Patents by Inventor John Michael Paulovich
John Michael Paulovich 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: 6960375Abstract: The invention provides a bottle having at least three layers in which the outer and inner layers contain a metallocene polyethylene polymer and the middle layer comprises virgin high density polyethylene, regrind and post-consumer recycled resin, with the bottle having at least 10% light transmittance in the visible spectrum.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2003Date of Patent: November 1, 2005Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Edward John Giblin, John Michael Paulovich
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Publication number: 20040241360Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer bottle having an outer and/or inner layer comprising a metallocene polyethylene. The bottle has a high density polyethylene middle layer. The bottle is surprisingly clear and has superior light transmittance in the visible light spectrum.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USAInventors: Edward John Giblin, John Michael Paulovich
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Patent number: 6644511Abstract: A container for dispensing a flowable fluid which has a first liquid and a second liquid disposed within a single chamber and which are separated and positioned one above the other. The container includes a bottle base, a bottle body which extends upward from the bottle base to a bottle finish, a fitment having a pouring spout and is arranged on the bottle body at an end opposite the base. The fitment has a first pouring opening from which a first liquid is dispensed and a second opening from which a second liquid is dispensed. A diptube is connected to one of the pouring openings projects downward from toward the bottle base. The diptube conveys the liquid on the bottom to a pouring spout while the liquid on top is conveyed to the pouring spout by the other pouring opening.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2002Date of Patent: November 11, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, a division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Richard Thomas Chalmers, Philip A. Tarrant, John Michael Paulovich, Edward John Giblin
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Publication number: 20030132247Abstract: A container for dispensing a flowable fluid which has a first liquid and a second liquid disposed within a single chamber and which are separated and positioned one above the other. The container includes a bottle base, a bottle body which extends upward from the bottle base to a bottle finish, a fitment having a pouring spout and is arranged on the bottle body at an end opposite the base. The fitment has a first pouring opening from which a first liquid is dispensed and a second opening from which a second liquid is dispensed. A diptube is connected to one of the pouring openings projects downward from toward the bottle base. The diptube conveys the liquid on the bottom to a pouring spout while the liquid on top is conveyed to the pouring spout by the other pouring opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2002Publication date: July 17, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Feng-Lung Gordon Hsu, Richard Thomas Chalmers, Philip A. Tarrant, John Michael Paulovich, Edward John Giblin
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Publication number: 20030051945Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for purchasing a consumer product. Particularly, a consumer purchases a consumer product in a package that may be refilled a predetermined number of times. The method generates less environmental waste, and allows the consumer to purchase consumer products at reduced costs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2001Publication date: March 20, 2003Inventors: Deborah Marie Coccaro, John Michael Paulovich, Edward John Giblin
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Publication number: 20030051767Abstract: The present invention is directed to a refillable package which is coupled with a sensing or recognition means used to provide or determine information about the past history of the package such as the number of times the package has been refilled. A filling station is also disclosed which has a reading means to cooperate with sensing means on a package and with a filling means in the station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2002Publication date: March 20, 2003Applicant: Unilever Home and Personal Care USAInventors: Deborah Marie Coccaro, Edward John Giblin, John Michael Paulovich
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Patent number: 6523724Abstract: The present inventors have discovered a new vent which can be used in a venting closure and particularly in venting closures for large heavy duty liquid detergent and other liquid laundry product containers. In one embodiment, the vent comprises a wall, a vent opening in the wall, and one or more spacers on the surface of a face of the wall. Most especially the spacers are protuberances, especially rounded protuberances. A liner is adhered to a portion of the surface of the face and spaced from the vent opening by the spacers. The liner is made of a material which permits air to pass through the vent hole, but preferably, the liner material does not permit liquids to pass through the vent hole. In an especially preferred embodiment, the liner is comprised of a tetrafluoroethylene polymer. In a most preferred embodiment the application is also directed to a venting closure.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Paulovich, Edward John Giblin, Richard Chalmers, Corinne Saso
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Publication number: 20020084294Abstract: The present inventors have discovered a new vent which can be used in a venting closure and particularly in venting closures for large heavy duty liquid detergent and other liquid laundry product containers. In one embodiment, the vent comprises a wall, a vent opening in the wall, and one or more spacers on the surface of a face of the wall. Most especially the spacers are protuberances, especially rounded protuberances. A liner is adhered to a portion of the surface of the face and spaced from the vent opening by the spacers. The liner is made of a material which permits air to pass through the vent hole, but preferably, the liner material does not permit liquids to pass through the vent hole. In an especially preferred embodiment, the liner is comprised of a tetrafluoroethylene polymer. In a most preferred embodiment the application is also directed to a venting closure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2000Publication date: July 4, 2002Inventors: John Michael Paulovich, Edward John Giblin, Richard Chalmers, Corinne Saso
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Patent number: 6386393Abstract: A tipping rack, especially for large heavy duty liquid detergent containers. The tipping rack facilitates pouring the last portions of product from the container.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Unilever Home & Personal Care USA, division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: John Michael Paulovich, Edward John Giblin, Michael Lyons