Patents by Inventor Harry Lee Showmaker, III

Harry Lee Showmaker, III 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).

  • Single-bath biopreparation and dyeing of textiles
    Patent number: 6544297
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for single-bath biopreparation and dyeing of cellulosic fibers, which are carried out by contacting the fibers simultaneously or sequentially with a bioscouring enzyme, preferably pectinase, protease, and/or lipase, and a dyeing system, under conditions that do not require emptying the bath or rinsing the fabric between biopreparation and dyeing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Novozymes, A/S
    Inventors: Jiyin Liu, Brian Condon, Harry Lee Showmaker, III
  • Single-bath biopreparation and dyeing of textiles
    Patent number: 6162260
    Abstract: The present invention provides methods for single-bath biopreparation and dyeing of cellulosic fibers, which are carreid out by contacting the fibers simultaneously or sequentially with a pectin-degrading enzyme, preferably pectate lyase, and a dyeing system, under conditions that do not require emptying the bath or rinsing the fabric between biopreparation and dyeing steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk BioChem North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Jiyin Liu, Brian Condon, Harry Lee Showmaker, III