Patents by Inventor Pieter E. Overdevest

Pieter E. Overdevest 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).

  • Dry cleaning method
    Patent number: 7837741
    Abstract: The present invention provides a safe method for cleaning fabric articles, comprising the step of treating the fabric articles with a working cyclosiloxane dry cleaning solvent to remove contaminants from the articles, wherein the working solvent is contacted and mixed with a solidifying catalyst in case of an increased temperature event. The present invention also provides a dry cleaning system suitable for carrying out the method of the invention. Since said method has improved safety, it is very suitable for in-home use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Whirlpool Corporation
    Inventors: Fred Kerpels, Joel A. Luckman, Pieter E. Overdevest, Tremitchell Wright
  • Dry cleaning compositions and their use
    Publication number: 20020142932
    Abstract: A dry cleaning composition comprising:
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Machiel Goedhart, Fred Kerpels, Cornelis Gerhard Van Kralingen, Pieter E. Overdevest, Karin Vrieswijk