Patents by Inventor Patrick R. Kovacs

Patrick R. Kovacs 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 FOR IMPROVING SOFTNESS OF TISSUE AND/OR TOWEL PRODUCTS
    Publication number: 20230243102
    Abstract: A composition for improving softness of tissue and/or towel products includes lignocellulosic fibers; water; and a hydrophobic softener that includes the reaction product of: (1) at least one di- and/or poly-amine, (2) at least one chain extender having at least two carboxyl groups; and (3) at least one hydrophobic end-capper. The reaction product comprises a hydrophobic substitution of at least about 25 mole percent of the hydrophobic end-capper based on a total number of moles of active amine sites of the reaction product. In addition, a method of improving softness of tissue and/or towel products includes combining the lignocellulosic fibers, the water, and the hydrophobic softener; and creating the tissue and/or towel products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: SOLENIS TECHNOLOGIES, L.P.
    Inventors: Michael A. Evans, Clement L. Brungardt, Patrick R. Kovacs, David A. Gerstenhaber