Patents by Inventor Helen Stephenson

Helen Stephenson 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).

  • Publication number: 20140301722
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing system is described comprising a universal refill of liquid and an emanation device; wherein the refill comprises: a housing having an inner volume and an outer surface; at least one reservoir in the inner volume of the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing sealed by a sealing means; and at least one wick provided on or connected to the outer surface of the housing, wherein said wick(s) is not extend to the inner volume of the housing; and wherein the emanation device is selected from: an emanation device configured to spray the liquid; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to emanate the liquid by two or more of spraying the liquid, evaporating the liquid by electrically powered means and/or evaporating the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; characterised in that each
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Helen Stephenson, Richard Koontz, Paul Newton
  • Publication number: 20140191061
    Abstract: A universal refill of liquid containing one or more active materials is described wherein the refill comprises: a housing; at least one reservoir in the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing wherein the or each aperture is closed by a valve system comprising at least two valves wherein at least one of said valve(s) is configured to be automatically resealable when not being held open and at least one of said valves is provided in the form of an annular ring valve; and wherein the refill is configured to allow the liquid to be extracted by at least two different methods of liquid extraction. Systems comprising emanation devices and universal refills are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Richard Koontz, Paul Newton, Helen Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20140175189
    Abstract: A refill for a liquid wherein the refill comprises: a housing; at least one reservoir in the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing sealed by at least one valve wherein said at least one valve defines a liquid pathway from the reservoir to the exterior of the refill, wherein at least one of said valve(s) is configured to be automatically resealable when not being held open; and at least one wick housed entirely within the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventor: Helen Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20140161428
    Abstract: A liquid dispensing system comprising a universal refill of liquid and an emanation device; wherein the refill comprises: a housing; at least one reservoir in the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing sealed by at least one valve wherein said at least one valve defines a liquid pathway from the reservoir to the exterior of the refill, wherein at least one of said valve(s) is configured to be automatically resealable when not being held open; at least one wick housed entirely within the housing; and wherein the emanation device is selected from: an emanation device configured to spray the liquid; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to evaporate the liquid by passive, non-electrically powered means; an emanation device configured to emanate the liquid by two or more of spraying the liquid, evaporating the liquid by electrically powered means and/or evaporating the liquid by passive, non-electrically p
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (overseas) Limited
    Inventor: Helen Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20140153910
    Abstract: A device for emanating a liquid wherein the device is for use with a refill of liquid, wherein the device comprises: a housing with at least one exit port for emanated liquid therein; a hollow and elongate extraction limb having at least one aperture therein to define a fluid flow path from the said at least one aperture into the hollow extraction limb and to said at least one exit port; a heater that, in use, can transfer heat therefrom to at least a part of the extraction limb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: RECKITT & COLMAN (OVERSEAS) LIMITED
    Inventor: Helen Stephenson
  • Publication number: 20140138458
    Abstract: A refill for a liquid wherein the refill comprises: a housing having an inner volume and an outer surface; at least one reservoir in the inner volume of the housing for holding the liquid; at least one aperture in the housing sealed by a sealing means; and at least one wick provided on or connected to the outer surface of the housing, wherein said wick(s) is not extend to the inner volume of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colaman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Helen Stephenson, Richard Koontz, Paul Newton
  • Publication number: 20140140683
    Abstract: A device for emanating a liquid is described wherein the device is for use with a refill of liquid, wherein the device comprises: a housing with at least one exit port for emanated liquid therein; a hollow and elongate extraction limb having at least one capillary tube therein, said at least one capillary tube being open at one end to extract liquid from the refill and open at the other end to deposit said liquid on at least one wick provided only on an outer surface of a refill housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Reckitt & Colman (Overseas) Limited
    Inventors: Helen Stephenson, Richard Koontz, Paul Newton