Patents by Inventor Jeffrey T. Epp

Jeffrey T. Epp 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 conditioning compositions containing an amine acid softening compound
    Patent number: 6780834
    Abstract: A wash cycle fabric softener composition which is dispersible in the wash water of a laundering operation including handwash. The fabric softener composition comprises, by weight: (a) from about 48% to about 82% of at least one amine fabric softening active compound; (b) from about 0.1% to about 18% of an alpha hydroxy aliphatic acid selected from the group consisting of citric acid, lactic acid, glycolic acid and mixtures thereof, wherein the amine fabric softening active compound at least partially reacts in situ with the alpha hydroxy acid to form an amine salt of the alpha hydroxy acid; (c) from about 0.5% to about 6% of a cationic surfactant; (d) from about 0% to about 9% of a cationic softener; (e) from about 4% to about 14% of a perfume; and (f) less than about 6% of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Wash cycle unit dose softener containing a controlled amount of moisture
    Patent number: 6746995
    Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition formed from granules of softener, which granules are formed from a powder of said clay component wherein the amount of moisture in said clay component is from about 3% to about 10%, by weight, and wherein the total amount of moisture in the compacted fabric softener composition is from about 3% to about 25% by weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm, Jr.
  • Fabric conditioning compositions containing an amine acid softening compound
    Publication number: 20040023838
    Abstract: A wash cycle fabric softener composition which is dispersible in the wash water of a laundering operation including handwash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Wash cycle unit dose softener containing a disintegrating agent
    Patent number: 6670320
    Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine, and wherein said fabric softener composition comprises (A) a treated montmorillonite-containing clay selected to have initial properties as follows: (i) a montmorillonite content of at least 85%; and (ii) when said clay is activated with sodium ions, dried and ground to particles, said ground particles do not swell more than about 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, JuliettE Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm, Jr.
  • WASH CYCLE UNIT DOSE SOFTENER CONTAINING A DISINTEGRATING AGENT
    Publication number: 20030232731
    Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine, and wherein said fabric softener composition comprises (A) a treated montmorillonite-containing clay selected to have initial properties as follows:(i) a montmorillonite content of at least 85%; and (ii) when said clay is activated with sodium ions, dried and ground to particles, said ground particles do not swell more than about 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm
  • Wash cycle unit dose softener containing a controlled amount of moisture
    Publication number: 20030232735
    Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition formed from granules of softener, which granules are formed from a powder of said clay component wherein the amount of moisture in said clay component is from about 3% to about 10%, by weight, and wherein the total amount of moisture in the compacted fabric softener composition is from about 3% to about 25% by weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm
  • Wash cycle unit dose softener
    Patent number: 6664222
    Abstract: A unit dose wash cycle fabric softening composition for softening or conditioning fabrics in the wash cycle of an automatic washing machine, said unit dose comprising a compacted granular fabric softener composition comprising a softening clay component in an amount sufficient to form a unit dose capable of providing effective softening or conditioning of fabrics in the wash cycle of said washing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Gourgue, Alain Jacques, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Jeffrey T. Epp, Amjad Farooq, Charles J. Schramm, Jr.
  • Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6610640
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Arthur Wagner, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6608014
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6605581
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
  • Unit dose softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6605582
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2003
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6495504
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Charles Schramm, Jr., Arthur Wagner, Marianne Zappone, Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6495503
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Marianne Zappone, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Arthur Wagner, Jeffrey T. Epp, Joseph Reul, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Juliette Rousselet
  • Unit dose softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6495505
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a granular fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Hoai-Chau Cao, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner
  • Unit dose nonaqueous liquid softener disposed in water soluble container
    Patent number: 6492315
    Abstract: A water soluble container having disposed therein a nonaqueous liquid fabric softener composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2002
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Hoai-Chau Cao, Joseph Reul, Juliette Rousselet, Alain Jacques, Alain Gourgue, Charles Schramm, Jr., Amjad Farooq, Jeffrey T. Epp, Marianne Zappone, Arthur Wagner