Patents by Inventor Michael Eugene Burns
Michael Eugene Burns 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).
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Patent number: 7319085Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and bleach system. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and a bleach system.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: The PRocter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Cynthia Marie Stark, Michael Eugene Burns, John Christian Haught, William Michael Scheper
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Patent number: 6706677Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid and bleaching agents. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing lipophilic fluid and bleaching agents.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2001Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Eugene Burns, John Christian Haught
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Publication number: 20040002434Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2003Publication date: January 1, 2004Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Johnathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6667288Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching, pre-soak, pre-treatment, and laundry detergent compositions comprising: A) a catalytically effective amount of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand, for example. 5,12-dimethyl-1,5,8,12-tetraazabicyclo[6.6.2] hexadecane manganese (II) chloride, having the formula: B) the balance carriers and other adjunct ingredients; provided said composition is substantially free of any organic or inorganic peroxygen compounds.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2002Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Eugene Burns, Andrew Russell Graydon, Regine Labeque, Christopher Mark Perkins, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Barbara Kay Williams
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Patent number: 6645928Abstract: Nonionic, hydrophobic photobleach compounds, especially those based on Si(IV) phthalocyanines, which are liquid at ambient temperatures and their use in a variety of consumer product compositions.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Malcolm Edward Kenney, Ying-Syi Li, Gongzhen Cheng, Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6608015Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (b) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2002Date of Patent: August 19, 2003Assignee: Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Daryle Hadley Busch, Simon Robert Collinson, Timothy Jay Hubin, Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Jonathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6593286Abstract: Consumer product compositions such as laundry detergents comprising selected photosensitive compounds for photobleaching, photodisinfection, antibacterial activity, hueing or other benefits. The compositions are preferably formulated with detersive surfactants and/or water-soluble polymers.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Malcolm Edward Kenney, Ying-Syi Li, Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns
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Publication number: 20030119699Abstract: The present invention relates to methods to treat fabrics with lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and bleach system. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing lipophilic fluid, a polar phase and a bleach system.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Cynthia Marie Stark, Michael Eugene Burns, John Christian Haught, William Michael Scheper
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Publication number: 20030119698Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (b) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2002Publication date: June 26, 2003Inventors: Daryle Hadley Busch, Simon Robert Collinson, Timothy Jay Hubin, Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Jonathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6566318Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2002Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Inventors: Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Johnathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Patent number: 6527690Abstract: The invention relates to a process for purifying and decolorizing a phenyl ester salt. The process combines a phenyl ester salt with a solvent to form a mixture and then stirs the mixture to form a slurry. The phenyl ester salt is substantially insoluble in this solvent. The process then collects the phenyl ester salt from the slurry. The collected phenyl ester salt may then be optionally dried or recrystallized. The collected phenyl ester salt is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution. The solution is decolorized and then spray dried to form a powder of the phenyl ester salt. As a result of the process the phenyl ester salt powder has a higher purity and an improved color as compared to the starting phenyl ester salt.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: March 4, 2003Inventors: Bhaskar Krishna Arumugam, Michael Eugene Burns, Dimmick Lee Bymaster, Jeffrey Scott DuPont, Robert Richard Dykstra, Robert Lee Eagan, Eddie Joseph Eckart, Jarvey Eugene Felty, Jr., Kevin John Fontenot, Jeffrey William Green, Shane Kipley Kirk, Gary Paul Lutz, Tony Lee Sander, Thomas Hugh Williams, George Chester Zima
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Publication number: 20030040451Abstract: The present invention relates to bleaching, pre-soak, pre-treatment, and laundry detergent compositions comprising:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2002Publication date: February 27, 2003Inventors: Michael Eugene Burns, Andrew Russell Graydon, Regine Labeque, Christopher Mark Perkins, Eugene Steven Sadlowski, Barbara Kay Williams
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Publication number: 20030024054Abstract: Stability enhanced hydrophobic bleaching systems for textile applications and methods for using are provided. The bleaching systems comprise a hydrophobic peracid and a peracid stabilizing system of a preferred ratio of peracid to stabilizer. Preferred stabilizers to be used in conjunction with the hydrophobic peracids include diphosponic, multiphosphonic and amino phosphonic acid derivatives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2002Publication date: February 6, 2003Inventors: Michael Eugene Burns, Scott William Capeci, Richard David McLane, Cynthia Marie Stark, Jiping Wang
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Patent number: 6515153Abstract: The present invention relates to the formation of an amido ester having the formula: R1—CO—NR3—R2—COL or R1—NR3—CO—R2—COL wherein R1 is C1-C12 linear or branched alkyl, C6-C14 aryl, C7-C14 alkyl substituted aryl unit; R2 is C1-C14 alkylene, C6-C14 arylene, C7-C14 alkyl substituted arylene; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, C6-C10 aryl, C7-C10 alkyl substituted aryl, L is a aryl leaving group having the formula: R4 comprises one or more anionic or cationic units, wherein said compound is formed using a spinning disc reactor.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Michael Eugene Burns, Michael Steven Gibson, David William York
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Patent number: 6509308Abstract: The present invention relates to a bleaching comprising a pre-formed peroxycarboxylic acid having solubility in an aqueous composition of from 50 ppm to 800 ppm. These compositions are suitable to deliver improved bleaching performance whilst also being safe to color and fabric. Furthermore the compositions herein are also chemically and physically stable upon prolonged periods of storage time.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2001Date of Patent: January 21, 2003Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Francesco De Buzzaccarini, Michael Eugene Burns, Pierre Antoine Dresco, Stefano Scialla
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Publication number: 20020198128Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2002Publication date: December 26, 2002Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Johnathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns
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Publication number: 20020161258Abstract: Mid-chain branched peracids and peracid precursors useful in laundry and cleaning compositions, especially granular and liquid detergent compositions are disclosed. These peracids and precursors are suitable for formulation with a wide range of detergent adjuncts for the purpose of providing improved cleaning systems, especially for use in detergent compositions which will be used in laundry processes involving low water temperature wash conditions. The present invention also relates to novel mid-chain branched peracids and precursors for use in the compositions of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2000Publication date: October 31, 2002Inventors: GREGORY SCOT MIRACLE, MICHAEL EUGENE BURNS
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Patent number: 6462008Abstract: Detergent compositions comprising photobleach delivery systems, processes for preparing them, and their methods of use, the compositions combine selected hydrophobic photobleaches, especially based on Si(IV) phthalocyanines, with selected axial ligands, with certain water-soluble polymers, nonbonded ligands, detersuve surfactants, especially certain mid-chain branched types, and non-surfactant detersive adjuncts.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2001Date of Patent: October 8, 2002Assignee: Case Western Reserve UniversityInventors: Rafael Ortiz, David Johnathan Kitko, Michael Eugene Burns, Stephen Wayne Heinzman, Alan David Willey, Brian Jeffreys, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Trace Wendell de Guzman Trajano
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Publication number: 20020128505Abstract: The invention relates to a process for purifying and decolorizing a phenyl ester salt. The process combines a phenyl ester salt with a solvent to form a mixture and then stirs the mixture to form a slurry. The phenyl ester salt is substantially insoluble in this solvent. The process then collects the phenyl ester salt from the slurry. The collected phenyl ester salt may then be optionally dried or recrystallized. The collected phenyl ester salt is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution. The solution is decolorized and then spray dried to form a powder of the phenyl ester salt. As a result of the process the phenyl ester salt powder has a higher purity and an improved color as compared to the starting phenyl ester salt.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2001Publication date: September 12, 2002Inventors: Bhaskar Krishna Arumugam, Michael Eugene Burns, Dimmick Lee Bymaster, Jeffrey Scott Dupont, Robert Richard Dykstra, Robert Lee Eagan, Eddie Joseph Eckart, Jarvey Eugene Felty, Kevin John Fontenot, Jeffrey William Green, Shane Kipley Kirk, Gary Paul Lutz, Tony Lee Sander, Thomas Hugh Williams, George Chester Zima
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Patent number: 6399557Abstract: Laundry or cleaning composition comprising: (a) an effective amount, preferably from about 0.0001% to about 99.9%, more typically from about 0.1% to about 25%, of a bleach activator and/or organic percarboxylic acid; (b) a catalytically effective amount, preferably from about 1 ppb to about 99.9%, of a transition-metal bleach catalyst which is a complex of a transition-metal and a cross-bridged macropolycyclic ligand; and (c) at least about 0.1% of one or more laundry or cleaning adjunct materials, preferably comprising an oxygen bleaching agent. Preferred compositions are laundry compositions and automatic dishwashing detergents which provide enhanced cleaning/bleaching benefits through the use of such catalysts in combination with bleach activators and/or organic percarboxylic acids.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2001Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Mark Perkins, Regine Labeque, Barbara Kay Williams, James Pyott Johnston, David Johnathan Kitko, James Charles Theophile Roger Burckett-St. Laurent, Michael Eugene Burns