Patents by Inventor Kathy Allewaert

Kathy Allewaert 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).

  • Publication number: 20070221877
    Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a fluorochemical compound and a cationic surfactant and wherein the composition further comprises colloidal inorganic particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Frans Audenaert, Kathy Allewaert, Hugo Lens
  • Publication number: 20050106326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a non-woven substrate or textile, comprising the step of applying to said non-woven substrate or textile a fluorochemical composition comprising a fluoropolymer that comprises:(a) between 10 and 97 mole % of units that can be derived from fluorinated monomer selected from the group consisting of monomers according to the general formula: Rf-X—OC(O)—C(R)?CH2 wherein Rf represents a perfluorinated aliphatic group having 3 or 4 carbon atoms, X is an organic divalent linking group and R represent hydrogen or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; (b) between 3 and 75 mole % of units derived from a chlorine containing comonomer selected from the group consisting of vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride and mixtures thereof; and (c) optionally further units derived from monomers other than a fluorinated monomer and said chlorine containing comonomers; wherein the amount of units (a), (b) and (c) adding up to 100%, whereby said fluorochemical composition i
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Frans Audenaert, Kathy Allewaert
  • Patent number: 5536304
    Abstract: The invention relates to a water and oil repellency imparting composition which comprises:(a) a fluoroaliphatic radical-containing agent; and(b) a cyclic carboxylic anhydride-containing polysiloxane. Additionally, the composition may comprise:(c) an extender and/or a plasticizer. The composition provides water and oil repellent properties and a soft hand to fibrous and other substrates treated therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Dirk M. Coppens, Kathy Allewaert
  • Patent number: 5370919
    Abstract: This invention relates to a treating composition containing 0.3 to 30% by weight of a fluoroaliphatic radical containing poly(oxyalkylene) compound, 0.3 to 30% by weight of an anti-soiling agent and 0 to 60% by weight of an environmentally acceptable water-miscible organic solvent and water for the use for imparting excellent water- and oil repellency, stain resistance and dry soil resistance to textiles, carpets, concrete, paper, leather and wool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 6, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Franceska Fieuws, Kathy Allewaert, Dirk Coppens
  • Patent number: 5344956
    Abstract: The invention provides polymers or copolymers which are prepared by the polymerization of the reaction product of a diisocyanate with a perfluoro compound or an epichlorhydrinadduct thereof and (meth)acrylic esters of a three hydroxyl groups containing compound. Furthermore, the invention relates to fluoroacrylic monomers, a process for preparing the polymers or copolymers and a treatment agent comprising the polymers or copolymers of the invention and an environmentally acceptable solvent. Polymers and copolymers of the invention can be used for making textiles, papers, non-woven articles, leather, plastic, wood, metal, stone and cement water and oil repellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 6, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kathy Allewaert, Dirk Coppens, Francecka Fieuws
  • Patent number: 5258458
    Abstract: A composition for treating fibrous substrates such as textiles to provide oil and water repellency is provided. The composition comprises a) a terpolymer comprising randomly distributed i) units containing a fluoroaliphatic group, R.sub.f, ii) fluorine-free hydrocarbon units, and iii) units containing silicone and b) a fluorine-containing polymer having isocyanate derived linking groups and blocked isocyanate moieties. Also provided is a method for providing oil and water repellency to a fibrous substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kathy Allewaert, Inge Bohez, Pierre V. Elst
  • Patent number: 5216097
    Abstract: The invention provides polymers or copolymers which are prepared by the polymerization of the reaction product of a diisocyanate with a perfluoro compound or an epichlorhydrinadduct thereof and (meth)acrylic esters of a three hydroxyl groups containing compound. Furthermore, the invention relates to fluoroacrylic monomers, a process for preparing the polymers or copolymers and a treatment agent comprising the polymers or copolymers of the invention and an environmentally acceptable solvent. Polymers and copolymers of the invention can be used for making textiles, papers, non-woven articles, leather, plastic, wood, metal, stone and cement water and oil repellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Kathy Allewaert, Dirk Coppens, Franceska Fieuws
  • Patent number: 5132028
    Abstract: Compositions for imparting water- and oil-repellency to fabrics are provided. They contain a fluorochemical water- and oil-repellant agent, a carbodiimide compound, and at least one of the following: plasticizer, metal alcoholate or ester, zirconium salt, alkylketen dimer, aziridine, and alkenyl succinic anhydride. The compositions may also contain a silicone water-repellent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Makoto Nagase, Kathy Allewaert, Franceska Fieuws, Dirk Coppens
  • Patent number: 5084191
    Abstract: Compositions for imparting water- and oil-repellency to fabrics and provided. The compositions contain a flurochemical water- and oil-repellent agent, an aziridine compound, and a metal alcoholate or ester. The compositions may optionallly contain a silicone water-repellent agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1992
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Makoto Nagase, Kathy Allewaert, Franceska Fieuws, Dirk Coppens