Patents by Inventor Wayne Ashton

Wayne Ashton 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).

  • Combined Textile Abrading And Color Modification
    Publication number: 20120149269
    Abstract: Described are compositions and methods for the enzymatic abrading and color modification of dyed textiles. The compositions and methods permit a textile manufacturer to obtain a wide variety of different textile finishes and colors using exclusively enzymatic methods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: Danisco US Inc.
    Inventors: Rafael F. Sala, Wayne Ashton, Piera M. Pericu, Christopher C. Barnett
  • Enzymatic Textile Colour Modification
    Publication number: 20120088291
    Abstract: A method for adjusting the colour tone of dyed cellulosic textile fibre material comprising contacting said textile material with an enzymatic textile treatment composition comprising (i) a perhydrolase enzyme, (ii) an ester substrate for said perhydrolase enzyme, and (iii) a hydrogen peroxide source, for a length of time and under conditions suitable to permit measurable brightening of the textile material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2010
    Publication date: April 12, 2012
    Applicant: Huntsman International LLC
    Inventors: Lode Vermeersch, Erwin Redling, Wayne Ashton, Christopher C. Barnett, Andreas Jacobus Johanna krouwer, Piera Pericu, Rafael F. Sala
  • LACCASES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF AT LOW TEMPERATURE
    Publication number: 20110302722
    Abstract: Laccase enzymes and nucleic acid sequences encoding such laccase enzymes are described. The laccase enzymes may be employed in conjunction with mediators in improved methods for modifying the color of denim fabrics. Low temperature and single-bath textile processing using laccase enzymes are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: DANISCO US INC.
    Inventors: Wayne Ashton, Andreas J. Krouwer, Joseph C. McAuliffe, Piera M. Pericu, Huaming Wang