Patents by Inventor Helen Bernado Tordil

Helen Bernado Tordil 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).

  • Fabric color care method for rejuvenating and/or restoring color to a faded fabric
    Patent number: 7041630
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of forming a bilayer structure; and mixtures thereof. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to provide additionally fabric care benefits, and/or to improve performance and formulatability. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray container which preferably are in association with a set of instructions for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Toan Trinh, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, John William Smith, Helen Bernado Tordil
  • Fabric care composition and method comprising a fabric care polysaccharide and wrinkle control agent
    Patent number: 7012053
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care compositions, methods, and articles of manufacture for treating fabrics, comprising an effective amount of fabric care polysaccharides with globular structure. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to improve performance and formulatability. The compositions can be applied to fabric by spraying, soaking, dipping, and can also be used for pre-wash treatment, adding to the wash cycle, adding to the rinse cycle, and/or adding to the drying cycle. Preferably the compositions are applied from spray containers which preferably are in association with instructions for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, Toan Trinh, Freddy Arthur Barnabas, Michael Stanford Showell, Mark Richard Sine, Johan Smets, Helen Bernado Tordil, Todd Michael Wernicke
  • Fabric color care method
    Patent number: 6916774
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of forming a bilayer structure; and mixtures thereof. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to provide additionally fabric care benefits, and/or to improve performance and formulatability. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray container which preferably are in association with a set of instructions for use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Toan Trinh, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, John William Smith, Helen Bernado Tordil
  • Fabric color care method
    Publication number: 20040220072
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fabric care methods for restoring and/or rejuvenating color of worn, faded fabric, by applying to said fabric a fabric color care composition which comprises: water soluble and/or water dispersible polymers; surfactant capable of forming a bilayer structure; and mixtures thereof. Optionally, the composition can contain other ingredients to provide additionally fabric care benefits, and/or to improve performance and formulatability. The composition is preferably applied as small particle size droplets, especially from spray container which preferably are in association with a set of instructions for use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Toan Trinh, Mary Vijayarani Barnabas, John William Smith, Helen Bernado Tordil