Patents by Inventor Jeffrey Todd Sumner

Jeffrey Todd Sumner 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).

  • Compositions to reduce textile contaminants and associated processing methods
    Patent number: 6844307
    Abstract: Contaminant solubilizing compositions are provided that are suitable for use in a variety of textile applications, including dyeing applications. The contaminant solubilizing compositions generally include at least one C1 to C4 ester of lactic acid, at least one surfactant and at least one solvent. The contaminant solubilizing compositions may be used either alone or within larger textile cleaning compositions to remove contaminants from the surfaces of textile articles or the manufacturing equipment used to process textile articles, including dyeing equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Inventor: Jeffrey Todd Sumner