Patents by Inventor Kathleen D. Szuch

Kathleen D. Szuch 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).

  • Oxidant detergent containing stable bleach activator granules
    Patent number: 5112514
    Abstract: The present invention provides stable bleach activator granules comprising:a) a peroxygen bleach activator having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1-20 branched or straight chain alkyl, alkoxylated alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl; R' and R" are independently H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl; and L is a leaving group;b) a pliable binding material selected from materials having a melting completion temperature of greater than about 40.degree. C.; and, optionally,c) a filler material.These bleach activator granules are combined with a detergent base which contains an oxidant bleach to provide an activated oxidant detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1992
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Steven A. Bolkan, Kelly J. Brodbeck, Kevin J. Brodbeck, David L. Deleeuw, Dale S. Steichen, Bruce B. Strand, Richard J. V. Suk, Kathleen D. Szuch, Alfred G. Zielske
  • Oxidant detergent containing stable bleach activator granules
    Patent number: 5002691
    Abstract: The present invention provides stable bleach activator granules comprising:a) a peroxygen bleach activator having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R is C.sub.1-20 branched or straight chain alkyl, alkoxylated alkyl, cycloalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, substituted aryl, alkylaryl; R' and R" are independently H, C.sub.1-4 alkyl, aryl; and L is a leaving group;b) a pliable binding material selected from materials having a melting completion temperature of greater than about 40.degree. C.; and, optionally,c) a filler material.These bleach activator granules are combined with a detergent base which contains an oxidant bleach to provide an activated oxidant detergent composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1991
    Assignee: The Clorox Company
    Inventors: Steven A. Bolkan, Kelly I. Brodbeck, Kevin J. Brodbeck, David L. Deleeuw, Dale S. Steichen, Bruce B. Strand, Richard J. V. Suk, Kathleen D. Szuch, Alfred G. Zielske