Patents by Inventor Robert Truniger

Robert Truniger 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).

  • Aqueous textile treatment compositions containing an ultra-violet absorbing agent
    Patent number: 5810889
    Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous textile treatment composition comprising:a) a non-reactive UVA compound;b) an emulsifier for the UVA compound;c) water, and, optionally,d) a polysiloxane-based product;as well as a method of treating a textile fibre material with this composition. The treated textile fibre material, in addition to having an excellent sun protection factor (SPF) value, may also exhibit improved wash permanence and other desirable properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Assignee: Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Werner Kaufmann, Rolf Hilfiker, Hanspeter Gysin, Urs Hofer, Robert Truniger, Hans Peter Harri