Patents by Inventor Graham Robert Horne

Graham Robert Horne 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).

  • Dispenser for personal care composition
    Publication number: 20030080150
    Abstract: A dispenser, in the form of a sachet, made from a water-soluble plastics material, containing a personal care composition including at least one surfactant together with an effervescent base material, the base material including any material or combination of materials that when in contact with a sufficient amount of water liberates gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Alison Cowan, Graham Robert Horne, Craig Joseph Davies, Jason Ronald Fullman
  • Percarbonate stabilised by coating with an aqueous solution of phosphate and boron compounds
    Patent number: 5670470
    Abstract: A process for stabilising percarbonate by coating with a coating agent. The percarbonate particles are treated with a concentrated aqueous solution containing at least one boron compound selected from the metal and ortho boric acids and at least one phosphate. Water is removed to provide the coated percarbonate particles which are useful in bleaching and washing compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Solvay Interox Limited
    Inventors: Graham Robert Horne, Alun Pryce James
  • Process for stabilizing particulate alkali metal percarbonate
    Patent number: 5665427
    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for stabilizing particulate alkali metal percarbonate by coating by coating it with an aqueous solution, preferably concentrated, of a complex formed from a boric acid or borate and an organic diol, polyol or hydroxycarboxylic acid, to the resulting coated product, and to compositions including the product. The coating can additionally contain an alkali metal neutral salt such as sodium chloride or sodium sulphate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Assignee: Solvay Interox Limited
    Inventors: Graham Robert Horne, Alun Pryce James