Patents by Inventor Stephen P. Bates

Stephen P. Bates 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).

  • Biodegradable dry cleaning solvent
    Patent number: 6156074
    Abstract: A method of dry-cleaning garments which comprises treating the garments with a mixture of propylene glycol tertiary-butyl ether or propylene glycol n-butyl ether and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2000
    Assignee: Rynex Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventors: William A. Hayday, Stephen P. Bates
  • Biodegradable dry cleaning solvent
    Patent number: 5888250
    Abstract: A method for dry-cleaning garments which comprises treating them with an azeotropic solvent of propylene glycol tertiary-butyl ether and water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 30, 1999
    Assignee: Rynex Holdings Ltd.
    Inventors: William A. Hayday, Stephen P. Bates