Patents by Inventor John Cort Severns

John Cort Severns 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).

  • Composition comprising an organosilicone/diol lipophilic fluid for treating or cleaning fabrics
    Patent number: 7704937
    Abstract: A composition for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the composition comprises a lipophilic fluid, a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant, and a second surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Compositions for lipophilic fluid systems comprising a siloxane-based/non-ionic surfactant mixture
    Patent number: 7704938
    Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins
  • COMPOSITIONS FOR LIPOPHILIC FLUID SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20100081602
    Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Inventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, JR., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins
  • Composition For Treating Or Cleaning Fabrics
    Publication number: 20090005285
    Abstract: A composition for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the composition comprises a lipophilic fluid, a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant, and a second surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Burckett-St. Laurent, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Composition comprising a silicone/perfluoro surfactant mixture for treating or cleaning fabrics
    Patent number: 7439216
    Abstract: A composition for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the composition comprises a lipophilic fluid, a polyalkyleneoxide polysiloxane surfactant, and a second surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Washing apparatus
    Patent number: 7275400
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2007
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Anna Vadimovna Noyes, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes
    Patent number: 7129200
    Abstract: An improved fabric article treatment method in a laundering appliance involving a fluid switchover step such that the first predominant fluid is at least partially removed and a second predominant fluid is added. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluids are selected to have different dielectric constatns. The fluid switchover method is also useful in controlling the surfactant carryover in a laundering process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Christopher Deak, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, John Cort Severns, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jerome Howard Collins, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Compositions for lipophilic fluid systems comprising 1,2-hexanediol
    Patent number: 7101835
    Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins
  • Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes
    Patent number: 7063750
    Abstract: Fabric article treatment in a domestic appliance using at least a first and a second predominant fluids. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluids are selected to be different in order to deliver more effective results. The first and the second predominant fluids are independently selected from the group consisting of water, linear or cyclic silicones, hydrocarbons, glycol ethers, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Co.
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Christopher Deak, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, John Cort Severns, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jerome Howard Collins, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes
    Patent number: 7033985
    Abstract: A process for fabric article treatment in a single appliance using a substantially aqueous mediumd comprising a first predominant fluid and a substantially non-aqueous medium comprising a second predominant fluid. Specifically, the first and the second predominant fluids are selected to be different in order to deliver more effective results. The first predominant fluid is water and the second predominant fluid is selected from the group consisting of linear or cyclic silicones, hydrocarbons, glycol ethers, and mixtures thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Christopher Deak, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, John Cort Severns, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jerome Howard Collins, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Process for treating a lipophilic fluid
    Patent number: 6998377
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pre-treating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic fluid to remove at least a portion of the impurities collected during the use of the emulsion. Method options are provided for each of the aforementioned steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christopher Deak, Paul Amaat France, Kristina Marie Rohal Gansle, Anna Vadimovna Noyes, Arseni V. Radomyselski, John Cort Severns, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Jean Wevers
  • Concentrated stable, translucent or clear fabric softening compositions including chelants
    Patent number: 6943144
    Abstract: Clear or translucent fabric softening compositions having a biodegradable fabric softening active and an added chelating agent are disclosed. The biodegradable fabric softening active preferably has the formula: [(R)4-m—N(+)—[(CH2)n—Y—R1]m]X(?)??(1) wherein each R substituent is hydrogen or a short chain C1-C6, preferably C1-C3 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl group, e.g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Errol Hoffman Wahl, John Cort Severns, Scott William Waite, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Hugo Jean Marie Demeyere, Marc Johan Declercq, Alice Marie Ward
  • Non-immersive method for treating or cleaning fabrics using a siloxane lipophilic fluid
    Patent number: 6939837
    Abstract: An process for treating or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery, wherein the method comprises contacting the fabric articles to be cleaned or treated with a cleaning fluid comprising a lipophilic fluid and removing from the fabric articles a portion of the cleaning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Process for treating a lipophilic fluid
    Patent number: 6930079
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pretreating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic fluid to remove at least a portion of the impurities collected during the use of the emulsion. Method options are provided for each of the aforementioned steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christopher Deak, Paul Amaat France, Kristina Marie Rohal Gansle, Anna Vadimovna Noyes, Arseni V. Radomyselski, John Cort Severns, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Jean Wevers
  • Process for treating a lipophilic fluid in the form of a siloxane emulsion
    Patent number: 6914040
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for treating a lipophilic fluid contained in an emulsion of water and lipophilic fluid. The process includes the steps of pretreating the emulsion, removing lipophilic fluid from the emulsion, and purifying the lipophilic fluid to remove at least a portion of the impurities collected during the use of the emulsion. Method options are provided for each of the aforementioned steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christopher Deak, Paul Armaat France, Kristina Marie Rohal Gansle, Anna Vadimovna Radomyselski, Arseni V. Radomyselski, John Cort Severns, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Jean Wevers
  • Washing apparatus
    Patent number: 6898951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for treating, refreshing or cleaning fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Anna Vadimovna Noyes, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, John Christopher Deak, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Fabric care compositions for lipophilic fluid systems
    Patent number: 6894014
    Abstract: Compositions for treating fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linens and drapery, wherein the compositions provide improved cleaning of soils from and/or care of and/or treatment of fabric articles, especially while providing superior garment care for articles sensitive to water as compared to conventional fabric article treating compositions, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Proacter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christopher Deak, John Christian Haught, Joseph Michael Ladd, Jr., John Cort Severns, Christian Arthur Jacques K. Thoen, Jerome Howard Collins
  • Home laundry method
    Patent number: 6840963
    Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic home laundering processes for cleaning or refreshing fabric articles, especially articles of clothing, linen and drapery. The present invention also relates to automatic home laundering of mixed loads of fabric articles comprising machine washable fabric articles and dry clean only fabric articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble
    Inventors: John Cort Severns, Frederick Anthony Hartman, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Paul Amaat France, Phillip Kyle Vinson
  • Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes
    Patent number: 6828292
    Abstract: Fabric article treatment in a domestic appliance having at least one detergency step, products therefor, and kits which combine treatment products for more effective results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Christopher Deak, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, John Cort Severns, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jerome Howard Collins, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab
  • Domestic fabric article refreshment in integrated cleaning and treatment processes
    Patent number: 6818021
    Abstract: Fabric article treatment in a domestic appliance having at least one detergency step, products therefor, and kits which combine treatment products for more effective results.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Anna Vadimovna Noyes, John Christopher Deak, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Frederick Anthony Hartman, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, John Cort Severns, Arseni V. Radomyselski, Paul Amaat France, Jerome Howard Collins, Christiaan Arthur Jacques Kamiel Thoen, Nabil Yaqub Sakkab