Patents by Inventor Dimitris Ioannis Collias

Dimitris Ioannis Collias 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).

  • Poly(Acrylic Acid) From Bio-Based Acrylic Acid And Its Derivatives
    Publication number: 20130273384
    Abstract: Bio-based glacial acrylic acid, produced from hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof and having impurities of hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof, is polymerized to poly(acrylic acid) or superabsorbent polymer using the same processes as petroleum-derived glacial acrylic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Jane Ellen Godlewski, Janette Villalobos, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Axel Meyer, Peter Dziezok, Juan Estaban Velasquez
  • Process For Production Of Acrylic Acid Or Its Derivatives From Hydroxypropionic Acid Or Its Derivatives
    Publication number: 20130274513
    Abstract: Processes for the catalytic dehydration of hydroxypropionic acid, hydroxypropionic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof to acrylic acid, acrylic acid derivatives, or mixtures thereof with high yield and selectivity and without significant conversion to undesired side products, such as, acetaldehyde, propanoic acid, and acetic acid, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Jane Ellen Godlewski, Janette Villalobos, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Juan Estaban Velasquez
  • Plastic Packages For Dispensing Aerosol Products Having Improved Crazing Resistance And Sustainability
    Publication number: 20130270295
    Abstract: A plastic package for dispensing a product in aerosol form having improved crazing resistance and sustainability is disclosed. The plastic package comprises a bottle having a delivery device, a valve to control flow, and a stable plastic package that holds the product when sealed using the valve. In one embodiment, at least a portion of the plastic package comprises PEF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, John Andrew McDaniel, Patti Jean Kellett, Emily Charlotte Boswell
  • Fluid container having an additive dispensing system
    Patent number: 8413844
    Abstract: A fluid container for dispensing a first fluid and a consumable additive. The fluid container includes a first chamber for containing a first fluid and an additive dispensing system. The first chamber is configured such that the first fluid may be dispensed from the first chamber. The additive dispensing system selectively operable to dispense an amount of additive and is not in fluid communication with the first chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Pur Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Alan Arett, Norman Scott Broyles, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, William Joseph Cruzen, David James Emmons, John Andrew McDaniel
  • Bio-Polymers In Multicomponent Fibers
    Publication number: 20130023608
    Abstract: Multicomponent fibers comprising bio-based thermoplastic polymers, and optionally thermoplastic starch are disclosed. Also disclosed are nonwoven webs and articles formed from these fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 24, 2013
    Inventors: Patti Jean Kellett, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Eric Bryan Bond, Isao Noda
  • Apparatus for electrolyzing an electrolytic solution
    Patent number: 8333873
    Abstract: A method for killing microorganisms in water, by passing an aqueous feed solution comprising of water containing some form of halide salt into a non-membrane electrolysis cell comprising an anode and a cathode, adjacent to the anode, while flowing electrical current between the anode and the cathode to electrolyze the aqueous feed solution and convert the halide salt to anti-microbial mixed oxidants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2012
    Assignee: Pur Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario Elmen Tremblay, Daniel F. Nesbitt, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Michael Donovan Mitchell, Craig Merillat Rasmussen
  • Fluid Permeable Structured Fibrous Web
    Publication number: 20120238978
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a fluid permeable structured fibrous web with thermally stable, fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment producing a structured fibrous web having an aged caliper of less than 1.5 mm, a vertical wicking height of at least 5 mm, a permeability of at least 10,000 cm2/(Pa·s) and a specific volume of at least 5 cm3/g. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. The structured fibrous web has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Eric Patton Weinberger, Eric Bryan Bond, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Patti Jean Kellett
  • Structured Fibrous Web
    Publication number: 20120238982
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a structured fibrous web, with thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. The structured fibrous web has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Eric Patton Weinberger, Eric Bryan Bond, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Patti Jean Kellett
  • Structured Fibrous Web
    Publication number: 20120238979
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a structured fibrous web, with thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. The structured fibrous web has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Eric Patton Weinberger, Eric Bryan Bond, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Patti Jean Kellett
  • Fluid Permeable Structured Fibrous Web
    Publication number: 20120238170
    Abstract: A fluid permeable structured fibrous web having thermally stable, fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment producing a structured fibrous web having an aged caliper of less than 1.5 mm, a vertical wicking height of at least 5 mm, a permeability of at least 10,000 cm2/(Pa·s) and a specific volume of at least 5 cm3/g. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. The structured fibrous web has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Eric Patton Weinberger, Eric Bryan Bond, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Patti Jean Kellett
  • Fluid Permeable Structured Fibrous Web
    Publication number: 20120238981
    Abstract: A disposable absorbent article having a fluid permeable structured fibrous web with thermally stable, fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment producing a structured fibrous web having an aged caliper of less than 1.5 mm, a vertical wicking height of at least 5 mm, a permeability of at least 10,000 cm2/(Pa·s) and a specific volume of at least 5 cm3/g. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. The structured fibrous web has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Eric Patton Weinberger, Eric Bryan Bond, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Patti Jean Kellett
  • Structured Fibrous Web
    Publication number: 20120237718
    Abstract: A structured fibrous web having thermally stable, hydrophilic fibers that are thermally bonded together using heat provides a base substrate that is thermally stable. The base substrate is textured via mechanical treatment to increase its thickness and optionally modified via over bonding to improve its mechanical and fluid handling properties. The structured fibrous web provides optimal fluid wicking and fluid acquisition capabilities and is directed toward fluid management applications. The structured fibrous web has a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Paul Thomas Weisman, Eric Patton Weinberger, Eric Bryan Bond, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Patti Jean Kellett
  • Mixtures OF C10-C13 Alkylphenyl Sulfonates
    Publication number: 20120214724
    Abstract: The invention is directed to mixtures comprising C10-C13 alkylphenyl sulfonates having alkyl groups in a particular distribution (e.g., bimodal, peaked, and skewed). These C10-C13 alkylphenyl sulfonates are optionally renewable and unexpectedly provide superior results when used in consumer product cleaning and personal care compositions (e.g., dishcare, laundry, hard surface cleaners, shampoos, conditioners, and soaps). The invention is further directed to a method of making a mixture of partially or wholly renewable C10-C13 alkylphenyl sulfonates having a particular alkyl group distribution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Jeffrey John Scheibel, Phillip Richard Green, Jiten Odhavji Dihora, Phillip Kyle Vinson, Stephanie Ann Urbin, Dimitris Ioannis Collias
  • BIO-BASED LINEAR ALKYLPHENYL SULFONATES
    Publication number: 20120213726
    Abstract: The invention is directed to mixtures comprising C10-C14 linear alkylphenyl sulfonates with alkyl groups having a biobased content of at least 50%. These C10-C14 linear alkylphenyl sulfonates are used in consumer product cleaning and personal care compositions (e.g., dishcare, laundry, hard surface cleaners, shampoos, conditioners, and soaps). The invention is further directed to a method of making a mixture of partially or wholly bio-based C10-C14 linear alkylphenyl sulfonates with alkyl groups having a particular bio-based content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Inventors: Phillip Richard Green, Jeffrey John Scheibel, Dimitris Ioannis Collias
  • Method of making a filter material including activated carbon particles having carbon nanofilaments
    Patent number: 8197790
    Abstract: A method of making a filter material for producing potable water comprises providing activated carbon particles, depositing one or more nanofilament precursors at least partially onto the surface of the activated carbon particles, agitating the activated carbon particles and deposited nanofilament precursors in the presence of carbonaceous vapor, and heating the activated carbon particles and the deposited nanofilament precursors in the presence of carbonaceous vapor at a temperature and time sufficient to produce the filter material comprising activated carbon particles having carbon nanofilaments on the surface of the particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignee: PUR Water Purification Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Donovan Mitchell, Dimitris Ioannis Collias
  • Extensible nonwoven webs containing multicomponent nanocomposite fibers
    Patent number: 8173559
    Abstract: The present invention provides nonwoven webs comprising multicomponent nanocomposite fibers that enable the nonwoven webs to possess high extensibility. The multicomponent nanocomposite fibers comprise two or more components. Each component comprises a polymer composition and at least one component comprises a nanoparticles composition. The nonwoven webs comprising the multicomponent nanocomposite fibers have an average elongation at peak load which is greater than the average elongation at peak load of comparable nonwoven webs without nanocomposite fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Norman Scott Broyles, Eric Bryan Bond
  • Extensible nonwoven webs containing monocomponent nanocomposite fibers
    Patent number: 8168550
    Abstract: The present invention provides nonwoven webs comprising monocomponent nanocomposite fibers that enable the nonwoven webs to possess high extensibility. The monocomponent nanocomposite fibers comprise a polymer composition and a nanoparticles composition. The nonwoven webs comprising the monocomponent nanocomposite fibers have an average elongation at peak load which is greater than the average elongation at peak load of comparable nonwoven webs without nanocomposite fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Norman Scott Broyles, Eric Bryan Bond
  • Water filter materials and water filters containing a mixture of microporous and mesoporous carbon particles
    Patent number: 8119012
    Abstract: A filter and filter material for providing or treating potable water is provided. The filter includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet, a filter material disposed within the housing, the filter material formed at least in part from a mixture of a plurality of mesoporous and microporous activated carbon particles. Preferably, at least some of the mesoporous activated carbon filter particles are coated with a cationic polymer, and even more preferably, at least some of the particles are coated with a cationic polymer and silver or a silver containing material. Kits comprising filters and information relating to the reduction, killing or removal of bacteria, viruses, microbials, and TTHM are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Jeannine Rebecca Bahm, Andrew Thomas Pearks, Guillermo Matias Vidal, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Michael Donovan Mitchell, Robert E. Astle, Katharine L. K. Faye, Robert Andrew Governal, Thomas J. Hamlin, Rebecca A. Lucht, Hemang Patel
  • ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING A SYNTHETIC POLYMER DERIVED FROM A RENEWABLE RESOURCE AND METHODS OF PRODUCING SAID ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20110319849
    Abstract: An element of an absorbent article is provided. The element has a bio-based content of at least about 50% based on the total weight of the element, and comprises a synthetic polymer derived from a renewable resource via a first intermediate compound selected from the group consisting of crotonic acid, propiolactone, ethylene oxide, i-propanol, butanol, butyric acid, propionic acid, 2-acetoxypropanoic acid, methyl 2-acetoxypropanoate, methyl lactate, ethyl lactate, polyhydroxybutyrate, and a polyhydroxyalkanoate comprising 3-hydroxypropionate monomers. An absorbent article comprising the element and a method of making an element for an absorbent article also are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Inventors: Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Patti Jean Kellett, Janette Villalobos Lingoes
  • Sustainable packaging for consumer products
    Patent number: 8083064
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Emily Charlotte Boswell, Dimitris Ioannis Collias, Robert Earl Magness, Dean Arthur Zimmerman, John Moncrief Layman, John Andrew McDaniel, Holly Balasubramanian Rauckhorst, Andrew Benjamin Watson, Anthony James Burns, Brandon Matthew Dunphy, Andrew Eric Neltner