Patents by Inventor Wayne E. Beimesch

Wayne E. Beimesch 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).

  • Process for making a low density detergent composition by agglomeration with an inorganic double salt
    Patent number: 5576285
    Abstract: A process for continuously preparing low density detergent agglomerates having a density of below about 500 g/l is provided. The process comprises the steps of: (a) agglomerating a detergent surfactant paste or liquid acid precursor of anionic surfactant and dry starting detergent material in a high speed mixer to obtain detergent agglomerates, wherein the dry starting detergent material includes an inorganic double salt and sodium carbonate in a weight ratio of from about 1:10 to about 10:1; and (b) drying the detergent agglomerates so as to form the low density detergent composition having a density below about 600 g/l.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Paul A. France, Steven B. Rogers, Wayne E. Beimesch
  • Energy efficient hydration process
    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