Patents by Inventor Neal Edward Franks

Neal Edward Franks 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).

  • Treatment of cellulose fabrics with cellulases
    Patent number: 6083739
    Abstract: This invention relates to a cellulase treatment of cellulosic fabric to achieve biopolishing effects, reducing dust or lint and reducing pilling during at least one laundry cycle in said fabric comprising treating said fabric with cellulase after the scouring step and before the bleaching step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Novo Nordisk Biochem North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Neal Edward Franks