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).

  • Detergent composition comprising a bleach and an edible oil
    Patent number: 7265081
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of removing coloured stains from plastic by treating the substrate in an automatic dishwashing machine with an aqueous liquor comprising a hydrophobic component having a density in the range of 0.06 to 1 gram cm3.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckisder N.V.
    Inventors: Daniele Fregonese, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Marcus Richter
  • Aqueous compositions comprising protease and/or amylase
    Patent number: 7119054
    Abstract: An enzyme-containing laundry booster composition in which the enzyme is stabilized by a system comprising a boron compound, an alkali metal salt of an aliphatic hydroxydi- or hydroxylic-carboxylic acid and an alkali metal chloride. A preferred additional stabilizing ingredient is a C8–C18 alcohol alkoxylated with about 3 to 6 moles of ethylene oxide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser Inc
    Inventors: Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Daniele Fregonese
  • Acidic liquid peroxide bleach formulation
    Publication number: 20040058836
    Abstract: An acidic liquid peroxide bleach formulation for laundry comprising particles in stable suspension said particles comprising, as a core, at least one fatty acid and/or salt thereof, and a coating which is insoluble in the bleach formulation, but becomes rapidly soluble upon raising the pH of the environment-above about 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2003
    Publication date: March 25, 2004
    Inventors: Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Daniele Fregonese, Luca Zambelli, Dora Zamuner
  • Aqueous compositions comprising protease and/or amylase
    Publication number: 20040023833
    Abstract: An enzyme-containing laundry booster composition in which the enzyme is stabilized by a system comprising a boron compound, an alkali metal salt of an aliphatic hydroxydi- or hydroxylic-carboxylic acid and an alkali metal chloride. A preferred additional stabilizing ingredient is a C8-C18 alcohol alkoxylated with about 3 to 6 moles of ethylene oxide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Daniele Fregonese
  • Enzyme containing tablets
    Publication number: 20030176307
    Abstract: This invention relates to solid laundry additive compositions in tablet form. More particularly, it relates to enzyme-containing bleaching compositions for use primarily in home laundering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2003
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Danilo Bortholato, Luca Spadoni
  • Detergent compositions containing amines and anionic surfactants
    Patent number: 5981466
    Abstract: The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing amine surfactants. More particularly, the invention is directed to detergent compositions containing anionic surfactants selected from the group consisting of alkyl alkoxylated sulfates and alkyl sulfates, said composition further containing specific primary and/or tertiary amines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Morelli, Dimitris Lappas, Sherri Lynn Randall, Rajan Keshav Panandiker, Jean-Pol Boutique, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
  • Detergent compositions containing amines and anionic surfactants
    Patent number: 5916862
    Abstract: A liquid detergent composition comprising anionic surfactants selected from the group of alkyl alkoxy sulfates and alkyl sulfates, characterized in that said detergent composition further comprises a tertiary amine having formula (1), wherein R.sub.1 is C.sub.4 -C.sub.10, preferably C.sub.8 -C.sub.10 alkyl; n is 2-4, preferably n is 3; R.sub.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 or formula (2), whereby x is 1-5, R.sub.3 is H or C.sub.1 -C.sub.2 alkyl.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Joseph Paul Morelli, Dimitris Lappas, Sherri Lynn Randall, Rajan Keshev Panandiker, Jean-Pol Boutique, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
  • Dishwasher cage
    Patent number: D530461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2006
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Rainer Link, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Markus Schilling
  • Dishwasher cage
    Patent number: D531764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Karl Ludwig Gibis, Rainer Link, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Markus Schilling
  • Dishwasher cage
    Patent number: D558937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Karl-Ludwig Gibis, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides, Rainer Link, Markus Schilling
  • Dispensing device
    Patent number: D564141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Gaa, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides
  • Dispensing device
    Patent number: D564142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Reckitt Benckiser N.V.
    Inventors: Stefan Gaa, Chris Efstathios Housmekerides