Patents by Inventor Thomas Wilhelm Horner

Thomas Wilhelm Horner 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).

  • Detergent compositions comprising alpha combination of &agr;-amylases for malodor stripping
    Patent number: 6197070
    Abstract: Fabrics are laundered in detergent compositions containing a mixture of &agr;-amylase enzymes to remove malodorous materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas Wilhelm Hörner, Kristien Greta Govers
  • Liquid laundry detergents containing selected quaternary ammonium compounds
    Patent number: 6017874
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid detergent composition comprising a surfactant system which is free of linear alkyl benzene sulfonate. The detergent composition comprises a selected quaternary ammonium surfactant, and an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkyl alkoxy sulfates and alkyl sulfates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Lappas, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Thomas Wilhelm Horner
  • Laundry detergent compositions containing lipolytic enzyme and amines
    Patent number: 5935271
    Abstract: The present invention relates to laundry detergent compositions containing a lipolytic enzyme (lipase) and specially selected primary and/or tertiary amines. The compositions provide enhanced cleaning of grease/oil soils and stains, particularly when used in a pre-treat laundering process for cleaning fabrics stained with grease/oil soils.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Lappas, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Thomas Wilhelm Horner, Robert Walter Boswell