Patents by Inventor Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
Chris Efstathios Housmekerides 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).
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Patent number: 10294443Abstract: A low-foaming composition for cleaning a ware-washing machine comprises water, an alkoxylate, an acid (preferably citric acid), and preferably a phase separation promoter (for example a polyethylene glycol or an ionic salt). The composition is in two separate layers under ambient conditions.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.Inventors: Karl Ludwig Gibis, Dietmar Van Loyen, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Publication number: 20180148668Abstract: A low-foaming composition for cleaning a ware-washing machine comprises water, an alkoxylate, an acid (preferably citric acid), and preferably a phase separation promoter (for example a polyethylene glycol or an ionic salt). The composition is in two separate layers under ambient conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2018Publication date: May 31, 2018Inventors: Karl Ludwig GIBIS, Dietmar VAN LOYEN, Chris Efstathios HOUSMEKERIDES
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Patent number: 9920282Abstract: A low-foaming composition for cleaning a ware-washing machine comprises water, an alkoxylate, an acid (preferably citric acid), and preferably a phase separation promoter (for example a polyethylene glycol or an ionic salt). The composition is in two separate layers under ambient conditions.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2015Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: RECKITT BENCKISER FINISH B.V.Inventors: Karl Ludwig Gibis, Dietmar Van Loyen, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Publication number: 20150252301Abstract: A low-foaming composition for cleaning a ware-washing machine comprises water, an alkoxylate, an acid (preferably citric acid), and preferably a phase separation promoter (for example a polyethylene glycol or an ionic salt). The composition is in two separate layers under ambient conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2015Publication date: September 10, 2015Inventors: Karl Ludwig Gibis, Dietmar Van Loyen, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Patent number: 8815018Abstract: The invention concerns detergent dosing devices and particularly a device for metering detergent doses within a dishwashing machine. A detergent dosing device in accordance with an embodiment of the invention comprises: a water/wash liquor collection area (12), a controlled inlet valve (14) for receiving water/wash liquor from the water/wash liquor collection area (12) and selectively allowing the collected water/wash liquor to pass through it, a housing part 10 for receiving water/wash liquor passed to it by the controlled inlet valve (14), a detergent supply (16) for mixing with said water/wash liquor, a first sensor (18) for sensing the cleanliness level of water/wash liquor, a second sensor (20) for sensing detergent, a controller (22) for receiving signals from said first and second sensors (18, 20) and for selectively controlling said inlet valve (14) on the basis of the outputs from the first and second sensors and an outlet (28) for dispensing mixed water/wash liquor and detergent.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2008Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Karl Ludwig Gibis
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Patent number: 8651336Abstract: A long-life substance dispensing device for a washing machine, particularly a dishwasher, comprises: —a body (20?, 30?) designed to be sealingly fixed to a structure of the washing machine, —a support means (40) adapted to contain a total amount of a substance sufficient for performing a plurality of washing cycles, —an actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) which is electrically controllable for causing delivery of at least one dose of the substance contained in the support means (40). The actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) comprises at least one drive element and one driven element (47?) capable of cooperating to obtain the delivery. The actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) is arranged for being able to take on an operative condition, wherein the drive element (61?) is operatively coupled with the driven element (47?), and an inoperative condition, wherein the drive element (61?) is decoupled from the driven element (47?).Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2008Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Eltek S.p.A.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Marco Moro, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Patent number: 8375962Abstract: This invention relates to a dosage element of cleaning composition and an associated chamber for use in a ware washing machine, for example a dishwashing machine or a laundry washing machine. The dosage element and chamber are particularly useful in the context of forming part of a multi-dosing detergent delivery device and/or a refill for such a device. The element supports various different configurations of ingress and egress holes for an efficient dissolution of cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2007Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N. V.Inventors: Karl Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Patent number: 8338357Abstract: An article comprises a rack of solid sticks (12) of dishwasher detergent, retained on a backing material (16) and being formable into a nested, preferably cylindrical, form. The nested article is inserted into a holder, which is a plastics body, rigid and substantial. The holder is a permanent article located in use in a dishwasher but the article is a refill. Wastage of material when it is exhausted is minimal.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Karl Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Rainer Link
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Patent number: 8329112Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device. In embodiments of the present invention, the device comprises a housing (2) for receiving a cartridge (200). The cartridge (200) has a plurality X of chambers, each accommodating a detergent composition. The device has a lid (3,1100) for receiving water/wash liquor and directing it selectively into a chamber of the cartridge (200) to contact the detergent composition therein and an outlet to allow the detergent loaded wash liquor to exit the device. The device has automatic indexing means (100) for automatic movement of said cartridge (200) relative to said lid (3,1100) so as to cause a neighboring chamber to be in an exposed, ready to be used, position prior to a next washing cycle and features an end stop mechanism (A,B) for preventing actuation of said automatic indexing mechanism (100) subsequent to an Xth washing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Gaj Renato
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Patent number: 8273696Abstract: The use of an emanator blister, comprising a nonwater soluble membrane, for the release of a surfactant. Also an emanator blister, the emanator comprises a non-water soluble membrane which is suitable for the dispense of a surfactant.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2004Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Judith Preuschen, Ralf Wiedemann
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Patent number: 8221696Abstract: A detergent dispensing device for an automatic washing machine has a cartridge, a selecting mechanism, an operating mechanism, and a thermal element. The cartridge includes a plurality of chambers to accommodate a detergent composition. The selecting mechanism selectively exposes each chamber to wash liquor allowing the detergent, in use, to be washed out of the chamber. The operating mechanism is movable from a first position to a second position for loading mechanical energy into the device which provides a restoring force for the operating mechanism. The thermal element retains the operating means in the second position and is arranged to move when subjected to an elevated temperature prevailing in an interior of the washing machine during a wash cycle, thereby the thermal element moves or releases the operating mechanism. The operating mechanism is arranged to advance the selecting mechanism to an adjacent chamber as the cartridge remains stationary.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2005Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Guido Brandt, Thomas Enkel, Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Michael Hahl, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Brendyn Rodgers
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Patent number: 8163686Abstract: A dishwasher detergent delivery cartridge comprises a plurality of unit dose elements of a dishwasher detergent composition, the composition being a substantially coherent mass and comprising at least 20 wt % of methyl glycine diacetic acid and/or a salt thereof and/or of glutamic diacetic acid and/or a salt thereof. Such compositions have been found to have excellent stability and/or performance in multi-dose applications.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Patent number: 8146609Abstract: The present invention concerns a multi-dosing detergent delivery device including a status indicator for providing an external indication of the internal status of the device. The indicator comprises a first element (140) internal to a main housing part (100) of the device and whose position is directly related to the status of the device and a second element (120) external of the main housing. The second element (120) and the first element (140) are linked together by means of magnetic attraction. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first element (140) comprises a magnet and the second element (120) comprises a ferro-magnetic sphere, held within a transparent dome (110). The sphere (120) and dome (110) are mounted to the exterior of a main housing of the device and form an isolated sub-housing, while the magnet (140) is provided internally.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Patent number: 8146610Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-dosing detergent delivery device. In embodiments of the present invention, the device comprises a housing (2) for receiving a cartridge (200). The cartridge (200) has a plurality X of chambers (210), each accommodating a detergent composition. The device further includes a directing means (3,34) to direct wash liquor selectively into a chamber (210) of the cartridge (200) to contact the detergent composition within it, and an outlet to allow the detergent loaded wash liquor to exit the device. The device also includes indexing means (100) for causing automatic movement of the cartridge (200) relative to the directing means (3,34) during and subsequent to a wash cycle so as to cause a neighboring chamber (210) to be exposed prior to a next washing cycle.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 3, 2012Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Karl Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Gaj Renato
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Publication number: 20110309108Abstract: A free standing detergent dispensing device removably insertable into an automatic washing machine, the device comprising a cartridge having a plurality of chambers to accommodate a detergent composition, a directing means to direct wash liquor selectively into a chamber of a cartridge to contact the detergent composition therein, wherein the directing means is movable relatively to the cartridge to bring an opening in the directing means selectively into alignment with an inlet opening in each chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Guido Brandt, Thomas Enkel, Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Michael Hahl, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Brendyn Rogers
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Publication number: 20110272435Abstract: A detergent dispensing device for an automatic washing machine, the device having a cartridge with a plurality of chambers to accommodate a detergent composition, a selecting means to selectively expose each chamber to wash liquor allowing the detergent, in use, to be washed out of the chamber; a manual operating means being movable from a first position to a second position for loading mechanical energy into the device which provides a restoring force for the operating means, and a thermal element to retain the operating means in the second position, the thermal element being arranged to move when subjected to an elevated temperature prevailing in an interior of the machine during a wash cycle, thereby moving the operating means or releasing the operating means, the operating means being arranged to advance the selecting means to an adjacent chamber as the cartridge remains stationary.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Guido Brandt, Thomas Enkel, Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Michael Hahl, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Brendyn Rodgers
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Publication number: 20110265828Abstract: An article comprises a rack of solid sticks (12) of dishwasher detergent, retained on a backing material (16) and being formable into a nested, preferably cylindrical, form. The nested article is inserted into a holder, which is a plastics body, rigid and substantial. The holder is a permanent article located in use in a dishwasher but the article is a refill. Wastage of material when it is exhausted is minimal.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: November 3, 2011Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Chris-Efstathios Housmekerides, Rainer Link
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Publication number: 20110247663Abstract: A long-life substance dispensing device for a washing machine, particularly a dishwasher, comprises: —a body (20?, 30?) designed to be sealingly fixed to a structure of the washing machine, —a support means (40) adapted to contain a total amount of a substance sufficient for performing a plurality of washing cycles, —an actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) which is electrically controllable for causing delivery of at least one dose of the substance contained in the support means (40). The actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) comprises at least one drive element and one driven element (47?) capable of cooperating to obtain the delivery. The actuation system (47?, 50?, 61?) is arranged for being able to take on an operative condition, wherein the drive element (61?) is operatively coupled with the driven element (47), and an inoperative condition, wherein the drive element (61?) is decoupled from the driven element (47?).Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2008Publication date: October 13, 2011Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Marco Moro, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
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Patent number: 7973002Abstract: A composition comprising phthalimidoperhexanoic acid (PAP) is provided. The PAP has a particle size of 0.01 to 100 ?m and a particle size distribution with x(50) of less than 10 ?m. Preferably the composition is a detergent composition.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2006Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Daniele Fregonese, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Pavlinka Roy, Ralf Wiedemann
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Publication number: 20110087367Abstract: A support (40) contains a plurality of separate doses (46) of deliverable substances. The support is arranged to be operatively coupled to a long-life dispensing device. The support is intended to be either coupled to or inserted within the dispensing device, such that a relative movement of the support and at least one part of the dispenser body that is caused by an actuating system allows selectively delivering at least one substance dose. The support integrates reference means (49a), (49b) that are configured to provide, due to said relative movement, information on at least one of: doses of the substance provided within the support, a condition and/or a position of the support within the dispenser.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2008Publication date: April 14, 2011Applicant: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.Inventors: Costanzo Gadini, Renato Gaj, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Marco Moro