Patents by Inventor Paul Galick

Paul Galick 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).

  • Drycleaning method using dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether
    Publication number: 20060042021
    Abstract: A drycleaning method is disclosed. In the method, a composition that comprises at least about 85 wt. % dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether (DMM) is used. The limited solubility of water in DMM is ideal for drycleaning. The method provides good stain removal and fast drying while avoiding excessive fabric shrinkage or soil redeposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2004
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Inventors: Paul Galick, David Kinney, Ellen Lenz, Larry Arndt
  • Drycleaning method using dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether
    Publication number: 20050044636
    Abstract: A drycleaning method is disclosed. In the method, a composition that comprises dipropylene glycol n-propyl ether (DPnP) and is essentially free of siloxanes or polysulfonic acids is used. The composition contains at least about 80 wt. % DPnP and up to about 15 wt. % of water. The method enables superior stain removal while avoiding excessive fabric shrinkage or soil redeposition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Galick, Larry Arndt, Shao-Hua Guo, Ellen Lenz, David Kinney
  • Carbonate decolorization
    Publication number: 20050004375
    Abstract: The color of organic carbonate such as ethylene carbonate or propylene carbonate is substantially improved by ultraviolet irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2003
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Galick, Jude Ruszkay