Patents by Inventor Thomas C. Hortel

Thomas C. Hortel 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).

  • Publication number: 20180027794
    Abstract: An insect trap can include a ramp, a planar surface that can include a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive, and one or a plurality of attractant elements, the attractant elements containing a carbon dioxide generating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hortel, Michael D. Mullins, John W. King
  • Publication number: 20170202200
    Abstract: An insect trap can include a ramp, a planar surface that can include a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive, and one or a plurality of attractant elements, the attractant elements containing a carbon dioxide generating material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hortel, Michael D. Mullins
  • Publication number: 20150007485
    Abstract: An insect trap can include a first planar surface, the first planar surface having a retention flap and a flange, where the first planar surface, the retention flap, and the flange can cooperate to define a pouch. The insect trap can include a second planar surface, the second planar surface being substantially parallel to the first planar surface, where at least a portion of the second planar surface can include a coating of pressure sensitive adhesive. The insect trap can include a plurality of spacers, the spacers being positioned between the first planar surface and the second planar surface such that the first planar surface and the second planar surface are spaced apart, and an attractant pad, the attractant pad containing a carbon dioxide generating material, where the attractant pad can be selectively removable from the pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hortel, Michael D. Mullins
  • Patent number: 6245697
    Abstract: Disclosed are protective, flexible mats for absorbing liquids on floors and other surfaces which contain a waterproof component and a polymeric foam sheet formed by polymerizing a high internal phase water-in-oil emulsion. The mats can also contain a non-skid material and/or at least one liquid pervious sheet. The mats are suitable for absorbing hydrophilic and hydrophobic liquids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jonnie Pehrson Conrad, John C. Dyer, Thomas C. Hortel, Roxanne Drago Westendorf
  • Patent number: 4740326
    Abstract: The present invention relates to improved laundry cleaning products and methods comprising the use of a soil release polymer coated substrate and a laundry detergent composition contained by the coated substrate for improved soil release and cleaning performance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas C. Hortel, Allen D. Clauss, Leonard Williamson
  • Patent number: 4497757
    Abstract: A process for hydrating in a spray tower a water-wet mixture of materials, at least one of which is hydratable, which allows the mixture to be easily formed into the desired size and shape and easily and safely dried.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Wayne E. Beimesch, Thomas C. Hortel