Patents by Inventor Robert B. Collier

Robert B. Collier 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).

  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPARTING WATER AND OIL REPELLENCY TO FIBERS AND ARTICLES THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100063197
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for imparting water and oil repellency to fibers. The compositions are composed of (a) a fluorinated polyurethane having a plurality of ionizable groups and (b) an acrylic polymer. Also described herein are fibers and articles treated with the compositions and methods described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2009
    Publication date: March 11, 2010
    Inventors: Robert B. COLLIER, Geary FORD
  • Compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance, liquid repellency, and enhanced antimicrobial activity to an article and articles thereof
    Patent number: 7585426
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance, liquid repellency and enhanced antimicrobial activity to an article. The composition include a solvent, a surfactant, and an aluminum polymer. Also described herein are articles treated with the compositions and methods described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: ArrowStar, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Collier, J. Todd Mull
  • Compositions and methods for imparting odor resistance and articles thereof
    Patent number: 7521410
    Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for imparting odor resistance to an article. Also described herein are articles treated with the compositions and methods described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: ArrowStar, LLC
    Inventors: Robert B. Collier, J. Todd Mull
  • Compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance
    Patent number: 7147928
    Abstract: The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) a naphthalene condensate, (2) a lignin sulfonate, (3) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (4) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising residues of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (b) a polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: Arrow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Collier, J. Todd Mull
  • Compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance
    Publication number: 20030026938
    Abstract: The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) a naphthalene condensate, (2) a lignin sulfonate, (3) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (4) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising residues of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (b) a polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventors: Robert B. Collier, J. Todd Mull
  • Compositions and methods for imparting stain resistance
    Patent number: 6458443
    Abstract: The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) an anionically modified phenol formaldehyde polymer comprising a phenol moiety and a formaldehyde moiety, (2) a naphthalene condensate, (3) a lignin sulfonate, (4) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (5) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising residues of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (b) a polyester.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: Arrow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Collier, J. Todd Mull
  • Compositions and methods for imparting bleach resistance
    Patent number: 6387448
    Abstract: The invention concerns a bleach resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) an anionically modified phenol formaldehyde polymer comprising a phenol moiety and a formaldehyde moiety, (2) a naphthalene condensate, (3) a lignin sulfonate, (4) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (5) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising residues of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (b) a polyester. Further provided are methods of imparting bleach resistance to a substrate with the compositions of the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2002
    Assignee: Arrow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert B. Collier, J. Todd Mull
  • COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPARTING STAIN RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20010008919
    Abstract: The invention concerns a stain resist composition comprising: (a) a component selected from the group consisting of (1) an anionically modified phenol formaldehyde polymer comprising a phenol moiety and a formaldehyde moiety, (2) a naphthalene condensate, (3) a lignin sulfonate, (4) a phenol sulfonate derivative, a mixture thereof and (5) a (meth)acrylic polymer comprising residues of acrylic or methacrylic acid; and (b) a polyester.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Publication date: July 19, 2001
    Applicant: ARROW ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: ROBERT B. COLLIER, J. TODD MULL
  • Processes and compositions for dyeing hydrophobic polymer products with disperse dyes and terpene/terpenoid solvents
    Patent number: 5509940
    Abstract: The present invention provides a process for dyeing hydrophobic polymer fibers, including the step of contacting the goods with an amount of a dyeing solution effective to dye the goods, wherein the solution comprises an amount of a terpene/terpenoid solvent and a dyestuff. The present invention also provides a composition for dissolving and dispersing a dyestuff for dyeing hydrophobic polymer fibers, including effective amounts of a terpene/terpenoid solvent for dissolving the dyestuff.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Assignee: Arrow Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack J. Zbar, Robert B. Collier, Philip G. Carlson