Patents by Inventor Randy D. Petrea
Randy D. Petrea 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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Publication number: 20210230518Abstract: This invention relates to cleaning compositions with controlled dissolution and improved chelation system. The cleaning composition is generally comprised of a majority by weight of a percarbonate compound, a chelation system, and a binder system. The invention also relates to non-oxidizing solid cleaning compositions containing peroxide moieties. These compositions are ideal for use in cleaning appliances, such as automatic washing machines and dishwashers.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Inventors: Randy D. Petrea, Laurent D. Kieken, Shirley A. Whiteside
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Patent number: 10717874Abstract: A leuco composition comprises at least one leuco compound, the leuco compound comprising a leuco moiety and a polyalkyleneoxy moiety covalently bound to the leuco moiety. The polyalkyleneoxy moiety comprises at least one ethylene oxide group and at least one propylene oxide group. A laundry care composition comprises (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) a leuco composition as described above. A method of treating a textile includes the steps of (a) providing such a laundry care composition; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; (c) placing textile articles in the liquid medium; (d) optionally, rinsing the textile; and (e) drying the textile articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Haihu Qin, Sanjeev K. Dey, Wesley A. Freund, Randy D. Petrea, Gregory S. Miracle
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Patent number: 10717950Abstract: A laundry care composition including (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) a leuco composition including at least one leuco compound. The leuco compound including a leuco moiety and a polyalkyleneoxy moiety covalently bound to the leuco moiety. The polyalkyleneoxy moiety includes at least one ethylene oxide group and at least one propylene oxide group. A method of treating a textile includes the steps of (a) providing such a laundry care composition; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; (c) placing textile articles in the liquid medium; (d) optionally, rinsing the textile; and (e) drying the textile articles.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Gregory Scot Miracle, Daniel Dale Ditullio, Jr., Haihu Qin, Sanjeev Kumar Dey, Wesley A. Freund, Randy D. Petrea
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Publication number: 20190177544Abstract: A leuco composition comprises at least one leuco compound, the leuco compound comprising a leuco moiety and a polyalkyleneoxy moiety covalently bound to the leuco moiety. The polyalkyleneoxy moiety comprises at least one ethylene oxide group and at least one propylene oxide group. A laundry care composition comprises (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) a leuco composition as described above. A method of treating a textile includes the steps of (a) providing such a laundry care composition; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; (c) placing textile articles in the liquid medium; (d) optionally, rinsing the textile; and (e) drying the textile articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: June 13, 2019Inventors: Haihu Qin, Sanjeev K. Dey, Wesley A. Freund, Randy D. Petrea, Gregory S. Miracle
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Publication number: 20190112558Abstract: A laundry care composition including (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) a leuco composition including at least one leuco compound. The leuco compound including a leuco moiety and a polyalkyleneoxy moiety covalently bound to the leuco moiety. The polyalkyleneoxy moiety includes at least one ethylene oxide group and at least one propylene oxide group. A method of treating a textile includes the steps of (a) providing such a laundry care composition; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; (c) placing textile articles in the liquid medium; (d) optionally, rinsing the textile; and (e) drying the textile articles.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventors: Gregory Scot MIRACLE, Daniel Dale DITULLIO, JR., Haihu QIN, Sanjeev Kumar DEY, Wesley A. FREUND, Randy D. PETREA
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Publication number: 20160145547Abstract: This invention relates to a cleaning composition encased within a film material. The film-encased cleaning composition is useful for cleaning appliances, such as washing machines.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Emily W. Michaels, Laurent D. Kieken, Shirley A. Whiteside, Patrick D. Moore, Randy D. Petrea, Robert L. Schuette
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Publication number: 20160145542Abstract: This invention relates to cleaning compositions with controlled dissolution and improved chelation system. The cleaning composition is generally comprised of a majority by weight of a percarbonate compound, a chelation system, and a binder system. The invention also relates to non-oxidizing solid cleaning compositions containing peroxide moieties. These compositions are ideal for use in cleaning appliances, such as automatic washing machines and dishwashers.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: Randy D. Petrea, Laurent D. Kieken, Shirley A. Whiteside
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Patent number: 8987168Abstract: Certain novel formulations of plant growth media additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce hydrophobicity within said media. The inventive formulation comprising multi-branched surfactant compounds with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents within each branch attached to a polyfunctional base compound permit effective moisture penetration through plant growth media for sustained seedling and plant growth therein. Such multi-branched wetting agents provide sustained moisture penetration over a sustained period of time, since the individual branches of such compounds may become dissociated from its base polyfunctional compound. Since such branches include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents themselves, and thus act as wetting agents, even after degradation of the initial surfactant compound, repeated wetting and moisture penetration, at least, are permitted.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Shirley A. Whiteside, Christopher A. Byrd
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Publication number: 20090272162Abstract: Certain novel formulations of plant growth media additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce hydrophobicity within said media. The inventive formulation comprising multi-branched surfactant compounds with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents within each branch attached to a polyfunctional base compound permit effective moisture penetration through plant growth media for sustained seedling and plant growth therein. Such multi-branched wetting agents provide sustained moisture penetration over a sustained period of time, since the individual branches of such compounds may become dissociated from its base polyfunctional compound. Since such branches include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents themselves, and thus act as wetting agents, even after degradation of the initial surfactant compound, repeated wetting and moisture penetration, at least, are permitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Inventors: Randy D. Petrea, Shirley A. Whiteside, Christopher A. Byrd
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Patent number: 7587857Abstract: Certain novel formulations of plant growth media additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce hydrophobicity within said media. The inventive formulation comprising multi-branched surfactant compounds with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents within each branch attached to a polyfunctional base compound permit effective moisture penetration through plant growth media for sustained seedling and plant growth therein. Such multi-branched wetting agents provide sustained moisture penetration over a sustained period of time, since the individual branches of such compounds may become dissociated from its base polyfunctional compound. Since such branches include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents themselves, and thus act as wetting agents, even after degradation of the initial surfactant compound, repeated wetting and moisture penetration, at least, are permitted.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 15, 2009Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Shirley A. Whiteside, Christopher A. Byrd
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Patent number: 6948276Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. The inventive formulation comprising multi-branched surfactant compounds with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents within each branch attached to an oxygen-containing polyfunctional base compound permits effective moisture penetration through such localized dry spots for sustained grass growth therein. Importantly, such multi-branched wetting agents provide sustained moisture penetration over a sustained period of time since the individual branches of such compounds may become dissociated from its base polyfunctional compound. Since such branches include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents themselves, and thus act as wetting agents, even after degradation of the initial surfactant compound, long-term wetting and moisture penetration, at least, are permitted.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2004Date of Patent: September 27, 2005Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Christopher Byrd, Shirley Anne Whiteside
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Patent number: 6857225Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. The inventive formulation comprising multi-branched surfactant compounds with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents within each branch attached to an oxygen-containing polyfunctional base compound permits effective moisture penetration through such localized dry spots for sustained grass growth therein. Importantly, such multi-branched wetting agents provide sustained moisture penetration over a sustained period of time since the individual branches of such compounds may become dissociated from its base polyfunctional compound. Since such branches include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents themselves, and thus act as wetting agents, even after degradation of the initial surfactant compound, long-term wetting and moisture penetration, at least, are permitted.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Christopher Byrd, Shirley Anne Whiteside
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Publication number: 20040261314Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. The inventive formulation comprising multi-branched surfactant compounds with both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents within each branch attached to an oxygen-containing polyfunctional base compound permits effective moisture penetration through such localized dry spots for sustained grass growth therein. Importantly, such multi-branched wetting agents provide sustained moisture penetration over a sustained period of time since the individual branches of such compounds may become dissociated from its base polyfunctional compound. Since such branches include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic constituents themselves, and thus act as wetting agents, even after degradation of the initial surfactant compound, long-term wetting and moisture penetration, at least, are permitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2003Publication date: December 30, 2004Inventors: Randy D. Petrea, Christopher Byrd, Shirley Anne Whiteside
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Patent number: 6675529Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. It is theorized that the accumulation of humic acid (and other natural byproduct deleterious compounds) at the topsoil surface in most cultivated grassy areas including sandy soils (such as, in particular, golf greens), results in the production of an effective organic waxy coating on the soil components. Such a coating is hydrophobic in nature and thus dries out the soil itself. The inventive formulation thus permits removal of such accumulated humic acid (and other compounds) from the topsoil to the level necessary to provide effective moisture penetration for sustained grass growth therein (hereinafter referred to as “redistributes”).Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2003Date of Patent: January 13, 2004Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Bruce H. Suddeth, Shirley A. Whiteside, Christopher A. Byrd
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Patent number: 6591548Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. It is theorized that the accumulation of humic acid (and other natural byproduct deleterious compounds) at the topsoil surface in most cultivated grassy areas including sandy soils (such as, in particular, golf greens), results in the production of an effective organic waxy coating on the soil components. Such a coating is hydrophobic in nature and thus dries out the soil itself. The inventive formulation thus permits removal of such accumulated humic acid (and other compounds) from the topsoil to the level necessary to provide effective moisture penetration for sustained grass growth therein (hereinafter referred to as “redistributes”).Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: July 15, 2003Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Bruce H. Suddeth, Shirley A. Whiteside, Christopher A. Byrd
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Publication number: 20030106259Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. It is theorized that the accumulation of humic acid (and other natural byproduct deleterious compounds) at the topsoil surface in most cultivated grassy areas including sandy soils (such as, in particular, golf greens, pastures, lawns, and the like), as well as other non-grassy sandy areas in which such humic acid accumulation poses water repellency problems (such as beaches), results in the production of an effective organic waxy coating on the soil and/or sand components. Such a coating is hydrophobic in nature and thus dries out the soil itself.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Randy D. Petrea, Bruce H. Suddeth, Shirley A. Whiteside
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Publication number: 20030106261Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. It is theorized that the accumulation of humic acid (and other natural byproduct deleterious compounds) at the topsoil surface in most cultivated grassy areas including sandy soils (such as, in particular, golf greens), results in the production of an effective organic waxy coating on the soil components. Such a coating is hydrophobic in nature and thus dries out the soil itself. The inventive formulation thus permits removal of such accumulated humic acid (and other compounds) from the topsoil to the level necessary to provide effective moisture penetration for sustained grass growth therein (hereinafter referred to as “redistributes”).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2001Publication date: June 12, 2003Inventors: Randy D. Petrea, Bruce H. Suddeth, Shirley A. Whiteside, Christopher A. Byrd
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Publication number: 20020187175Abstract: Polyurethane films containing certain silver-based antimicrobial formulations therein are provided. Such formulations comprise antimicrobial compounds, such as, preferably silver-containing ion-exchange resins, such as zirconium phosphate, glass, or zeolite compounds. The inventive films exhibit excellent antimicrobial qualities as well as surprisingly good color characteristics. As a result, antimicrobial films are provided which may be transparent or easily colored without the production of undesirable browning and/or yellowing within the target film.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Inventors: Randy D. Petrea, Robert L. Schuette, Shirley A. Whiteside
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Patent number: 6481153Abstract: Certain novel formulations of turf additives that act in such a manner as to permit proper amounts of moisture to contact root systems in order to reduce dry spots within highly managed turf areas and/or lawns. It is theorized that the accumulation of humic acid (and other natural byproduct deleterious compounds) at the topsoil surface in most cultivated grassy areas including sandy soils (such as, in particular, golf greens, pastures, lawns, and the like), as well as other non-grassy sandy areas in which such humic acid accumulation poses water repellency problems (such as beaches), results in the production of an effective organic waxy coating on the soil and/or sand components. Such a coating is hydrophobic in nature and thus dries out the soil itself.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 19, 2002Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Bruce H. Suddeth, Shirley A. Whiteside, Christopher A. Byrd
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Patent number: 6479144Abstract: Polyurethane elastomer yams (particularly spandex) containing certain silver-based antimicrobial formulations therein are provided. This invention relates to polyurethane elastomer yams (particularly spandex) containing certain silver-based antimicrobial formulations therein. Such formulations comprise antimicrobial compounds, such as, preferably, triclosan and/or silver-containing ion-exchange resins, such as zirconium phosphate, glass, and/or zeolite compounds. The inventive spandex yarns exhibit excellent antimicrobial qualities as well as surprisingly good anti-tack/frictional characteristics. As a result, antimicrobial spandex yams are provided which exhibit ease in processing, particularly in further knitting, weaving, etc., to produce fabrics therefrom. Such fabrics are also encompassed within this invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2000Date of Patent: November 12, 2002Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventors: Randy D. Petrea, Robert L. Schuette, Leland G. Close, Jr., Shirley Anne Whiteside