Patents by Inventor Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor

Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor 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).

  • Patent number: 7456145
    Abstract: A fabric treatment composition is provided. The fabric treatment composition includes a fabric treatment agent and a carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer. The fabric treatment composition is constructed for transferring the composition to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer. A method for treating fabric is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos
  • Patent number: 7381697
    Abstract: A fabric softener composition is provided by melt mixing a fabric softener component and a carrier component to provide a fabric softener composition exhibiting a melting point greater than 90° C. The weight ratio of the fabric softener component to the carrier component can be between about 1:19 and about 19:1. Methods for manufacturing the fabric softener composition and using the fabric softener composition to soften fabric while drying laundry in a dryer are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor
  • Patent number: 7250393
    Abstract: A fabric treatment composition is provided. The fabric treatment composition includes a fabric treatment agent and a carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer. The fabric treatment composition is constructed for transferring the composition to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer. A method for treating fabric is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2007
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos
  • Patent number: 7087572
    Abstract: A fabric treatment composition is provided. The fabric treatment composition includes a fabric treatment agent and a carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer. The fabric treatment composition is constructed for transferring the composition to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer. A method for treating fabric is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Ecolab Inc.
    Inventors: Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos, Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor
  • Publication number: 20040167056
    Abstract: A fabric treatment composition is provided. The fabric treatment composition includes a fabric treatment agent and a carrier component for containing the fabric treatment agent in a solid form during operation conditions in a dryer. The fabric treatment composition is constructed for transferring the composition to wet fabric as a result of solubilizing the fabric treatment composition by contacting the fabric treatment composition with the wet fabric during a drying operation in a dryer. A method for treating fabric is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor, Stephan M. Hubig, Terry J. Klos
  • Publication number: 20030195130
    Abstract: A fabric softener composition is provided by melt mixing a fabric softener component and a carrier component to provide a fabric softener composition exhibiting a melting point greater than 90° C. The weight ratio of the fabric softener component to the carrier component can be between about 1:19 and about 19:1. Methods for manufacturing the fabric softener composition and using the fabric softener composition to soften fabric while drying laundry in a dryer are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Inventors: Steven E. Lentsch, Victor F. Man, Jaclyn J. Tilleskjor