrance to fabrics being washed or dried in a washing machine or clothes dryer by means of tumbling the fabrics with one or more sachets, each of which contains fragrance-containing particles. The polymer particles comprise an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, a blend of polyethylene and an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer, an ester-terminated polyamide, a blend of an ester-terminated polyamide and a polysaccharide and/or a C1-C4 alkyl methacrylate polymer. A method for producing fragrance-containing particles is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Lewis Michael Popplewell, Gerry A. Helft-Brummer, Robert V. Russo, Franklin A. Pringgosusanto, Christopher L. Gellner