Patents Represented by Attorney Julie A. McConihay
  • Patent number: 7928054
    Abstract: A detergent additive extrudate containing from about 0.5% to about 20% an alkyl benzene sulphonate, from about 0.5% to about 15% a water soluble carboxylate-containing polymer, from about 20% to about 80% water soluble inorganic salt and a moisture level of 2% to 10%; process for making the detergent additive extrudate and granular laundry detergent containing the same. The detergent additive extrudates have an improved physical stability, dissolution property and ease of process property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Paul Anthony Gould
  • Patent number: 7923426
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising: a non-sulphated anionic surfactant, alkyl sulphate surfactant(s) of formula R2—O—SO3?M+, with R2 being a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, optionally alkoxylated, C6-C18 alkyl and with M+ being a proton or a cation which provides charge neutrality, and wherein the alkyl sulphate surfactant(s) of formula R2—O—SO3?M+, comprises from 85% to 100% by weight of alkyl sulphate surfactant(s) of formula R1—O—SO3?M+, with R1 being a linear or branched, substituted or unsubstituted, optionally alkoxylated, C6-C14 alkyl and with M+ being a proton or a cation which provides charge neutrality, wherein the composition comprises from 0 to 20% of zeolite, and wherein the composition does not comprise from 40% to 43% by weight of sodium chloride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kenneth Nathan Price, Hiroshi Oh, Qing Chen, Ming Tang, Suxuan Gong, Lucia Mendez-Mata
  • Patent number: 7910533
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition in particulate form, comprising: (a) anionic detersive surfactant; (b) a calcium-augmented technology; (c) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of zeolite builder; (d) from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of phosphate builder and (e) optionally, from 0% to less than 5%, by weight of the composition, of silicate salt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts, John Peter Eric Muller, Lourdes Marina Ramirez Hernadez, Neil Joseph Lant, Doris Appleby, Malcolm McClaren Dodd, Arif Alan Khoudary, Brenda Frances Bennie, Victor Stuart Reid, Simon John Greener
  • Patent number: 7909890
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new compositions comprising compounds, which are molecular combinations of a phthalocyanine and a mono-azo dyestuff linked via specific linking groups. Further aspects are an improved shading process for textile materials and also use of these shading compositions for shading textiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Hans Kramer, Frank Bachmann, Christof Dosenbach, Mini Jeevanath, Georg Roentgen, Adolf Kaeser, Roger Wolfgang Basler, Neil Joseph Lant, Gregory Scot Miracle
  • Patent number: 7910538
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising at most 15% by weight of phosphate builder(s) and aluminosilicate builder(s), and comprising at least one short chain anionic surfactant selected from alkyl sulfate surfactant(s) and alkyl sulfonate surfactants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Ming Tang, Qing Chen, Sen Liu, Kenneth Nathan Price
  • Patent number: 7910535
    Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a pearlescent liquid treatment composition suitable for use as a laundry or hard surface cleaning composition comprising a pearlescent agent, said pearlescent agent having D0.99 volume particle size of less than 50 ?m and is present in composition at a level of from 0.02% to 2.0% by weight of the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Kerry Andrew Vetter, David Scott Dunlop, Karl Ghislain Braeckman, Karel Jozef Maria Depoot, Tim Roger Michel Vanpachtenbeke
  • Patent number: 7854770
    Abstract: A detergent composition comprising: from 0.01% to 90% by weight of a surfactant system, one or more detergency builder(s), comprising a phosphate builder, and the phosphate builder containing pyrophosphate, wherein the composition comprises at most 12% by weight of phosphate builder(s) and the phosphate builder(s) comprise(s) at least 40% by weight of pyrophosphate(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Junhua Du, Qing Chen, Li Ran, Ignacio Gallo-Perez, Ming Tang, Kenneth Nathan Price
  • Patent number: 7838725
    Abstract: A dispersible absorbent product having a mechanically weakened multi-layered structure, which comprises at least two mechanically weakened layers joined by a water responsive binder. The mechanically weakened regions enhance the dispersibility of the product in a standard toilet. Additionally, the dispersible absorbent products may be pre-moistened with a composition. The pre-moistened products are stable in storage, easily dispersible down a toilet, and deliver cleaning, conditioning, and like benefits. Methods of making such dispersible absorbent products are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Isao Noda, Sarah Beth Gross, Hugh Joseph O'Donnell
  • Patent number: 7829517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising non-ionic detersive surfactant and reactive dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Alan Thomas Brooker
  • Patent number: 7823237
    Abstract: A method for cleaning within a washing zone comprising: placing at least one article for treatment in the washing zone, providing of at least partially deionized water into the washing zone, and optionally providing cleaning composition into the washing zone wherein the combination of said optional cleaning composition and partial deionized water have a specific conductance of less than about 200 ?S/cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: John Christian Haught, Mark William Glogowski, Robb Richard Gardner, Andre Cesar Baeck, Andre Christian Convents, Johan Smets, Pascale Claire Annick Van Steenwinckel, Peter Gerard Gray, Graeme Duncan Cruickshank, Adam Costello, Michael Duncan
  • Patent number: 7820610
    Abstract: An alkaline laundry detergent for hand washing a fabric contains a sudsing surfactant, a polyethyleneimine suds collapser having the empirical formula (PEI)a(EO)b(PO)c where a is about 100-100,000, b is about 0-60, and c is about from 0-60, and a pH control system When diluted to form a laundry liquor and during washing the pH control system maintains the pH of the laundry liquor above about 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Michael Stanford Showell, Ming Tang, Frank Hulskotter, Haiyan Song, James Lee Danziger, Christofer Arisandy
  • Patent number: 7816314
    Abstract: The present invention relates to automatic dishwashing detergent compositions and methods of using compositions comprising halogenated salts, phosphate and/or silicate in conjunction with electrolyzed water in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising an electrochemical cell and/or electrolytic device for treating tableware to improve cleaning, sanitizing and stain removal by controlling hardness, corrosion and dispersancy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: William Michael Scheper, Kenneth Nathan Price, Mario Elmen Tremblay, Paul Joseph Drzewiecki
  • Patent number: 7745385
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-soluble pouch comprising a laundry detergent composition comprising reactive dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Alan Thomas Brooker
  • Patent number: 7732394
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 1 wt % to 40 wt % light density silicate salt having a bulk density of less than 400 g/l and a weight average particle size of less than 300 micrometers; (b) from 5 wt % to 60 wt % detersive surfactant; (c) from 0 wt % to 50 wt % carbonate salt; (d) from 0 wt % to 40 wt % sulphate salt; (e) from 0 wt % to 10 wt % phosphate builder; (f) from 0 wt % to 5 wt % zeolite builder; and (g) from 0 wt % to 15 wt % water; wherein the composition has a bulk density of 600 g/l or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts
  • Patent number: 7727947
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a solid laundry detergent composition comprising: (a) from 1 wt % to 40 wt % light density silicate salt having a bulk density of less than 200 g/l and a weight average particle size of less than 300 micrometers; (b) from 5 wt % to 60 wt % detersive surfactant; (c) from 0 wt % to 50 wt % carbonate salt; (d) from 0 wt % to 40 wt % sulphate salt; (e) from 0 wt % to 30 wt % phosphate builder; (f) from 0 wt % to 5 wt %% zeolite builder; and (g) from 0 wt % to 15 wt % water; wherein the composition has a bulk density of 600 g/l or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventor: Nigel Patrick Somerville Roberts
  • Patent number: 7727946
    Abstract: Process for making a functionalized substrate in the form of a water-soluble film carrying a coating of a functional composition, the process comprising applying to at least one side of the film an aqueous solution comprising one or more functional materials to form the coating wherein the coating is formed from a plurality of layers in a stepwise manner and/or the aqueous solution comprises a film insolubilizer agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vincenzo Catalfamo, Frank William Denome, Dennis Allen Beckholt, Yousef Georges Aouad, James Michael Archbold
  • Patent number: 7713921
    Abstract: Liquid detergent composition comprising greater than 5% anionic surfactant, less than 15% nonionic surfactant, a light-sensitive ingredient and an inorganic pearlescent agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jean Pol Boutique, Karl Ghislain Braeckman
  • Patent number: 7671003
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a unit dose detergent product comprising a liquid fabric treatment composition and a water-soluble material, whereby the unit dose of the liquid composition is contained within the water-soluble material, wherein the liquid composition is a non-Newtonian, shear-thinning liquid having a low shear viscosity of at least 3,000 cps, when measured at a shear rate of 0.5 s?1 and 20° C., and wherein the liquid composition comprises silicone oil, the silicone oil being emulsified in the liquid composition so that the mean particle diameter of the emulsified silicone oil droplets is from 5 to 50 micrometers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Susan Mary Barry, Frantz Beznik, Francesco De Buzzaccarini, Lorenzo Matteo Pierre Gualco
  • Patent number: D608206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher Robert Kopulos, Andrew Peter Heidel, Michael Robert Fox, Nathaniel David Thulin
  • Patent number: D637912
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Chris Van Den Wouwer, Andrew Peter Heidel, Gian DeBelder, Gil Palmon, Christopher Robert Kopulos